Author Patricia Smiley

TWO OF THE DEADLIEST

"Also fascinating is Patricia Smiley's 'The Offer' in which a woman from the Pacific Northwest comes to Los Angeles to compete for a job that seems perfect until she learns too late the real price of relocation...a superb look at lust and greed as seen through the eyes of the Outstanding Women of Mystery."
—Amazon Reviewer

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COOL CACHE

"Patricia Smiley is a wonderful, charming and funny lady and it comes through on every page of COOL CACHE...Smiley's style is easygoing and draws the reader in effortlessly and then proceeds to entertain and engage for a totally satisfying read."
—Crimespree Magazine

SHORT CHANGE

"Set along L.A.'s Gold Coast, SHORT CHANGE has deft plotting and an appealing heroine that calls to mind Sue Grafton. Amateur sleuth Tucker Sinclair is smart, unflappable and wickedly funny and so is her creator Patricia Smiley."
—Denise Hamilton, Edgar finalist and national bestselling author

COVER YOUR ASSETS

"Scintillating... it's Tucker's ability to poke fun at the zaniness of L.A. life that inbues her character with believability and honesty. Smiley expertly combines wit with edgy mystery, resulting in this captivating novel."
—Sheri Melnick, Romantic Times Top Pick

FALSE PROFITS

"It's hard to believe that this clever and engaging adventure is Smiley's first novel; it reads like the latest in a well-established series....Fans of Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum will appreciate the gutsy Tucker."
—Jenny McLarin, Booklist (starred review)