Spencer Quinn

Bernie y Chet forman una pareja insuperable. Juntos trabajan como investigadores privados. Bernie está pasando por un mal momento sentimental y económico, pero no pierde su persistencia, y Chet… ¿qué podemos decir de Chet? Quizá que es un perro único, de afilada mente y singular manera de interpretar el extraño comportamiento de los humanos. Una madre desesperada encarga a la singular pareja la investigación de la desaparición de su hija adolescente. Aunque el caso parece sencillo, el olfato detectivesco de Chet y Bernie les indica que algo huele verdaderamente mal en este asunto… Una particular visión del mundo que hará las delicias del lector.

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I absolutely adored this book. Mrs. Plansky is a terrific character. - Stephen King on Mrs Planskys RevengeThe irresistible and unforgettable Mrs. Plansky goes rogue in this whirlwind adventure that will lead her up and down coastal Florida and beyond!Mrs. Plansky is fresh off of winning a thrilling senior tennis championship with her doubles partner, Kev Dinardo, and is gearing up to celebrate with him on his yacht. That is, until the yacht is destroyed in a fire. Kev claims the fire was caused by a lightning strike, pure bad luck, but theres one small problemMrs. Plansky didnt see any lightning.Already certain theres more going on than shes being told, Mrs. Planskys curiosity turns to concern when Kev goes missing. Her suspicion gets the better of her and leads her to break into his house, only to find it ransacked.But Kev isnt the only person Mrs. Plansky has to worry about. A conversation with her dad reveals that not long ago, hed introduced Kev to Jack, Mrs. Planskys wayward tennis pro son. And now, her daddistracted by arrangements for his upcoming weddingeither cant remember or has no interest in divulging any details.Worse? Now Jack has gone missing, too.

I absolutely adored this book - Stephen KingMeet Mrs Planksy, supposed retiree, reckless motorbike rider and exasperated solver of international internet scams.Mrs Planskys Revenge is bestselling author Spencer Quinns first novel in a new series since the meteoric launch of Chet and Bernie -- introducing the irresistible and unforgettable Mrs Plansky, in a story perfect for book clubs and commercial fiction readers.Mrs Loretta Plansky, a widow in her seventies, is settling into retirement in Florida while dealing with her 98-year-old father and fielding requests for money from her beloved children and grandchildren. Thankfully, her new hip hasnt changed her killer tennis game one bit.One night Mrs Plansky is startled awake by a phone call from a voice claiming to be her grandson Will, who needs ten thousand dollars to get out of a jam.By morning, Mrs Plansky has lost everything. Law enforcement announces that her life savings have vanished, and that its hopeless to find the scammers behind the heist. First humiliated, then furious, Loretta Plansky refuses to be just another victim.In a courageous bid for justice, Mrs Plansky follows her only clue on a whirlwind adventure to a small village in Romania to get her money and her dignity back and perhaps find a new lease on life, too.