A Plus One for Murder (Large Print)

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Entrepreneur Emma Westlake is reinventing herself as a hired friend when murder gets in the way in this exciting new mystery series from USA Today bestselling author Laura Bradford. Emma Westlake has always wanted to be in business for herself. As a kid, she had her own successful lemonade stand and dog-walking business. And when she entered adulthood, Emma sunk all her cash into her dream job of travel planning. But as her customers became more and more internet savvy, the need for her services declined. At a loss for what to do next, she turns to an elderly friend who suggests she try to get paid for doing something shes really good at--being a paid companion. Emma thinks its a crazy idea until requests start pouring in. Big Max from down the block wants her to act as his wingman at the local senior centers upcoming dance, nurse practitioner Stephanie needs a workout partner, and writer Brian Hill asks Emma to be his cheering section at an open mic night. Brian will be reading from his latest work and wants to know someone will clap for him when hes done. When Emma balks at the notion that people wouldnt, he tells her the room will be filled with people hes invited--most of whom will likely want him dead by the time hes done reading. Assuming hes joking, she laughs. But when Brian steps up to the mic and clears his throat to speak, he promptly drops dead. Emma is one of the last people to see him alive, and so she becomes an immediate suspect. Now shell have to cozy up to a killer to save her skin and her new business.