Last Diner Standing

Rose Strickland is having a very blue Christmas. Her friend, Janelle, is arrested for attempted murder, her sexy bad guy crush, Sullivan, is marked by a hit man, and her boss, Ma, is locked in an epic smackdown with a rival diner. Determined to save those she loves, Rose embarks on another investigation, and this one is more tangled than a box of last year’s tree lights. With her eclectic gang at the ready, Rose stumbles across dead bodies, ex-cons, chop shops, jealous girlfriends, jilted lovers, and a gaggle of strippers in a battle for freedom she might not survive. Praise for Diners, Dives & Dead Ends, the first Rose Strickland Mystery: “Austin’s debut kicks off her planned series by introducing a quirky, feisty heroine and a great supporting cast of characters and putting them through quite a number of interesting twists.” – Kirkus Reviews “This traditional mystery captured my attention from the opening pages to the exhilarating finale…this was an enjoyable read in this debut series and I look forward to more adventures with Rose and the gang for years to come.” — Dru Ann Love, The Cozy Chicks Blog “I predict this will be a long and successful series…I strongly recommend picking a copy up to read this summer. I know I am looking forward to reading more books by this author. Five stars out of Five.” — Lynn Farris, National Mystery Review Examiner at Examiner.com