Nip, Tuck, Dead: A Pauline Sokol Mystery
Nip, Tuck, Dead: A Pauline Sokol Mystery
Ex-nurse-turned-insurance fraud investigator Pauline Sokol’s willing to risk anything to put a bad doc out of business—even her best friend Goldie’s near-perfect proboscis! Her cross-dressing compadre has agreed to get his shnozz bobbed so Pauline can pose as his private nurse and gain entry into Highcliff Manor—a posh plastic surgery “spa” making an illegal killing with their repeat clientele.
But when a super-rich “frequent flier” is unexpectedly widowed—and a receptionist who knows too much is given the boot . . . off a nearby cliff!—Pauline realizes she’s stuck her own nose into something really nasty. Despite the pleasant distraction of the hunky Dr. Neal—and the unexpected appearance of her sexy cohort, Jagger—Pauline can’t shake the feeling she’s being closely watched. And if she’s not careful, she’ll be the next one who goes under the knife!
User Ratings and Reviews
4 Stars cute Zany cozy
This is a real cute zany cozy.
Seemed kinda dead in the water the first few chapters but then picked up the pace.
Goldie as always, is so funny and i enjoyed Jagger as always.
5 Stars A great series for lovers of funny, whitty sleuth novels
If you enjoy Stephanie Plum, Myron Bolitar and other smartly written, part time investigators with quirky friends, families, impersonality’s, you will enjoy this series as well.
5 Stars fun read
Fun series to read to escape reality! Love the main character and her “entourage”. Can’t wait for the next installment.
5 Stars Lori Avocato brings humor to investigations
If any of you think that mystery novels are dull then you need to read the Pauline Sokol series. Lori Avocato has brought a new, refreshing and humorous main character to us by the name of Pauline Sokol. She is a burned out 35 year old single and sexually frustrated nurse that decided to become a medical fraud insurance investigator. Not knowing exactly how to go about getting the evidence she dives into each case with dogged and sometimes stumbling determination. She usually stumbles into the latest HOT STUD in each book. Of course, then there is Jagger, who she stumbles into frequently, which is good because he is able to help with her case.
Lori has created a cast of characters that sometime, well maybe most of the time, drives Pauline crazy. First there is her mother, Stella Sokol, who wants her to quit the investigation job and go back to nursing. Then there are her 2 roommates. Goldie is originally from New Orleans. He came north to be with his life partner, Miles the other roommate. Goldie, always the fashion statement, works for the same insurance agency as Pauline while Miles is an Operating Room nurse at the hospital that Pauline left. Between the two of them, especially Goldie, they make sure that Pauline has perfect makeup on and the right outfit. Pauline’s dad, Michael, usually is sleeping or reading the paper. Uncle Walt, on the other hand is more than willing to help our heroine. Adele, a Canadian transplant, is the office secretary with a past. Fabio, not the blond Adonis but just the opposite, is the owner of the insurance agency that our heroine and Goldie work for. In everyone’s life some rain must fall. Our heroine doesn’t have rain falling on her but more like a hurricane in the name of Jagger. Without a doubt he is the most self centered, egoistical, male chauvinist who Pauline has the hots for but will not admit it to him. He is always able to get her to do what he wants, even if she does not want to do it. And all she wants is to kiss him and get him into bed with her.
5 Stars Pauline Does It Again!
Another great Pauline Sokol mystery! I love this character and have enjoyed watching her grow as the series takes off. This was great with the Newport backdrop and slightly more information about the ever mysterious Jagger. I hope that we will be hearing a lot more about Pauline, Goldie, Miles, and wonderful Uncle Walt…
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