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She's a member of the Mystery Writers of America, Private Eye Writers of America, Romance Writers of America and Sisters in Crime.
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“I loved The Zen Man and really had fun catching Rick and Laura’s first case in the prequel, The Ungrateful Dead. These novels have everything I love in a mystery: smart dialogue, a flawed hero, a little romance and a great plot. Murder at a coroner’s conference? What could be more fun!” ~ Nancy Warren USA Today Bestselling Author of The Toni Diamond mysteries
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In 2008, I wrote a mystery short story, The Ungrateful Dead, based on two characters, Rick Levine (a private investigator) and Laura Fitzhugh (his girlfriend), who spend their first romantic weekend together at a coroner’s conference. I can guess what you’re thinking: “Is she kidding? A romantic weekend at a coroner’s conference?” I happen to know this is possible because, as the saying goes, I’ve been there and done that.
During the decade that my husband and I ran a private detective agency in Denver, Colorado, we were invited several times by our state coroner association to give presentations at their annual conferences. Both times, the association treated us to a lovely hotel room, paid for our meals, and more. Just like Rick and Laura in The Ungrateful Dead, we made romantic weekends out of hanging out with a lot of coroners.
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Colleen Collins is an award-winning author who's written several dozen novels for Harlequin and Dorchester. She has also indie-published a mystery novel (THE ZEN MAN) and several nonfiction books on private investigations. Her most recent nonfiction book is SECRETS OF A REAL-LIFE FEMALE PRIVATE EYE, and her current novel release is SLEEPLESS IN LAS VEGAS.
Her books have placed first in the Colorado Gold, Romancing the Rockies, and Top of the Peak contests, and placed in the finals for the Holt Medallion, Coeur de Bois Readers Choice, Award of Excellence, More than Magic, and Romance Writers of America RITA contests. The Zen Man was a semifinalist in the Best Indie Books 2012.
Colleen graduated with honors from the University of California Santa Barbara and completed graduate work in telecommunications. She has worked as a film production assistant, improv comic, telecommunications manager, technical writer/editor, speech writer, and private investigator. All these experiences play into her writing.
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It's just another ho-hum Christmas party until a murder lands private eye Rick Levine, nicknamed "The Zen Man," in the slammer on first-degree charges...
Released on bond, Rick and his girlfriend Laura have 30 days to find the real killer. In the course of their investigations, they dig for dirt among Denver's shady legal backrooms to its tony corporate centers. Dodging bullets, a kidnapping, trumped-up charges and the FBI's unwanted intervention, Rick and Laura continue tracking key suspects who have motive...eventually learning that true redemption begins at home.
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It's just another ho-hum Christmas party until a murder lands private eye Rick Levine, nicknamed "The Zen Man," in the slammer on first-degree charges...
Released on bond, Rick and his girlfriend Laura have 30 days to find the real killer. In the course of their investigations, they dig for dirt among Denver's shady legal backrooms to its tony corporate centers. Dodging bullets, a kidnapping, trumped-up charges and the FBI's unwanted intervention, Rick and Laura continue tracking key suspects who have motive...eventually learning that true redemption begins at home.
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Great humor. Great dialogue. Author did a great job of establishing the relationship between Rick and Laura. It never overshadowed the mystery, but it made the book truly multi-dimensional. Fans of Janet Evanovich (if she woke up one morning and took on the persona of a recovering addict/Deadhead) and Nick and Nora Charles might enjoy this story.
Dorien Kelly, New York Times best-selling author
About the Author
Colleen Collins is an award-winning author who's written several dozen novels for Harlequin and Dorchester. She has also indie-published a mystery novel (THE ZEN MAN) and several nonfiction books on private investigations. Her most recent nonfiction book is SECRETS OF A REAL-LIFE FEMALE PRIVATE EYE, and her current novel release is SLEEPLESS IN LAS VEGAS.
Her books have placed first in the Colorado Gold, Romancing the Rockies, and Top of the Peak contests, and placed in the finals for the Holt Medallion, Coeur de Bois Readers Choice, Award of Excellence, More than Magic, and Romance Writers of America RITA contests. The Zen Man was a semifinalist in the Best Indie Books 2012.
Colleen graduated with honors from the University of California Santa Barbara and completed graduate work in telecommunications. She has worked as a film production assistant, improv comic, telecommunications manager, technical writer/editor, speech writer, and private investigator. All these experiences play into her writing.
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Death Comes eCalling (Book 1, Molly Masters Mysteries)
by Leslie O’Kane
4.2 stars – 30 Reviews
Text-to-Speech and Lending: Enabled
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Meet Molly Masters, a zany mother and accidental sleuth who owns a one-woman business that creates humorous eCards. After a twenty-year absence, Molly has relocated her family to her childhood home in a suburb of Albany, NY, only to have her husband’s reassignment abruptly changed to overseas.
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The Ungrateful Dead: Prequel to The Zen Man By Colleen Collins – New Release!
The Ungrateful Dead: Prequel to The Zen Man By Colleen Collins – New Release!
The Ungrateful Dead: Prequel to The Zen Man
by Colleen Collins
4.8 stars – 5 Reviews
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When a dead body shows up at a coroner’s conference, Rick Levine — a former, fallen-from-grace defense attorney and current private eye — investigates the murder with help from his new girlfriend Laura, making this a date she’ll never forget!
Reviews
“I loved The Zen Man and really had fun catching Rick and Laura’s first case in the prequel, The Ungrateful Dead. These novels have everything I love in a mystery: smart dialogue, a flawed hero, a little romance and a great plot. Murder at a coroner’s conference? What could be more fun!” ~ Nancy Warren USA Today Bestselling Author of The Toni Diamond mysteries
“…Fantastic read, wonderful characters, and told with a dry humor that really serves to compliment the story, Colleen Collins’ has delivered another gem with the “The Ungrateful Dead”. I highly recommend it!” ~ 5 Star Amazon Review
From The Author
In 2008, I wrote a mystery short story, The Ungrateful Dead, based on two characters, Rick Levine (a private investigator) and Laura Fitzhugh (his girlfriend), who spend their first romantic weekend together at a coroner’s conference. I can guess what you’re thinking: “Is she kidding? A romantic weekend at a coroner’s conference?” I happen to know this is possible because, as the saying goes, I’ve been there and done that.
During the decade that my husband and I ran a private detective agency in Denver, Colorado, we were invited several times by our state coroner association to give presentations at their annual conferences. Both times, the association treated us to a lovely hotel room, paid for our meals, and more. Just like Rick and Laura in The Ungrateful Dead, we made romantic weekends out of hanging out with a lot of coroners.
But unlike Rick and Laura, we didn’t end up investigating a murder at the conference!
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