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Trudy, Madly, Deeply: A Humorous Cozy Mystery (A Working Stiffs Mystery Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Wendy Delaney (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 3,616 ratings
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Meet Charmaine Digby, human lie detector.

Char’s psyched to put her ability to the test as the County Coroner's new investigative assistant…

But she sure never expected she’d need it to solve a murder!

Of course that was before she got her first assignment. Interview the hunky doctor reporting the suspicious death of Trudy, a family friend and one of several elderly patients at the hospital whose heart mysteriously stopped.

Coincidence? More likely, there’s a murderer on the loose!

In hot pursuit of the truth, Char’s on the case, much to the irritation of her cop buddy, who doesn't want her to stick her nose in his investigation. But she had better keep her eyes open or the next body on the way to the morgue could be hers!


If you enjoy small town life, quirky characters of all ages, and mysteries with a splash of romance, you’ll love Trudy, Madly, Deeply. Grab this fun cozy today and start reading!

Trudy, Madly, Deeply is book 1 in the award-winning Working Stiffs Mystery series.
While the books can be read out of order, starting with Trudy, Madly, Deeply is recommended as some story threads run from book to book.

The Working Stiffs Mystery series:
Trudy, Madly, Deeply (#1)
Sex, Lies, and Snickerdoodles (#2)
There's Something About Marty (#3)
You Can't Go Gnome Again (#4)
Dogs, Lies, and Alibis (#5)
No Wedding For Old Men (#6)
Crazy, Stupid, Dead (#7)
A Kiwi Before Dying (#8)
Farewell, Mr. Lovely (#9)

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"...a fun and immensely entertaining read with lovable characters, clever writing, and twists and turns that will keep you turning the pages."
-Chanticleer Book Reviews

"Char's sleuthing is inspired and comedic all at the same time."
-Jack Magnus for Readers' Favorite

"Trudy, Madly, Deeply is hysterical and riveting! Wendy Delaney had me at Page 1."
-NYT bestseller Vicki Lewis Thompson

About the Author

Wendy Delaney writes fun-filled cozy mysteries and is the award-winning author of the Working Stiffs Mystery series. A long-time member of Mystery Writers of America, she's a Food Network addict and pastry chef wannabe. When she's not killing off story people she can be found on her treadmill, working off the calories from her latest culinary adventure. Originally from the Pacific Northwest, Wendy now lives in the Hill Country of Texas with the love of her life and has two grown sons.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01486X7VU
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Sugarbaker Press; 2nd edition (August 20, 2015)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 20, 2015
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1140 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 302 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 3,616 ratings

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Wendy Delaney writes fun-filled cozy mysteries and is the award-winning author of the Working Stiffs Mystery series. A long-time member of Mystery Writers of America, she's a Food Network addict and pastry chef wannabe. When she's not killing off story people she can be found on her treadmill, working off the calories from her latest culinary adventure.

Originally from the Pacific Northwest, Wendy now lives in the Hill Country of Texas with the love of her life and is a proud grandma.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Fun, enticing cozy mystery
Reviewed in the United States on September 10, 2017
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Really enjoyed this 1st book in this series! It is quick paced, likeable & funny characters with a little romance, and a good cozy mystery! I did not guess the culprit and it was not a complicated storyline, just well written. Char gets a job in the Prosecutor's Office as a Deputy Coroner. A doctor at the hospital calls with concerns about a healthy patient dying and Char ' s assignment is to interview him. She notices a few others have died in similar circumstances so Char begins to investigate. Steve is her best friend who is the Detective in town. This book has everything I love in a cozy mystery! Can't wait for the next book.
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L LaBo
4.0 out of 5 stars Fun read.
Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2024
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Started a little slow, but kept going. Enjoyable and quick.
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Dee Finch
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun
Reviewed in the United States on February 28, 2024
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Fun read, fast and cute.
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3.0 out of 5 stars A great Comedy Spoof!
Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2017
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Disclaimer: This book was acquired from BookBub at a promotional price via Amazon. This is an honest review for which I am receiving no compensation of any kind. All opinions are fully my own.
~ Judi E. Easley for Blue Cat Review

My review:
Total comedy spoof! If it weren't for the fact that people are dying here, I'd have laughed through the whole thing. Charmaine is a laugh a minute with her constantly dropping by her great uncle's diner (don't give up your day job) and grabbing food to feed everyone so she can get information out of them or bribe them to do something to help her solve this case that nobody's working. She damn smart, too!

And Detective Sixkiller is just trying to keep her out of trouble and danger when he insists that there is no case. He likes the donuts and coffee and he's pretty taken with her, too! Love his nickname for her, "Chow Mein".

I recommend this one for those of you who like lots of humor and just a touch of romance with your murder. Definitely a fun read!
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Tari H.
4.0 out of 5 stars Char is determined to find out if someone is killing off seniors in Port Merritt
Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2019
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This was a first for me as far as a main character's unusual job goes. I have to say I've never run into a human lie detector as a cozy sleuth before. There were some really fun and quirky characters too. I got such a kick out of uncle Duke, he was a hoot sometimes. Some of the crazy stuff that happened and the wild-hair ideas that Char got about who was killing off senior citizens were sometimes downright funny. I could see this playing out as a comedy mystery on TV, especially the showdown with the killer which was almost hilarious but very effective. At least Char did get to the bottom of why five recently deceased senior citizens appeared to have died the same way. Maybe even Ben, one of her bosses at work will have a little more respect for her now...or not. I'll probably eventually continue reading in the series. I'm interested in Char and Steve's relationship growing and what happens with her washed-up actress mom who was dating Char's old biology teacher.
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JLM
5.0 out of 5 stars Keep your thoughts to yourself.
Reviewed in the United States on March 15, 2016
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Charmaine has the ability to READ people. This got her a 30-day trial job with the Criminal Division.They started her out slow, making coffee for the office. Not what she wanted.... then Char hears about a death of an older woman at a care center. It doesn't add up as everyone expected the woman to go home the next day. Why did she die. Char decides she needs to go meet and read some people at the center. She finds out this isn't the only strange death. Being able to read people's minds really helps when trying to solve a murder.
The book is fun and fast paced. Find out what is happening to the older generation of people who go in for simple ailments. The ending is a surprise. Lot's of twists and turns. A fun read.
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rainforest reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars A thoroughly entertaining story
Reviewed in the United States on November 25, 2022
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I really enjoy a well-written story. Too many books being published these days have what could be a good storyline, but the authors simply aren't very good writers.

I'll take a chance on an inexpensive book; sometimes it's a dud, and sometimes it's gold. As the author's first book in this series, it's one of the gold nuggets that I've been lucky to find in Kindle format, and I am happy to pay more for the next installment, and the next, and the next... Good work, Wendy! :)
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mel345
4.0 out of 5 stars Working Stiffs
Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2024
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Charmagne moved in with her grandmother after her divorce and is looking for a new job. She lands one as an investigator for the DA. She is a human life detector and is great at finding the truth. Several elderly people died mysteriously at the hospital and she is trying to find out who did it and why it happened. She keeps tangling with the local cop that is also investigating the murders. She grew up with him and he lives across the street. Her mother and grandmother are characters. There was a lot of great banter between them. Good start to the series.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Good read!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 28, 2017
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It was a lighthearted story with a funny heroine. The more I read the story, the more I liked learning about the characters rather than the mystery at the heart of the story. The mystery was okay, but I liked the characters and their relationships to one another better. It was a good read at the end of the day!
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mazaroju
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it!
Reviewed in Canada on April 5, 2017
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Char is one kick ass female. Finally, a character that most women can identify with. She claims to be an excellent human lie detector, but I disagree. I found her to be as useful in that department as most other people. Her mother is a gem and will likely join her in the other books. Lots of comedy and an easy read. Her best friend/unrealized love interest is a hunk. Can't wait to read the next one.
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P. Bohn
5.0 out of 5 stars Nettes Lesevergnügen für zwischendurch
Reviewed in Germany on January 7, 2017
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Endlich mal keine 08/15-Krimiheldin, die blond, gutaussehend und einsam ist, sondern eine, die gerne (Schokolade :)) isst und bei ihrer Großmutter lebt. Okay, ist auch geschieden und neugierig, aber ist ja schließlich ein Krimi.
Das Leben in einem kleinen Ort, in dem jeder jeden kennt (die Hauptfigur ist da aufgewachsen), wird schön dargestellt und man kann sich richtig reinversetzen. Machte Spaß zu lesen und ich hab mir den nachfolgenden Band auch direkt runtergeladen (Sex, Lies and Snickerdoodles).
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P. Matthews
5.0 out of 5 stars Funny and a good read
Reviewed in Australia on December 4, 2016
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The characters are real the plot interesting and it has many funny moments. I did guess the killer in the last third of the book, but that didn't stop me from enjoying what was happening. The budding romance was very sweet. Recommended.
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Kay
4.0 out of 5 stars Very funny
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 19, 2023
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Good story line, brilliant characters, Char & her grandmother my favourites. Lots of laughter, suspense, twists & turns. Definitely worth a read.
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