Susan Bennett
1) Songbook
A repentant wife, lost dog returned and house risen from ashes can only mean one thing: someone is playing a country and western song backwards. In a mysterious, wisteria covered cottage, an unfaithful husband faces a devilish ultimatum. Blown off course, a letter travels the world pursued by its mortal foe, the wind. Languishing in an opportunity shop window, an exquisite wedding gown may not be the bargain it seems. A pugilistic kitten and robot
...2) Denial
When justice fails, there can only be revenge. Shortlisted - Sisters in Crime Scarlet Stiletto Awards. Short story.
Revenge is a dish best served cold. But some like it hot.
Isabella Albrici's epiphany begins when her mobster husband, Domenic, frames Isabella and her best friend, Teresa Benedetti, for his diamond smuggling operation. Prime targets for the prison's resident psychopath, Isabella and Teresa will be lucky to survive jail, even luckier to survive if they get out – thanks to Domenic, 'the family' thinks Isabella is an FBI informant. The big