NEAR MISS

<p><strong>A fun twisty woman sleuth mystery set in Edinburgh!</strong></p><p></p><p>Fashion writer Amy Thornton has the fright of her life when she narrowly avoids being hit by a car.</p><p></p><p>The driver was being chased and swerved to miss her only at the last second. He ends up in hospital.</p><p></p><p>Wanting to thank the man or more likely wanting to stick her curious nose in Amy charms her way into his ward to find out more.</p><p></p><p>Thinking she has uncovered a heinous plot she goes to the authorities. Yet her sleuthing does not impress no-nonsense Detective Inspector Russell McCord who is reluctant to follow up on her wild speculations and won't it seems be charmed so easily.</p><p></p><p>But that changes when two dead bodies turn up connected to the crash. Now Amy may become key to solving the affair.</p><p></p><p>NEAR MISS is the debut mystery novel by TRAUDE AILINGER brought to you by the publishers of bestselling crime writers PETE BRASSETT PIPPA McCATHIE and CHERYL REES-PRICE. It will appeal to fans of Louise Penny Martha Grimes Verity Bright and L J Ross.</p><p></p><p>Look out for the other standalone books in the series. The full list is as follows:</p><p></p><ol><li>NEAR MISS</li><li>HIGH HAND</li><li>LAST TRAIN FOR MURDER</li><li>SHIFTING ICE</li><li>BRIGHT SPARKS</li><li>FICKLE FORTUNES</li><li>PARTING WORDS</li></ol>