Jolene Asdale is just one step away - one sale, in fact - from becoming a successful New York businesswoman. But her dream stalls when a dead body tumbles out of the shiny Ferrari in her exotic car showroom. The victim is Tim Lapham, head of the Finger Lakes zoning board. They'd been dating - and publicly arguing over relocating her business - just months before. The crime brings Jolene face-to-face with Deputy Ray Parker, her almost-ex-husband, whose suspicions are raised when wads of cash and a knife sheath turn up in her home. Many consider Jolene's downtown showroom a major eyesore. Could a spite-driven local be trying to frame her? Facing bankruptcy, a murder conviction, and divorce from the man she still loves, Jolene is on her own in solving the case and saving herself from a loveless life behind bars.
Review
"Bork juggles multiple puzzles deftly in her witty debut." --Kirkus Reviews --July 1, 2009
"Bork juggles multiple puzzles deftly in her witty debut."
--Kirkus Reviews --July 15, 2009
"Lovely book."
--CrimeSpree --July/August 2009
"In this promising series debut, Bork has created an interesting cast of complex characters that readers will enjoy getting to know."
--Booklist --September 15, 2009
About the Author
Lisa Bork holds a bachelorβs degree in English and an M.B.A. in marketing, and worked in human resources and marketing before becoming a stay-at-home mom. When her children entered school fulltime, Lisa turned to writing to fill her days and exercise her mind. For Better, For Murder grew out of her family's love of New Yorkβs Finger Lakes region and her husbandβs obsession with cars. Lisa is a member of The Authors Guild, Mystery Writers of America, Sisters in Crime, the Guppies, and the Thursday Evening Literary Society. She resides in western New York with her husband, children and family dog.
For Better, For Murder is a finalist for the 2009 Agatha Award in the category of Best First Novel.