A Parting Shot — J.C. Kenney

In her final case, amateur sleuth Allie Cobb has to track down a vengeful killer from the past before they wreck her future . . . With her wedding just around the corner, Kickboxing Crusader Allie Cobb decides it's time to hang up her sleuthing cap for good. But when an affable local cop on the verge of retirement is shot dead at the town's Fourth of July picnic, Allie can't help but reconsider her decision. And with everyone at the festivities a potential witness, the police have their hands full and are more than happy to accept Allie's help.Certain that the murder has its roots in one of the policeman's old arrests, Allie begins digging into his past and discovers a surprising history of clashes with regional drug dealers and a local gambling ring. But then her investigation unearths a more alarming possibility that hits much closer to home, and Allie will have to bend a few rules to break the case and bring down a killer . . .Praise for the Allie Cobb Mysteries:Mr. Kenney has written a complicated mystery . . . The killer reveal was so entertaining and the takedown was something I had never seen in a cozy mystery. —Escape With DollycasFull of charm, great characters, and plenty of small details, making it perfect for fans of cozies. —Books a Plenty Book ReviewsA Genuine Fix is a lighthearted cozy mystery with a cunning cat, a disagreeable victim, a mound of mulch, a tolerant police chief, and one determined bicycle-riding literary agent. —The Avid ReaderThe story behind the mystery and Allie's interaction with family and friends . . . [are] character-driven and peopled by characters that are easy to become attached to and invested in. —I Read What You WriteI was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed getting to know Allie and her friends . . . A Mysterious Mix Up is a quick and easy cozy mystery. —Christy's Cozy Corner