"Pauline Sokol returns just as determined and humorous in her pursuit of the bad guys."

By: Lori Avocato

Genres: Mystery Amateur Sleuth | Romance Suspense

Posted: November 17, 2006

Pauline Sokol, ex-nurse-turned-medical insurance fraud investigator, is on the case, this time going undercover at a posh clinic in Newport, Rhode Island, that specializes in plastic surgery. Insurance companies are being billed enormous amounts of money for questionably covered services, and it's up to Pauline to discover who's submitting fraudulent insurance claims. Roommate and best friend Goldie Perlman volunteers to undergo a nose job at the clinic, giving Pauline a chance to go undercover as his private nurse.

There is no shortage of possible suspects in the insurance fraud case, but things heat up when a local man, whose wife is a frequent flyer at the clinic, is murdered. When the primary suspect in that murder, who works at the clinic, is also killed, Pauline wonders if there's a connection between her case and the murders.

NIP, TUCK, DEAD is the latest in Avocato's Pauline Sokol mystery series, and it doesn't disappoint. Pauline is full of humor and determination to make a success of her chosen career, Miles and Goldie are ever supportive of their best friend, and the mysterious Jagger plays an even bigger role in this book, revealing more about their "are they or aren't they" relationship. Ever present in all of these stories is Pauline's family, and they're in top form in this one. Fans of Avocato's Pauline are sure to enjoy NIP, TUCK, DEAD!

Book Summary

A NOSE JOB TO DIE FOR

Ex-nurse-turned-insurance fraud investigator Pauline Sokol’s willing to risk anything to put a bad doc out of business--even her best friend Goldie’s near-perfect proboscis! Her cross-dressing compadre has agreed to get his shnozz bobbed so Pauline can pose as his private nurse and gain entry into Highcliff Manor--a posh plastic surgery “spa” making an illegal killing with their repeat clientele. But when a super-rich “frequent flier” is unexpectedly widowed--and a receptionist who knows too much is given the boot…off a nearby cliff!--Pauline realizes she’s stuck her own nose into something really nasty. Despite the pleasant distraction of the hunky Dr. Neal--and the unexpected appearance of her sexy supervisor Jagger--Pauline can’t shake the feeling she’s being closely watched. And if she’s not careful, she’ll be the next one who goes under the knife!

Nip, Tuck, Dead by Lori Avocato

Nip, Tuck, Dead

by: Lori Avocato

A Pauline Sokol Mystery #5

Avon
December 1, 2006
On Sale: November 28, 2006
Featuring: Goldie Perlman; Jagger; Pauline Sokol
291 pages
ISBN: 0060837047
EAN: 9780060837044
Paperback

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