DRM01 - Volunteer to Die by Koppel, Mary

Denise Reed is over-educated, unemployed, and about to drive her mother crazy. Denise (and her daughter Emily) has been hiding out at her mother's home in New Orleans, pretending to job hunt while feeling sorry for herself. One Tuesday she volunteers with her mother at the exclusive independent living facility, Riverview, Denise meets Louise Butler and learns about the mysterious death of an aide, Tina Moore and a rash of small thefts.

Only a few weeks before, the young aide reported a theft at Riverview and within 24 hours she was dead. Was it an accident? Or something more? Is someone really stealing at Riverview? With encouragement from Louise, Denise takes a job at Riverview and begins to investigate the thefts and Tina's accident. Before she knows it, Denise is Tai Chi-ing her way out of her unemployment funk, crushing on a Jason Statham look-alike named Jason, and avoiding a pimple-faced thug. Will she be able to sort out who she can trust? Or will she end up like Tina Moore? **

About the Author

Mary E. Koppel is a New Orleans' girl living right off Route 66! A mother, traveler and lover of mystery and romance, Mary is blessed with constant curiosity that has only gotten her into a little bit of trouble. She has written one book of essays, co-authored a book of non-fiction, and she has written essays and devotions for a few blogs and publications. This is Mary's first novel.