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The Look of Love by Mary Jane Clark

The Look of Love

A Piper Donovan Mystery

by Mary Jane Clark

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  • Jan 2012, 320 pages
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Piper Donavan is back in this second delicious confection in the New York Times bestselling author's Wedding Cake series following To Have and To Kill, which Library Journal described as "an old-fashioned whodunit set in a modern world that's high on suspense and low on gore. The number of characters with motive for murder keeps you guessing, and the action-packed short chapters keep the story moving."

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"In a manner strikingly reminiscent of the author's famous ex-mother-in-law, everything turns out in time for the diminished wedding party to enjoy a cake made from 'the best pumpkin bread they have ever tasted.'" - Kirkus Reviews

"Touches of humor keep the mystery light, the baking subplot keeps it cozy, and there is enough going on with family and Piper's newly developing relationship to keep it real." - Library Journal

"While Piper may make an unlikely detective, she has personality, which is more than can be said of the supporting cast of familiar types..." - Publishers Weekly

"Clark fans will enjoy the short chapters, interconnected plotlines, and multiple points of view, all of which keep the pages turning." - Booklist

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New York Times bestselling author Mary Jane Clark has written 12 novels, all set in the high stakes world of broadcast journalism. She worked at CBS News headquarters in New York City for three decades, her experience there leading her to create KEY, a fictional television network. What her characters can get involved in as they cover their assignments is as varied as the stories on the morning or evening news. Her media thrillers are published in 22 languages. Visit her at maryjaneclark.com and facebook.com/authormaryjaneclark.

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