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A Tango Before Dying Georgie Shaw Cozy Mystery #7 (Georgie Shaw Cozy Mystery Series) by [Anna Celeste Burke, Ying Cooper, Peggy Hyndman]

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A Tango Before Dying Georgie Shaw Cozy Mystery #7 (Georgie Shaw Cozy Mystery Series) Kindle Edition

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Carol Ripley, Georgie's Executive Assistant, is distraught when she finds her godmother, renowned dancer, Madame Charlotte Carol Chantel, dead. Madame Chantel was visiting LA for the World Ballroom Dance Championship hosted by Max Marley. Was a tango before dying Madame Chantel's final act? It's up to Georgie and Jack to determine if she was murdered by a jealous romantic partner, an obsessed fan, a rival in the competitive world of Ballroom Dancing or someone else.

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5*****”There is never a dull moment at Marvelous Marley World! There were plenty of twists and turns to hold my attention and keep me guessing. I didn't figure out what was going on until it was revealed.”

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07L1ZGX4H
Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 31, 2019
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 2102 KB
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Print length ‏ : ‎ 248 pages
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Best Sellers Rank: #511,915 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #1,713 in American Humorous Fiction
- #2,297 in Vigilante Justice
- #3,068 in Organized Crime (Kindle Store)

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Anna Celeste Burke is an award-winning, USA Today and Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author!

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Life is an extravaganza! figuring out how to hang tough and make the most of the wild ride is the challenge.

On my way to Oahu to join the rock musician and high school drop-out I had met in San Diego and married in Tijuana, I was nabbed by the police as a runaway. When the police let me go and the rock band broke up, my husband and I had to find another way to survive. Our next stop: Disney World where we trained to be chefs, courtesy of the Walt Disney World University. A GED for my husband and many more years of education landed us in academia at The Ohio State University. Retired now from my role as a professor in social work and behavioral science, I have picked up a long-time interest in writing fiction. I'm still married to the same sweet guy and live with him in the Palm Springs area. In addition to reading and writing fiction, I enjoy painting, hiking, hanging out with my handsome husband and tending to my Siamese kitties.

An award-winning and bestselling author I enjoy snooping into life's mysteries with fun, fiction, & food—California style! I write books in five series: The Jessica Huntington Desert Cities Mystery series set in the Coachella Valley near Palm Springs, the Corsario Cove Cozy Mystery series set on California’s Central Coast, The Georgie Shaw Cozy Mystery series set in Orange County, California, The Seaview Cottages Cozy Mystery Series set on the American Riviera, just north of Santa Barbara, and The Calla Lily Mystery series set in Northern California's wine country.

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Nancy Wolfe

Georgie Shaw to the Rescue!

Reviewed in the United States on January 31, 2019

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A Tango Before Dying is the seventh book in Anna Celeste Burke’s, Georgie Shaw cozy mystery series. In this book the readers are returned to the world of Marvelous Marley World and the many adventures that Georgie has to solve...

The series is a wonderful one to read and features some delightful recipes by the author too. I love that the characters also love cats and share two delightful felines named Miles and Ella who have a knack for murder also.

In this book Georgie and her husband of almost one year, Detective Jack Wheeler are to meet with Carol Ripley, Georgie's Executive Assistant, Carol's godmother, Madame Charlotte Carol Chantel, a famous ballroom dance champion, for lunch at the Versailles Veranda. Marvelous Marley World, Georgie’s employer, the sponsor of the International Ballroom Dance Championship and other events. The luncheon was a “meet and greet” for Max and Madame Chantel, followed by a photo op, and then a gala in the evening. However, disaster strikes, during the luncheon when Natalie Bucco, a fellow competitor, creates a disturbing scene in the dining room focused on Madame Chantel. Before the gala kicks off for the It Takes More than Two to Tango charity event, Georgie and Jack are summoned to Charlotte’s Arcadis Park hotel suite by Carol and Max with the distressing news that she is dead.

The EMT said it appears as her heart gave out Carol insists that her godmother was in excellent health. Dr. Vincent, agrees that Madame Chantel most likely died from a cardiac arrest, but also requests an autopsy given the suddenness of her death. Upon further investigation it is revealed her death is suspicious, and the autopsy provides evidence that it was indeed murder.

Carol implores Georgie and Jack to find out who killed her godmother, and Georgie’s boss, “Mad” Max Marley, is completely outraged over the incident and demands Georgie and Jack drop everything and concentrate on finding the culprit. After Kevin Whitley, Charlotte’s dance partner, takes a fall which results in a broken leg before the gala begins, Georgie can’t help but wonder if he’s on a killer’s hit list....

Both Georgie and Jack are very determined to identify the killer. Will they find this person before anyone else is killed? The clock is ticking and time is running out; can the couple figure out the clues and solve the crime?

The author has thrown in several twists to keep the reader guessing until the end. Ms. Burke has written a book with a tight plot and great characters that are well developed. This book is a well-paced read; it keeps the readers attention by attempting to discover who the killer is.

I highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys cozy mysteries.

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Kathleen C.

“A Tango Before Dying” earns 5/5 Tango Twists…Totally Engaging!

Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2019

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Anna Celeste Burke is excellent at penning engaging cozy mysteries: clever plots, realistic characters, satisfying solutions. This makes me eager to read her work because I'm in for an entertaining experience. Georgie Shaw is my favorite of her characters. She is easily identified with as a woman “of a mature age,” as well as strong, intelligent, humorous, and acts/reacts to the drama in realistic responses. She has a loving, collaborative relationship with husband/detective Jack Wheeler who supports her “nosy” manner, often joining in, when a suspicious death occurs. In “A Tango Before Dying,” Georgie’s assistant discovers her well-renowned dancer/namesake/godmother dead making this more personal and imperative to solve. The journey toward a great reveal included lots of possibilities, twists and turns, and times I thought I got it, then nope…so much fun! I enjoyed having the focus settle on Georgie’s assistant Carol and set in the Marvelous Marley World amusement park. Ok, I am have been a long-time fan of Anna’s work and always eager to find what recipes she’ll include as an extra treat: Mushroom and Gruyere Tarts (gonna try this first), Steak Au Poivre (an all-time favorite), Meringue Baskets with Berries, Jack’s Favorite Spiced Cookies with a dash of Irish Whiskey, Blueberry Coffee Cake (yummy), The Bombe! I am also thrilled about the “Kathleen Fowler” character! Gotta Read This Book!

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Kuzlin

The Tango and murder!

Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2019

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This is the 7th book in the Georgie Shaw Cozy Mystery Series, taking place within a year after Georgia and Jack were married. In preparation for the upcoming Ballroom Dance Championship, sponsored by Max and featuring renowned Charlotte Chantel (also Georgia's assistant, Carol's, godmother), the couple are to meet for lunch at the Versailles Veranda. Madame Chantel is delightful and elegant, but the luncheon is interrupted by one of her stalkers, shouting insults and threats at the guest of honor. While this situation is quickly remedied, it is not the end of problems. When Carol later finds her godmother dead in her suite, there is the question of whether it is a heart attack or murder. And if it is murder, which one of several suspects was the murderer. Was it the enthralled waiter, Brett; the stalker, Natalie Bucco; her former dance partner/love interest, Kevin Whitley; or one of several others tasked with the dance event. I enjoyed reading this story and seeing how Georgia and Jack now interact together as they work through the suspects and their motives. Of course, the really fun part is when they are home interacting with their cats, who also in their own way, help provide clues to the mystery. Georgia as always, is the stabilizing force in keeping "Mad" Max calm and focuses on his sponsorship and the ongoing events. And of course, the tango and other dance tidbits provided throughout the story were fun additions, as well as the yummy recipes at the end of the book.

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Return to Marvelous Marley World

Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2019

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A Tango Before Dying by Anna Celeste Burke returns readers to the world of Georgie Shaw and Marvelous Marley World.

Georgie and her husband, Jack, are once again plunged into a mystery when Madame Chantel, a ballroom dance champion and Carol Ripley's godmother,is found dead in her suite in Arcadia Park. Mad Max Marley orders them to drop everything and solve the case. A well crafted plot that tightly weaves, clues, red herrings and enough twists to keep a reader guessing until the startling reveal. I was so glad to see more of Carol, Georgie's assistant, in this one. I've been curious about Carol and it was fun to get to know her better. Ms. Burke has developed these characters so well that I feel like I'm among old friends when I open a new book in this series. This was a perfect afternoon read.

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Fabulous read

Reviewed in Canada on February 8, 2019

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Best Georgie Shaw to date! The author is at the top of her game. Fantastic story telling about a famous ballroom dancer cut down before she gets to make a comeback at a dance competition. This was a great whodunit and why. The suspect list is long as many people had reasons to want Madame Chantal dead. The ending will surprise you and the author weaves the tragedy of mental illness into the story as a possible explanation as to why the killer did the deed.

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Karen L.

Great read

Reviewed in Canada on June 5, 2022

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I loved this book. Georgie and Jack work to find a killer at a dance competition. Really funny in parts.

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