Hilarious, New Mystery Series

A DOSE OF MURDER, a humorous mystery novel By Lori Avocato ISBN 0060731656 Blurb A burned out registered nurse becomes a medical insurance fraud investigator only to be yanked back into the nursing field by an experienced hunk of an investigator who she just cant say no to--until she stumbles upon two dead bodies. Book #1 in The Pauline Sokol Mystery Series available September 28, 2004 from Avon Mysteries Book #2 available July 2005 Book #3 available October 2005

Meriden, CT (PRWEB) August 30, 2004 -- Resident Lori Avocato the former Lorraine Gansecki announces the debut of her first mystery novel, A Dose of Murder, published by Avon/HarperCollins. This novel is the first in The Pauline Sokol Mystery Series and is under consideration by Disney for a series on Lifetime television.

A Dose of Murder, a September 28, 2004 release is about a Polish American burned out registered nurse who becomes a medical insurance fraud investigator only to be yanked back into the nursing field by an experienced hunk of an investigator who she just cant say no to--until she stumbles upon two dead bodies. Book#2 (as yet untitled) is a July 2005 release, and Book #3 tentatively titled, ONE DEAD UNDER THE CUCKOOS NEST, will be released October 2005.

Ms. Avocato, an Air Force veteran nurse, has been writing for several years and has taught fiction writing in adult education classes. Under her maiden name, Lorraine Gansecki, she has graduated from Platt High School class of 69, St. Francis Hospital School of Nursing 73, SCSU in 76, did staff nursing at The Hospital of St. Raphael in 1973-76, some private duty nursing at Yale and entered the Air Force in 1976.

A Dose of Murder will be available through all bookstores nationwide including: Barnes and Noble, Waldenbooks, Borders, Amazon.com, or visit Ms. Avocatos web site, www.loriavocato.com(where you can read the first chapter). Ms. Avocato will be speaking on a panel at the New England Crime Bake conference November 13-14 which features author, Robert Parker. She is also available to speak at local groups and libraries, does phone interviews, or will send bound gallies for review. Her premier book signing for A Dose of Murder will be at the Barnes & Nobles, 470 Universal Drive No. North Haven, CT 06473 October 28 at 7 p.m.

Lori may be contacted by calling, 203 639-4765 or email at LAvocato@cox.net .

Lori Avocato

Mystery Writer    

PO Box 2268

Meriden, CT 06450

phone 203 6394765

fax 203 630-9246

email LAvocato@cox.net

http://www.LoriAvocato.com

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