No dead-end job is safe for Helen. This time she gets to hear a murder on the phone. ( )

This is a great cozy mystery. It has all the right elements-a strong and funny female protagonist who refuses to give up, an intriguing mystery, a cast of unique supporting characters, well-done subplots, and some out-there drama that makes total sense in the world the book has created.

Helen is a telemarketer, the latest in a string of jobs that will pay her cash under the table and not ask questions. She may not love having insults hurled at her through the phone, but she is on the run from her ex-husband and needs the work.

On one of her calls though, she hears a murder. The police don't believe her, and so she must investigate on her own. She goes undercover among a group of wealthy men and women with strange underground parties that may be at the root of the murder that occurred.

I just found out this is part of a 15 book series the author is still writing, and I/'m so excited. This is a series I will definitely be returning to! ( )

Fun series ( )

For years, Elaine Viets was one of the reasons I bought the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Her columns were funny, gritty, and real. Dying to Call You is vintage Viets in style, with a cast of characters and an attitude that will delight readers. ( )

This was another cute mystery by this author. I truly like her writing style. ( )