Dead on Her Feet
by Lisa
Fernow
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BLURB:
What happens when a dancer violates the tango code?
Tango instructor and chronic rule-breaker Antonia “Ant” Blakeley
has no respect for authority. So when a much-hated member of the Atlanta tango community
is stabbed in the middle of the dance floor, leaving her troubled nephew
Christian first on the list of suspects, the last thing she wants to do is use
her tango expertise to help the police work out how someone could have struck
the fatal blow, unseen. As someone who has experienced police incompetence
first hand Antonia doesn’t trust them to find the real killer. So she lies to
give Christian an alibi, and the coverup begins.
Unfortunately for Ant, former marine Detective Sam Morrow is on
the case and he will do whatever it takes to solve the crime. He’s not about to
let Antonia hijack his case. As both Ant and Sam investigate (or in Ant’s case,
interfere), the two sleuths are about to find out the more antagonistic meaning
of “it takes two to tango.”
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Excerpt
“Tango can be about many
things—seduction, longing, nostalgia, intimacy, tenderness— you get the
picture. Whatever the music and the moment inspires. This song isn’t one we
normally dance to but I happen to think it’s a beautiful piece, especially if
you understand the words. It’s called ‘Uno.’ One.” Uno, oh yeah, she thought.
“He gave away his heart to a woman
who betrayed him and now he can’t love the way he used to. That’s life and
death stuff.” She was pleased to see Christian nodding, solemnly. “For this exercise
I want you to move with whatever emotion inspires you. No partners. Walk around
the room in the line of dance, counterclockwise, everyone, remember? Don’t
worry about steps, the idea is to get used to feeling the music and
transmitting it through your bodies.”
Antonia started the track, savoring
the instrumental opening. When Sosa finally started to sing the yearning in his
voice punctured her heart as it never failed to do. The class shuffled around
the room, some self-consciously, others with more abandon. One of the Emory
students seemed to be channeling Martha Graham, in a good way.
Something out of the corner of her
eye caught her attention: a stranger, not that much taller than she was,
standing in the doorway. His military bearing, neatly trimmed mustache, and
close-cropped sandy hair would have conveyed unyielding strength if it hadn’t
been for the fact that his eyes were pale blue and his nose had been broken at
least once. He would have been just her type if she were interested in a relationship.
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AUTHOR Bio and Links:
Lisa Fernow grew up on the
classic mysteries of Ngaio Marsh and Elizabeth Peters. Lisa has danced
Argentine tango since 1996, studying with such legendary masters as Cacho
Dante, Susana Miller, and Brigitta Winkler, as well as other inspiring
instructors in Atlanta, Seattle, and Portland. Lisa’s short story,Death of a
Tango Dancer was featured in King County Library’s Take Time to Read program.
She lives in Seattle, Washington. Dead on Her Feet is the first book in a
planned series set in the tango world. Read more at www.lisafernow.com.
Author Links:
Website: http://www.lisafernow.com
LinkedIn:
www.linkedin.com/in/lisafernow/
Twitter: @lisafernow
Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/lisafernow/
Book Links:
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