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Table of Contents

Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
Acknowledgements


CHAPTER ONE - At Sea
CHAPTER TWO - Outreach
CHAPTER THREE - Digging
CHAPTER FOUR - Nurture
CHAPTER FIVE - Disconnect
CHAPTER SIX - Batting 100
CHAPTER SEVEN - Protection
CHAPTER EIGHT - Safekeeping
CHAPTER NINE - Playing Catch-Up
CHAPTER TEN - Washed-up
CHAPTER ELEVEN - Falling Behind
CHAPTER TWELVE - Keeping Up
CHAPTER THIRTEEN - Sitting Duck
CHAPTER FOURTEEN - Sucker
CHAPTER FIFTEEN - Emergency
CHAPTER SIXTEEN - Faux Pas
CHAPTER SEVENTEEN - Second Wind
CHAPTER EIGHTEEN - Redirected
CHAPTER NINETEEN - Rolling Over
CHAPTER TWENTY - The Grizzly
CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE - Two’s Better Than One?
CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO - Unstable
CHAPTER TWENTY-THREE - Watchful
CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR - Research
CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVE - Preparation
CHAPTER TWENTY-SIX - Talking
CHAPTER TWENTY-SEVEN - Risk
CHAPTER TWENTY-EIGHT - Reward
CHAPTER TWENTY-NINE - Praying
CHAPTER THIRTY - Rooting
CHAPTER THIRTY-ONE - Swimming?
CHAPTER THIRTY-TWO - Labor
CHAPTER THIRTY-THREE - Thanksgiving

Praise for

Bundle of Trouble

“A stellar debut . . . Deftly plotted with a winning protagonist and a glorious San Francisco setting, Bundle of Trouble is a page-turning read. We will be hearing much more from this talented newcomer. Highly recommended.”

—Sheldon Siegel, New York Times bestselling author of Perfect Alibi

“Anyone who’s been a mother or had one will welcome the arrival of this entertaining new sleuth.”

—Gillian Roberts, author of the Amanda Pepper Mysteries

“You’ll love keeping up with this amazing mother and sleuth in the fun, fast-paced Bundle of Trouble.”

—Margaret Grace, author of the Miniature Mysteries

“A charming, gutsy, wry character who will make you laugh so hard you’ll forget the labor pains. Cigars all around . . . Bundle of Trouble is a natural-born winner.”

—Louise Ure, Shamus Award Winner of Liars Anonymous

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BUNDLE OF TROUBLE MOTHERHOOD IS MURDER

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