Lavender Lady

About the Book

Rosie Kelly and Ellen Kerry are two secretaries in the law firm of Peterson, Wagner, and Eibert.  In spite of their inexperience in the nasty world of embezzlement, drug king-pins, and murder, they become involved in a major crime in which their firm is deeply involved.   They delve into the finances of their firm and the holdings of an eccentric old lady Ellen has befriended and who always wears lavender.  Her former business as the madam of a whorehouse was profitable and well invested. She has become very rich and finally respectable. The bank she owns is laundering money, though she is unaware of this.  A lawyer in the firm, Hal Lesky, is a part of that scheme. Douglas Dinkey, the bank accountant is funneling the money to a Columbian drug kingpin.  Rosie and Ellen make some startling discoveries that help solve the crime.  After a few hair-raising events, they escape with their lives and help put the wrong-doers behind bars or in less fortunate circumstances.  Finally, they can fulfill their dream of becoming private detectives.

About the Author

Stella Clancy has been writing mystery novels during the last ten years. She formally taught acting at Cornell University where she acted in the Ithaca Repertory Theatre. She is also a painter and has shown in California and Tucson where she now resides. Finally, writing seems to be the occupation that has been most satisfying, and she has finished her fifth mystery. This is the first of three in the Ellen Kerry and Rosie Kelly series.