Sharon Short                  Author

Josie Toadfern... Cleaning Up Crime, One Hilarious Load at a Time!

STORIES, STAIN TIPS, AND BOOKS  (first chapters from each book, in reverse order of publication)

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"The characters are quirky to the point of being bizarre, the heroine is extremely likeable and the mystery is one the reader can really get her teeth into... it will test your brain, as well as your funny bone..." Coffee Time Romance 

"Readers will chuckle over this series of cozy mysteries, with its oddball characters, story twists, and dirty laundry. " Futures Mystery Anthology Magazine

"Josie Toadfern is certainly one of the funniest detectives on the bookshelves." New Mystery Reader Magazine 

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"Many cozies use up all their cleverness in their titles, but Sharon Short's books about stain-removal expert Josie Toadfern of Paradise, Ohio, save a lot of smarts for character and plot. Her latest is a fine example..." Chicago Tribune, Feb. 5, 2006

"...a funny, fast read for anyone who likes their mysteries liberally sprinkled with humor. Josie makes a charming heroine... You'll be hungry for more of Josie's adventures." Romantic Times Bookclub magazine, Feb. 2006

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"You don’t want to pass this one up!" RomanceJunkies.com

"...an amusing, breezy read." CrimeSpree Magazine

"...a lighthearted mystery with a cast of enjoyable and colorful characters." Myshelf.com

"...well-wrought... a winner." WriterAdvice.com

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Read Chapter 1—Death by Deep Dish Pie (second novel in Toadfern Mystery Series; Avon Books, July 1, 2004)

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"A hilarious, one-of-a-kind mystery." Carolyn Hart, author of Agatha, Anthony and Macavity Award winning mystery series

"Clever and amusing... a delicious read." Earlene Fowler, author of Agatha Award winning mystery series

"A must-read for mystery fans." Huntress Book Reviews

"An upbeat who-dun-it that will have readers laughing." BookReviews.com

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Read Chapter 1—Death of a Domestic Diva (first in Toadfern Series)

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"Death of a Domestic Diva is an immaculate conception, and more importantly, good clean fun!" Mary Kay Andrews, author of Savannah Blues and Little Bitty Lies

"Sharon Short's Josie Toadfern is wonderfully quirky." Jill Churchill, author of Agatha and Macavity Award winning mystery series