“[Chris Quarembo] combines the ingredients of a memorable protagonist/narrator, a complex plot with numerous twists and turns, rising action leading to a satisfying conclusion, and enough fraud, arson, and murder to keep any reader engaged from the first page.”
"I loved reading this fast-paced story, full of mystery and action. I couldn’t put it down! The twists and turns in the plot keep you guessing. There is lots of action and the vivid descriptions made me imagine the scenes as though it was a movie. Andrea is a brave and plucky investigator. I enjoyed getting to know bits of her along the way and I can’t wait to read Andrea’s next investigative adventure."
"Killer Deals is a fast-paced crime mystery. The main character, investigator Andrea Fabiano, is a complicated person. She is smart, tough, and has an interesting backstory. Author Chris Quarembo uses the city of Philadelphia effectively as a backdrop for her depiction of corruption and those who try to combat it."
"Chris Quarembo keeps the action moving yet develops a moving portrait of her flawed protagonist. Highly recommended for crime fans, and especially those who know Philadelphia well."
"A tough and tenacious female PI uncovers fraud and murder within a corrupt circle of Philadelphia real estate developers. So gritty and propulsive, you’ll race through the pages to the surprising and satisfying finish."
Philadelphia private investigator Andrea Fabiano is no stranger to tough cases that require her to roll up her sleeves and get her hands dirty. However, when she takes on what seems like a routine insurance investigation for her longtime client, insurance executive Nate Warner, she soon finds herself embroiled in a dangerous conspiracy that puts her life on the line.
Despite having just completed an arson investigation course, Andrea is unprepared for what she discovers when she begins rooting around the charred remains of an empty warehouse that was destroyed by fire. Shockingly, she finds the burned remains of a human body, setting off a chain of events that will test her investigative skills and push her to her limits.
As the case takes increasingly mysterious turns, Nate Warner goes missing, leaving Andrea to navigate a web of financial fraud and murder that leads her into sinister and corrupt corners of the city. Along the way, she’ll have to confront dark truths about her own past and deal with strained relationships, including with her foster brother Tom Volpe, who happens to be the police detective assigned to the case.
Despite the challenges she faces, Andrea is determined to get to the bottom of the case and bring those responsible to justice. Along the way, she’ll discover unlikely allies and make surprising connections, all while fighting to stay alive in a dangerous and unpredictable world.
Chris Quarembo is an award-winning former newspaper reporter, who also worked as a speechwriter and ghostwriter for corporate executives. Killer Deals is her debut novel. Her short stories in the crime and mystery genre are available on Amazon. She is a member of Sisters in Crime and the Brandywine Valley Writers Group.
When she is not reading or writing, Chris loves live theater, art museums and travel, especially in France and Italy. She is also a volunteer docent at the Barnes Foundation, an early modern art collection in Philadelphia.
