Weigh In: A Kira Brightwell Short Novel

Jacquelyn Smith

Summary

Kira Brightwell wishes she could forget her time in high school.

But years after graduation, she finds herself walking the familiar hallways once more—thanks to her former tormentor and current sidekick, Trevor Wright. (Will he ever stop making her life difficult?)

An old friend of his needs help with a problem. The kind only Kira can solve.

...Assuming she can step up to the challenge.

A fun, stand-alone short novel from the Kira Brightwell Quick Cases mystery series by the author of the Mackenzie Quinn mysteries, Jacquelyn Smith.

(This adventure takes place between the Kira Brightwell novels Low Blow and Game Plan.)

Available since: 12/05/2019.

Print length: 74 pages.

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