Rose Strickland is having a blue Christmas. Her friend is arrested for attempted murder, her sexy bad guy crush is marked by a hit man, and her boss is locked in an epic smackdown with a rival diner. Determined to save those she loves, Rose embarks on an investigation more tangled than a box of last year's tree lights. With her eclectic gang at the ready, Rose stumbles across dead bodies, ex-cons, chop shops, jealous girlfriends, jilted lovers, and a gaggle of strippers in a battle for freedom she might not survive.Part of the Henery Press Mystery Series Collection, if you like one, you'll probably like them all! Last Diner Standing is the second book in the Rose Strickland humorous mystery series. Bonus: Includes book club discussion questions.Praise for Terri L. Austin's Diners, Dives & Dead Ends:"Austin's debut kicks off her planned series by introducing a quirky, feisty heroine and a great supporting cast of characters and putting them through quite a number of interesting twists." -- Kirkus Reviews"This traditional mystery captured my attention from the opening pages to the exhilarating finale...this was an enjoyable read in this debut series and I look forward to more adven-tures with Rose and the gang for years to come." -- Dru Ann Love, The Cozy Chicks Blog"I predict this will be a long and successful series...I strongly recommend picking a copy up to read this summer. I know I am looking forward to reading more books by this author. Five stars out of Five." -- Lynn Farris, National Mystery Review Examiner at Examiner.com"What a blast! Diners, Dives & Dead Ends is a fast-paced mys-tery loaded with wonderful wit and humor that had me laugh-ing and loving every page. Terri Austin will hook you right away and keep you riveted until The End. I want more!" -- Ann Charles, Author of the Bestselling Deadwood Mystery Series