RAB Publishes Snarky Park, 2nd Mystery in Humorous Series in New Dagger Imprint

Riverdale Avenue Books is pleased to announce the publication of Snarky Park, the second novel in a humorous mystery series by Cathy Lubenski under the new Dagger mystery imprint. The series features Bertie Mallowan, an intrepid, impulsive Southern California reporter who hates that she’s been assigned to “fluff” pieces.
Reporter Bertie Mallowan has a knack for finding trouble...or is it that trouble has knack for finding her? Whatever, she's still reeling from being laid off from her job when she lands a job as a society columnist at a newspaper owned by multimillionaire Dillard Johnson--known as "The Big Johnson" among his employees. His friend, environmental activist Rowley Poke, is murdered at a party sponsored by Johnson and of course Bertie was one of the guests as part of her new job. The Big J tells Bertie to infiltrate The End, Poke's eco-conservation group, and report back to him. Being dangled before her is a job as an investigative reporter. Bertie must navigate the eccentricities of the Big J, his family, and the new head of The End, Buddy Laird, to solve the mystery. Funny, fast-paced, Snarky Park is another triumph from a writer to watch.

Joseph Pittman, Executive Editor of the new Dagger mystery imprint said, "It's great to finally share SNARKY PARK with mystery readers. When I first read Cathy Lubenski's work, I knew she had a unique voice. Working with her again is a pleasure. After all, 'snarky' is one of my favorite words, so Cathy had me from the start. Luckily the book delivers on that delightfully mischievous title."

Bertie—and Cathy—have already garnered fans inside the mystery community:
"What do a certain Mennonite innkeeper, and a reporter named Bertie Mallowan, have in common? Could it be that they are both highly intelligent women with a wry take on life, or could it possibly be that both possess tongues capable of slicing Swiss cheese? This is a surefire recipe for a winner in my book! Trashy Chic is pure gold." -- Tamar Myers, author of the Pennsylvania Dutch Mysteries and The Headhunter’s Daughter
“Don’t miss this utterly delightful mystery. Cathy Lubenski has a light but sharp touch, a wonderful eye for human types and human foibles, and she’s a natural entertainer. “Trashy Chic” has a perfect humor-to-heart ratio. Bravo!”--T. Jefferson Parker, New York Times bestselling author of The Jaguar and The Border Lords
Cathy Lubenski plumbs her twenty-five years in journalism for the backgrounds of her Bertie Mallowan mysteries, which include Trashy Chic and Snarky Park. She's currently writing her stories in Carlsbad, California, where she lives with her husband and dog, Pica. A third Bertie mystery is in the works.
RAB’s Dagger imprint released the first book in the series, Trashy Chic, in March of 2015.
About Riverdale Avenue Books
Riverdale Avenue Books publishes e-books, print, and audio books under eight imprints: Pop, a pop culture imprint; Riverdale/Magnus the award-winning imprint of LGBT titles; HSF, a horror, science fiction and fantasy line; Truth, an erotic memoir line; Desire, an erotica and erotic romance imprint; Dagger, a mystery thriller imprint; and Sports and Gaming featuring sports and gaming titles. Started in 2011 by industry veteran Lori Perkins, Riverdale is a full service publisher, with a foreign rights and film agency department. Visit us at www.RiverdaleAveBooks.com.