guiding us through the wacky world of suburbia. Jeff Cohen has done what more seasoned writers have always attempted to do. He has created not only a terrific set of characters, but a specific world for them to live in; a world fully formed, fully fashioned and very appealing. Here, the strength of Tucker’s enviable home life, the hub of all his activities, shines brightly through the murder and mayhem. (His continuing romance with wife Abby is particularly delightful.)
“Without preaching or moralizing, Jeff Cohen draws an engaging picture of a centered man, bemused by life. No sap. No clichés. No icky sentiment. Even when he is sent unwillingly on an errand to pick up a little dog from a shelter—a situation where it is almost impossible to avoid sentiment—Tucker’s observations never lose their saltiness. Certainly, he is no fool—he knows that real dangers exist—yet his comfortably warped view of the world always helps carry the day. Reading this second book in what I hope will be a long-lived series was like revisiting a good friend. There is strength, comfort and hilarity (not a bad combination!) in Jeffrey Cohen’s creation. And therein lies the main attraction of the series. Do yourselves a huge favor and get your hands on the Aaron Tucker books. And buy extras for your friends! Trust me, you will endear yourselves to them. Not to mention, Jeffrey Cohen.”
—MYSTERY INK, YVETTE BANEK
“I just finished Jeffrey Cohen’s delightful A Farewell to Legs and I still have a big grin on my face. What a super book! Once again, Cohen’s wit, pacing, and engaging style have combined to create a winning mystery. Truly, this was the funniest—and most fun—book I’ve read since, well, since his last one! As in his previous book, For Whom the Minivan Rolls, Cohen takes the reader along with the witty and humble freelancer/at-home dad/sleuth Aaron Tucker, as Aaron dons his journalist hat and solves yet another ‘unsolvable’ mystery. The plot has just enough twists and turns to keep the reader guessing, with a surprising and satisfying conclusion. Of course, there are plenty of smiles, chuckles, and guffaws along the way. At the heart of the book is the relationship between Aaron and his wife Abby, a realistic and all-too-rare portrayal of a happy marriage. Throw in two interesting kids and an accident-prone dog, and what comes out is a family that the reader wants to spend time with and get to know even better. If I could buy stock in a person, I’d pick up a few hundred shares of Jeffrey Cohen. I predict nothing but great things for this series and for this author!”
—MINDY STARNS CLARK, AUTHOR OF THE MILLION DOLLAR MYSTERIES SERIES,
INCLUDING A PENNY FOR YOUR THOUGHTS, DON’T TAKE ANY WOODEN NICKELS, AND A DIME A DOZEN
“A very enjoyable. fast-paced romp, with mystery and humor in equal measure, A Farewell to Legs is up to the high standard set by Minivan.”
—THEODORE FEIT, AUTHOR AND EDITOR
“A very enjoyable, interesting, and entertaining mystery. The plot is complex enough to keep you guessing. The family situations presented in Aaron’s day-to-day life are so identifiable. The humor injected by the author makes this book different from a lot of mysteries. Most folks will love it.”
—BARBARA WRIGHT, MURDER AND MAYHEM BOOKCLUB
“If you’re wondering what sort of protagonist Aaron Tucker is, think William Powell in The Thin Man, but with a modern-day twist: soccer dad, married to a career woman, with children. Aaron Tucker is not your ordinary soccer dad. He’s out there solving murders while juggling kids in school, marriage, and job. This book was filled with plenty of humor. I’m definitely looking forward to his next outing.”
—ROBIN BURCELL, AUTHOR, DEADLY LEGACY
“Prepare to chuckle! Jeffrey Cohen’s second Aaron Tucker mystery is packed with humor, realism, and exciting twists. A FAREWELL TO LEGS, a riotously funny cozy, may be my introduction to Aaron Tucker, but I feel as if I have known him for half of my life. I’d never heard of Jeffrey Cohen before, but I felt right at home with this book and now I am anxious to catch up with his adventures in FOR WHOM THE MINIVAN ROLLS. Using wit, Jeffrey manages to portray Aaron and his wife, Abby, as any couple should be. Sarcasm may fill their dialogue at times, but their love for one another is undeniable. I only wish Jeffrey Cohen could write faster, as I don’t think I could ever tire of his characters.”
—ROUNDTABLE REVIEWS (TRACY FARNSWORTH)
“Take equal parts Mel Brooks, Groucho Marx, and Woody Allen. Sweeten with enlightened sexual politics. Mix well with the completely original mind of Jeffrey Cohen. And laugh yourself silly over A Farewell to Legs. Aaron Tucker is a delightful, twenty-first century twist on the usual amateur gumshoe, and the lunatic doings of his friends and foes make for sheer reading pleasure.”
—ELLEN PALL, AUTHOR, CORPSE DE BALLET AND SLIGHTLY ABRIDGED
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Jeffrey Cohen has been a full-time freelance writer/reporter for 16 years, and has written more than 20 feature-length screenplays. His work has been published in The New York Times, TV Guide, and Entertainment Weekly, among many others, and his screenplays have been optioned by Jim Henson Productions, CBS, and Gross-Weston Productions, among others. His Aaron Tucker series has been optioned for film and television by Michael Sullivan Productions.
A graduate of Rutgers, he lives in New Jersey, with his wife and two children.
A Farewell to Legs is his second novel, a follow-up to Aaron Tucker’s debut in For Whom The Minivan Rolls.