"I didn't have the attitude for the world's oldest profession. Or the back. Or the shoes." Meet Carol. Armed with a fierce wit and determination not even her own shortcomings can derail, she faces impossible odds to solve a murder that unraveled her life - her daughter's murder. It's hard enough solving a murder but throw in homelessness and an obsessed maniac, and it's almost impossible. Almost. Set on the streets of San Antonio, Matchbook is filled with colorful characters, deep-seated hope, and situations that will make you laugh out loud while rooting for the most unlikely of heroines. Fans of mystery thrillers like The Girl on the Train and Gone Girl, will enjoy this debut psychological thriller by award-winning author with that page-turning, engrossing quality that will make time disappear and leave you hungry for more.