Death Will Get you Sober (#1, The Bruce Kohler Series)
by Elizabeth Zelvin
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Sobriety's not for sissies%u2026 Especially when the phrase "dead drunk" becomes literal. And plural.
On Christmas Day, Bruce Kohler wakes up in detox on the Bowery in New York City. He realizes it's time to change his life, but how can he stay sober without dying of boredom? Then homeless alcoholics begin to turn up dead, and one of these is Bruce's friend Godfrey, a cynical aristocrat with a trust fund and some secrets.
Two old friends give Bruce a second chance and agree to help him with his investigation: his best friend, Jimmy, a computer genius and history buff who's been in AA for years, and Jimmy's girl friend Barbara, a counselor who sometimes crosses the line between helping and codependency.
Barbara works a night shift at the detox and confronts a counselor who might still be dealing drugs. Bruce gets a job temping for Godfrey's arrogant nephew. Between the three of them, suspects start piling up.
A perfect book for readers who enjoy excellent writing, sly wit, and a classic mystery.
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