Death Will Get You Sober: A Book Review
Elizabeth Zelvin’s first full-length mystery Death Will Get You Sober features amateur sleuth Bruce Kohler, an alcoholic struggling to stay sober, a character first introduced by the author in the short story Death Will Clean Your Closet.
Elizabeth Zelvin is a New York City psychotherapist whose new mystery, Death Will Help You Leave Him, will be out from St. Martin’s in October 2009. It follows Death Will Get You Sober, first in the series about recovering alcoholic Bruce Kohler. She has written and lectured widely on codependency, relationships, and addictions.
The short story, “Death Will Clean Your Closet,” was nominated for an Agatha award for Best Short Story. Another story, “Death Will Tie Your Kangaroo Down,” won an honorable mention in the Crimespace Short Story Contest and will be published in Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine. Liz currently does online therapy via chat and email and is working on the next mystery about Bruce and his friends.
Here is what some reviewers had to say about “Death Will Get You Sober”
“Smooth prose and outstanding storytelling ability….a remarkable and strongly recommended first novel.” – Library Journal
“A hell of a job….Great characters and a wonderful voice. Zelvin is an author to keep your eye on. – Crimespree Magazine
“Entertaining debut novel by a psychotherapist…a good surprise ending.” – Booklist
“A refreshing, oddly light-hearted look into the world of alcoholics….an extremely original debut mystery with unique and engaging characters.” – Cindy Chow, No Name Cafe
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This one is going to be next on my list. Thanks.
This is a great book! I read it not too long ago and it changed my life!