She signed up to sell homes for the rich and famous. She didn’t realize they’d be mobsters, murderers, and mad hatters. Nico Griffith buried her sadness under a gritty work ethic. Stunned when her husband of two decades requested a divorce for Mother’s Day, the nearly broke and newly single woman shook off the shock and dove into the heartless job market. Finding a fit for her maverick personality in the wacky world of real estate, she never imagined she’d become a sympathetic ear for clients to confess their deeds of love… and murder. Changing names to protect the guilty, Nico Griffith has crafted a laugh-out-loud memoir that contains surprising insights into the tough grind of professional real estate. And as this true-life dark comedy unfolds, you’ll delight in the stream of absurdities while cheering for the hapless star and her agent sisterhood known as the Fab Five. This is a true-to-life real estate soap opera complete with tears of sympathy and tears of laughter. In Pandora’s Lockbox , you’ll be enthralled by: A frightening backyard confrontation with a sharp-toothed, fifteen-foot-long pet - A homicidal Southern belle’s sobbing request to be led away in handcuffs - A chance encounter with a captivating Texan whose love would change Nico’s life forever - The new girl without a car who came up on aggressive flashers, oodles of loose snakes, and would-be-killers while chasing leads - Tequila-fueled, after-hours anecdotes, an endless whirlwind of intrigue and romance, mind-bending client calls from behind bars, and much, much more! Pandora’s Lockbox is one woman’s tell-all account of an award-winning career in real estate. If you like determined heroines, jaw-dropping surprises, and underdog success stories, then you’ll adore Nico Griffith’s educational entertainment. "A gossipy and witty peek behind the real estate curtain. The author's voice is peppy and fun as she guides the reader through the relentlessly dramatic real estate scene. "So You Want To Be An Agent Quiz" at the end is a highlight of the book that's indicative of Griffith's extensive knowledge and chatty, relatable style." — Kirkus Review "Pandora's Lockbox is anything but predictable. Its hilarious stories will delight the general public as well as would-be and existing real estate pros. One thing is for certain: readers will never think of the real estate industry or agents in exactly the same way after absorbing the trials and tribulations that involve the agents inside Pandora's Lockbox." — Midwest Book Review "The stories I read here (in Pandora's Lockbox) completely blew me away. I'll suggest this to anybody involved in the real estate industry. If you're looking for a quick read that will make you giggle, this is it." — Online Book Club 5/5 Star Review "Fans of soap operas and daytime television will get a kick out of Griffith's jocular, episodic retellings of her most memorable encounters during her real estate career. At times funny and other times jawdropping, Pandora's Lockbox also attests to what it takes to make a career—and the value of creating connections as a woman in business." — Booklife Review "(Pandora's Lockbox) was a wild and compelling story! It fell into that category of the truth being stranger than fiction for me and I had no idea what to expect next. All the stories were an interesting way to explore memoir style writing. Anyone who has wondered about the insights and oddities of real estate would be interested and find this an enjoyable book." — Judge, Writer's Digest Self-Published Book Awards "Pandora's Lockbox by first-time author Nico Griffith immediately grabs you with its title. The escapades in the book are short, firsthand accounts written with a wicked sense of humor and in the same engaging manner as the types of tales told over a stiff drink...or two... or five. The author's descriptions of her agent cohorts, known as the Fab Five, are so vivid that one can't help but connect with a favorite in the same way they would with a television series character. All in all, Pandora's Lockbox is a fun, eye-opening read!" — Non-Fiction Writers Assn Review "From soap opera lives and open house experiences to crime scenes that involve real estate agents, Pandora's Lockbox memoir offers a wealth of unexpected events that keeps readers laughing and learning about an industry that is sometimes privy to some closely-held (and potentially dangerous) secrets." — Bookwatch Nico Lundborg-Griffith is a top producing real estate agent listed in the RE/MAX Hall of Fame. Although Nico is not a veteran of a real war, nevertheless as a veteran agent of real estate, she has earned the equivalents of Purple Hearts, Distinguished Service Medals and Red Badges for Courage while selling over 1000 homes in her illustrious career. Nico now sells real estate in Montana where she lives with her husband, Gordon, and her parti-Yorkie, Fannie Mae. To learn more or contact Nico, visit www.PandorasLockboxBook