Louisiana Longshot - Jana DeLeon

Louisiana Longshot

By Jana DeLeon

  • Release Date: 2012-07-01
  • Genre: Women Sleuths
Score: 4.5
4.5
From 3,077 Ratings

Description

It was a hell of a long shot....

CIA assassin Fortune Redding is about to undertake her most difficult mission ever—in Sinful, Louisiana. With a leak at the CIA and a price placed on her head by one of the world’s largest arms dealers, Fortune has to go off-grid, but she never expected to be this far out of her element. Posing as a former beauty queen turned librarian in a small bayou town seems worse than death to Fortune, but she’s determined to fly below the radar until her boss finds the leak and puts the arms dealer out of play. Unfortunately, she hasn’t even unpacked a suitcase before her newly inherited dog digs up a human bone in her backyard.

Thrust into the middle of a bayou murder mystery, Fortune teams up with a couple of seemingly sweet old ladies whose looks completely belie their hold on the little town. To top things off, the handsome local deputy is asking her too many questions. If she’s not careful, this investigation might blow her cover and get her killed. Armed with her considerable skills and a group of elderly ladies the locals dub The Geritol Mafia, Fortune has no choice but to solve the murder before it’s too late.

What authors are saying:

“Southern wit at its best!” - NYT Bestselling author Gemma Halliday

“Sinfully funny!” - NYT Bestselling author CC Hunter/Christie Craig

What readers are saying:

“If you like Janet Evanovich’s Stephanie Plum series, you’ll love Miss Fortune.”

“This was a hoot!!! If you like mysteries and Southern eccentrics, this is the book for you. More twists and turns than the Louisiana bayou.”

“It has a flavor of Miss Congeniality, but it is much more than that.”

“I read this book in one night, unable to put it down because I couldn’t wait to see what happened next.”

“I’ve rarely thanked writers for the entertainment they provide. Nevertheless, I feel strangely compelled not only to thank this author, but to recommend this book to everybody and anybody – I give it five laugh out loud stars!”

Reviews

  • Great read

    5
    By mdkelffkdmoxjdkc
    Great read
  • Louisiana Longshot

    5
    By Slick Lightening
    The book is a quick read. I have it a high rating because it was thoroughly written to introduce the characters. Looking forward to reading the second book of this series!
  • Awesome read in so many ways!

    5
    By easywayx
    Great suspense and hysterical antics throughout the book! I woke my husband up several time while I was reading this book and laughing out loud!
  • Convoluted!

    5
    By Angel of Mauve Hollow
    I loved it!
  • Loved this read!

    5
    By Wifeofrydell
    Great story line. Characters are fantastic. Clear writing. Loved this book. Funny too. On to the next episode. Thank you for making me laugh.
  • I laughed out loud

    5
    By perskygroup
    I LOVED THIS BOOK. Laughed out loud at the situations that Fortune got into, especially around the deputy. If you want a story that is clean, funny, and will keep you guessing this is it.
  • Great book

    5
    By druuy
    This book is full of surprises and kept me guessing what would happen next.
  • Great

    4
    By bridbil
    Loved this book
  • Great Read !!

    5
    By ^VirginisHersbun^
    This was a lot of fun to read especially after I had read some really heavy things!! I really just have to say that really enjoyed this read and all the ladies in this book !! I will be getting the rest of this series for sure in my library!!
  • A fun cozy

    4
    By Read1969
    This is a fun run through the Louisiana bayou. Slightly more complicated than most cozy mysteries, the characters are what make it memorable. The setting of a small town in Louisiana could have been played up more and could have added more to the story. Like most cozies the small town setting makes murder seem out of place and more jarring than homicide in the big city. In spite of these small concerns, this is a fun story with a unusual ending. At least once there was a “I know who did it and there’s no reason to keep reading “moment followed by a “boy was I wrong! “ I love it when that happens – it is so great when an author keeps you guessing until the end.

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