When Deke Black is stabbed through the heart with a lawn stake, the secrets of Mojo, La., start bursting to the fore in this lively first of a new romantic mystery trilogy from Rita Award-winner Bond (Whole Lotta Trouble). Deke's ex, health-food store owner Penny Francisco, is the primary suspect. Not only was she found at the scene of the crime holding the murder weapon but, at her divorce celebration, she stabbed a voodoo doll bearing Deke's likeness. The police are keen to pin the crime on Penny, and only sexy, junk-food-loving PI B.J. Beaumont may be able to keep her out of jail. It's hard to sympathize with Penny, whose troubles often stem from her own stupidity, and harder still to believe that she could fall in love with B.J. while suspecting him of murder. Despite these flaws, Mojo and its zany, likable inhabitants-from a slutty, lawsuit-happy tanning-salon owner to a randy, 109-year-old woman into voodoo magic-form a solid foundation for future books in the series. Agent, Kimberly Whalen at Trident Media Group. (Oct.) Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.
IN DEEP VOODOO is a fun romantic mystery that will cast a spell on you!
Start with bad mojo, add a pinprick of revenge, and watch things boil over...
There's something strange afoot in the small touristy town of Mojo, Louisiana. Yet even as the annual voodoo festival gets underway, Penny Francisco refuses to believe in black magic. Her thoughts are on the Victorian house across the street from her health food business--her lying, cheating ex-husband Deke is having the house that she restored painted pink! Isn't it enough that he moved in his busty mistress and Penny has a front row seat to all their shenanigans? At her divorce party Penny receives a "Deke" voodoo doll as a gag gift, and vents her frustration by stabbing it with a pin as a joke. But later when Deke is found stabbed to death, Penny doesn't have to be told she's managed to land herself*IN DEEP VOODOO.
IN DEEP VOODOO is a fun romantic mystery that will cast a spell on you!
Start with bad mojo, add a pinprick of revenge, and watch things boil over...
There's something strange afoot in the small touristy town of Mojo, Louisiana. Yet even as the annual voodoo festival gets underway, Penny Francisco refuses to believe in black magic. Her thoughts are on the Victorian house across the street from her health food business--her lying, cheating ex-husband Deke is having the house that she restored painted pink! Isn't it enough that he moved in his busty mistress and Penny has a front row seat to all their shenanigans? At her divorce party Penny receives a "Deke" voodoo doll as a gag gift, and vents her frustration by stabbing it with a pin as a joke. But later when Deke is found stabbed to death, Penny doesn't have to be told she's managed to land herself*IN DEEP VOODOO.
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BN ID: | 2940178527665 |
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Publisher: | Stephanie Bond, Inc. |
Publication date: | 10/11/2013 |
Series: | Mojo Louisiana Voodoo Mysteries , #1 |
Edition description: | Unabridged |