Monday, November 9, 2015

Sprinkled by Gina LaManna-4.5 stars

LaManna, Gina, Sprinkled: A Lacey Luzzi Mystery. 7.54 hrs. Gina Thorwick, 2015. $19.95. Audible download

After failing to follow in her mother’s stripper shoes, Lacey looked into her family history and discovered she was related to not only the mafia, but the boss himself. As the estranged granddaughter of Carlos Luzzi, Lacey wants to make her grandfather proud. For her first assignment, she’s asked to find Carlos’ large shipment of the “good stuff” that was stolen by the Russian Mafia. With the help of her ex-cop friend, Meg, her tech-wielding cousin, Clay, and her mysterious hot personal trainer/person on Carlos’ occasional payroll, Anthony, she tries to uncover the truth. Is the “good stuff” what Lacey thinks it is? Did the Russian Mafia really steal it? Will Lacey find her place at her grandfather’s heart or does she already have one?

Narrator, Caitlin Kelly does a great job of drawing Lacey’s world to life. Her unique intonations match well with LaManna’s quirky characters. The plot is well developed, entertaining, and has lots of twists and turns. Kelly easily navigates the sudden plot changes and matches speed with this well-paced book with ease while effectively mixing up the humor and mystery. Together, Kelly and LaManna make a great pair. Fans of Janet Evanovich or Jeaniene Frost will have a hard time putting this audiobook.

4.5 stars, ADULT


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