Helme, Colleen, Fast Money. AUDIBLE,
2013. AUDIOBOOK. $17.46
Ever since getting hit by a bullet by a gunman, Shelby has
been able to read people’s thoughts and it’s caused her a fair amount of
trouble. After her last encounter with Uncle Joey, a local mob boss who’s not
her uncle, Shelby Nichols thought she was done. She was wrong. When $5 million
dollars makes its way into her account that Joey set up for her, she knew
trouble was sure to follow, she just didn’t realize how much. While waiting for
her husband, Chris, to get out of her trial, Shelby witnesses a hired hitman
come in and kill a defendant in the adjacent courtroom. The only witness to
seeing the man at the scene of the crime, Shelby is now the next target. To
make matters worse, a lot of people are coming around wanting the money Uncle
Joey left in her account. With Uncle Joey nowhere to be found and Ramos, the
bodyguard/hitman for the man injured in action, Shelby is left with her and her
husband’s own devices to get out of it. Even worse than that, the hitman is
somehow connected to it all. Can Shelby get out of this predicament or are her
days numbered?
Narrator, Wendy Tremont King does a great job of bringing to
life Shelby’s world. Her unique intonations do a great job of bringing out the
mannerisms and unique personalities of the characters, male and female. The humor and narrative devices are amusing
and draw the reader in. The plot itself is well-developed and engaging with
lots of plot twists and turns. Although it’s
better to have read the first in the series, Carrots, first, it isn’t necessary to have read the first one to
enjoy this one. Despite the fact that this book is missing a Ranger or Morelli
like Stephanie Plum series by Janet
Evanovich, Ramos and Chris sure come close.
Perfect for mystery fans who like a little paranormal and humor mixed in
their novels.
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