I just read a really good book that I thought I would tell you about. The fact that I found time to read it amidst all this packing to move, tells you that it is really enjoyable.
The main character is Stella Hardesty, who we find out used to be in a physically abusive marriage and ultimately got herself out of that situation "the hard way". (To get all the details, you'll have to read the first book A Bad Day For Sorry , I plan on ordering it myself.)
My favorite facets of this book are the characters. They are so real and well-written. Stella herself is funny, interesting, and a kick-butt character that injects humor into the story. I really enjoy a good mystery and this book fit the bill nicely.
From the publisher:
Sophie Littlefield’s explosive debut, A Bad Day For Sorry, introduced readers to Stella Hardesty, a middle-aged, tough-as-nails widow who takes justice into her own creative hands as an avenger of wronged women. Becoming an Edgar Award Finalist for Best First Novel, winning the RT Book Award for Best First Mystery, and making #9 on the San Francisco Chronicle Bestseller List, as well as #5 on the August IMBA Bestseller List, Littlefield is out this June with the thrilling sequel, A BAD DAY FOR PRETTY (Minotaur Books; ISBN: 978-0-312-55975-5; $24.99; June 8, 2010).
Stella is getting cozy with Sheriff “Goat” Jones when the tornado that is blazing a path of destruction through Prosper, Missouri blows none other than his scheming ex-wife, Brandy, through the front door. Adding to the chaos, the tornado destroys the snack shack at the demolition derby track, pulling up the concrete and unearthing a woman's body. The main suspect for the dumping is Neb Donovan; he laid the foundations, and there's some pretty hard evidence pointing to him. Years ago, Neb's wife asked Stella for help getting him off oxycontin. Stella doesn't believe the gentle man could kill any woman, and she promises his frantic wife she'll look into it. Former victim from the debut novel, Chrissy Shaw, is now fully employed at Stella's sewing shop, and becomes the long-suffering sidekick, as Stella negotiates the unpredictable Brandy and the alluring Sheriff to solve the latest domestic abuse crime.
A BAD DAY FOR PRETTY is the next wickedly funny Stella Hardesty adventure that delivers on every page.
Sophie Littlefield lives near San Francisco, California.
For more information on please visit Sophie at:
www.sophielittlefield.com
The main character is Stella Hardesty, who we find out used to be in a physically abusive marriage and ultimately got herself out of that situation "the hard way". (To get all the details, you'll have to read the first book A Bad Day For Sorry , I plan on ordering it myself.)
My favorite facets of this book are the characters. They are so real and well-written. Stella herself is funny, interesting, and a kick-butt character that injects humor into the story. I really enjoy a good mystery and this book fit the bill nicely.
From the publisher:
Sophie Littlefield’s explosive debut, A Bad Day For Sorry, introduced readers to Stella Hardesty, a middle-aged, tough-as-nails widow who takes justice into her own creative hands as an avenger of wronged women. Becoming an Edgar Award Finalist for Best First Novel, winning the RT Book Award for Best First Mystery, and making #9 on the San Francisco Chronicle Bestseller List, as well as #5 on the August IMBA Bestseller List, Littlefield is out this June with the thrilling sequel, A BAD DAY FOR PRETTY (Minotaur Books; ISBN: 978-0-312-55975-5; $24.99; June 8, 2010).
Stella is getting cozy with Sheriff “Goat” Jones when the tornado that is blazing a path of destruction through Prosper, Missouri blows none other than his scheming ex-wife, Brandy, through the front door. Adding to the chaos, the tornado destroys the snack shack at the demolition derby track, pulling up the concrete and unearthing a woman's body. The main suspect for the dumping is Neb Donovan; he laid the foundations, and there's some pretty hard evidence pointing to him. Years ago, Neb's wife asked Stella for help getting him off oxycontin. Stella doesn't believe the gentle man could kill any woman, and she promises his frantic wife she'll look into it. Former victim from the debut novel, Chrissy Shaw, is now fully employed at Stella's sewing shop, and becomes the long-suffering sidekick, as Stella negotiates the unpredictable Brandy and the alluring Sheriff to solve the latest domestic abuse crime.
A BAD DAY FOR PRETTY is the next wickedly funny Stella Hardesty adventure that delivers on every page.
Sophie Littlefield lives near San Francisco, California.
For more information on please visit Sophie at:
www.sophielittlefield.com
- Publisher: Minotaur Books
- ISBN: 0312559755
- Pages: 304 pgs
- Genre: Mystery
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Just wanted to say thank you for taking the time to read my book, and for the lovely things you said about it! You made my day :)
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