From the critics
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Kirkus Reviews
“A playful, briskly paced story about the perils of easy money.”
August 2025
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Readers' Favorite
“Praises the blend of crime intrigue, legal drama, suspense, dark humor and romance, and recommends the book to crime-thriller readers.”
David Jaggart · June 26, 2025
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Shey Saints Reviews
“The author is my favorite when it comes to legal and crime investigation stories. This book has entertainment value and a story that is out of the ordinary. Readers who love thriller with a touch of humor will love this book!”
Shey Saints · November 29, 2020
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OnlineBookClub
“Rated 5 out of 5 in an official OnlineBookClub review.”
Shirley Ann Biddern Labzentis · Official review
From readers
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Goodreads
“A positive response to the audiobook, praising the pace, the characters and narrator Lou Del Bianco's performance.”
John Hinchliffe · May 19, 2025
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Goodreads
“Praises the controlled tension, grounded storytelling, the main character's voice and the balance of humor and suspense.”
Christine · July 23, 2025
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Goodreads
“Highlights the brisk pacing, casual but sharp writing, humor and lack of filler.”
Harmonia · July 23, 2025
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Goodreads
“Praises the pace, tone and plot, describing a story that starts strongly and keeps moving.”
Jiminie Mochi · July 23, 2025
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Goodreads
“Enjoyed the engaging pace and the clever, relatively light treatment of a high-stakes crime story.”
Sue Lee · July 23, 2025
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Goodreads
“Describes it as fast-paced and fun, with little unnecessary material.”
JP Li · July 23, 2025
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Goodreads
“Praises the sharp, addictive storytelling and the combination of tension and humor.”
Ruth Tom · July 23, 2025
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Goodreads
“Praises the forward momentum, humor and avoidance of over-complicated plotting.”
Chris A · July 23, 2025
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Goodreads
“Says the suspenseful scenes, particularly those involving the mafia, made the book hard to put down.”
Konnor Bryant · August 10, 2021
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Goodreads
“Calls it a lighter mystery read that remains exciting, with events coming together in a satisfying ending.”
Alejandro Barnes · August 4, 2021
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Goodreads
“Says the suspense and mystery made it an engaging birthday-gift read.”
Cooper Kline · August 3, 2021
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Goodreads
“Praises the believable setting and the author's ability to turn an ordinary setting into an entertaining fictional story.”
Mekhi Logan · August 2, 2021
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Goodreads
“Enjoyed the mystery with humor.”
Jamari Middleton · August 9, 2021
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Goodreads
“Describes the story as a quick, exciting thriller combining organized crime, drug trafficking and romance.”
Janae Barton · August 9, 2021
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Goodreads
“Praises the protagonist's clever problem-solving and the entertaining mystery elements.”
Kiersten Walter · July 29, 2021
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Goodreads
“Highlights the fast-paced suspense and the combination of mafia, drug-dealer and romantic elements.”
Jamar Rivera · July 29, 2021
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Goodreads
“"Enjoyable." Liked the plot and principal characters and called it a fun first effort.”
Rich · February 21, 2016