Parker Bell is being accused of stealing a Russian Faberg Easter egg.
You know, the kind worth more than her entire life savings, her book royalties, and possibly her soul.
Here's the thing: Parker doesn't steal stuff. She can't even "borrow" a pen without losing it five minutes later. Murders? Yeah, she trips over those every time she visits Po'thole, Florida. But international jewel heists? That's not her brand.
Enter Anne and Chauncey Livingstone-snowbirds from Maine who insist on being called Tsarina Anne and Tsar Chauncey. (Yes, really.) They've rolled into town clutching a Faberg egg like it's the last deviled egg at a church potluck. Real? Fake? Your guess is as good as Parker's.
What she does know? A very intense Russian billionaire just slid into her DMs demanding she return the egg to "Mother Russia"-which would be a lot easier if she'd actually stolen it in the first place.
Now Parker's got international threats, small-town side-eye, and a mystery about to crack wide open. Oh, and she's trying really hard not to end up as Po'thole's next headline.
Lucky for her, the Lady Gatorettes have her back-five fiercely loyal, wildly opinionated University of Florida football fanatics who are ready to dive into a case full of intrigue, chaos, Southern sass, and just enough danger to make Parker consider switching to decaf.
(She won't. That's where she draws the line.)
If you love Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum or Leslie Langtry's Merry Wrath, need a laugh and a mystery that doesn't take itself too seriously, welcome to Po'thole. Book 3 in the series, but you can jump in anywhere.
What readers are saying:
"Another winner The author keeps you hooked with twists and turns-just when you think you know who done it, surprise " - D. Jacobs
"A roller coaster ride Parker's pithy observations had me laughing out loud. I'm pretty sure we could be best friends in real life." - Debbie M
"Fun, clean, with some espionage thrown in I love how the characters bond and have each other's back." - T C Mills