The Hummingbird Wizard - Couverture souple

Blevins, Meredith

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0692203869 ISBN 13 : 9780692203866

Editeur : WordWorx Publishing, 2015

Synopsis

This sexy, witty, suspenseful, and wildly original mystery paints the portrait of a vibrant family. When the Szabo women put their heads together, sometimes bending a few laws, balance and justice are restored . . . At least temporarily.

"Blevins flavors her lively prose with frequent humor and unexpected twists. Readers will be drawn in by the riveting characters, great plot, and insights into Gypsy culture." ~ Library Journal, starred review, Best of Year, Genre Fiction

Moving on with her life after the unexpected death of her husband, Annie Szabo and her grown daughter are settled in, and finally earning some real bucks. But when Annie’s oldest friend, Jerry, turns up dead, she is plunged back into the family—an outrageous clan of Gypsies—that she tried to leave behind. Suspecting murder, Annie must form an alliance with Madame Mina, her fortune-telling mother-in-law . . . . the quirky heart of the Szabo family.

To catch the killer, three generations of women pull out all the stops, using ancient curses, a talent for petty theft, love magic, a strong sense of humor, flirtation, and their family bond which is much stronger than death. Rising from the mayhem is an extraordinary Gypsy man, the Hummingbird Wizard. Appearing in Annie’s life, and in her bed, he could prove to be the only person to bring the scattered pieces of the community, and Annie’s life, together. Or, he could tear it all apart forever in the wake of passion and revenge.

“If you don’t fall in love with the Szabo’s you don’t have hormones!” ~ Kirkus

"Meredith Blevins covers new literary ground ... pulling it off with flair and grace and humor." ~ Jonathan Kellerman

Publishers Weekly raved in a starred review: "Fascinating Gypsy lore, unforgettable characters and a wicked sense of humor distinguish Blevins's highly unusual novel . . . This stellar first, with its assured prose, will delight any mystery or women’s fiction fan.”

"An exciting debut. Meredith Blevins has written a thoroughly original first novel with characters you'll never forget." --Tony Hillerman

LIBRARY JOURNAL named it one of theirTOP FIVE books of the year.

“Meredith Blevins has a sorcerer’s command of language, and ear for electric dialog . . . A master in the making.” Loren D. Estleman, multiple Spur and Edgar Award-winning author.

"A terrific read of a truly intriguing, finely crafted mystery."Clive Cussler

“I had a splendid time with the unforgettable Szabos—particularly the unsinkable Madame Mina and the wizard himself, one of the sexiest heroes I’ve come across in a long while.” ~ Julie Smith, Edgar Award-winning author of the Skip Langdon and Talba Wallis series.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

"...A thoroughly original first novel with characters you'll never forget."--Tony Hillerman "A terrific read!"--Clive Cussler "Stellar" --Publishers Weekly

GYPSIES ARE FOREVER. AND SO HELPFUL IN A FAMILY MURDER!

Once you marry into a gypsy clan, just try to get out! Annie Szabo loved her husband, but after his death, she was only too happy to leave his outrageous clan behind, especially her pushy mother-in-law, Madame Mina. But Mina wasn't just any pushy relative. As the heart of the close-knit Szabo family, she was also powerful, stubborn, and definitely to be avoided.

Well, too bad for Annie!

When her oldest friend, Jerry, turns up dead, she’s plunged back into the family she tried to leave behind. She knows Jerry was murdered, but how is she supposed to prove it?

Easy, if you’ve got a gypsy family. Or anyway, easier. So before you know it, Annie’s knee-deep once again in ancient curses, petty theft, and, everyone’s favorite--love magic. All thanks to Madame Mina’s psychic skills and a certain wildly sexy gypsy and his shady P.I. father.

As Annie turns amateur detective, THE HUMMINGBIRD WIZARD turns sexy. Truth to tell, it’s probably one of the sexiest mysteries you're ever going to read, but not because it's explicit--there’s just something about that…wizard.

Lawyers, criminals, kink, magic, and more murder mysteries, coupled with Blevins’ trademark humor, make for a delicious—and very funny-- supernatural cozy, with a healthy dose of romance.

Prepare yourself for something really different! Blevins is a very unusual writer. And we're not the only ones who think so. Some of the most revered authors in the mystery world agreed:

"Meredith Blevins covers new literary ground...pulling it off with flair and grace and humor." ---Jonathan Kellerman

"An exciting debut. Meredith Blevins has written a thoroughly original first novel with characters you'll never forget." --Tony Hillerman

"A terrific read of a truly intriguing, finely crafted mystery."--Clive Cussler,

And Publishers Weekly raved in a STARRED REVIEW:"Fascinating gypsy lore, unforgettable characters and a wicked sense of humor distinguish Blevins's highly unusual mystery debut... This stellar first, with its assured prose, will delight any mystery fan.

LIBRARY JOURNAL named it one of their TOP FIVE books of the year. (P.S. The next year they afforded its sequel the same honor.) Here's what they said in a starred review: "Blevins flavors her lively prose with frequent humor and unexpected twists; readers will also be drawn in by the riveting characters, great plot, and insights into Gypsy culture." "---Library Journal (starred review)

Who will like it: Fans of psychic mysteries and detectives, cozy mysteries that veer off into SEXY, and lovers of all humorous mysteries—funny cozies, funny paranormals, funny romantic mysteries, and clever, quirky writing.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: WordWorx Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2015
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0692203869
• ISBN 13: 9780692203866
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 389
• Coordonnées du fabricant: Manufactured by Amazon on behalf of the author; https://www.amazon.fr/hz/contact-us; ; c/o Amazon Media EU S.à.r.l., 38 Avenue John F. Kennedy; Luxembourg; L-1855; Luxembourg