Beware The Fury by Lena Austin
Publisher: Changeling Press
Genre: Contemporary, Erotic Romance, Mystery/Suspense/Thriller, Paranormal
Rating: 4 stars
Reviewed by FernDetective Bach didn’t like getting thrown off the case of the Feather Boa Killer just because he’d begun to suspect it was personal between him and the killer. Turns out he was right — the killer follows him to Los Regalos and picks up his murderous spree there.
Bach likes it even less when his new partner at Los Regalos is a lady detective with a really bad temper, snakes in her hair, bat wings, and an infallible nose for murder. Oh, yeah, and Cissy’s got a mushy heart for animals — lots of animals. And she’s a triplet. And a goddess — really! His head hurts.
Cissy’s real name is Tisiphone the Fury, and she’s been trying to find her own individuality since she and her sisters decided to live on different continents. What’s a Fury supposed to do except become a murder detective at Los Regalos? Now her contract is near an end and she’s weighing her options. That is, until Detective Bastian Bach walks into her precinct and dumps the case of a serial killer on Cissy’s desk. Her nose tells her more. Bach’s right. It’s personal.
And it’s about to get really personal.
Detective Bach hated getting thrown off his last case, but no one expected the killer he hunted would follow him to Los Regalos when he was forced into a week’s “holiday. Bach also isn’t thrilled with his new partner, a bad tempered lady detective with a short fuse and snakes in her hair. Both of their instincts tell them that this case – and their lives – are about to get very difficult.
I believe this is a new-to-me author and I was really impressed with this spicy murder mystery. I really enjoyed how the author made much of Bach and his interactions really sound like a hard boiled detective mystery. Given the short length of this story I really found the tone and style of writing drew me right in from pretty much the first page.
Readers looking for a bit of spice in their story also won’t be left disappointed. While the mystery is absolutely front and center, the attraction sparking between Bach and Cissy leaps right out at the reader and takes a firm hold. Readers who enjoy some spice but also a clear and well plotted mystery should find this short story really suits their needs.
Funny and sexy with a strong plot, well moving pace and surprisingly satisfying ending – I found this to be a wonderful, quick read. I’d happily check out more books by this author. Recommended.
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