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Double Whammy

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by Gretchen Archer
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"Funny & wonderful & human. It gets the Stephanie Plum seal of approval." – Janet Evanovich "Archer navigates a satisfyingly complex plot and injects plenty of humor as she goes. This madcap debut is a winning hand for fans of Janet Evanovich and Deborah Coonts." – Library Journal Davis Way thinks she's hit the jackpot when she lands a job as the fifth wheel on an elite security team at the fabulous Bellissimo Resort and Casino in Biloxi, Mississippi. But once there, she runs straight into her ex-ex husband, a rigged slot machine, her evil twin, and a trail of dead bodies. Davis learns the truth and it does not set her free—in fact, it lands her in the pokey. Buried under a mistaken identity, unable to seek help from her family, her hot streak runs cold until her landlord Bradley Cole steps in. Make that her landlord, lawyer, and love interest. With his help, Davis must win this high stakes game before her luck runs out. Part of the Henery Press Mystery Series Collection, if you like one, you'll probably like them all! DOUBLE WHAMMY is the first book in the Davis Way humorous mystery series. Watch for her next crime caper, DOUBLE DIP, coming January 2014. Praise for DOUBLE WHAMMY: "If Scout Finch and Carl Hiaasen had a baby, it would be Davis (Way.) Double Whammy is filled with humor and fresh, endearing characters. It's that rarest of books: a beautifully written page-turner. It's a winner!" – Michael Lee West, Author of Gone With a Handsomer Man "Fast-paced, snarky action set in a compelling, southern glitz-and-glamour locale. A lovable, hapless heroine Jane Jameson would be proud to know. Utterly un-put-down-able." – Molly Harper, Author of the Award-Winning Nice Girls Series

  • Creators

  • Series

    Davis Way Crime Caper

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    February 26, 2014

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      • ISBN: 9781938383373
      • File size: 733 KB

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      • ISBN: 9781938383373
      • File size: 733 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Kirkus

      March 15, 2013
      A jackpot job turns into snake eyes when a casino investigator gets caught in a case of mistaken identity. Biloxi, Miss., isn't a long way from Davis Way's hometown of Pine Apple, Ala., but she hopes it's far enough to help her forget her double-crossing ex, Eddie. Relocating for a security investigation job at the Bellissimo Resort and Casino is the smartest thing Davis has done for some time. The job gives her free room and board, as well as an extensive wardrobe, to do things that come easy to her: digging up dirt on casino computer programs and employees alike. After a few successful missions, Davis' new employers are ready for her to tackle more serious cases, revealing that there was much more to her hiring than she originally suspected. Now Davis is in real trouble. Evidently one of the reasons for her employ is none other than Eddie, a man she had the misfortune to marry twice. Davis realizes that her connection to Eddie isn't the only thing her employers are trying to exploit when she winds up in the middle of a case of mistaken identity and headed to prison. Her dreamboat absentee landlord, Bradley Cole, may be her only hope of keeping her jail cell from becoming her home. Archer's debut provides more evidence for the adage that bigger isn't always better. The small-scale mysteries thrown Davis' way have more charm than the finale, which gets confusing in its complexity.

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    • Library Journal

      April 1, 2013

      Ex-cop and computer hacker extraordinaire Davis Way is hired by a Biloxi, MS, casino to work as a security expert and catch sneaky gamblers who try to scam the business. She's not thrilled with the job since she would rather be a real cop. Plus Davis suspects that her employers are shady. The biggest problem is that her goofball ex-husband is one of the gamblers the casino wants her to bring down, and Davis doesn't quite agree with their methods. Davis soon figures out that her employers have scary Las Vegas connections and that dead bodies fit into their equation. Since she's correct in thinking her employers plan to leave her holding the bag (that would be an attempted murder charge), Davis has every reason to fear for her future. VERDICT Archer navigates a satisfyingly complex plot and injects plenty of humor as she goes. This madcap debut is a winning hand for fans of Janet Evanovich and Deborah Coonts.

      Copyright 2013 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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