About the Book
When Sofie Metropolis decided to stop being a waitress and start being a private detective, she had no idea what she was getting into. With only a few cases under her belt, Sofie has inherited a dead woman's mean-spirited Jack Russell; fallen hard for a mysterious, charming Australian bounty hunter; and gained a rep for an itchy trigger finger. She even shot one of her clients!
Sofie's mom suspects Sofie's dad is having an affair, and Sofie's seen enough cheating spouses to know that her father is keeping secrets. And though Jake Porter is more available than ever, Sofie finds herself torn between the Australian she barely knows and a handsome, available Greek who knows that the fastest way to Sofie's heart is through a bakery.
Searching for a missing dry cleaner who left behind a brand-new Mercedes and a not-so-brand-new wife, Sofie is attacked by . . . a plastic-swathed suit? Or was it one of Tony DiPiazza's goons? Tony being the junior-league Mobster who has his own reasons to want to get his finely-manicured hands on the dry cleaner's account books.
If Sofie's not careful, her favorite kicks are going to be replaced by a pair of cement overshoes . . . .
About the Author :
Tori Carrington is the pen name of Lori and Tony Karayianni, who have published more than 25 novels with Harlequin and Silhouette. They have received the "Romantic Times Bookclub" Reader's Choice Award and have twice been nominated for the Romance Writers of America's RITA Award.
Lori and Tony Karayianni live in Toledo, Ohio, but travel frequently, both to Greece and around the US.
Review :
"A droll approach to crime solving. Combine elements found in the movie "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" with the kind of capers Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum has made famous, and the result is Sofie, a Greek-American woman swimming against the tidal forces of family expectations. Carrington's filled the book with characters that have enough originality to stand out."--"Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine" on "Dirty Laundry"
"So you say that your Stephanie Plum novels aren't coming fast enough? Well, this saucy plum of a PI will do just fine in between those. Author Tori Carrington has created the sassy, smart, and hilariously funny Sofie, as well as a whole laundry basket-full of quirky neighborhood characters, co-workers, and clients. Mystery fans are going to love getting to know Sofie and her loopy-as-terry-cloth family. Come clean. You love goofy mysteries, and you know it. And you're going to love "Dirty Laundry.""--"The Queens Tribune""" "Sofie Metropolis is the Greek Nancy Drew and makes me wanna be both when (and if) I grow up."--Jill Conner Browne, "New York Times" bestselling author and "The Sweet Potato Queen"
"Frappe-fueled fun Sharp observations of everyday life in an insular Greek-American community, including marriage mores that provide the key to Tolly's disappearance, and a smashing recipe for spinach pie."--"Kirkus Reviews" on "Dirty Laundry" """If you're thinking Stephanie Plum in My Big Fat Greek Wedding, you're not far off. The many references to Greek food will soon have you salivating for spanakopita; fortunately there's a recipe for it at the end."--"Mystery Scene" on "Dirty Laundry" "Life on the 'mean' streets of New York's Astoria is weird but never dull. Giggle-producing [with] snappy dialogue and offbeat characters that ensure a great time!"--"Romantic Times BookReviews" on "Dirty Laundry""" "With the focus on fun rather than blood, this mystery further develops Sophie's relationship with Jake Porter, who adds just the right amou
"A droll approach to crime solving. Combine elements found in the movie "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" with the kind of capers Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum has made famous, and the result is Sofie, a Greek-American woman swimming against the tidal forces of family expectations. Carrington's filled the book with characters that have enough originality to stand out."--"Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine" on "Dirty Laundry"
"So you say that your Stephanie Plum novels aren't coming fast enough? Well, this saucy plum of a PI will do just fine in between those. Author Tori Carrington has created the sassy, smart, and hilariously funny Sofie, as well as a whole laundry basket-full of quirky neighborhood characters, co-workers, and clients. Mystery fans are going to love getting to know Sofie and her loopy-as-terry-cloth family. Come clean. You love goofy mysteries, and you know it. And you're going to love "Dirty Laundry.""--"The Queen
" A droll approach to crime solving. Combine elements found in the movie "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" with the kind of capers Janet Evanovich' s Stephanie Plum has made famous, and the result is Sofie, a Greek-American woman swimming against the tidal forces of family expectations. Carrington' s filled the book with characters that have enough originality to stand out." --"Alfred Hitchcock' s Mystery Magazine" on "Dirty Laundry"
" So you say that your Stephanie Plum novels aren' t coming fast enough? Well, this saucy plum of a PI will do just fine in between those. Author Tori Carrington has created the sassy, smart, and hilariously funny Sofie, as well as a whole laundry basket-full of quirky neighborhood characters, co-workers, and clients. Mystery fans are going to love getting to know Sofie and her loopy-as-terry-cloth family. Come clean. You love goofy mysteries, and you know it. And you' re going to love "Dirty Laundry,"" --"The Queens Tribune""" " Sofie Metropolis is the Greek Nancy Drew and makes me wanna be both when (and if) I grow up." -- Jill Conner Browne, "New York Times" bestselling author and "The Sweet Potato Queen"
" Frappe-fueled fun Sharp observations of everyday life in an insular Greek-American community, including marriage mores that provide the key to Tolly's disappearance, and a smashing recipe for spinach pie." --"Kirkus Reviews" on "Dirty Laundry" "" "If you' re thinking Stephanie Plum in My Big Fat Greek Wedding, you' re not far off. The many references to Greek food will soon haveyou salivating for spanakopita; fortunately there' s a recipe for it at the end." --"Mystery Scene" on "Dirty Laundry" " Life on the ' mean' streets of New York' s Astoria is weird but never dull. Giggle-producing [with] snappy dialogue and offbeat characters that ensure a great time!" --"Romantic Times BookReviews" on "Dirty Laundry""" " With the focus on fun rather than blood, this mystery further develops Sophie's relationship with Jake Porter, who adds just the right amount of delectable sexual tension to this crime confection." --"Publishers Weekly" on "Dirty Laundry"
Praise for "Sofie Metropolis":
"Sexy, suspenseful, and flat-out hilarious: that's my kind of book. I loved "Sofie Metropolis"!"
--Karen Robards, "New York Times" bestselling author
"Sofie Metropolis is the Greek Nancy Drew and makes me wanna be both when (and if) I grow up."
--Jill Conner Browne, "New York Times" bestselling author and THE Sweet Potato Queen
"Sexy and provocative. Sofie Metropolis, P.I. is Everywoman ... and a whole lot more!"
--Carly Phillips, "New York Times "bestselling author
"Smart, snappy, and so original you won't be able to put it down."
--Lori Foster, "New York Times "bestselling author""
"If you love "My Big Fat Greek Wedding "and Stephanie Plum, this is definitely the series for you!"
--Christine Feehan, "New York Times" bestselling author
"Reminiscent of Stephanie Plum, Sofie is a wonderful character whose exploits are amusing, offbeat, and a little dangerous. The writing duo Tori Carrington strikes gold with this sassy, sexy new series."--"Romantic Times BookClub Magazine" "Sofie Metropolis is a chick detective in the Greek-American enclave of Astoria, Queens. Tori Carrington (husband-and-wife Tony and Lori Karayianni from Toledo) create an Astoria that's gritty, yet somehow charming, and generally, but not always, manage to avoid big, fat Greek cliches. There are a lot [of] shocks [in store] for Sophie when a seemingly routine cheating-spouse case turns fatal. Some of them are very good shocks, involving a hot Australian mystery man."--"Detroit Free Press"
"Local color -- and I don't mean pink -- is the big selling point [here]. Throughout a mild screwball farce that involves the neighborhood vampire, a missingdog and a hunky-but-aloof Australian bounty hunter, Sofie tries to navigate between the claims of community and her own faint vision of independent gal-hood."
--"The Washington Post"
Praise for "Sofie Metropolis:
"Sexy, suspenseful, and flat-out hilarious: that's my kind of book. I loved "Sofie Metropolis!"
--Karen Robards, "New York Times bestselling author
"Sofie Metropolis is the Greek Nancy Drew and makes me wanna be both when (and if) I grow up."
--Jill Conner Browne, "New York Times bestselling author and THE Sweet Potato Queen
"Sexy and provocative. Sofie Metropolis, P.I. is Everywoman ... and a whole lot more!"
--Carly Phillips, "New York Times bestselling author
"Smart, snappy, and so original you won't be able to put it down."
--Lori Foster, "New York Times bestselling author"
"If you love "My Big Fat Greek Wedding and Stephanie Plum, this is definitely the series for you!"
--Christine Feehan, "New York Times bestselling author
"Reminiscent of Stephanie Plum, Sofie is a wonderful character whose exploits are amusing, offbeat, and a little dangerous. The writing duo Tori Carrington strikes gold with this sassy, sexy new series."--"Romantic Times BookClub Magazine "Sofie Metropolis is a chick detective in the Greek-American enclave of Astoria, Queens. Tori Carrington (husband-and-wife Tony and Lori Karayianni from Toledo) create an Astoria that's gritty, yet somehow charming, and generally, but not always, manage to avoid big, fat Greek cliches. There are a lot [of] shocks [in store] for Sophie when a seemingly routine cheating-spouse case turns fatal. Some of them are very good shocks, involving a hot Australian mystery man."--"Detroit Free Press
"Local color -- and I don't mean pink -- is the big selling point [here]. Throughout a mild screwball farce that involves the neighborhood vampire, a missing dog and ahunky-but-aloof Australian bounty hunter, Sofie tries to navigate between the claims of community and her own faint vision of independent gal-hood."
--"The Washington Post
