PJ Santini Series Book One Approx 200 pgs“The heroine, PJ Santini, is the lovechild of Janet Evanovich and Elmore Leonard.” (Toronto Star)Quirky and witty, HELL ON HEELS is fast-moving recommended reading for those who crave danger and passion in life, but still want to be home by dinner. Welcome to blistering summertime in Buffalo, New York, scene of the crime. Thirty-three year old P.J. … New York, scene of the crime. Thirty-three year old P.J. Santini, television news reporter and marginally successful private eye, is on a wild ride between men, her certifiable Sicilian family and insufficient funds notices, ever since her husband died on her – literally. But good news, she’s inherited the juicy journalistic job of Gerald Sigmund (Siggy), a sleezy investigative reporter who has vanished into thin air. Her first assignment is to find him, dead or alive. She’s also inherited his disgusting office, which holds a secret that’s worth her life. But she has no idea what that secret is, or who would kill her to get to it. All she knows is that there’s a bloody finger in the desk drawer, and it lost most of its value as evidence when she threw up all over it.
Her only comforts are Chianti, four-inch heels, and chocolate. And two men. Fiercely protective Tango Daly is her mysterious, tanned, toned private detective boss, a martial artist with a para-legitimate past tucked lustily into seductive slacks and silk shirts. PJ and Daly play exhilarating mind games when her stilettos get caught in the thick carpet of his office. Upstairs, the place is equipped with more surveillance electronics than Cheyenne Mountain…and a bed with satin sheets.
Lanky Johnny Renza is darkly handsome in his trademark cream linen suit, and the first boy P.J. ever loved… over and over, all through high school. Now he’s a top-notch competitive crime reporter who gets away with plenty because he still knows how to hotwire her with fattening food. As her butt is about to get its own zip code, it’s getting harder and harder to concentrate on staying alive.
P.J. Santini lives in an uncharted corner of author Lynne Russell’s brain. When P.J. spends long, boring hours stuck in a car on a surveillance job, she amuses herself by counting all the places on her body where she can stash her gun – she’s up to twelve now – and she wishes to thank Lynne for the idea. It helps to make up for the indignity of having to pee into a one-pound coffee can.
Lynne Russell anchored CNN and CNN Headline News from 1983 to 2001, the first woman to solo anchor a daily prime time network newscast. Her long-standing dedication to the people’s right to know was recognized in The New York Times, which called her a “just-the-facts stalwart of CNN Headline News”. The Times also called her a news anchor with the personality of a professional wrestler, which she took as a compliment. In the Washington Journalism Review, she won a spot as “Best in the Business”. A private investigator and former Deputy Sheriff, Lynne now writes romantic crime novels and works out of Washington, D.C.
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This is my first book by author Lynne Russell and I was very impressed. This book is about PJ Santini a TV News reporter who also dabbles in being a private eye. After her husbands dies she inherits a journalist job and now needs to discover why a reporter has disappeared. While trying to get accustomed to a new job she also has caught the attention of two different men. One of the men is her handsome boss and the other one is a man from her past and a once lover. PJ is one strong willed woman who really goes after what she wants. This book has so many different twists and turns that I was constantly wondering what was going to happen next. This book is amazingly fast paced so you will definitely want to make time to start and finish this book as quick as you can. I am really looking forward to reading more from this author!
Hell On Heels (the PJ Santini Series) by Lynne Russell is one heck of a story and I loved each and every part of it. Lynne has woven a story like no other, where you get on a ride and never want to get off, because you want more. The story is a mystery revolving around a news reader by day and a private eye by night and drew me in from start to finish. The story is fast paced and the danger and suspense, mystery and intrigue kept me guessing and it is delightful and consuming. The humour had me laughing out loud and I had to have more.
PJ Santini is a strong, independent and stubborn woman but she is also one smart cookie who is always chasing the truth. She knows what she wants and won’t stop digging until she gets it. Her crazy friend is just delightful and let’s not forget the romance.
If you love a mystery and a strong and independent leading lady then this is the book for you. Well done Lynne! I can not wait for more of PJ Santini.
Hell on Heels
By Lynne Russell
5 stars
This book was such an awesome read! I loved every second of it! The author’s writing grabbed my attention from the very beginning and didn’t let go until the end! I love a good mystery story and this one was a great example of that, I was kept guessing the whole way through and actually felt I was trying to solve things along with the story’s main character, PJ Santini! I thought that she was a great main character, independent, intelligent with a great witty side too. I loved her determination in solving problems. There were some secondary characters in the story who were great also especially Tango! There was certainly some great chemistry between PJ and Tango!!
I really enjoyed this story, the first I have read by this author and I am really looking forward to reading book 2 now!
Hell on Heels by Lynne Russell is the first book in the PJ Santini series. I wasn’t sure what to think about PJ at first but as I got further into the book I liked her even when she was doing something stupid even if it was to help solve the case.
The case she worked was quite intriguing, I’m usually pretty good at figuring these things out pretty early, but that wasn’t the case this time around which impressed me since it doesn’t happen often.
There are so many things outside of the main story that I liked. PJ’s family and her best friend Vicky had me chuckling every time. The men in her life, only thing I can say about Daly and Renza is how can I find two hot men like the. to be in my life?
This is my introduction to this author and I’m looking forward to reading more by Ms. Russell especially the next book in this series. I hope you enjoy this book as much as I did.
4 Stars
Hell On Heels is the first book in the PJ Santini Series by Lynne Russell. It is a private eye mystery which drew me in from the beginning. Ms. Russell is a new to me author, and I have enjoyed my first foray into her work. The fast pace, danger, suspense and humour made for an intriguing read.
We meet PJ Santini who is a smart, independent, witty, stubborn, and inquisitive television news reporter who moonlights as a private eye. She loves the chase of a good story and digging up the truth. We follow her on her latest investigation/assignment . And there is also a bit of a love triangle of sorts, which adds to the overall storyline. The characters were all really well crafted, even the secondary characters held their own in this story. There was edge of my seat moments, as well as some funny scenes. I have already jumped into book #2, because I want to know what PJ gets up to next!
Thank you, Ms. Russell!
Hell On Heels (PJ Santini Series Book 1) by Lynne Russell
5 +++ Stars
Oh my goodness I loved this book! I am a sucker for solving a mystery and a leading lady that makes me want to jump into the book and be her friend, a friend that makes me laugh just about every time she opens her mouth LOL
There isn’t one thing I didn’t love about this story, I loved the fast paced suspense that kept me guessing and I sincerely appreciated the “no added fluff”, every word was needed in this story and the flow was perfect. I loved the slight hint of romance throughout and the crazy friends and the family bonds throughout.
This was the perfect book, my favorite genre for sure and as much as I’d love to compare this to another series out there which I love as well, this one stands by itself and I absolutely can not wait for more and know that PJ Santini will be on my favorite character list and I hope there are many more books to come in this series.
I’m kind of star struck as I remember well watching this author on my TV years ago and her experience on CNN made this story that much more believable and fun.
I already can not wait to read this again 🙂
THIS! Oh my God this book is everything I had hoped it would be and more! I must admit first that I am a bit of a fan girl of CNN, have been since I was a little girl because I’m weird like that according to my siblings, so I knew right away who Lynne Russell and instantly fangirled more. I had to have this book asap and I had to know what was on those pages! After all this woman was who I got my 8th grade Civics current events from for Pete’s sake and now she writes one of my favorite genres!!!?? YES please! And let me tell you this was just perfect! I was rolling with laughter at several different moments and yet there was just the right amount of drama, intrigue, mystery, and suspense as well!
P.J. Santini is one fierce female lead and I LOVED reading her. I am so, so, excited that we will be getting more books with her in the following this one. She really makes this book. Her character is also a TV reporter and I believe that Russell having the first hand experience just truly helped her to make P.J. so truly real and vibrant. She practically jumped out of my kindle at me with her personality and I loved it! For any juicy details other than the synopsis though you’re going to have to grab your own copy and devour it for yourself. I can’t dare to spoil this not one bit! Thank you so much for this amazing read Ms. Russell! I can’t wait for book #2!
I absolutely love this author’s voice and writing style. This book was a creative book with a fresh and witty way about it. The characters were fully developed, relatable, and loveable. I was engaged from beginning to end. I loved it immensely and look forward to getting my hands on the next book in the series!
Hell On Heels (PJ Santini Series: Book One 1) by Lynne Russell
5 out of 5 stars
This sassy book is a fun, mystery read with a strong female character who is sharp, quick whited, and funny. P.J. Santini is a TV reporter and a self-proclaimed successful P.I. When a sleazy investigative reported named Siggy goes missing, she inherits the job of a lifetime, but first, she needs to find him.
With her crazy Sicilian mother, bleed blue blood father, and two of the hottest men to have ever graced the earth, P.J. is about to find herself in the fight for her life. With the quick-witted banter of P.J., Johnny, and Tango, P.J.’s hilarious internal musings and the details plot setting of Ms Russell, you have a hilarious mystery, crime novel that will leave you guessing, laughing and turning the page.
Hell On Heels ( P J Santini Series Book 1) by Lynne Russell. I LOVED this book. If you love Janet Evanovich you will love this book. Its about P J Santini, TV News Reporter in Buffalo, NY, and on the side Private Eye. She inherits the journalistic job of scummy Gerald Sigmund or Siggy as everyone calls him and her first job is to find Siggy because he has come up missing. She also inherited his nasty office which holds a secret that’s worth her life. Can she find out the secret before she ends up dead. She loves her wine, chocolate and her high heels and 2 men, Tango Daly her private detective boss and Johnny Renza the first boy P. J. ever loved. Which one will captivate P.J. enough to be the one. Will she find Siggy before her bill collectors take everything. Read Hell on Heels to find out. I LOVED this book and can’t wait to read the next one!
I loved this book! This is a creative, humorous, suspenseful crime story. It is fast paced, engaging, and I read it in one sitting. The story is well written as well as the characters made the story come to life, even made me laugh out loud a few times. I loved P.J., she is a smart character that knows how to get things done. She is a news reporter and a private eye who is about to take on her first case. What will be harder for her, solving the case or staying alive? This is a must read!
Hell on Heels (PJ Santini Series Book 1) by Lynne Russell
4-stars
Hell on Heels by Lynne Russell was a truly entertaining read from start to finish! The storyline really intrigued me, and I loved the main character and all her crazy antics. Hell on Heels is the first book in the PJ Santini Series, a series I can’t wait to continue reading!
This crime read seemed to have it all, plenty of detail and intrigue, mystery, twist and turns and my personal favorite humor. It was a well-blended story that kept me on my toes!
I would recommend this book to others!