When black cats roam, and spooks are seen,
Come celebrate, it’s Halloween.Sinful, Louisiana, really knows how to throw a party, and it goes all out for Halloween. The weeklong celebration kicks off with a maze of horror in the park built of hay bales. And Fortune has the perfect assignment – the executioner. Her scene comes complete with a head block, a hatchet, and a fake body with removable … removable head. It’s the perfect setup… for a crime.
When Fortune returns from break and realizes the body in her scene is a real one and not the prop, she knows trouble is coming. Before she can shake a broomstick, Celia Arceneaux has raised the alarm and the state police show up to take over the investigation. With Carter on the sidelines and Fortune the prime suspect, Swamp Team 3 sets out to catch a real monster.
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The latest in Jana DeLeon ‘s popular Miss Fortune cozy mystery series is full of all the witty banter, colorful characters, and yes, spooky Halloween hijinks gone awry that we’ve come to expect from this series. Swamp Spook is fun and enjoyable, as usual–if cozies are your cup of tea, Miss Fortune is your gal!
Swamp Spook is the thirteenth hilarious book in Jana DeLeon’s Miss Fortune mystery series. Sinful, Louisianna celebrates Halloween with an annual, week-long celebration. This year, Fortune Redding is chosen to play the executioner in the haunted park. She has a headless dummy as a prop. She takes a quick break and when she returns, the dummy has been replaced by a real headless corpse. Of course, dreadful, mean-spirited Celia Arceneaux calls in the police. Sherriff Deputy and boyfriend, Carter LeBlanc, hires Fortune to investigate the murder. Only one problem, Fortune, with Celia’s encouragement, is now the prime suspect. Nothing left to do but bring in Ida Belle and Gertie who, together with Fortune start their own investigation. Just one more wonderfully entertaining read in the enjoyable series.
So funny and moves quickly. I love these characters.
Okay okay, I have this book on my wishlist, but I couldn’t help recommend it. It HAS to be good. I’m actually reading “A Reel of Fortune” right now, also by Jana DeLeon. But since “Swamp Spook” is a Halloween-themed one, it’s more fitting for this time of year:) Enjoy!
Just go ahead and order the rest of the series. You can thank me later.
Love this whole series!
I love this series and wait for each new book.
Jana DeLeon has done it again. She writes such creative, hilarious characters, and the audio is so well done as well. It’s a total win for the reader/listener. Loved it!
Award-Winning Author, Lynda Rees
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I’ve loved all of Jana’s books that I’ve read so far, but the Miss Fortune Series is my favorite because of the wacky characters and even nuttier town. I loved the mystery in Swamp Spook, and thought it was really well crafted to keep me interested and guessing right up to the end. It was exactly what I needed while cooped up at home.
I follow wthis series religiously! Very few books make me laugh out loud but the Miss Fortune books do. Highly entertaining, great characters and plot.
I love all of Jana DeLeon’s books, but the Miss Fortune series is the funniest bunch of books I have ever read. I have even laughed out loud and laughed until I cried at the antics of the characters. I have all of them, so far and am waiting for the next one to come out.
Even Halloween in Sinful isn’t normal. Celia is up to her old tricks again blaming Fortune for everything from witchcraft to controlling the weather to the real headless dead body in the hay maze. As if (eye roll). When Swamp Team 3 is officially hired to look into the case of the headless body they find that not all the secrets in Sinful have come to light and the last person they ever suspected, committed murder.
Wow! I didn’t see that ending coming. Great addition to the series. You will love eveything about it. It is fast paced and will keep you at the edge of your seat until the very end
This series is always fun. The characters are engrossing.
What would you do if you found a headless body in your Halloween maze? I know I’d scream and run like hell. Fortune and the girls don’t run, but solve the mystery.
I highly recommend for laugh out loud fun.
As always, Fortune and her friends took me on a rollicking, laugh out loud adventure. I look forward to the next book in the series!
Love the ladies of Sinful, always look forward to the next book in this crazy funny series
Really enjoyed this book. Lots of laughs and action.
I own the entire series!!!! Can’t wait for the next one.
Jana writes such,”Fun, easy to read, descriptive books. As i am reading the book, I
feel as though i am one of the friends laughing with them and being part of the antics. This book will leave you light hearted.