As WW2 rages, a lone vigilante takes to the streets of New York to wage war against a powerful crime syndicate. She’s the antihero the city needs, hidden in plain sight, with the perfect double life. But the past is catching up to her and it’s not going to be pretty…The Lady Vigilante Series is a delicious love triangle wrapped in dark comedy, with knives on the side…” (Review) ⠀Winner of the … side…” (Review) ⠀
Winner of the Scarlet Stilleto’s HQ Fiction Best Thriller Award.
Winner of the Kindle Book Review Reader’s Choice Award.
Betty Jones has a dark past, which she paints away each day with Avon cosmetics and a bright smile. She’s created a new life with her picture-perfect family, but old scars are beginning to itch.
When a series of heists leave a trail of dead soldiers and missing military cargo, Betty recognizes the calling card of her past demons. Blessed with gifts that make her more than human, Betty is unable to live with the continuing existence of the people who once ruined her, so she embarks on a cold-blooded vigilante mission to be rid of them once and for all. But her enemies are closing in, and Betty’s perfect life is beginning to crack.
In Episode #12, George leaves for recruitment training as Betty gets caught up in Adina’s plight. With Donny’s court case looming, Betty makes a disturbing discovery while out on the job.
Sweet as Cherry Pie is the twelfth episode in the thrilling vigilante crime serial readers describe as “An EXPLOSIVE laugh-out-loud story!” with the indomitable protagonist, Betty Jones, as “a female Jack Reacher”, “powered as all hell” and “Sassy, Smart and Deadly!”
About this Series
Set against the backdrop of World War 2 in New York City, this series features an unlikely heroine that you’ll fall in love with. You can find continuing new releases for this series on Amazon. Best read in order.
For fans of Kerry Greenwood’s Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries, classic Film Noir like Raymond Chandler’s The Big Sleep and action superheroes like Marvel’s Avenger Black Widow, starring Scarlett Johansson.
It’s a blisteringly paced and stylish read that’s a mix of Batman and Agent Carter – with a dash of Tarantino… If you love ruthless revenge, kick-ass action and unforgettable characters, then you’ll love Hayley Camille’s bestselling serialized novel.
Lady Vigilante is a Crime Prize Winner, earning The Kindle Book Review ‘Reader’s Choice Award’ against an impressive cast of International Crime Drama novels and The Scarlet Stiletto’s HQ Fiction Award (HarperCollins) for Best Thriller, 2020. Infused with crime romance, mysteries and humor, the entire series is also available on Kindle Unlimited.
In the seedy underworld of 1940s New York, revenge tastes like cherry pie with a side of lipstick and perfume. This Avon Lady has murder on her mind…
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Episode 11 left super Avon lady, Betty Jones, surrounded by a gang of Donnie Pinzolo’s hired thugs. She’d been at Adina Sonberg’s home convincing that young lady that protective custody really was necessary for her continued good health and ability to testify on behalf of the government in the near future when she was lured into an alley by one of the thugs. They had no clue what trouble they’d hired on for though. Betty takes care of business but not without attracting some attention from the neighborhood and the officers stationed in front of Adina’s door are sent to investigate leaving it unguarded. Betty, realizing that the attack had been just a distraction to remove the officers, hotfoots it back to Adina’s just in the nick of time to avert the attempt on the lives of the entire Sonberg family.
Back home, life goes on as George prepares to leave on the morrow for his induction training in the war effort. He’s starting to remember bits and pieces of the events leading up to his “accident” that left him with his amnesia. Betty knows that it is going to be traumatic for everyone all around when George regains his memory but for it to happen on the night of his departure would be devastating.
In the meantime, Jacob Lawrence is working long, hard hours to both safeguard his former girlfriend, Adina Sonberg and apprehend the city’s latest threat – “The Boudoir Butcher.” Although, he is still invested in a relationship with her, they are a long way from where they were. He’s committed though and has accepted Betty’s help to protect her and free himself up to pursue the serial killer.
Betty is keeping her ear to the ground and makes a long overdue visit to her clients at Kitty’s Kat House to plug into the gossip of the city’s seedy underbelly. While talking with one of the girls there (Tilly), Betty experiences some frighteningly weird visions that may actually be the thoughts and memories of “The Boudoir Butcher” HERself!
As the latest story about “The Boudoir Butcher” unfolds, readers are treated to the flavor and lingo of 1940s wartime. The author successfully recreates the atmosphere and feel of the time and it just envelops you. We check in on many of the characters from the previous episodes including the ladies of Kitty’s Kat House whose circumstances have upgraded somewhat under the management of Madame Trixie (although it is still just a desperate means of survival during those hard times for these women.)
As this series continues to flourish, it continues to entertain and delight. I highly recommend this entire series.
This series is a bundle of fun, nostalgic trivia, lots of bad guys and action from an unlikely source. Betty, the Avon lady, is a surprising “little woman” who has hidden talents which she uses to help make bad actions better. This new tale adds more zing to an already terrific series.
Now, I do not care for a plot being laid out for me before I read a book; therefore, I am not inclined to ruin your reading experience by spilling the plot of this book in this forum. Want a clue, but not a spoiler? The author-written blurb found above should whet your appetite, as well as my, and others, reviews.
I get enjoyment, giggles and surprises every time a new book in this series is released and for various reasons. The story is well told, has characters which are well-described, is set in the past during an ever changing landscape and is portrayed in a deft manner. If you prefer a manuscript which is well-written, error free, flows smoothly and zings your strings with its prose, pick up this new book if you have the others. If you are new to this series, treat yourself to the previous volumes and read them in order, this one included. I guarantee you will find yourself smiling and not want to stop reading once you start.
To sum up, I think this series, and every volume in it, are great fun, written with a deft hand by Hayley Camille, and deserve to be read by discerning readers. All thumbs up for this volume and a hearty recommendation from me, myself and I! Treat yourself!