An Amazon Bestseller, and one of the most original detective duos in fiction: A freelance journalist and her Gypsy mother-in-law! Publisher’s Weekly said: “Fascinating gypsy lore, unforgettable characters and a wicked sense of humor…” A dash of the paranormal too. Meredith Blevins’s entire 3-book Annie Szabo Mystery series— two of which were Library Journal’s TOP FIVE picks in two successive … TOP FIVE picks in two successive years are together. Irresistible!Freelance journalist Annie Szabo has a way of attracting… unusual experiences. Together with her pushy mother-in-law Madame Mina, the combination is as combustible as a Gypsy funeral. These two are as funny as they are clever, and their hilariously querulous relationship is the real fun of the supernatural cozy series.
Once you marry into a Gypsy clan, just try to get out! Annie Szabo loved her husband, but after his death, she was only too happy to leave his outrageous clan behind, especially Madame Mina, tarot reader, psychic advisor, and philosopher – with her signature accessories: a man (or two) and her red pumps.
Some might call them madcap, zany, eccentric; but really one word says it all: Gypsy. Well, that, and juicy: pulsing with the rhythms – and juices – of life, birth, and death, with the California wine country wind in your hair.
“Fascinating gypsy lore, unforgettable characters and a wicked sense of humor distinguish Blevins’s highly unusual mystery debut… This stellar first, with its assured prose, will delight any mystery fan.” – Publishers Weekly in a STARRED REVIEW.
THE HUMMINGBIRD WIZARD
When her oldest friend and former brother-in-law, Jerry, turns up dead, Annie’s plunged back into the family she tried to leave behind. Annie knows Jerry’s murder was not the random street robbery the police believe it to be, but how is she supposed to prove it?
As Annie turns amateur detective, THE HUMMINGBIRD WIZARD turns sexy. Truth to tell, it’s probably one of the sexiest mysteries you’re ever going to read, but not because it’s explicit–there’s just something about that…wizard. Lawyers, criminals, kink, aerial artistry, magic, and more murder mysteries, coupled with Blevins’s trademark humor, make for a delicious—and very funny– supernatural cozy, with a healthy dose of romance.
THE VANISHED PRIESTESS
Annie is heartbroken when her neighbor and good friend, Margo Spanger, the owner-operator of a New Age circus that helps support a home for abused women, is murdered. She’s also frightened—her own daughter is an abused wife who’s a resident of Margo’s project. Along with Annie’s grandson.
The plot thickens as quickly as a roux– Margo’s partner, Lili, goes missing the day of Margo’s death, causing the shelter to fall into disarray, thus threatening its residents, and the detective team of Annie and Madame Mina swings into action!
A fast, funny, and very original paranormal murder mystery.
THE RED HOT EMPRESS
Nudged by her Gypsy mother-in-law, Madame Mina, freelance journalist Annie Szabo writes an article about Jimmy Qi, an Asian boy with the power to heal through music, which is right down the Szabos’ paranormal alley. But their good intentions soon put the youngster in danger. Everyone, it seems, wants a piece of the rising star of San Francisco’s Chinatown—including a shady evangelist, the FBI, the tongs, and a man who talks to dolphins. After two suspicious deaths, Annie and Jimmy go on the lam, not knowing whom to trust or why.
THE RED HOT EMPRESS is a meditation on staying alive in the most electric sense of the word, taking us deep into the tender hearts of two loving families.
“We are tribal, all of us. We’re not floating in this soup called life alone.” –Madame Mina
COMING SOON – The 4th Annie Szabo Mystery THE KING OF HEARTS!
The Hummingbird Wizard returns. The Szabo women in Texas. There’s only one thing left to say: WHEN?
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I really enjoyed this wacky combination of gypsies, San Francisco and its many cultural groups, but the best part is the reluctant but growing relation ship between the heroine and her mother in law.
Highly recommend!
My current favorite author is Meredith Blevins!
The Annie Szabo series is spectacularly wonderful. The characters are vivid, real and fascinating. The stories are highly entertaining and impactful. While I really loved all the twists and turns in the stories, I absolutely fell in love with the writing! The author uses words to paint works of art, making me feel like I was present during all the adventures. There are passages so perfectly written and poignant that I want to frame them and hang them where I can see and feel their impact daily. I couldn’t put this down until I was done, all the while wanting it to never end. This is so worth reading.
Fun books. Wish there were more.
LOVED this series!!!! It’s a GOOD mystery, a crazy big gypsy family of chaos!!! , Romantic, HILARIOUS!!!!! If you want a break from your usual reading material this book series is a MUST!!!! I usually read fantasy but these “real life” shenanigans are a REFRESHING change of pace from my usual category/ comfort zone!! I wish I knew people like this, as long distance relatives or friends. LONG DISTANCE being the key words there!!!
Great series so far, couldn’t put it down. The work is interesting and kept my interest.
A great story to just go along with the ride and don’t try to figure anything out.
I love this series and can’t wait for the next book! Keep them coming!!
wasn’t sure about this series when I first started reading but it’s one that grows on you after a bit. enjoyed the crazy characters and the antics they did, a bit odd at times, but aren’t we all?
Very well written, she uses language very specifically and personally.
very different world view, cultural views and crazy people. good mystery too.
this whole series is great. I really missed them when they were all read – left wanting more!
I loved the characters in this book. Can’t wait to read more.
These books are an absolute delight!
Fun and distracting…something to read when you have a hard time concentrating on more important reading!! They were fun!
Enjoyed this book. No matter how nutty my life gets, I can depend on a Szabo to make me feel better.
I read books one and two but haven’t read three yet. Meredith Blevins has created some unforgettable characters with the Annie Szabo series. There is everything in here including a murder mystery, love and hate, mysterious goings on, a funeral and complete mayhem.
The characters are so well written you could almost reach out and touch them.
Great series.
I was struck with wonder at how the author’s mind works to think of some of the ideas in this book
I only read the first book, but would to rad the others.
Good plot, kept me engaged. Loved the colorful characters.
Loved all three!