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Louisiana Longshot (Miss Fortune Mystery) Paperback – April 26, 2021

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It was a hell of a long shot....


CIA assassin Fortune Redding is about to undertake her most difficult mission ever-in Sinful, Louisiana. With a leak at the CIA and a price placed on her head by one of the world's largest arms dealers, Fortune has to go off-grid, but she never expected to be this far out of her element. Posing as a former beauty queen turned librarian in a small bayou town seems worse than death to Fortune, but she's determined to fly below the radar until her boss finds the leak and puts the arms dealer out of play. Unfortunately, she hasn't even unpacked a suitcase before her newly inherited dog digs up a human bone in her backyard.


Thrust into the middle of a bayou murder mystery, Fortune teams up with a couple of seemingly sweet old ladies whose looks completely belie their hold on the little town. To top things off, the handsome local deputy is asking her too many questions. If she's not careful, this investigation might blow her cover and get her killed. Armed with her considerable skills and a group of elderly ladies the locals dub The Geritol Mafia, Fortune has no choice but to solve the murder before it's too late.


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  1. Book 1 of 26
    Miss Fortune Mysteries
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    April 26, 2021
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  7. ISBN-10
    1940270073
  8. ISBN-13
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New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Jana DeLeon was raised in southwest Louisiana among the bayous and gators. Her hometown is Carlyss, but you probably won't find it on a map. Her family owned a camp located on a bayou just off the Gulf of Mexico that you could only get to by boat. The most important feature was the rope hammock hanging in the shade on a huge deck that stretched out over the water where Jana spent many hours reading books.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ J&r Publishing LLC (April 26, 2021)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 248 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1940270073
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1940270074
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 9.3 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.25 x 0.52 x 8 inches
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New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Jana DeLeon was raised in southwest Louisiana among the bayous and gators. Her hometown is Carlyss, but you probably won't find it on a map. Her family owned a camp located on a bayou just off the Gulf of Mexico that you could only get there by boat. The most important feature was the rope hammock hanging in the shade on a huge deck that stretched out over the water where Jana spent many hours reading books.

Jana and her brother spent thousands of hours combing the bayous in a flat-bottom aluminum boat, studying the natural habitat of many birds, nutria and alligators. She would like you to know that no animals were injured during these "studies," but they kept makers of peroxide in business.

Jana has never stumbled across a mystery or a ghost like her heroines, but she's still hopeful.

She now resides in Dallas, Texas, with her husband and the most spoiled Sheltie in the world.

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First off I have to agree with the reader who said (saw it on the Amazon page) “If you like Janet Evanovich’s Stephanie Plum series, you’ll love Miss Fortune.” whole heartedly!! You are going to love the Sinful Old Ladies-they sure know how to get things done--if in an unorthodox manner!! They are also great at keeping secrets and roping unsuspecting people into their plots!!I really enjoyed this novel--except for maybe the fact alligators were around--but one of the old ladies took care of him!!Get ready to laugh out loud!!!
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Debra Chiaro
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful!
Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2024
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A great first book for this series. A fast read with great humor, mystery and intrigue. All the characters are well formed and likable. Thanks to Ms. Deleon for this series,
I can't wait to continue with it.
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L. J. Roberts
4.0 out of 5 stars A delightful book. A well-done introduction to a series which should be fun to continue.
Reviewed in the United States on September 5, 2019
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First Sentence: I stepped off the Learjet at the private airfield just before dawn.

When CIA agent, Fortune Redding, assassinates the brother of a Middle Eastern arms distributor, ruining a perfectly good pair of Prada stiletto heels in the process, the result is a price on her head. To protect her, she is sent into hiding at the small-town-Louisiana home of her Director's niece, one Sandy Sue Morrow, a former beauty-pageant winner. What could go wrong when one is trying to fit in, solve a local murder, and stay undercover.

Now and then, one hits a reading slump and needs something light and fun to get moving again. This was it. It was a delightful surprise and a lesson that one is never too old to listen to one's mother when they recommend a book to read.

DeLeon has a voice full of sass and sarcasm—"I stared down Main Street and grimaced. It was a cross between a Thomas Kinkade painting and a horror movie."—and defines the protagonist. But beware, the neighbors, particularly Gertie and Ida Belle, who is president of the Sinful Ladies Society—"I looked outside and saw a crowd of gray-haired women bearing down on the restaurant. Sixteen of them, probably from the Jurassic period…"--aren't what one expects either, which is so refreshing. In fact, none of the characters are, including Bones, the very old hound who is true to his name and finds the human bone initiating the murder investigation.

The author captures a small town perfectly where everyone knows your business almost before you do. Her pragmatism about religion is delightful—"Religion was by and large constructed by men, and I had yet to find a man who was logical. Deconstructing religious rules would definitely be a journey into madness." But it is also the south where food plays an important part—"'Give me the Seven Deadly Sins."' Eggs, bacon, sausage, biscuits, gravy, pan-fried potatoes, and pancakes. I could practically hear my arteries hardening."

There are wonderful, laugh-out-loud moments, which is such a treat, especially when the scene isn't silly, but clever and relatable. But there is also a wonderful moment of self-realization—"Good Lord. I was actually pretty. Like Mom."

It's not all light and fun, however. There is a murder to solve, and a handsome cop with questions to evade. There are good insightful observations and truisms—"Clearly, people were the biggest complication life threw at you."--well-done information on Fortune's past, and surprises and twists right through to the end.

"Louisiana Longshot" is a delightful book. DeLeon cleverly avoids a number of stereotypes. The characters are wonderful, the humor is perfect, not slapstick and the twists are plentiful and well-executed. It really is a well-done introduction to a series which should be fun to continue.

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Diane Young
5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely the Best!
Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2024
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This story was so good . The humor added such fun to the story. All the characters are well liked and friendly. Written with maturity and intelligence! No editing errors. One of the better books I've read in along time. Looking forward to reading the next book. Read it you will be glad you did .
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Sara Pranskunas
5.0 out of 5 stars Get Your Sight Set On This Tale
Reviewed in the United States on March 6, 2024
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Awesome story. Filled with action, adventure, humor and friendship. There were so many times I reread parts that were just so funny I had to read them again. Great mystery filled with twists and turns. Fortune is a great character full of spunk. Gertie and Ida Belle are great additions to the story. Can’t wait to read the next in the series.
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Lily
5.0 out of 5 stars It was a great read.
Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2024
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It was a moving right along story with many twists and turns. It was fun to find out the old ladies had been in the military too.
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4.0 out of 5 stars What a romp!!
Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2024
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This was quick-paced with just enough humor to keep it engaging. The characters are not as they seem, and the secrets they hold promise weird happenings. I will read the next installment to see how things go. Why did I leave this on my TBR list for so long?
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Kenya Starflight
3.0 out of 5 stars Predictable but entertaining fish-out-of-water cozy mystery
Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2020
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Fish-out-of-water storylines will never get old -- seeing someone from one particular culture suddenly transplanted into a new and strange place is almost always good for a laugh. "Louisiana Longshot" is one of those fish-out-of-water stories, and while at times it's predictable and unrealistic, it still manages to be funny and entertaining, and provide some surprises along the way.

CIA agent Fortune Redding has managed to land herself in hot water, and to protect her from a vengeful assassin her boss sends her to a small town in Louisiana, disguised as a former beauty-pageant queen cleaning out her late aunt's house. Fortune quickly discovers that all her spy and assassin training and experience in other countries hasn't prepared her for the quirkiness of a small Southern town, or for tangling with trigger-happy locals, hungry alligators, or a suspicious deputy. And when bones turn up in the swamp behind her house -- and she finds herself falling in with the cadre of old ladies who secretly run the town under everyone's noses -- she realizes that keeping a low profile isn't going to be as easy as she thinks...

The writing in this book is servicable, but not masterful. It can get a little predictable at times, and at other times stretch my willing suspension of disbelief with some of the contrived coincidences and wacky happenings. And some of the characters come across as caricatures more than actual characters -- Fortune herself is pretty much your generic female assassin, without any real personality quirks to her name and vague hints at a troubled past that every "strong female character" seems to have.

HOWEVER, just because a story is predictable doesn't mean it can't be fun. "Louisiana Longshot" is still a lot of fun, a cute and silly outing that proves that life in a small Southern town can be just as strange and bewildering as a trip to a foreign country. The old ladies whom Miss Fortune befriends are a hoot and far tougher than they let on, and were a joy to get to know. And while there's an overarching story that will hopefully be continued in future volumes, this book still ends on a satisfying note, tying up the main conflict of the plot while leaving other story threads to be continued in future installments.

If you liked "Miss Congeniality" or "Sweet Home Alabama," you'll enjoy "Louisiana Longshot." It's a cozy mystery and fish-out-of-water story with just enough action to keep moving at a nice pace, and a look at just how wacky small-town life can be.
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5.0 out of 5 stars I loved it!
Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2024
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This book is hilarious! A great little murder mystery that I could not put down. And she’s funny! Highly recommend!
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5.0 out of 5 stars A great first book for a series
Reviewed in Canada on September 17, 2023
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This book was funny and entertaining. A great series starter. It introduced the characters
and set the scene. It was a series of unfortunate events that was set in motion by the main character's exposure at work. Everything ends as a murder is solved and the story sets itself up for a new book. I very much enjoyed it. A quick, fun read.
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Claudia Miene
5.0 out of 5 stars anders als normal und besser
Reviewed in Germany on February 6, 2024
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Ich habe mehrmals laut gelacht bei Lesen. Die Story ist auf gute Art nicht vorhersehbar.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Very funny
Reviewed in Spain on February 13, 2019
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Ya es el segundo libro que leo de la autora, cada uno de una serie diferente. Muy divertido y entretenido. Me gustó.
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joy m johnson
5.0 out of 5 stars Very enjoyable
Reviewed in Australia on October 11, 2023
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First time author for me and I certainly enjoyed the story.....interesting humour as well.
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Mary Heron
5.0 out of 5 stars An amazing read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 30, 2017
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A great piece of writing, as soon as I started reading that was it, I was booked and read this through in one sitting. Where has Jana DeLeon been hiding. Such a well placed book, the humour is excellent, the characters amazing, the town fascinating and the plots riveting. Fortune Redding is a C I A assassin who has a price on her head so is sent to Sinful, Louisiana to hide out. Her first day there she meets two elderly women, members of the Sinful Ladies society who promise to help Fortune however they can. Unfortunately the ladies, Gertie and Ida Belle have their own way of doing things and soon trouble come Fortunes saying the form of a buns bone a dog dogs up in her garden. Fortune has to call in the police who investigate and find the bone belongs to another friend of the society Marie, whose husband allegedly disappeared five years ago but the Sinful Ladies are not prepared to let one of their own be charged with murder so they rope in Fortune to help them find another convincing suspect with which to create reasonable doubt, if there is a trial. Everyone believes Marie killed her husband you see as he was abusive. This sounds from but it's nit, it's one of the funniest books I've had the pleasure of reading and I can't wait to read book two.
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