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Louisiana Longshot (A Miss Fortune Mystery, Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Jana DeLeon (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 out of 5 stars 41,571 ratings
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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"DeLeon is excellent at weaving comedy, suspense and spicy romance into one compelling story." - RT Book Reviews
"I don't know where she comes up with this funny stuff, but I can't wait to read the next book..." - Night Owl Reviews
"Jana DeLeon has a breezy style with enough of a comic touch to leave you smiling." - The Romance Reader
"Son of a gun, we're having fun in the bayou!" - Fresh Fiction

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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 ‏ : ‎ Jana DeLeon
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 17, 2013
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
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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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Customers enjoy this mystery novel for its entertaining plot with plenty of twists and crazy shenanigans, featuring strong female characters and an ensemble cast that works well together. The book receives praise for its readability, with one customer noting its deft touch with description and dialogue, while others appreciate its fast-moving plot and light-hearted tone that makes them grin. Customers find it a great beginning to a series and consider it a must-read.

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5,541 customers mention "Enjoyment"5,492 positive49 negative

Customers find the book entertaining, describing it as a funny romp that brings great fun to Sinful, with one customer noting how the descriptive details enhance the humor.

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Customers enjoy the mystery content of the book, which features plenty of twists and turns, crazy adventure, and surprises throughout the story.

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"...The plot is fun, the action nonstop. It was obvious from nearly the beginning who the murderer was." Read more

"Great light reading. Characters are well developed. Enough twists and turns to keep you on your toes and keep on guessing." Read more

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Customers love the characters in the book, finding them strong and colorful, with one customer noting how well they work together in the ensemble cast.

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"...clichéd idea of what a CIA operations officer is, but the main character is funny, engaging and competent...." Read more

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"Quick read and fun. Needed something light and interesting. I live in Cajun country in Louisiana and truly enjoyed the local color!" Read more

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Customers enjoy the book's humor, finding it light-hearted and heartwarming, with one customer describing it as a hysterically funny cozy mystery.

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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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  • R. Williamson
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous book and series…..
    Reviewed in the United States on April 30, 2025
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    Love this series and the characters Jana came up with. Have read the series multiple of times. Lots of fun and action.
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  • Whoosie
    4.0 out of 5 stars a hoot
    Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2024
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    A quick and engaging light read. I liked it.

    This one has a rather clichéd idea of what a CIA operations officer is, but the main character is funny, engaging and competent. The side characters were fun, albeit also somewhat clichéd. The MC is clueless about her attraction to the deputy sheriff, which required more suspension of disbelief than I was willing to give it. The plot is fun, the action nonstop. It was obvious from nearly the beginning who the murderer was.
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  • Droid fan
    5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable
    Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2025
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    Great light reading. Characters are well developed. Enough twists and turns to keep you on your toes and keep on guessing.
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  • kimberly derr
    5.0 out of 5 stars So Funny!
    Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2025
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    A quick, easy read that made me giggle. A great book for the beach, the airplane, or a rainy day. Enjoy!
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  • Sandra G Ricker
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good Easy Read
    Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2025
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    My aunt recommended this author and this book series to me. I'm glad I tried it. The book is a quick read. Contains action with plenty of hilarious moments. Love the characters. Will definitely continue the series and will be reading other books by this author.
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  • J. F Hawkins
    4.0 out of 5 stars first cozy mystery
    Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2025
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    I really enjoyed the characters, both main and secondary. I have a little bit of question about some often the mixed portrayals of Fortune’s skill level.

    But all in all, a very satisfying book with characters worth reading more about.
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  • Shoshanah Lila
    3.0 out of 5 stars 3.5☆ cozy southern mystery for fans of "Fried Green Tomatos".
    Reviewed in the United States on October 26, 2021
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    3.5☆As a Southerner, I was a bit offended by her portrayal of us as it seemed more like a Yankee's idea of what small southern towns are like. Using terms like "Mayberry" slanted a little snide and is set in Georgia. Outside of a few glaring plot-holes that threw me out of this fictional pice, it was fairley entertaining. It reminded me of a sort of sequel to the story of "Fried Green Tomatoes", another much earlier story of vaguely southern women banding together to help each other could have happened anywhere during the time it was set.  Louisiana Longshot could have worked well set most any southern location if one does not take into account the location itself is also a sort of a character and poses it's own problems that seemed a little hit and miss with this reader's suspension of disbelef, which would through me out of reading flow.  I may be interested in reading more from this series, but would be more drawn to this author's paranormal works in which suspension of reality becomes part and parcel as a matter of course.

    [Stop here. Possible spoilers ahead.]

    Points about suspending reality or continuity of thinking:
    If other characters thought she was clueless enough to warn her not to leave clothes in the dryer to prevent mouldy must and give her the name and number of the local roofer along with a sobriety warning, then WHY didn't someone warn this out of towner that gator bellows sound like giant, loud bullfrogs and school her about their habits (and the other local wildlife) when she complained about them and later rescued from one by Officer Charming? Having swarms of mosquitos if one lives anywhere close to water is true for most warm places in the world. The humidity here almost seems an agressive thing for most of the year to those who did not grow up here and even some who have. Why she got those correct but didn't include the neighborly practice or at the very least, part of the protect and serve duty of southern police to educate newcommers about possible deadly wildlife in their own back yard, I found hard to believe. The officer did not advise the former beauty queen from somewhere else to be careful around water at night, something we are taught as children, or give her the number of a trapper as he did with her repair need or even offer to help her set up a gator trap if she didn't want them hanging around in her back yard when he was there. It's not illegal to shoot gators and racoons or trap them, especially if one is worried about their ancient pet being harmed by one or their own safety against them.
    The religious tension  between the Babtists and Catholics seems a little silly and overdone. It may have been true sixty years ago,  but not now. The no pants taboo for women and arms covered is a modesty practice of the Holiness Movement, not a Baptist or Catholic issue.  What IS considered slutty for church wear is if underware is visable above todler age.

    A plothole action that could have offered the desired reasonable doubt for the list of suspects would have been a drug test for all top suspects who could have gained from the victom's death. The wife was out cold during the time of the crime and the drug that caused her to be incapasitated would have been hard to miss.  Screening tests were available long before"five years ago" as part of crime investigations. Heck, you can buy them at Walmart. How the husband was murdered was also vague. Shots fired would have been reported by neighbors and respondants would have found Marie asleep as her possible aliby. Those are my plothole catches for this story.
    Marge may have also seen Marie as sort of a daughter figure as it is implied there is some vague amount of age difference between the two characters. I don't appreciate that media is so scared to offend, that there must be  character types shoehorned unnecessarily into stories of female strength. That Marge, retired from military service, cared for Marie, who was in an impossible situation and wanted to help her should have been enough motive to give aide, period. This was the same reason behind the other (also former military) Society Ladies' actions. They all knew Marie was trapped in a dangerous home situation by family and legal obligations. Womanly solidarity and fear for another person's safety in her abusive home is worthy motivation to render aide in their various ways. Charging him with abuse, sent to prison and die as a result would have also worked to solve Marie's problem. In southern prisons and maybe in northern prisons too, those who harm women and children tend to not last long enough to go before parole boards. It would have also brought the real killers and victom possibly closer in location. They could have still tried to frame the wife by using another type of weapon such as poison in swapped baked goods brought during a visit, could have been more easily done, and harder to prove against. I watch crime shows too.

    *This has been my honest feedback.
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  • CJH
    5.0 out of 5 stars A fun, easy, and enjoyable read.
    Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2025
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    This book fits into the category of "Cozy Mysteries". I really enjoyed reading this book, I even laughed out loud on several occasions! For a CIA agent who is supposed to be lying low Fortune gets herself into some very interesting and illegal situations with two senior ladies in the town of Sinful, Louisiana. I've already picked up the second book in the series to find out where Fortune goes to next!
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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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  • Cliente de Kindle
    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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  • Hev
    5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 30, 2024
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    Funny, exciting, crazy situations, old ladies with unexpected skills… What’s not to like?
    A cut above many of the cosy mysteries that I’ve read over the years. No irritating main character that stupidly and repeatedly gets herself into dangerous situations, for a start.
    HIGHLY recommended.
    Now I’m going to find out what else Jana Deleon has written.
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  • Kindle Customer
    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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  • Client Kindle
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great read!
    Reviewed in France on November 24, 2024
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    Easy stlye ! Fun to read. Can't wait to read the next book! Hope it's just as fun! Fingers crossed!
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