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Lethal Bayou Beauty (A Miss Fortune Mystery, Book 2) Kindle Edition

by Jana DeLeon (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 out of 5 stars 13,110 ratings
From NY Times and USA Today bestselling author, Jana DeLeon, the second book in the Miss Fortune mystery series.

No one in Sinful liked Pansy Arceneaux, but who hated her enough to kill her?

When aspiring actress Pansy Arceneaux returns to Sinful, Louisiana to head up the beauty pageant portion of the Summer Festival, CIA assassin Fortune Redding knows she’s in for trouble. Her undercover identity as a former beauty queen makes Fortune the perfect choice to chair the event with Pansy, but Pansy’s abrasive personality makes it impossible to get through a single rehearsal without a fight.

When Pansy turns up dead, Fortune is the prime suspect.

Armed with only her wits and two conniving seniors referred to locally as The Geritol Mafia, Fortune launches an investigation to find the real killer before her cover is blown.

Praise for Jana DeLeon:

“Southern wit at its best!” – NY Times bestselling author Gemma Halliday

“Sinfully funny!” – NY Times bestselling author Christie Craig

“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

“The quirky characters keep the action moving…” – Barbara Vey, Publisher’s Weekly Blogger
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  5. Publication date
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New York Times, USA Today and Wall Street Journal 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 happy hours reading books.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00BRKI5UO
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Jana DeLeon
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 8, 2013
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 402 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 272 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0985003777
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  • Book 2 of 28 ‏ : ‎ Miss Fortune Mysteries
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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 book for its lots of twists and turns, with one review noting it's a hilarious set of cozy mysteries. Moreover, the book features well-developed characters that feel real, and customers appreciate its quick pace and readability as a stand-alone book. Additionally, customers love the author's writing style and find it highly entertaining, with several mentioning they laugh out loud while reading.

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1,088 customers mention "Enjoyment"1,088 positive0 negative

Customers find the book a fun and delightful read with fantastic comedic relief. One customer describes it as an enjoyable escape from the real world.

"If your looking for a fast read that is full of laugh moments this is it. Worth the read for sure." Read more

"This second Fortune book is just as fun and just as funny as the first. I'm hooked on this delightful series filled with good southern spice." Read more

"...I laughed at some places until tears came. It's another good, light, and easy read." Read more

"The second book in the series of Miss Fortune and her meddling, masterful, and feisty old lady crew, finds them determined to solve the murder of a..." Read more

427 customers mention "Suspenseful"419 positive8 negative

Customers enjoy the light-hearted mystery with lots of twists and turns.

"This second book in this series is even funnier. I laughed at some places until tears came. It's another good, light, and easy read." Read more

"...DeLeon has a knack for writing strong female leads, and fortuitously funny situations!..." Read more

"I have now read 2 in the series. Great, clean fun and intrigue . I am starting to grow with Ida Belle, Gertie, Marie and Ally. Great series!" Read more

"This book is fun and adventurous. Love all the characters, especially the “bad” guys...." Read more

305 customers mention "Character development"301 positive4 negative

Customers enjoy the character development in the book, finding them delightful and realistic in their actions, while appreciating the strong female roles.

"I wouldn't have guessed it was family. Pansy sure is a character. Love Gertie and Ida Belle antics that cause mischief with dragging Fortune into it...." Read more

"...DeLeon has a knack for writing strong female leads, and fortuitously funny situations!..." Read more

"This book is fun and adventurous. Love all the characters, especially the “bad” guys...." Read more

"...And while there are male figures a pkenty, the main actors are great female role models...." Read more

217 customers mention "Series quality"217 positive0 negative

Customers love this series and consider it a must-read, with one customer noting it gets better with each book.

"...I'm hooked on this delightful series filled with good southern spice." Read more

"...I am starting to grow with Ida Belle, Gertie, Marie and Ally. Great series!" Read more

"...Every book is as good as the previous one. I cannot recommend this series enough and tell people all the time to buy the Miss Fortune series...." Read more

"Now this author gets humor and over the hill misfortunes. This series has me hooked. I find the characters enchanting and full of mischief...." Read more

203 customers mention "Readability"201 positive2 negative

Customers find the book highly readable and easy to follow, with one customer noting it can be read as a stand-alone book.

"...It's another good, light, and easy read." Read more

"...I'll read them all! This woman has definitely got a way with words to keep your anticipation of what's coming next going...." Read more

"...It was a fun, completely enjoyable, easy read. Mystery, murder, humor and romance….gotta love that!" Read more

"...This is my kind of book - interesting, fun, and not at all heavy reading!..." Read more

120 customers mention "Laughter rate"108 positive12 negative

Customers enjoy the book's humor, finding it lighthearted and laugh-inducing, with several mentioning they had tears from laughing so hard. One customer notes it provides a refreshing break from tear-jerker stories.

"...I've laughed so hard I've disturbed my old dog. Tears running down my face from laughing. It was great!" Read more

"...The author does a great job keeping you interested. I laughed so hard I almost wet my pants. Love it...." Read more

"...I own all 25 books and am re-reading them. Laughing out loud is good for the soul, and this author brings it home!..." Read more

"Fun to read, lighthearted, made me smile a few times, and I couldn’t guess who did it until the very end!" Read more

79 customers mention "Pacing"75 positive4 negative

Customers enjoy the pacing of the book, noting that the plot moves quickly and the book flows smoothly.

"If your looking for a fast read that is full of laugh moments this is it. Worth the read for sure." Read more

"...The voice chosen for the Audible accompaniment is quite smooth and subtle...." Read more

"This book was eye-opening thrilling. Keep you on your toes at all times m was totally hilarious. Can't wait to read the next one." Read more

"...The books are fairly quick, but fun reads, with just enough serious thoughts and topics to also make one stop and think about more than just the..." Read more

55 customers mention "Author"55 positive0 negative

Customers love the author's writing style and find her books excellent.

"...Pansy sure is a character. Love Gertie and Ida Belle antics that cause mischief with dragging Fortune into it...." Read more

"...They are engaging and heartfelt. I admire that the author mentors writers." Read more

"...I love the protagonist who is a strong, capable woman who doesn't wait around to be rescued...." Read more

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  • Jennifer Yuang
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wouldn't have guessed
    Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2025
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    I wouldn't have guessed it was family. Pansy sure is a character. Love Gertie and Ida Belle antics that cause mischief with dragging Fortune into it. I'm starting to see Carter interests in Fortune too.
    But poor Celia. Man did she have it rough when it came to her daughter.
    Anyway I think my favorite antic of theirs was catching Mr.Ryan at Delta's house. That was hilarious how they had planned to do it compared to what really happened.
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fortune Gertie and IdaBelle are the best
    Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2025
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    I love this series. This is probably the 4th time I have read this book and I enjoy it every time. And I don't usually reread books. Definitely give this series a read.
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  • Tami Dockendorf
    4.0 out of 5 stars Easy and Entertaining Read
    Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2025
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    If your looking for a fast read that is full of laugh moments this is it. Worth the read for sure.
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  • MarkE
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fun, Funny, Entertaining
    Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2025
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    This second Fortune book is just as fun and just as funny as the first. I'm hooked on this delightful series filled with good southern spice.
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars On the edge and laughing
    Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2025
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    The trouble Fortune and her 2 friends get into will keep you guessing and smiling at the same time. I feel like I'd love to live in this little town, be in the SLS club, and get to eat at the diner.
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  • Sandra G Ricker
    5.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious!
    Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2025
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    This second book in this series is even funnier. I laughed at some places until tears came. It's another good, light, and easy read.
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  • MommyMorris4
    4.0 out of 5 stars Fortunately, it’s a great story…
    Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2023
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    The second book in the series of Miss Fortune and her meddling, masterful, and feisty old lady crew, finds them determined to solve the murder of a prissy, pain in the arse, beauty Queen. Add spoiled to that description!

    Fortune, as usual, will find herself in the middle of the muck and mud, literally trying to prove innocence.

    DeLeon has a knack for writing strong female leads, and fortuitously funny situations!

    The voice chosen for the Audible accompaniment is quite smooth and subtle. She has a knack for the southern sassy voice, and you can pretty much tell the characters from each other. Her voice makes the lovable, laugh out loud moments even better!

    On to the next book. Let’s see what kind of spontaneous shenanigans the crew can come up with this time.

    As always, my artistic alliteration of a review is only my opinion. Read and/or listen to the wonderful words that the author conveys, and make your own decision.

    Ta-ta!
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  • George Z.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good Clean Fun
    Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2024
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    I have now read 2 in the series. Great, clean fun and intrigue . I am starting to grow with Ida Belle, Gertie, Marie and Ally. Great series!
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  • Avid reader
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic book
    Reviewed in Australia on October 5, 2017
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    Funny, clever and touching without being too smoochie. I loved it! The main characters are strong, slightly crazy women and the poor deputy who can't quite catch them out. Very well written, thank you :-)
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Laugh out loud fun.
    Reviewed in Canada on April 17, 2014
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    This book like the first the other Ms. Fortune Mystery books gave me a very enjoyable read. I love the engaging personalities in this series and the problems they find themselves in. This is the type of book my husband loves me to read as I laugh out loud and it is a sound he does not often here from me. I will continue to follow this series and I recommend that it is read in the order that it has been written in.
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  • Thalie
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent !
    Reviewed in France on April 28, 2025
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    Cela faisait très longtemps que je ne m’étais pas autant amusée en lisant les aventures d'un agent secret.... J'en pleurais de rire, les personnages sont excellents et attachants. Tous. Lecture en anglais facile. L'histoire se tient. Du coup j'ai enchainé les 28 tomes. Je recommande à fond.
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  • Eva-maria Bauer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Witzig, spannend, perfekter Urlaubsroman.
    Reviewed in Germany on April 30, 2021
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    Feine Charaktere und ein wunderbar exotisches Flair im ländlichen Lousiana. Starke weibliche Charaktere. Erinnert an Soukie Stackhouse Romane, nur mit mehr Humor und weniger Drama.
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  • Virginia Crespo
    4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
    Reviewed in Spain on December 2, 2014
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    Highly highly recommended. Lovely characters, funny book. Too short!
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