Jana DeLeon writes comic mysteries and romantic suspense set largely in small-town Louisiana. Her long-running Miss Fortune series begins with Louisiana Longshot, in which CIA operative Fortune Redding hides in the bayou town of Sinful and becomes entangled with local women Ida Belle and Gertie in a murder investigation. Later books repeatedly combine crimes with disguises, explosions, eccentric townspeople and the trio's increasingly improbable attempts to investigate without attracting official attention. DeLeon's Ghost-in-Law series adds paranormal comedy, while her romantic-suspense novels place more emphasis on danger and relationships. The Miss Fortune books are quick, joke-heavy and episodic, with friendship and recurring characters as important as each mystery. The Miss Fortune series is a clear fit for cosy mystery and humorous crime, with its Louisiana setting and recurring female trio giving it a strong small-town identity. Read more Less
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