Paradise by the Rifle Sights

Greatest Hits Mysteries #4.1

by Leslie Langtry

A Bombay Family novella

Paris Bombay is looking for lasting love--a real woman to share Harvey Wallbangers with--which isn't easy to find when you're a member of history's most prolific family of assassins. Instead, he ends up with a lethal assignment that isn't his, a reluctant role as the new Bachelor on a reality TV show, and a slew of menacing death threats. Paris knew life as a Bombay wasn't easy, but if this assassin is going to find the love of his life, he's got to find out who's threatening his life first...

Genres: Mystery, Humor, Romance, Contemporary, Mystery Thriller, Comedy, Cozy

113 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 11, 2013

About the author

Leslie Langtry is a USA Today Bestselling Author of the Merry Wrath Mysteries and the Bombay Family of Assassins Greatest Hits series. She lives in the Midwest with her family and is an active Girl Scout volunteer. Her dream is to someday invent calorie free cake.

Reviews

[SarahSmith · Rating 3 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this series and I couldn't wait for this book since I am a Paris fan and I wanted him to get his HEA, but I was a little disappointed in the length and the price ($2.99 for the kindle edition is a bit much for this; $1.99 or $0.99 would have been more appropriate). All in all the story was good but rushed almost like the author just wanted to get it out the door and be done with the series.

[Diane ~Firefly~ · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute short story set on a reality show similar to The Bachelor. Very unrealistic though as there is no way an assassin would use his real name to audition for a show when he planned to make a hit - talk about leading the police right to you... also the bad guy could have killed Paris multiple times when he was sleeping, exhausted from yoga and in the mud bath - oops accidental drowning. I didn't get that. And what is up with Paris being in insta-love with both Cindee and Terri, but since Terri wasn't interested he went with Cindee?

[Saidah Gilbert · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not as good as the preceding novels. It just sort of fell flat for me.

[Kirsten · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a great series to read when you're feeling stressed or a little down (or just on a rainy day like today). It is a ludicrous premise, but laugh out loud funny. I suppose some may think it's tacky to laugh at a family of assassin who can kill with a well placed tennis ball, but I say just breathe deep and enjoy!

That being said, this one is not the best in the series. However, it still had me laughing out loud several times. But the previous books had better romance. In this one, it was almost an afterthought.

Great fun, though! Leslie Langtry excels in this series and I am dreading reading the last in the series.

[Cynthia Pratt · Rating 4 out of 5]

Paris finally got his book and I think this one was actually a little short. Liked the idea of the reality show because he does seem to be that kind of guy (Dak's book brought out the metrosexual in Paris). Like that he finds it too shallow... I thought it would have been a little fun to stretch the show and test the contestants a little.

[doris · Rating 5 out of 5]

I slur langtry

The storyline was good but this series should of been before Coney Bombay story in that series they retired this series made it seemed they are still in business which through me off

[Marilyn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Paris Bombay is very likable in this story based on a Batchelor television show. He really had issues with assains trying to kill him and not recognizing the people closest to him for who they are. I am glad for who he choose in the end.
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[Dawn Mohl · Rating 3 out of 5]

So far, this was the worst book in the series.

[Rebecca Dowd · Rating 5 out of 5]

TONS OF LAUGHS

His outrageous demands gave comic relief while dealing with a very serious subject. The characters were richly drawn and very comic.

[Elizabeth · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another crazy book.

[Ashley · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another crazy Bombay family outing

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This is recorded for Groceries are Murder short by same author

[I'd So Rather Be Reading {Nat} · Rating 3 out of 5]

After reading and really enjoying the first four books in the Bombay Assassins series, I was pleasantly surprised to see that Paris got his own story---be it a novella, it was still nice to see him get his own happy ever after.

Paris has never been one of my favorite characters in the Bombay family, but I did always like him. There just wasn't too much about him that I could really identify with. However, he does have a loyal personality and I really liked the way he treats his sisters and the rest of his family.

I found Paradise by the Rifle Sights to be slightly predictable, but still enjoyable. It wasn't as good as the other books in the series, but overall, I would still recommend it, and the series as a whole.

[Elaine · Rating 5 out of 5]

BAWAHAHA!!! Paris was a game show!!! And he so should not have been there in the first place. He took Liv's job and it served him right. But he did become Bachelor Never More or whatever it was. So funny with the 5 out of 11 other "women" when we found out. And of course Roberto! But the funniest part was the state fair and the dates getting in trouble. I cried I was laughing so hard. I just hate there will be no more of these books. Leslie, I hope you have something else coming out soon. Thanks for all the laughs.

[Heide Goody · Rating 5 out of 5]

This had everything I wanted. Poking fun at reality television and Hollywood lifestyles, casual violence and lots of laughs.
It was the first I'd read of the series (for no other reason than that I loved the title) but I will definitely be readng the others.

[Mary Newcomb]

I am sorry this series moved to Kindle, the premise of an amusing family of assassins is a bit implausible but somehow works. This tale of Paris Bombay accepting his sister's job and ending up as a contestant on a dating/reality show was a perfect beach read. The antics at the Clinton County Fair were especially entertaining.

[John · Rating 5 out of 5]

Yesterday turned out to be a great day because I choose to open and read this inventive and entertaining novella. I recommend that everyone invest the the time to bring a smile to your face by helping Leslie Langtry's protagonist solve his conflicts. You will enjoy the journey.

[Robin · Rating 1 out of 5]

this was the last book in the Bombay assassin series. while I loved the series I felt this book could have been excluded. the series concludes in the book before this one. took me awhile to get thru it..

[Mandy Hodge · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.5

[Kathryn Moore · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is one in a series of 5 books. A family of assassins. Sounds serious and distasteful but very entertaining and fun. Would definitely recommend reading them in order.

[Stacy · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's like a half-story with the fun of a whole story. I love Paris and was thrilled with the book. Seems semi out or order with book 4 but it works out. I hope she starts another series soon.

[Leslie aka StoreyBook Reviews · Rating 5 out of 5]

I so love this series and wish there was a way to keep going....there are books for all the main characters except maybe Liv, but she is already married so would need a different angle.

[Julia Nichols · Rating 4 out of 5]

It did feel rushed. But I still enjoyed it. Could have made this books last longer but I still enjoyed it.

[Ming · Rating 3 out of 5]

Should have been ... well More.

[Peggy Boylan]

Love! Wonderful plot twists!