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Loretta Kovacs #2
Double Espresso
In this sequel to "Devil's Food", parole officers Loretta Kovacs and Frank Marvelli have been ordered to find a hit man before he kills a mob turncoat under the witness protection program. The bad guys don't count on the fact that Loretta has decided to quit coffee cold turkey.
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First published March 18, 2014
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About the author
Anthony Bruno
22 books91 followersAnthony Bruno is the author of the non-fiction books, THE ICEMAN: THE TRUE STORY OF A COLD-BLOODED KILLER and co-author of THE SEEKERS: A BOUNTY HUNTER'S STORY with Joshua Armstrong, which was nominated for an Edgar Award.
He is also the author of the crime novels SEVEN (based on the Brad Pitt-Morgan Freeman movie), BAD GUYS, BAD BLOOD, BAD LUCK, BAD BUSINESS, BAD MOON, BAD APPLE, DEVIL'S FOOD, DOUBLE ESPRESSO, and HOT FUDGE.
His coming-of-age novel, THE TEMPTATIONS OF ST. FRANK, and latest thriller, BLEEDERS, are ebook originals.
He is also the author of the crime novels SEVEN (based on the Brad Pitt-Morgan Freeman movie), BAD GUYS, BAD BLOOD, BAD LUCK, BAD BUSINESS, BAD MOON, BAD APPLE, DEVIL'S FOOD, DOUBLE ESPRESSO, and HOT FUDGE.
His coming-of-age novel, THE TEMPTATIONS OF ST. FRANK, and latest thriller, BLEEDERS, are ebook originals.
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April 21, 2020
Hilarious
A fun and entertaining book. Loretta Kovacs and her partner Marcello work the jumps division at a New Jersey parole office. Their latest jump is an assassin who happen to also be Marvelli's brother in law. Locals has the joys for Morvelli but she is a tough lady trying to give up coffee and Marvelli can't seem to let go of his deceased wife.
Action packed and hilarious blunders made this a great book. The FBI agents were a great cast of secondary characters and the Mob was never do funny!
A fun and entertaining book. Loretta Kovacs and her partner Marcello work the jumps division at a New Jersey parole office. Their latest jump is an assassin who happen to also be Marvelli's brother in law. Locals has the joys for Morvelli but she is a tough lady trying to give up coffee and Marvelli can't seem to let go of his deceased wife.
Action packed and hilarious blunders made this a great book. The FBI agents were a great cast of secondary characters and the Mob was never do funny!
October 14, 2014
The characters were the best part of this book. The plot was a little far fetched. The repetitiveness was maddening. Still a pleasant read.
March 12, 2018
This was my second attempt at reading this book; the first time I couldn't get into the story because of several things going on around me. This time, I read it in one day. I'm a little torn about the characters that will continue to appear in the series; I think I'll like them as I get to know them. This one I rated 4.3 stars.
July 25, 2021
Great book!
I have really enjoyed the first two books in this series so far. They have a lot of action in them. Frank Bruno also adds a little bit of humor to go along with the action. I have really enjoyed this series and can’t wait to read the next book.
I have really enjoyed the first two books in this series so far. They have a lot of action in them. Frank Bruno also adds a little bit of humor to go along with the action. I have really enjoyed this series and can’t wait to read the next book.
April 23, 2021
Loretta has been through a lot. She's determined to be tough and strong. Action/adventure. Loved it.
October 12, 2014
I got as far as three pages in before reading a line that made me turn back. This line that made me decide I would not read this book even if it was free.
It was a lone about how a character was stuck on his wife who had died three whole months before and how he should let her go and jump in bed with the female lead. The author made it plain that the man was an idiot for grieving and three months was more than enough time to get over it and hop in the sack with a fellow employee.
The author obviously has never experienced loss if it is assumed that after 3 months after his wife died, the character should just snap out of it already. This is asinine and juvenile and speaks of an author with no life experiences to draw upon.
It was a lone about how a character was stuck on his wife who had died three whole months before and how he should let her go and jump in bed with the female lead. The author made it plain that the man was an idiot for grieving and three months was more than enough time to get over it and hop in the sack with a fellow employee.
The author obviously has never experienced loss if it is assumed that after 3 months after his wife died, the character should just snap out of it already. This is asinine and juvenile and speaks of an author with no life experiences to draw upon.
October 9, 2014
Great jumping on point
It is unusual for me to start a series in the middle, but I really enjoyed this one. Loretta is an interesting character with some really dark experiences in her past. generally I am a fan of slightly lighter reads with more of a focus on humor, but this one kept me engaged in the story right to the end, hoping that something good was going to happen for the main characters. although there was a wide cast of characters, I found I had no trouble keeping them all straight, and I enjoyed the side characters as much as the mail ones. I'd recommend this to anyone who enjoys a fast-paced-chase-down-the-bad-guys-before-they-kill-the-damsel-read.
It is unusual for me to start a series in the middle, but I really enjoyed this one. Loretta is an interesting character with some really dark experiences in her past. generally I am a fan of slightly lighter reads with more of a focus on humor, but this one kept me engaged in the story right to the end, hoping that something good was going to happen for the main characters. although there was a wide cast of characters, I found I had no trouble keeping them all straight, and I enjoyed the side characters as much as the mail ones. I'd recommend this to anyone who enjoys a fast-paced-chase-down-the-bad-guys-before-they-kill-the-damsel-read.
January 3, 2015
Any book with food and beverages is a gem of a book and this book was no exception to that rule.
This book is Stephanie Plum meets Xfiles.
The main male character is more Maulder then Ranger.
The female main character is more Stephanie Plum then Scully.
This book is Xfiles without the paranormal.
Instead of FBI agents the characters are Parole officers.
Instead of Xfiles they are the jump squad.
I recommend this book.
I will diffently read it again along with the rest of the series.
Be warned it is addicting once I started reading I couldn't put book down.
This book is Stephanie Plum meets Xfiles.
The main male character is more Maulder then Ranger.
The female main character is more Stephanie Plum then Scully.
This book is Xfiles without the paranormal.
Instead of FBI agents the characters are Parole officers.
Instead of Xfiles they are the jump squad.
I recommend this book.
I will diffently read it again along with the rest of the series.
Be warned it is addicting once I started reading I couldn't put book down.
December 2, 2014
Strong Drink of Excitement
Once again the odd team of Loretta and Marvelli are loosed on the unsuspecting criminal world to find a parole jumper. Dealing with the effects of giving up caffeine, Loretta also has to deal with Marvelli's dead wife's family. Mixed together like cream and coffee, the case brings excitement, mystery, and danger.
This is a great follow up to Devil's Food, the first in this series. Highly recommended.
Once again the odd team of Loretta and Marvelli are loosed on the unsuspecting criminal world to find a parole jumper. Dealing with the effects of giving up caffeine, Loretta also has to deal with Marvelli's dead wife's family. Mixed together like cream and coffee, the case brings excitement, mystery, and danger.
This is a great follow up to Devil's Food, the first in this series. Highly recommended.
February 25, 2015
I read Devil's Food and then this one. I love the series. It makes me laugh when I am reading it. The characters interact well and are developed. The story can seem a little improbably however it is a book and shouldn't they take us to places that are improbable.
May 17, 2015
Great book
First book by Anthony Bruno that I have read. Totally enjoyable. It was fun and an easy way to spend a few hours of relaxful time. Will definitely read more by this author
First book by Anthony Bruno that I have read. Totally enjoyable. It was fun and an easy way to spend a few hours of relaxful time. Will definitely read more by this author
September 23, 2007
My substitute Yom Kippur book. This one was a bit slower at the outset than the first in the series, but once it picked up, it was great.
October 7, 2014
Good
the moffa and other families that are crime families are fighting each other.one bad FBI agent cause all kinds of trouble.
the moffa and other families that are crime families are fighting each other.one bad FBI agent cause all kinds of trouble.
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March 19, 2016Fun light read. Easy to follow story line great for waiting in the doctors office etc
January 1, 2020
Not bad... reread? No
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