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Miss Fortune Universe
The Body in the Bog
*** 'The Body in the Bog' takes place in Sinful, Louisiana, a charming little town created for the 'Miss Fortune' series by Jana DeLeon. The story is set immediately following the events in her first book of the series, 'Louisiana Longshot.'
What is it with this town and bones? Fortune Redding can't believe her bad luck in discovering bones, human bones. Fortune already knows Ida Belle and Gertie, founding members of the Sinful Ladies Society, are knee-deep in secrets, but she's about to find out exactly how stubborn they can be.
They refuse to tell her anything about the body in the bog, except that it's a secret they've kept for over 40 years. With the two of them unwilling to to tell her anything, Fortune must discover the secret surrounding these particular bones and the reason the mystery needs to remain hidden.
Because where better than Sinful, Louisiana for a mystery of such magnitude to remain hidden all these years? And who better to keep it hidden than the remarkable women of the Sinful Ladies Society?
What is it with this town and bones? Fortune Redding can't believe her bad luck in discovering bones, human bones. Fortune already knows Ida Belle and Gertie, founding members of the Sinful Ladies Society, are knee-deep in secrets, but she's about to find out exactly how stubborn they can be.
They refuse to tell her anything about the body in the bog, except that it's a secret they've kept for over 40 years. With the two of them unwilling to to tell her anything, Fortune must discover the secret surrounding these particular bones and the reason the mystery needs to remain hidden.
Because where better than Sinful, Louisiana for a mystery of such magnitude to remain hidden all these years? And who better to keep it hidden than the remarkable women of the Sinful Ladies Society?
- GenresMystery
37 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 19, 2015
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Displaying 1 - 8 of 8 reviews
November 23, 2020
I actually really liked this one. It was a little short but it encompassed what it needed to to get the story across. It's an avid Miss Fortune series reader, I kept thinking everyone was behaving a little out of sync with their character but after reading the authors note at the end and realizing this came from way back after book 1 of the series it made more sense as to their behavior. Definitely entertaining and enjoyable.
October 21, 2018
Clash of history And fortune
When Fortune finds a body, Ida and Gertie both keep quiet and try to change the subject, but Fortune is not having that at all- she persists, cajoles and threatens until she finds out the story, and what a story it is!
When Fortune finds a body, Ida and Gertie both keep quiet and try to change the subject, but Fortune is not having that at all- she persists, cajoles and threatens until she finds out the story, and what a story it is!
May 3, 2016
Disappointing execution of the characters
I applaud the author for her attempt, as her story premise was interesting, but the execution was sorely lacking. Fortune comes across more like Sandy Sue than a hardened CIA assassin. She startled when they find the remains of a body, and feels better because Gertie's there? Seriously? With as many dead bodies as she's created herself and with the ability to infiltrate dangerous organizations, she wouldn't be uneasy at finding bones. She didn't realize she knew what a backhoe was? My granddaughters know what one is. I can't believe this assassin wouldn't be aware of something that could potentially help her in her line of work. Gertie comes across as a sweet, elderly grandmother, which she assuredly is not. She keeps calling Fortune "dear", not something she does in the original books, where she's feisty and outspoken. With different characters, this could have been an interesting novella, but her use of established characters behaving so out of character was disappointing. She has a good command of language, and I would be interested in seeing some of her original work, but I won't read any more she writes in this series.
I applaud the author for her attempt, as her story premise was interesting, but the execution was sorely lacking. Fortune comes across more like Sandy Sue than a hardened CIA assassin. She startled when they find the remains of a body, and feels better because Gertie's there? Seriously? With as many dead bodies as she's created herself and with the ability to infiltrate dangerous organizations, she wouldn't be uneasy at finding bones. She didn't realize she knew what a backhoe was? My granddaughters know what one is. I can't believe this assassin wouldn't be aware of something that could potentially help her in her line of work. Gertie comes across as a sweet, elderly grandmother, which she assuredly is not. She keeps calling Fortune "dear", not something she does in the original books, where she's feisty and outspoken. With different characters, this could have been an interesting novella, but her use of established characters behaving so out of character was disappointing. She has a good command of language, and I would be interested in seeing some of her original work, but I won't read any more she writes in this series.
November 2, 2015
Loved it!
Another treat! Again not being familiar with Jana DeLeon's Miss Fortune Mysteries, this story can stand alone. It was a perfectly delightful read as I was traveling. I look forward to reading more works by JL Johnson.
Another treat! Again not being familiar with Jana DeLeon's Miss Fortune Mysteries, this story can stand alone. It was a perfectly delightful read as I was traveling. I look forward to reading more works by JL Johnson.
May 20, 2016
Wonderfull story
I had no idea about DB Cooper but enjoyed this book for the very good story and the even better writing it is a very wonderful thing when a writer can transport a person not only back in time but back to a mind set as well thank you for doing both
I had no idea about DB Cooper but enjoyed this book for the very good story and the even better writing it is a very wonderful thing when a writer can transport a person not only back in time but back to a mind set as well thank you for doing both
July 3, 2015
Very good
If you don,t read all of the Miss Fortune series,read this one. It is a very fast read. Enjoy it!
If you don,t read all of the Miss Fortune series,read this one. It is a very fast read. Enjoy it!
January 22, 2016
Gripping Story!
Another tale by Jana that sucked me in so far that I could not put the book down! I just wish I could live on the Miss Fortune stories
Another tale by Jana that sucked me in so far that I could not put the book down! I just wish I could live on the Miss Fortune stories
March 17, 2016
Excellent!!
I really enjoyed this book. Well written with a great story line and the girls stayed out of trouble, kind of.
Bravo!!!
I really enjoyed this book. Well written with a great story line and the girls stayed out of trouble, kind of.
Bravo!!!
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