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Malibu Mystery #7
"G" Is for Groovy
What do you get when you mix together an airhead heiress, a kooky cult leader, a giant plastic vagina, and a super-horny English Bulldog?
The latest hilarious outing featuring former child star turned Malibu Private Investigator Sofia Salgado.
Readers say:
"If you want to curl up with a book you can't put down and laugh this is the book for you."
"Gives Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum a run for her money."
"A fun read. I love the main character. She is smart, quirky and funny. I love women who can hold their own."
"If you're looking for a lead character who is likable but also kicks some serious butt, you found her!"
Sofia, Brendan and Aidan and the rest of the gang are back in this fun and funny mystery set in glamorous Malibu, California. Sofia goes undercover in a seemingly harmless cult called The Church of The Divine Goddess. At the same time she has to protect an overly amorous English Bulldog from crazed Aussie movie star, Bruce Brunt, who wants to do to Harvey what legions of women would love to do to Bruce––cut off his marble pouch!
The latest hilarious outing featuring former child star turned Malibu Private Investigator Sofia Salgado.
Readers say:
"If you want to curl up with a book you can't put down and laugh this is the book for you."
"Gives Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum a run for her money."
"A fun read. I love the main character. She is smart, quirky and funny. I love women who can hold their own."
"If you're looking for a lead character who is likable but also kicks some serious butt, you found her!"
Sofia, Brendan and Aidan and the rest of the gang are back in this fun and funny mystery set in glamorous Malibu, California. Sofia goes undercover in a seemingly harmless cult called The Church of The Divine Goddess. At the same time she has to protect an overly amorous English Bulldog from crazed Aussie movie star, Bruce Brunt, who wants to do to Harvey what legions of women would love to do to Bruce––cut off his marble pouch!
240 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 30, 2020
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About the author
Rebecca Cantrell
61 books540 followersA few years ago Rebecca Cantrell quit her job, sold her house, and moved to Hawaii to write a novel because, at seven, she decided that she would be a writer. Now she writes the award-winning Hannah Vogel mystery series set in Berlin in the 1930s. “A Trace of Smoke,” "A Night of Long Knives," "A Game of Lies," and "A City of Broken Glass." She also co-writes the Order of Sanguines series with James Rollins, starting with the upcoming book 1: "The Blood Gospel." And she writes the iMonster series as Bekka Black, including "iDrakula" and "iFrankenstein."
A faded pink triangle pasted on the wall of Dachau Concentration Camp and time in Berlin, Germany in the 1980s inspired “A Trace of Smoke.” Fluent in German, she received her high school diploma from the John F. Kennedy Schule in Berlin and studied at the Freie Universität in Berlin and the Georg August Universität in Göttingen.
When she visited Berlin in the summer of 2006, she was astounded to discover that many locations in her novel have been rebuilt and reopened in the last few years, including the gay bar El Dorado and the Mosse House publishing house.
Her short story “Coffee” will appear in the “Missing” anthology in February 2009.
Her screenplay “The Humanitarian” was a finalist at Shriekfest 2008: The Los Angeles Horror/Sci-fi Film Festival. Her screenplay “A Taste For Blood” was a finalist at the Shriekfest 2007: The Los Angeles Horror/Sci-fi Film Festival.
As of this writing, she lives in Berlin with her Ironman husband and son.
A faded pink triangle pasted on the wall of Dachau Concentration Camp and time in Berlin, Germany in the 1980s inspired “A Trace of Smoke.” Fluent in German, she received her high school diploma from the John F. Kennedy Schule in Berlin and studied at the Freie Universität in Berlin and the Georg August Universität in Göttingen.
When she visited Berlin in the summer of 2006, she was astounded to discover that many locations in her novel have been rebuilt and reopened in the last few years, including the gay bar El Dorado and the Mosse House publishing house.
Her short story “Coffee” will appear in the “Missing” anthology in February 2009.
Her screenplay “The Humanitarian” was a finalist at Shriekfest 2008: The Los Angeles Horror/Sci-fi Film Festival. Her screenplay “A Taste For Blood” was a finalist at the Shriekfest 2007: The Los Angeles Horror/Sci-fi Film Festival.
As of this writing, she lives in Berlin with her Ironman husband and son.
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June 3, 2021
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p7: What do you get when you mix an airhead heiress, a kooky cult leader, a giant plastic vagina, and a super-horny English Bulldog? The lastest hilarious outing featuring former child star turned Malibu PI Sofia Salgado.
The latest hilarious outing featuring former child star turned Malibu Private Investigator Sofia Salgado.
spelling:
p114: This new direction had come after Violet had discovered a video of the Dagestani UFC fighter Khabib Nurgamedov wrestling a bear cub when he was about five-years-old.
typo:
p176: "Sofia Salgado. are you propositioning me while we're standing in front of a giant plastic model of a vagina?"
Violet and Van are just so hilarious. So happy to note that Sean's part of the story is getting serious.
Too much money, too much vaginas.
p7: What do you get when you mix an airhead heiress, a kooky cult leader, a giant plastic vagina, and a super-horny English Bulldog? The lastest hilarious outing featuring former child star turned Malibu PI Sofia Salgado.
The latest hilarious outing featuring former child star turned Malibu Private Investigator Sofia Salgado.
spelling:
p114: This new direction had come after Violet had discovered a video of the Dagestani UFC fighter Khabib Nurgamedov wrestling a bear cub when he was about five-years-old.
typo:
p176: "Sofia Salgado. are you propositioning me while we're standing in front of a giant plastic model of a vagina?"
Violet and Van are just so hilarious. So happy to note that Sean's part of the story is getting serious.
Too much money, too much vaginas.
June 10, 2020
**This review is for the audiobook on Audible.**
G is for Groovy by Sean Black & Rebecca Cantrell, narrated by Madeline Mrozek is a fun and hilarious addition to the Malibu Mysteries series. From Sofia and Aiden to Fred and the wildly-horny bulldog, Book 7 is sure to keep you laughing (and guessing!) through to the end. In addition to the memorable characters, the storyline is action-packed and fast-moving, as are the rest in the series. I must say, though, that my favorite moments are the appearances the kids make in each book (Sofia's niece and nephew). They aren't always the best behaved, but for me they steal the show. Love them!
Madeline Mrozek's top-notch performace keeps me coming back. This woman is on 🔥fire!🔥 Her ability to perfectly match her tone and vocies to fit this quirky cast of characters is outstanding. She does a phenomenal job bringing the story and characters to life, so much that I feel like I'm watching a movie. In my mind, Mrozek "is" Sofia Delgado, so as long as she keeps narrating, I'll keep listening. This is exactly the type of performance audiobook listeners search to find. If she isn't already, Mrozek should be a mentor to aspiring narrators. Bravo!
G is for Groovy: Malibu Mysteries, Book 7 by Sean Black & Rebecca Cantrell, narrated by Madeline Mrozek deserves 5 out of 5 stars. The writing is engaging, and the narration is highly entertaining. I recommend this book (and series) to those who enjoy funny, action-packed mysteries, memorable characters, and hilarious situations. Although this is part of a series, it could still be read as a stand-alone. Either way, I'm confident it will get you laughing and coming back for more!
Thank you for reading my review. I hope it was helpful. Happy listening!
G is for Groovy by Sean Black & Rebecca Cantrell, narrated by Madeline Mrozek is a fun and hilarious addition to the Malibu Mysteries series. From Sofia and Aiden to Fred and the wildly-horny bulldog, Book 7 is sure to keep you laughing (and guessing!) through to the end. In addition to the memorable characters, the storyline is action-packed and fast-moving, as are the rest in the series. I must say, though, that my favorite moments are the appearances the kids make in each book (Sofia's niece and nephew). They aren't always the best behaved, but for me they steal the show. Love them!
Madeline Mrozek's top-notch performace keeps me coming back. This woman is on 🔥fire!🔥 Her ability to perfectly match her tone and vocies to fit this quirky cast of characters is outstanding. She does a phenomenal job bringing the story and characters to life, so much that I feel like I'm watching a movie. In my mind, Mrozek "is" Sofia Delgado, so as long as she keeps narrating, I'll keep listening. This is exactly the type of performance audiobook listeners search to find. If she isn't already, Mrozek should be a mentor to aspiring narrators. Bravo!
G is for Groovy: Malibu Mysteries, Book 7 by Sean Black & Rebecca Cantrell, narrated by Madeline Mrozek deserves 5 out of 5 stars. The writing is engaging, and the narration is highly entertaining. I recommend this book (and series) to those who enjoy funny, action-packed mysteries, memorable characters, and hilarious situations. Although this is part of a series, it could still be read as a stand-alone. Either way, I'm confident it will get you laughing and coming back for more!
Thank you for reading my review. I hope it was helpful. Happy listening!
May 10, 2020
Review originally published at: https://lomeraniel.com/book-review-g-...
Sofia Salgado is in charge, this time, of investigating a supposed cult that Tinsley, a rich young girl, got mixed up with: the Church of the Divine Goddess, a vegan and yoga society with a feminine twist. Tinsley’s father is worried because her eighteenth birthday is approaching, and she will inherit a fortune, making her an easy and appealing target for this Church.
I have to say that I enjoyed previous books in this series, but until now, this has been the best so for. It was entertaining, with hilarious moments, and a victim I cared about. I found it easier than other times to relate to Sofia and suffer for her during her undercover investigation. The plot was well built and the descriptions were accurate. I was not only highly entertained, but I was also invested in the story, and I was almost able to see the characters interacting and their surroundings. A light and easy listen for anyone into cozy mysteries.
Part of why this book worked so well was Madeline Mrozek’s narration. Her character interpretations were spot on, with the right amount of humor in her tone but also sounding casual when needed, like I would expect Sofia to sound in certain situations. She brought the characters to life and gave each a unique voice and style. The book was good, but Mrozek’s narration made it even better.
I have had my eye set on Rebecca Cantrell for a while now. She writes not only great cozy mysteries like this one but her mystery series are also very good. She is, definitely, an author I can recommend.
I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
Sofia Salgado is in charge, this time, of investigating a supposed cult that Tinsley, a rich young girl, got mixed up with: the Church of the Divine Goddess, a vegan and yoga society with a feminine twist. Tinsley’s father is worried because her eighteenth birthday is approaching, and she will inherit a fortune, making her an easy and appealing target for this Church.
I have to say that I enjoyed previous books in this series, but until now, this has been the best so for. It was entertaining, with hilarious moments, and a victim I cared about. I found it easier than other times to relate to Sofia and suffer for her during her undercover investigation. The plot was well built and the descriptions were accurate. I was not only highly entertained, but I was also invested in the story, and I was almost able to see the characters interacting and their surroundings. A light and easy listen for anyone into cozy mysteries.
Part of why this book worked so well was Madeline Mrozek’s narration. Her character interpretations were spot on, with the right amount of humor in her tone but also sounding casual when needed, like I would expect Sofia to sound in certain situations. She brought the characters to life and gave each a unique voice and style. The book was good, but Mrozek’s narration made it even better.
I have had my eye set on Rebecca Cantrell for a while now. She writes not only great cozy mysteries like this one but her mystery series are also very good. She is, definitely, an author I can recommend.
I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
June 8, 2020
This is a great series. Funny and yet the private investigators solve cases. Sofia is a child star turned P.I. She drives a red Tesla and lives in a blue trailer in Nirvana in Malibu. This book starts out with Harvey, a sex mad bull dog being chased down to prevent him ‘doing his thing’ with every female dog he finds. his owners flat out refuse to neuter him. Sofia is tasked with catching him. At the same time she is sent undercover to keep a dippy heiress from give it away her grandmother’s trust fund that she inherits when she turns 21. $50 Million is enough to set anyone a flutter but the cult is sucking her in and her parents hire Mahoney PI to stop it. The descriptions are hilarious, and even Aidan is aghast at the place. Madeline Mrozek is a great narrator. She has the Valley Girl sound perfectly executed. I love this series. Start with the 1st one and just enjoy your summer read.
May 16, 2020
Valley Girl gets and unexpected education and former actress turned private investigator works undercover. And we get to laugh our sox off! Dippy soon-to-be-heiress gets conned by a cult of scammers just before the magic birthday but things turn ugly. And then there's the super horny bulldog who has snippy breed owners yelling for their lawyers. Good lessons hidden among the guffaws.
The best thing about audio is having Madeline Mrozek give the characters real voices and attitudes!
The best thing about audio is having Madeline Mrozek give the characters real voices and attitudes!
May 13, 2020
Not my usual fair. But I am a Rebecca Cantrell fan...so I gave it a whirl because it sounded funny. It was! But don’t let that fool you. The story really deals with some dark subjects... Cults and vulnerable youth, money, and trafficking. Can Sophia Salgado save a young California socialite? Well, she has help from a dog named Harvey too. He’s my hero.
August 4, 2020
Another winner
I can not tell you how much I love this series your characters,humor and mostly the story line and I am really looking forward to many many more of this series.
I can not tell you how much I love this series your characters,humor and mostly the story line and I am really looking forward to many many more of this series.
February 20, 2021
Sorta groovy?
Not my favorite Sofia Salgado. Hoping H holds my attention better! I'm still a big fan of the series though!
Not my favorite Sofia Salgado. Hoping H holds my attention better! I'm still a big fan of the series though!
February 17, 2020
Very enjoyable and interesting, looking forward to more
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