Mystery, Magic, and Fun

José Picada, P.I.: Deception Al Dente by Heather Fraser Brainerd

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


Take a private investigator, a chef, a thief, a bum, and O. J. Simpson. Mix together and you have a rollicking story of magic, mystery, and fun that will make you laugh and more than once cheer for the good guys and boo the bad guys. At least it did me.

JOSE PICADA P.I.: DECEPTION AL DENTE, by authors Heather Fraser Brainerd and David Fraser takes the reader on an exciting adventure with Marco Augustino, owner of Bistro Italiano, who hires Josie/Jose (don’t ask) to find out who’s stealing from his restaurant. Marco has other troubles too but we won’t go into those here. The authors plant a lot of surprises, along with unexpected twists and turns along the way as our P. I. attempts to solve the mystery of what’s going on at the Bistro.

I laughed as Josie followed a trail of clues that led to encounters with interesting characters. Does she discover who the thief is? You may not be prepared for the answer. One thing’s for sure, people in this novella are not always who or what they seem to be. Another thing, if I ever need a private investigator, I’m hiring Jose Picada. Once you’ve read the story, I think you’ll agree. I recommend this novella for all readers that enjoy a fun read with characters that will entertain you and stay with you long after you’re come to the end.
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