Family Jewels

Dix Dodd Mystery #2

by N.L. Wilson

Dix Dodd rides again! This time, to rescue her mother. A resident of a Florida retirement community, Katt Dodd is a person of interest in not only a rash of jewel thefts, but in the disappearance of her boyfriend, Frankie Morell. Dix, the handsome-as-sin Dylan, and the irrepressible (okay, rude) Mrs. P head to Florida to solve the case of the Family Jewels before Dix's mother gets railroaded. Of course, hilarious hijinx ensue when Dix goes into the Wildoh Retirement Complex ( We provide the Wild, you supply the Oh!)undercover as Katt's erotica-writing daughter. Multiply the fun when Dylan gets himself hired as the Wildoh's newest employee, a slightly dim-witted security-cum-maintenance man.

Genres: Mystery, Contemporary, Cozy Mystery

198 pages, Kindle Edition

First published July 20, 2011

About the author

N.L. Wilson is the writing team of Norah Wilson and Heather Doherty. Norah is best known for her romantic suspense and paranormal romance, while Heather Doherty is published in literary. Together they write the hilarious Dix Dodd mysteries under the name N.L. Wilson. They also write paranormal romance together under the name Wilson Doherty, and more recently under their joint names.

Both Norah and Heather reside in Fredericton, New Brunswick. Writing the light and funny Dix Dodd mysteries is a welcome change of pace for both of them.

Source: Smashwords author page

Reviews

[Meg · Rating 4 out of 5]

It has been a long while since I read the first in this series so had forgotten quite a bit about it (I may try to reread it when I have time, ha ha). I do know I liked the book, and I did enjoy this one, as well; quick read, good mystery, sarcasm, wit. There were editing errors but not enough to pull me completely out of the story. A word of warning, there is some rough language here and there. There is also the beginning of a relationship between Dix and Dylan, with a little of the physical added in; it didn't particularly bother me but thought I'd share for those it may.

[Steve · Rating 3 out of 5]

A mystery in this author’s series featuring detective Dix Dodd, this one focuses on Dix’ mother, who lives in a retirement home in Florida and has come under suspicion as a jewel thief robbing her neighbors at the home. Daughter Dix comes to help exonerate her, posing as an author of pornographic stories as a cover. The mystery turned out to be pretty good, the only reason this got even three stars and my reading it all, but the story was badly marred for this reader by its overwhelming sophomoric ogling and comments about the men by the women, even the geriatric set. I admit to laughing at some things, but the humor of ogling and sarcasm wore off quickly. If Wilson wrote an adult mystery without that nonsense, chauvinism I’d find repulsive in reverse as well, I would look at her again. Dix isn’t going to happen.

[E'Who'Reads'a'Thousand'Mysteries · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hilarious and exciting!

Another amazing book in a great series! The characters are well written, the dialogue is lively, the mystery draws you and the pages keep turning and turning until...the end. Glad I bought the next book already hehe.

[Christine · Rating 4 out of 5]

Funny, I have laughed on the first 2 books throughout each one. Love to read a good detective series.

[E'Who'Reads'a'Thousand'Mysteries · Rating 5 out of 5]

I absolutely laughed off my chair during this hilarious humourous mystery. Glad I grabbed all the books in the series.

[Nancy]

A resident of a Florida retirement community, Katt Dodd is a person of interest in not only a rash of jewel thefts, but in the disappearance of her boyfriend, Frankie Morell. Dix, the handsome-as-sin Dylan, and the irrepressible (okay, rude) Mrs. P head to Florida to solve the case of the Family Jewels before Dix's mother gets railroaded.

Of course, hilarious hijinx ensue when Dix goes into the Wildoh Retirement Complex (Motto: We provide the Wild, you supply the Oh!)undercover as Katt's erotica-writing daughter. Multiply the fun when Dylan gets himself hired as the Wildoh's newest employee, a slightly dim-witted security-cum-maintenance man.

The man who helped all the women with their finances at the complex is the thief. He and his nephew set up Katt to be guilty. They are arrested with the help of Dix and Dylan.

[Shéa MacLeod · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved the first Dix Dodd mystery: The Case of the Flashing Fashion Queen. I think Family Jewels is even better. The writing is tighter, the pace is faster and frankly, it's just good fun.

Jewelry has gone missing, a man has vanished into thin air and the cops are pinning it all on Dix's mom. Dix's mom insists she didn't steal anything and the missing man isn't missing. He just got turned into a frog. Hilarious!

If you like Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum series, you're going to LOVE Dix Dodd.

[Jaime · Rating 4 out of 5]

Dix is a PI who must help her mother who falsely accused of stealing the jewels of other retirement home patrons. I think I liked this book more than the first in the series. Very funny and witty and I love the sexual tension between her and her crime fighting partner. 4 out of 5 stars!

[Kay · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read the first Dix Dodd mystery also. Family Jewels is better! Plot line is interesting and fun. Characters are more defined. It was a fun easy read. Looking forward to Dix Dodd #3.

[Allyson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great book by Norah Wilson. I hope there will be more books to come in this series.

[Linda Hall · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful! Love that Dix Dodd! I'm off to Kobo to download the next one.

[Traci · Rating 4 out of 5]

I've read the first two books in this series. I hope it ends up being a long series. Funny and entertaining. If you like Stephanie Plum you'll love Dix Dodd.

[Michele · Rating 1 out of 5]

I'm not reading this book, don't know why it's on my page!!!

[Kay · Rating 3 out of 5]

Dix Dodd, PI, travels to Florida to help her mother who is accused of stealing jewelry in her retirement community. Stephanie Plum wannabe.

[Paulette · Rating 3 out of 5]

cute

[Dorothy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun, light reading. It's a cozy mystery, so don't be looking for more.

[Poonam · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another fun light read story! Wonderful.

[Debra-ann · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun, entertaining mystery. I enjoyed the characters and story.

[Kathy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great series! Loving the characters and the trouble they get into. Can't wait to read the next book!

[Melanie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love these books!

Great, easy read. Fun, witty, and always a good mystery. Dix Dodd is a hoot! I can't wait to read the next book!

[Ms. Ingrid · Rating 5 out of 5]

FUNNY

Such great writing. Funny all the way through. First book ok, second book OKAAAY. Need I say any more!!! Great.