Revenge of the Gypsy Queen

Kris Neri has crafted a pleasant enough debut with Revenge of the Gypsy Queen. Tracy Eaton, only daughter of a pair of narcissistic Hollywood screen legends, is a plucky and clever heroine. No silly scruples for her! She's a real find. The other characters -- particularly Uncle Philly -- are handled with just the right measures of wit and sympathy.

Sure, the novel is funny; however, some of her madcap adventures are a bit unrealistic -- even for a farcical mystery novel. And you're certain to figure out the Eatons' secret halfway through the book. Indeed, most will figure out who the villain is before the exciting climax.

Is this novel in the same league as Lindsey Davis's Falco series or Ann Granger's Markby and Mitchell series? Of show more course not. But it's still a nice novel to read in between the installments of your favorite mystery series. Pleasant is good enough for me. show less

the bride is kidnapped at Tracy Eaton's sister-I-law's wedding.