Crazy Fool Kills Five

by: Gwen Freeman

Published by: Capital Crime Press

Reviewed by Barbara L. Fielder

When you think of Fifi Cutter, the main character in this well-crafted, fun, tense and fast-paced mystery, you may think she is a very distant cousin to Stephanie Plum.

Fifi is a struggling, one-woman entrepreneur insurance claims investigator. Often hapless, disorganized, and the center of mayhem, she discovers her cases and life are unpredictable, filled with twists and turns and often dangerous.

Fifi’s personal life is a disaster; she does have her eye on a good-looking attorney, but the relationship seems to stall before it gets started. However, there is one man in her life she’d actually like to see disappear, Bosco Dorff. Bosco is her total slacker, irresponsible half-brother, who sponges off of her and anyone else from whom he can profit. He plays a significant role in Fifi’s investigations, if only to complicate or nearly ruin her ability to solve her case. The sibling rivalry often leads to a fast-paced, bawdy and witty dialog.

Courtroom drama with sharp and smart dialog is woven, with purpose, throughout the fabric of the story. You may think the outcome is obvious, but what you think is so, isn’t.

Unethical practices, behind-the-scene agreements, betrayal and greed are at the center of this mystery. Fifi discovers, often at her own peril, that she is involved with characters that will do what it takes to keep her from taking her next breath.

This book is a page turner. So, sit back and enjoy as Fifi takes you for a wild ride.

Armchair Interviews say: This is a great read.

Author’s Web site: http://www.GwenFreeman.com