published February 9, 2016
Polis Books
A barely-competent family of thieves, the entitled son of a mobster, his seriously pissed-off supermodel ex-girlfriend, an ex-cop security officer, and a jewel-encrusted bra (the eponymous “ice chest”) combine for a first-rate caper with laugh-out-loud moments.
Clarissa Cartwright is the face (and body) of Enigma lingerie. She will wear the $5.5 million dollar bra as the centerpiece of Enigma’s Birds of Paradise Collection show. Rafe Valentine has a plan for his crew of criminals to get their hands on the jeweled bra with the begrudging help of his young nephew, Branson, who works at the hotel hosting the Atlanta show. But he doesn’t count on the theft going sideways, and being pursued by both the Enigma security team (featuring one operative who wields a mean Hello, Kitty stun gun), and the ex-boyfriend (with mob sidekicks).
The twists and laughs keep coming in this quick satisfying read. Fans of Lisa Lutz’s Spellman Files series, or Janet Evanovich’s Stephanie Plum mysteries would enjoy this madcap tale with its large cast of characters.
Happy reading!
An advance galley of this book was kindly provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest opinion.
