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Spellmans Strike Again: Document #4
Spellmans Strike Again: Document #4 | Lisa Lutz
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In Document #4 of the Edgar-nominated series detailing an outrageously funny family of detectives, former wild child and private investigator Izzy Spellman finally agrees to take over the family business. But the transition won t be a smooth one First among her priorities as head of Spellman Investigations is to dig up some dirt on the competition, slippery ex-cop Rick Harkey a task she may enjoy a little too much. Next, faced with a baffling missing-persons case at the home of an aging millionaire, Izzy hires an actor friend, Len, to infiltrate the mansion as an undercover butler a role "he "may enjoy a little much. Meanwhile, Izzy is being blackmailed by her mother (photographic evidence of Prom Night 1994) to commit to regular blind dates with promising professionals an arrangement that doesn t thrill Connor, an Irish bartender on the brink of becoming Ex-boyfriend #12. At Spellman headquarters, it s business as unusual. Doorknobs and light fixtures are disappearing every day, Mom s been spotted crying in the pantry, and a series of increasingly demanding Spellman Rules (Rule #27: No Speaking Today) can t quite hold the family together. Izzy also has to decipher weekly phone calls from the edge from her octogenarian lawyer, Morty, as well as Detective Henry Stone s mysterious interest in rekindling their relationsh . . . well, whatever it was. Just when it looks like things can t go more haywire, little sister Rae s internship researching pro bono legal cases leads the youngest Spellman to launch a grassroots campaign that could spring an innocent man from jail or land Rae in it. "The Spellmans Strike Again "is hands down the most hilarious, thrilling, and moving book in this bestselling, award-nominated series. And it proves beyond a reasonable doubt that Isabel Spellman, no matter how much she matures, will never be able to follow Rule #1: Act Normal."
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janeycanuck
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Lutz is really in a groove with the Spellmans - the antics keep getting zanier, the cases keep getting more interesting, and the writing is as hilarious as ever. The missing household hardware in this one was just so bizarre but was nicely balanced by Maggie/Rae/Isabel working on the cases of wrongly-convicted men. Things are certainly coming to a head in this family - but there's still 2 books to go...

TheKidUpstairs I keep meaning to give these books a go... 2y
janeycanuck @TheKidUpstairs They are pretty funny but the style takes a bit to get used to! 2y
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GuiltyFeat
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The spell may finally be broken at the end of this 4th Spellman book. Still funny, still entertaining but getting a little self-referential and repetitive. Of course I'll go on to read the last two, because that how I roll, but I'm not sure there's a way back from this.

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lillinares
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After 3 Spellman Files books in a row, I spent the last two weeks reading some highbrow stuff (sorry, no pictures... they were free on Serial Reader). I feared I was going soft on my literary habits. Then I picked this one up and face-palmed myself within the first few chapters because IT'S SO DAMN FUN! Why did I wait this long? I love you, Izzy! #aprilreads #offmyhighbrowhorse #spellmanfiles

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Ashley_Morgan
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I LOVE the Spellmans! This series is like your favorite kind of comfort food, it's becoming my go to after a long day. I just finished book 4 and each book has been as good as the last in the series! Also, the footnotes are hilarious!