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A review by cathybruce208
Agnes and the Hitman by Jennifer Crusie
5.0
I loved this book. It's funny and sexy, with great characters and a complicated plot about a wedding, the Mob and a big, old house in SC with more than a few skeletons in its closet.
Agnes, a newspaper food columnist and cookbook author, finally has her dream home. She and her fiance agreed to buy the home from her best friend's mother, with the understanding that her best friend's daughter would have her wedding there in lieu of the first three months mortgage payment. (Got all that?) The action starts a week before the wedding, with a man barging into Agnes' kitchen and trying to kidnap her dog at gunpoint. I won't give away any of the plot, except to say that it's complicated, with a lot of twists, turns and betrayals.
There is a lot of violence in this story, but it's handled with a light touch. The tone reminded me a little of the writing on TV's "Burn Notice." I really enjoyed the way the point of view alternated between Agnes and Shane, the hitman. I found myself laughing out loud at many parts of the story. I highly recommend this book.
Agnes, a newspaper food columnist and cookbook author, finally has her dream home. She and her fiance agreed to buy the home from her best friend's mother, with the understanding that her best friend's daughter would have her wedding there in lieu of the first three months mortgage payment. (Got all that?) The action starts a week before the wedding, with a man barging into Agnes' kitchen and trying to kidnap her dog at gunpoint. I won't give away any of the plot, except to say that it's complicated, with a lot of twists, turns and betrayals.
There is a lot of violence in this story, but it's handled with a light touch. The tone reminded me a little of the writing on TV's "Burn Notice." I really enjoyed the way the point of view alternated between Agnes and Shane, the hitman. I found myself laughing out loud at many parts of the story. I highly recommend this book.