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A BAD DAY FOR PRETTY A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK Now Available! "Never fear—domestic abuse survivor Stella Hardesty is back to kicking ass and taking names in A Bad Day for Pretty..." —Susan Wiggs  hen a tornado unearths the mummified remains of a young woman at the Sawyer County Fairground, Stella Hardesty's old friend Nebuchadnezzar Donovan is accused of the murder. Stella sets out to prove his innocence—a task that would be a lot easier if he could remember whether or not he did it. Meanwhile, she might be more willing to help Sheriff Goat Jones' trashy ex-wife escape her abusive boyfriend, if only the woman wasn't trying so hard to steal Goat back.
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PRAISE "The second novel featuring vigilante Stella Hardesty blends humor and southern-fried crime-solving, to delicious effect." —People Magazine "Littlefield's rollicking second novel featuring tough-talking Stella Hardesty, who manages a sewing shop and doles out her own brand of justice to wife-beaters, delivers on the promise of her debut, A Bad Day for Sorry. When a tornado uncovers a mummified woman buried at the Prosper, Mo., fairgrounds, the police suspect Neb Donovan, whom Stella once helped kick an OxyContin addiction, and Stella reluctantly accepts Donna Donovan's pleas to clear her husband's name. Complicating Stella's investigation—and her long-simmering feelings for Sheriff Goat Jones—is the arrival of Goat's former wife, Brandy Truax, who has designs on her ex and a possible link to the murdered woman. With her plucky assistant, Chrissy Shaw, Stella must exonerate Neb while eluding the real killer. Littlefield wields humor like a whip, but never lets it dilute the whodunit. A force to be reckoned with, Stella is a welcome addition to the world of unorthodox female crime fighters." —Starred Review, Publishers Weekly "No sophomore slump for Littlefield! Her second novel featuring Stella Hardesty is just as compelling and addictive as her debut. You'll race through the pages and be sorry to leave Stella and her cohorts behind." —4 1/2 Stars, RT Book Reviews "Stella is a force to be reckoned with..." —Booklist "It's a joy when a new writer holds your attention from beginning to end. It's a treat when she has something so new to say. Entertainment, the mystery way." —Crimespree Magazine "Sophie Littlefield won this reader's heart with her unforgettable debut novel, A Bad Day for Sorry. The only thing I was sorry about was that it had to end. Never fear—domestic abuse survivor Stella Hardesty is back to kicking ass and taking names in A Bad Day for Pretty. She's funny, profane, brave, passionate and honest in this new story of crime and punishment in rural Missouri." —Susan Wiggs "This follow-up novel is even better than the first...you won't want to miss a single page of Stella Hardesty's irreverently entertaining adventures." —Nights and Weekends (read the full review) "Stella has proven to be a most engaging character." —New York Journal of Books (read the full review) "Fun characters and dialogue along with a solid mystery to solve...What's not to love!" —Book Reader's Heaven (read the full review) "I wish we all had a Stella in our lives... I want to share a beer with her." —Viva La Feminista (read the full review) "I didn't think it was possible to like Stella anymore then I already did but I was wrong." —Cheryl's Book Nook (read the full review) "A true pleasure." —Jedediah Ayres, the Barnes & Noble Mystery Blog (read the full review) "Scrumptious...serious, scary, funny, romantic, and uplifting." —The Right Truth (read the full review)  |
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