Review – All Money Ain’t Good Money by Tracey Lampley
Synopsis
Jinx Curry is a single mom who spends her days spying on cheating wives and husbands, but she aches for more importance. When her boss, Capricorn Hayes, finally assigns Jinx a missing persons case involving a congressman’s missing granddaughter, Jinx jumps at the chance. Not only to solve it, but to earn the fifty-thousand-dollar bonus that would pay her bills, and get a menacing creditor off her back.
But the investigation proves more dangerous and costly than Jinx believes. After an unknown individual in a black Corvette nearly runs Jinx down and begins stalking her, Jinx has to sacrifice her relationship with her daughter by sending Arielle to live with her father. Can Jinx find the congressman’s granddaughter while surviving her stalker? Or will this job be her last?
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Deebo: He’s the scintillating rapper who may be secretly married to the missing teen. A marriage revelation infringes on the rapper’s rising-star status. Did Deebo off his wife to preserve record sales?
Bam: He’s Jinx’s childhood friend who loaned the sleuth a boatload of money. With Jinx unable to repay the loan, has Bam decided to make an example out of Jinx for lack of repayment?
Elena: She’s the missing person. Perhaps Elena doesn’t want to be found. Will she kill Jinx to prevent the sleuth from exposing her location?
Young Calloway: He’s the Georgetown Law School dropout and only grandson of Congressman Calloway. After Jinx discovers the rivalry between Elena and Young Calloway, Jinx also uncovers Young Calloway’s dark past. Has Young Calloway decided to eliminate Jinx to cover up his crimes?
Congressman Calloway: Up for re-election, the congressman cannot afford a family scandal. Did he hire Jinx to find Elena to coverup the young teen’s possible murder? If so, has he decided to eliminate Jinx to clean up the family mess?
Review
What would you do to get yourself out of financial debt? Would you go against principles or hold fast to who you are?
Jinx is one of those characters who has a lot of grit but is infallible, like everyone around her. She has found herself in a few predicaments, but luckily, she has a sound support system to help keep her out of too much trouble. I wasn’t sure if I would like her, but as I came to know her character, I discovered a complex woman doing her best in her situation.
This novel covers various issues, including race, money, deceit, and family, all wrapped in a world of potential danger. Jinx is stalked and attacked, but she gives almost as good as she gets.
The mystery is finding Elena at her grandfather’s behest. But is that the best thing for Elena? I found the grandfather to be a little suspicious and heavy-handed. I wondered why he was in such a panic about locating her. Was she really missing? Or hiding from someone? The truth was interesting and disturbing at the same time.
The story moved quickly and kept me engaged until the wee hours of the morning as I finished reading this book. There are many pieces to put together for the mystery and Jinx’s life. I don’t want to reveal any storyline spoilers, but it had a few twists I didn’t expect. It also reminded me that life with a teenager can be trying, even more so for Jinx!
I hope this will be a series. I can see many future adventures for Jinx as a private investigator. There are also her personal relationships with her boss and her ex-husband to suss out.
We give this book 4 paws up.
About the Author
When she is not writing, Tracey Lampley loves attending and watching sporting events such as WNBA, NBA, college football and NFL football. Currently Tracey is completing her MA in Creative Writing at Southern New Hampshire University. She already holds an MS in Publishing from Pace University and a BA in English/Technical & Scientific Communication from Miami University of Ohio. She resides in the metro Atlanta, Georgia area with her pooch Neo and near her daughter Asia.
