Soft Money: A Filomena Buscarsela Mystery

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23 Shades of Black's Filomena Buscarsela returns, having traded in her uniform for the trials of single motherhood. She may have left the department, but Filomena's passion for justice burns as hot as ever. When the owner of her neighbourhood newsstand is murdered - just another ethnic' crime that will probably go unsolved and unavenged - Filomena doesn't need much convincing to step in. Secretly partnered with a rookie cop, she hits the streets to smoke out the trigger-happy punks who ended an innocent life as callously as if they were blowing out a match.'

Reviews

"Great fun...Fil is a hyperbolic character, spewing enough acerbic opinions to fill half a dozen average mysteries. A spirited sequel."
--Publishers Weekly

"Wishnia's world is like a New York subway train--fast, loud, dirty, and dangerous--but it's well worth the ride with Filomena Buscarsela in the driver's seat. A hard-edged story gracefully told."
--Booklist

"Sharp and sexy... Hilarious and exciting... [Wishnia] has a perfect ear for female urban angst."
--Chicago Tribune

"Nonstop activity, wry humor, mordant characterizations, and a solid dollop of police procedure make this a hugely appealing follow-up to 23 Shades of Black."
--Library Journal

"Sizzling...memorable characters, genuine surprises, and fine writing... 23 Shades of Black took the mystery world by storm. Soft Money keeps the winds in full swirl."
--Book Page

Author Bio

Kenneth Wishnia is an associate professor of English at Suffolk Community College with a PhD in comparative literature from SUNY Stony Brook. He is the author of the Filomena Buscarsela Mystery series, the first of which was nominated for both the Edgar and the Anthony Awards, and made the Booklist "Best First Mystery" list. He is also the author of The Fifth Servant, which was a finalist for the Sue Feder Memorial Historical Mystery Award. He lives in Long Island. Gary Phillips is the author of Cowboys, Send My Love and a Molotov Cocktail, The Jook, and The Underbelly. He lives in Los Angeles.