Synopses & Reviews
Loretta Kovacs and Frank Marvelli, from the Parole Violators Search Unit, aka the Jump Squad, are in hot pursuit of Martha Lee Spooner, a legendary embezzler who's jumped bail and headed for Florida. She manages to stay one step ahead of Frank and Loretta, transforming what should have been an easy arrest into a wild roller-coaster ride. Soon enough, Frank and Loretta realize their jobs are on the line and time is running out. they vow to snag the slippery Spooner if it's the last thing they do.
Review
"Has the style, verve, and all-around insouciance of Elmore Leonard."--
The Arizona Daily Star"Devil's Food is good, grainy crime writing, a little bit like New Jersey's answer to Elmore Leonard."--The Advocate (Greenwich, Conn.)
"Like the emponymous dessert, the book is delicious."--Deadly Pleasures (four-star review)