Bobbie Faye's (kinda, sorta, not exactly) Family Jewels "Causey... takes readers on another thrilling roller-coaster ride in this fast, feisty, and ferociously funny novel." —Booklist (starred review) Read more praise here. It had been a whole freaking month since Bobbie Faye Sumrall had blown up anything or been shot at, and that was almost a new record. Then her diva cousin Francesca waltzed up to where she manned the gun counter in Ce Ce's Cajun Outfitter and Feng Shui Emporium and everything just went to hell. Fast. Francesca's mom has disappeared with exceptionally valuable diamonds swiped from Francesca's dad (difficult marriage) so of course Francesca broadcast to every insane psycho (family included) that Bobbie Faye could recover the ersatz family jewels. Accused of one man's murder, Bobbie Faye's on the run as an unintentional Pied Piper to a rabid band of thieves. She has to find the diamonds, figure out the motives of the dead sexy FBI agent who's pressing her for more than just the jewels, all while racing to side-step her steamy (and steamed) detective ex-boyfriend before the deadline arrives and the diamonds disappear. Bobbie Faye Sumrall is back in fighting form in this second installment of crazy, wacky adventure through Cajun country. St. Martin's Trade Paperback, May 2008, ISBN-13: 978-0312354503 Read an excerpt! BUY THE BOOK from an independent bookstore via Book Sense or order through Amazon or Barnes and Noble. Read about the first Bobbie Faye book....   Praise… "Cajun beauty Bobbie Faye Sumrall is back...Causey roared into the book world with Bobbie Faye's Very (very, very, very) Bad Day (2007) and now takes readers on another thrilling roller-coaster ride in this fast, feisty, and ferociously funny novel." —Booklist (starred review) "The folks of Lake Charles, La., are still recovering from Bobbie Faye Sumrall's first explosive adventure, Bobbie Faye's (Very, Very, Very) Bad Day (2007), when Francesca Despre, Bobbie Faye's cousin, demands her assistance in recovering valuable diamonds Francesca's eccentric artist mother, Marie, hid before vanishing in this rollicking sequel. Supposedly, Emile, Marie's estranged husband, has put a hit out on Marie in the event the diamonds aren't recovered. The Department of Homeland Security is also interested—ditto assorted international criminals. Reluctant to get involved, Bobbie Faye winds up getting abducted by some thugs and is later rescued by the dashing Trevor Cormier, an undercover FBI agent. Meanwhile, Det. Cameron Moreau, Bobbie Faye's old boyfriend, investigates the shooting of a local jeweler that could land Bobby Faye in jail. Though the pace is almost too fast and frantic, Causey's masterful depiction of Cajun country and Bobbie Faye's irrepressible spirit redeem this colorful caper." (June) —Publishers Weekly "Toni McGee Causey doesn't just write. She takes prisoners. She grabs you by the heart and the funny bone and carries you off into a world of captivating characters, that are a whole bunch of crazy and twice as much fun. Don't try to sleep—you'll be laughing too loud." —Marshall Karp, author of Bloodthirsty and The Rabbit Factory "If you're a fan of Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum, this is a treat for you. Bobbie Faye is another wise-cracking gal with a knack for getting in trouble. The novel is fast paced, while the mystery keeps you guessing. If you're up for a fast-paced book, however, this is one you won't want to miss." —Romantic Times, 4 stars "If you're in the mood for something fresh, edgy—and often downright hilarious as Bobbie Faye shares her take on life, love and the world in general —then you won't go wrong with Bobbie Faye's (kinda sorta, not exactly) Family Jewels. It's a sassily written, high-spirited caper brimming with marvellously eccentric characters, crackerjack plotting, non-stop action and plenty of regional Cajun flavour, a spicy blend that will leave readers begging for the next installment." —Book Loons (read the full review here) "I've sufficiently recovered, loosely translated that means I'm not doubled over and light-headed from all the laughing I did while reading Bobbie Faye Sumrall's most recent adventure. I can now speak without gulping air, but I must focus on curtailing said laughter when I think about Bobbie Faye's (kinda, sorta, not exactly) Family Jewels. What's the hilarity about? Toni McGee Causey's wild, wacky (quirky doesn't do it justice) wonderful world of Bobbie Faye, that's what." —Armchair Interviews (read the full review here)