Review: The Queen of Sassy is Back!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 27, 2013
Author Sylvia Massara describes her main character in "The Gay Mardi Gras Murders" as a "smartarse, older chick, super sleuth," and I have to agree. Readers of this series will not be disappointed with this book because all the memorable characters that fill Mia's life are still around, stirring up her antagonism and her passions. Sometimes, however, I do feel the urge to shake her loose from her competitive streak. It makes her a better sleuth in many ways, but it does now and then seem to cut her nose off to spite her face on a personal level.The murderer who has the misfortune of enacting their crime within striking distance of Mia Ferrari is brought to justice, but not without the reader experiencing a thrilling ride that takes you through the world of drag queens, transsexuals, and family dramas.If you haven't read the first novel in this series, I suggest that you start your adventure with Mia Ferrari by reading "Playing With The Bad Boys" first and then following the Queen of Sassy into "The Gay Mardi Gras Murders." The energy that Ms Massara has invested in this series shows clearly in her writing style and quality of presentation.