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Barbara Seranella is the author of the Miranda "Munch" Mancini series, comprised of No Human Involved, No Offense Intended, Unwanted Company, Unfinished Business, and No Man Standing. Her official website is www.barbaraseranella.com.
Photograph © Nate Shore
No Man Standing
Munch Mancini is a busy woman, what with her auto mechanic's job, her fledgling limo business, and single motherhood, but she hasn't forgotten her old friends: she's still close to Ellen Summers. Munch and Ellen were young and foolish together. They drank, they did drugs, they did other things they'd rather forget. But somewhere along the line, Munch went straight and Ellen went to prison. Now, Ellen is about to be freed form the California Institiution ofor Women. She'll have another chance to make a life. Or will she? Just a day before her release, her world falls apart when someone tortures and murders her mother and stepfather, Lila Mae and Dwayne Summers. Ellen may be the next target. Ellen has something the killer wants, and she's not about to give it up. Alone and threatened, she flees to Munch. Munch wants to help, but is Ellen telling her the truth? Too much of Ellen's story doesn't make sense, and what if helping Ellen puts Munch's eight-year-old daughter, Asia, at risk? That's where friendship stops and motherhood takes over.
Barbara Seranella's Summer Reading List
Hell to Pay
by George P. Pelecanos
The man is an amazing writer. I bought this book as soon as I could and spent two days devouring it. I love the way he set up the sense of menace. The murder doesn't happen until way past the midway point of the book but you know it's coming. Also, he writes from such a man's POV and does his black characters extremely well. I am in awe of his talent.
The Thin Man
by Dashiell Hammett
A lot of fun. Didn't feel dated at all. The drinking references were hilarious. There's something to be said for unabashed alcoholism.
Learning to Fly
by April Henry
April is a terrific writer. I enjoyed her previous series books. This new one is a stand alone thriller with some interesting twists and set ups that kept me reading to the end.
City of Bones
by Michael Connelly
Another Harry Bosche book. I marvel at how this author makes his character so real to me. When I know the author, I often picture them writing the book as I read it. Not so here. Mike Connelly is a superb storyteller who creates a very real world for his characters.
The Ice Harvest
by Scott Phillips
I loved it but finished it not sure who I could recommend it to. Happily, Scott Phillips has found many fans and I am one of them.
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