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New York Times bestselling author Darynda Jones is back with the first novel in the brand-new snarky, sassy, wickedly fun Sunshine Vicram series—A Bad Day for Sunshine! "Laugh-out-loud funny, intensely suspenseful, page-turning fun."—New York Times bestselling author Allison Brennan "A Bad Day For Sunshine is a great day for the rest of us."—New York Times bestselling author Lee Child Sheriff Sunshine Vicram finds her cup o’ joe more than half full when the small village of Del Sol, New Mexico, becomes the center of national attention for a kidnapper on the loose. Del Sol, New Mexico is known for three things: its fry-an-egg-on-the-cement summers, strong cups of coffee—and, now, a nationwide manhunt? Del Sol native Sunshine Vicram has returned to town as the elected sheriff—thanks to her adorably meddlesome parents who nominated her—and she expects her biggest crime wave to involve an elderly flasher named Doug. But a teenage girl is missing, a kidnapper is on the loose, and all of this is reminding Sunshine why she left Del Sol in the first place. Add to that the trouble at her daughter’s new school, plus and a kidnapped prized rooster named Puff Daddy, and, well, the forecast looks anything but sunny. But even clouds have their silver linings. This one's got Levi, Sunshine's sexy, almost-old-flame, and a fiery-hot US Marshal. With temperatures rising everywhere she turns, Del Sol's normally cool-minded sheriff is finding herself knee-deep in drama and danger. Can Sunshine face the call of duty—and find the kidnapper who's terrorizing her beloved hometown—without falling head over high heels in love...or worse?
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3 primary booksSunshine Vicram is a 3-book series with 3 primary works first released in 2020 with contributions by Darynda Jones.
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I received an ARC from Netgalley - review to come
I just finished this! I want the next book right now.
While many of the elements of this book are commonly used - they are used often because they work.
Female sheriff with a past, the first love, murder, mystery This is what I expect from Darynda - A serious topic with a little laughs and always a good love interest.
Review: Sunshine Vicram was elected Sheriff without even running thanks to her parents. Sunshine and her daughter move back to Del Sol, New Mexico. Soon she is involved with a child kidnapper and facing her past and trying to put the missing pieces together.
I loved this story and the characters.
What a joy! This was a great, easy to read adventure. The characters were interesting, charismatic and entertaining. New Mexico was an new geography for me, very varied with a diverse population of eccentric characters. Style wise it reminded me of Tama Janowitz “Slaves of New York” and Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum Series. Will definitely be reading more of her work.