Shoot the Money

By: Chris Wiltz

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Synopsis: A tale of guns, greed, and girlfriends in post-hurricane New Orleans by the author of The Last Madam: &“One of the stars in mystery and crime fiction&” (James Lee Burke). Karen and Raynie are roommates. LaDonna is Karen&’s boss. Life in New Orleans after Katrina isn&’t easy, but they&’re all tough women—and they all want more. But right now, what they have more of is problems. Karen&’s past comes back to bite her, along with a Miami thug who wants to retrieve his stolen money. Raynie&’s dealing with a violent man out of control. And LaDonna&’s new lover has a dangerous idea . . . These three women are about to unite to confront the mess together. Along the way, they&’ll find out what money does to those who have it, lose it, pursue it, or steal it—and what happens when they try a little revenge on their rapid chase toward a better life . . . &“[A] fast-paced, action-packed novel which will especially delight female fans of Elmore Leonard and Carl Hiaasen. Wiltz writes about New Orleans as only an insider can. . . . Unputdownable, funny, sad, and true.&” —Valerie Martin, Orange Prize–winning author of Property