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A Bad Day for Pretty: A Crime Novel Audiobook
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A New York Times Notable Book!
Stella Hardesty, avenger of wronged women, is getting cozy with Sheriff "Goat" Jones when a tornado blows none other than Goat's scheming ex-wife, Brandy, through the front door. Adding to the chaos, the tornado destroys the snack shack at the demolition derby track, pulling up the concrete foundation and unearthing a woman's body. The main suspect in the woman's murder is Neb Donovan---he laid the foundation, and there's some pretty hard evidence pointing to his guilt. Years ago, Neb's wife asked Stella for help getting him sober. Stella doesn't believe the gentle man could kill anyone, and she promises his frantic wife she'll look into it.
Former client Chrissy Shaw is now employed at Stella's sewing shop and she helps with the snooping as Stella negotiates the unpredictable Brandy and the dangerously magnetic sheriff.
A Bad Day for Pretty is the thrilling sequel to Sophie Littlefield's award-winning debut featuring Stella Hardesty, one of the most applauded and exciting new heroines in crime fiction today.
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"The second book in the "Bad Day" series introduces the Sheriff's ex wife,Brandy who seems to be after a reconciliation. How that ties in to the discovery of a "mummy" and Stella's attempts to help an innocent man makes for a satisfying sequel to the original book A Bad Day for Sorry"
— Diane (4 out of 5 stars)
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“The second novel featuring vigilante Stella Hardesty blends humor and southern-fried crime-solving, to delicious effect.
— People -
No sophomore slump for Littlefield! Her second novel featuring Stella Hardesty, empowered avenger of abused women, is just as compelling and addictive as her debut....You'll race through the pages of this book and then be sorry to leave Stella and her cohorts behind.
— RT Book Reviews (4 1/2 stars) -
Sophie Littlefield's debut novel A Bad Day for Sorry garnered much buzz and every possible award nomination. A Bad Day for Pretty firmly establishes her as a new brand of writer....It's a joy when a new writer holds your attention from beginning to end. It's a treat when she has something so new to say.
— Crimespree Magazine -
Sophie Littlefield won this reader's heart with her unforgettable debut novel, A Bad Day for Sorry. The only thing I was sorry about was that it had to end. Never fear--Stella Hardesty is back to kicking ass and taking names in A Bad Day for Pretty. She's funny, profane, brave, passionate and honest in this new story of crime and punishment in rural Missouri.
— Susan Wiggs, New York Times bestselling author of The Summer Hideaway -
Who in the hell do I have to run over to get more Stella? Seriously, people, if you aren't reading about this kick-ass woman and how brilliantly Littlefield portrays her world, her heartbreaks and successes, you're missing out.
— Toni McGee Causey, author of When a Man Loves a Weapon
A Bad Day for Pretty Listener Reviews
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" Different kind of crime novel. The author did a good job of staying in character when writing the book, but as a reader it sometimes drove me nuts. The book is set in "
— Cherie, 2/17/2014 -
" God I just love these books! What a fun and realistic heroine! "
— Tracy, 2/16/2014 -
" When a tornado hits the little town of Prosper, MO, it upends the snack shop on the fairgrounds, and a buried body is found beneath them. Neb Donovan helped build the snack shop, and is the main suspect in the burial. Stella Hardesty, whose main business is helping abused wives (she was one herself), had helped Neb's wife Donna free him from a fundamentalist cult, and promises that she'll help again. True, Stella'd rather get some abuser to see the light, using a variety of tools, but she can certainly help the attractive sheriff solve this crime. Unfortunately for her other plans about the sheriff, his trashy almost ex-wife has ust arrived in town, and doesn't want Stella's interference. "
— Susan, 2/11/2014 -
" I read book 1 , then 3, then this one (2). Don't want to miss any books in this series. Yay for Stella!!! "
— Kelly, 2/1/2014 -
" I do not read many crime novels. It just isn't my genre. But I did find this book to be a fun, summer read. The heroine is a white trash widow who helps abused women exact revenge. I enjoyed the humor woven throughout the story and the amusing cast of characters. This is the second in a series, but reading the first book isn't a prerequisite. "
— Pam, 1/27/2014 -
" Same reasons as before. Will I stop here in the series--probably. "
— Beth, 1/26/2014 -
" Fun relaxing read. Amusing, but gets bogged down at times with Stella's thought processes. Ok plot and some interesting characters - not Evanovich, but still funny and enjoyable. "
— Loree, 1/20/2014 -
" Love this series! Looking forward to finishing and finding out if Stella and Goat actually have some real bedroom fun! Three Cheers to Stella for fighting for women's rights! "
— Magpie67, 12/10/2013 -
" It was OK, but I wouldn't recommend it. "
— Patti, 12/1/2013 -
" I read this book before I read the first in the series, and I enjoyed it. I'm going to get the other two books to catch up. "
— Jami, 11/28/2013 -
" A bad day for mystery fiction. "
— Jane, 8/22/2013 -
" I really liked the first book in this series. I liked this one too, but felt it was a little weaker than the first one. Seemed to skip around a little bit. But I will still try to read the new one, I like the heroine. About time that women over the age of 50 got to kick some guys butt. "
— Jan, 8/11/2013 -
" Sophie has this character nailed! She's avoided the dreaded second book in a series retelling the first one disease and jumped into a new story, skillfully weaving in the necessary back story. "
— Cathy, 7/25/2013 -
" This was a good one. Can't wait to give away a copy! "
— Holly, 11/4/2012 -
" I couldn't put this book down. You have to get to the end and know who did what! I love this series such entertaining characters, and a story that keeps you guessing. "
— Becky, 8/29/2012 -
" These books are on the line of Evanovich but maybe a little more serious--she is a self appointed mentor/vigilante for abused women, but lots of humor. "
— Kriscrowe, 8/7/2012 -
" Sophie and Stella do it again! "
— Lisa, 7/6/2012 -
" I really liked the first one in the series, this one not so much. "
— Jill, 4/5/2012 -
" I love this series. Fun, easy to read. Great female characters. I can almost picture it a great addictive tv show about redemption and revenge. "
— Zoe, 2/2/2012 -
" Not as much fun as the first book, but still enjoyable. "
— Stephanie, 11/29/2011 -
" Fast and entertaining read ! "
— Marci, 10/28/2011 -
" I liked this mystery/crime novel - just wish I would have read the first book, before I read the 2nd!<br/><br/> "
— Jennifer, 9/15/2011 -
" Not as much fun as the first book, but still enjoyable. "
— Stephanie, 8/4/2011 -
" I really liked the first book in this series. I liked this one too, but felt it was a little weaker than the first one. Seemed to skip around a little bit. But I will still try to read the new one, I like the heroine. About time that women over the age of 50 got to kick some guys butt. "
— Jan, 8/3/2011 -
" BAD!!! Not even worth taking to Goodwill! "
— Nicola, 7/19/2011 -
" Different kind of crime novel. The author did a good job of staying in character when writing the book, but as a reader it sometimes drove me nuts. The book is set in "
— Cherie, 6/28/2011 -
" Stella has created such a strong, close-knit family for herself- you just want to jump in and join them. Her sense of gratitude really resonated with me as I was reading this one as well. Good-2/Evil-0. "
— Carrie, 3/31/2011 -
" Sophie has this character nailed! She's avoided the dreaded second book in a series retelling the first one disease and jumped into a new story, skillfully weaving in the necessary back story. "
— Cathy, 2/18/2011 -
" Didn't keep my interest. I didn't care about the characters. "
— Kimberly, 1/14/2011 -
" Same reasons as before. Will I stop here in the series--probably. "
— Beth, 11/24/2010
About Sophie Littlefield
Sophie Littlefield is an Anthony and RT Book Award winner. She lives with her family near San Francisco.