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“CHARMING, SUSPENSEFUL, AND HILARIOUS. THE SOPRANOS ON LAUGHING GAS. It’s hard to keep up the comedy while also generating genuine danger, but Karen K. Brees pulls it off flawlessly.” –Haris Orkin, award-winning author of The James Flynn Escapades
The Puglisi Crime Family is back with a vengeance. This time, they're ramping up a protection racket to provide startup funding for their human trafficking operations. They've chosen the peaceful Cow Hollow neighborhood of San Francisco as their target area. This may be a mistake. Carla Catalano was there first, and the Mafia has no place in her five-year plan for the ballet studio and her ongoing efforts to leave her past behind.
Along with her cousin, Gino Esposito, his wife, Francesca, the rest of the Esposito Family, and some support staff, Carla's plan to bring down the Mob, once and for all, swings into gear. Bolstered by some friends in the Korean mafia and an unlikely partnership with a federal agent determined to shut down the trafficking operation, all the Esposito Family needs are a few Navy SEALS, a Jesuit priest, a poker shark, and some luck. A lot of luck. It's a brilliant plan. If it works.
"Get ready for a wild ride and be prepared to laugh the whole way. Karen Brees crafts a fun, fast-paced novel artfully mixing suspense, crime and humor—quite a feat! The author spins an entertaining tale that’s well-paced, immersive and, let’s face it, so much fun to read. This crime fiction has it all—the mob, the mafia, human trafficking and a charming, intelligent and strong female lead. Fans of crime fiction, cozy mysteries and comedy will thoroughly devour Disorganized Crime. Bring it to the beach, on the plane or curl up at home in your favorite chair, you will not regret picking up this book."
J. Babula - Amazon"Disorganized Crime is a fun, fast-paced, modern-day mafia saga. Karen Brees combines suspenseful story-building with the fun antics of an eclectic cast of characters including two exotic dancers and their performing snake, Bruce. Through the eyes of Carla Catalano, a kind-hearted ballet teacher determined to cultivate an image of sophistication, we are introduced to the Italian mob. The female POV offers a fresh perspective on organized crime and moves the narrative forward through tangible details only a woman’s voice could bring to the genre."
Sarah - Amazon