The Spellman Files – Lisa Lutz

I was first attrached to this book are it was recommended for watchers of one of my favourtie TV shows, Veronica Mars. I initially avoided buying the book as it was over $30 and I knew that I would gobble it up in one sitting. But, I saw it on sale at the weekend and curiousity got the better of me.The Spellman Files is narrated by 28-year-old Izzy Spellman who has worked in her family’s private investiagors firm since she was fifteen. Izzy has an eye for detail and a nose for trouble which leads to some very funny situations.Izzy takes on one final case for the family firm and finds herself in a sticky situation as the family of a 12-year-old missing persons investigation orders Izzy to close the case. In true PI form, Izzy continues investigating with interesting (but a little predicatable) results.This is a fun quick read, although it jumps around in time far too much. Different fonts represent different periods in the story, but the reader is left just a little confused.The next edition of the Spellman saga is due out in March next year and I will be reading it, although probably from the library unless I can get it at 40% off again. It is a fun read to break-up some of the heavier going stuff I plough through.The Spellman WebsiteBuy the Book