June Bug
March 2007
Mira James never imagined life after college would be a doublewide trailer outside Battle Lake, Minnesota.
Local legend claims that a diamond necklace was lost nearly a century ago in nearby Whiskey Lake, not far from the present-day Shangri-La resort. Mira, a part-time reporter, goes fishing for the story behind the legend. Diving into the lake only gets her into a terrifying tango with a waterlogged corpse.
And so begins the treasure hunt. Buoyed by frozen Nut Goodies and a diminutive circus performer, Mira embarks on an exhilarating search for the jewels that puts her face-to-face with menacing forces that threaten to tear the small town apart.
"Move over, Stephanie Plum. There’s a new bad girl in town, and her name is Mira James. The funny, earthy heroine of June Bug is sure to stumble her way into the hearts of readers everywhere. With a keen eye to the bawdy side of life, Jess Lourey delivers a story that’s loonier than our state bird; with a deft hand, she both celebrates and skewers the myths about strait-laced life in small-town Minnesota . Don’t miss this one -- it’s a hoot!" William Kent Krueger, Anthony-Award winning author of the Cork O'Connor series
"With just the right amount of insouciance, tongue-in-cheek sexiness, and plain common sense, Jess Lourey offers up a funny, well written, engaging story...readers will thoroughly enjoy the well-paced ride." Carl Brookins, author of The Case of the Greedy Lawyers
"Jess Lourey is a talented, witty, and clever writer." Monica Ferris, author of the bestselling Needlecraft Mysteries
