Foul Play: A Sofie Metropolis Novel (Sofie Metropolis Novels) [Mass Market Paperback]

Tori Carrington (Author)

Book Description

Series: Sofie Metropolis Novels | Publication Date: April 1, 2008

After shooting one of her own clients and accidentally getting involved with the mob, Sofie Metropolis is finally starting to get the hang of the PI business.  She's just landed her first high-profile case. 

The wife of Reni Venezuela, a pitching phenom just signed by Sofie's beloved New York Mets, arrives on Sofie's doorstep in a gigantic bright yellow Hummer and declares that something is wrong with her husband.  Can Sofie find out what? 

Things are heating up between Sofie and sexy Greek baker Dino.  The moment her mother finds out, wedding invitations will be in the mail, something Sofie so isn't ready for.  And what if Australian mystery man Jake Porter hears of Sofie's entanglement?  She might lose any chance she has with a man who makes her tingle just by saying "hello." 

What's wrong with Reni?  Will the truth cost her team the World Series?  Will it cost Sofie her life? 

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

At the start of the lighthearted third Sofie Metropolis mystery (after 2006's Dirty Laundry) from Carrington (the nom de plume for husband-and-wife Lori and Tony Karayianni), the forgetful, peculiar behavior of the Mets' newest pitching sensation, Reni Venezuela, alarms his wife, Gisela. Gisela hires Greek-American PI Sofie, a fellow native of Astoria, Queens, to get the goods on the star baseball player before the play-offs. But this is no simple cheating spouse case: Sofie observes that the normally ambidextrous Reni has pitched the last four games left-handed, and her assistant's research reveals that his last name is actually "Bastardo." In between the sleuthing, Sofie finds time for her effusive extended family and her romantic interest, Dino, the Greek immigrant sweet-shop owner who's tastier than his chocolate tortes. Smart, sassy Sofie knocks the ball out of Shea Stadium in this colorful concoction. (June)
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Review

"I swear that the Sofie Metropolis series by Tori Carrington is getting better and better.  Even if you're not a baseball fan, you'll enjoy the adventures in Foul Play . . . an action-packed fun read.  If you haven't picked up the first two in the series, what are you waiting for?  For a laugh-filled, enjoyable time wrapped around a superb mystery, don't miss the continuing adventures of Sofie Metropolis in Foul Play."--Romance Reviews Today

"If you're thinking Stephanie Plum in My Big Fat Greek Wedding, you're not far off."--Mystery Scene on Dirty Laundry

"Sexy, suspenseful, and flat-out hilarious: that's my kind of book. I loved Sofie Metropolis!"--Karen Robards, New York Times bestselling author

"So you say that your Stephanie Plum novels aren't coming fast enough?  Well, this saucy plum of a PI will do just fine in between those.  You're going to love Dirty Laundry."--The Queens Tribune

"Sexy and provocative.  Sofie Metropolis, P.I. is Everywoman ... and a whole lot more!"--Carly Phillips, New York Times bestselling author

"Sexy, exciting, laugh out loud fun.  If you love My Big Fat Greek Wedding and Stephanie Plum, this is definitely the series for you!"--Christine Feehan, New York Times bestselling author

"Smart, snappy, and so original you won't be able to put it down."--Lori Foster, New York Times bestselling author, on Sofie Metropolis

"Sofie Metropolis is the Greek Nancy Drew and makes me wanna be both when (and if) I grow up."--Jill Conner Browne, New York Times bestselling author and The Sweet Potato Queen

"Snappy dialogue and offbeat characters ensure a great time!"--Romantic Times BOOKreviews on Dirty Laundry

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Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Tor Books; 1st edition (April 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0765356783
• ISBN-13: 978-0765356789
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,067,243 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Tori Carrington is the pen name of nationally best-selling, award-winning authors Lori Schlachter Karayianni and Tony Karayianni. Their over 50 published novels include titles for Harlequin Blaze, Temptation, Signature Series and Silhouette Special Edition, and their hardcover comedic-mystery series Sofie Metropolis, PI. For more info, visit http://www.toricarrington.net, http://www.facebook.com/toricarrington http://www.myspace.com/toricarrington and http://www.twitter.com/toricarrington

Customer Reviews

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not as good as the last installment, March 3, 2009

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This review is from: Foul Play: A Sofie Metropolis Novel (Sofie Metropolis Novels) (Mass Market Paperback)

Sofie Metropolis is getting herself on more solid ground as a private detective, but seems to lost a bit of her life. This book is not as humorous nor is the story as good as in Dirty Laundry. Still, it has its moments and it was not a drudge to get through, just not on par with husband/wife team's last effort.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I love Sofie Metropolis!, December 9, 2007

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Linda J. Manson "Sammy Stringbeads" (Mechanicsville, MD United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Foul Play: A Sofie Metropolis Novel (Sofie Metropolis Novels) (Hardcover)

Big fan of Janet Evanovich, so I really did like this book, and love Sofie Metropolis. This is well written, and very informative about Greek culture, sometimes to the point where I had to laugh out loud at the characterizations...and there are some real characters in this book. I think those of you who like Stephanie Plum will find this to be equally enjoyable.

5.0 out of 5 stars love the Sofie Metropolis series!, September 27, 2011

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This review is from: Foul Play: A Sofie Metropolis Novel (Sofie Metropolis Novels) (CD-ROM)

love this series and enjoy having it on audiobook; do I really need twenty more non-repeated words for this because that is a waste of my time