Sofie Metropolis (Hardcover)

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Key Phrases: creepy nephew, missing dead body, fake ring, Jake Porter, Carol Suleski, Bud Suleski (more...)

Editorial Reviews

Review

Praise for Sofie Metropolis:

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

"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

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

"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

Praise for the Novels of Tori Carrington:

"Tori Carrington is an unparalleled storyteller with an imagination that is absolutely matchless. These authors are extraordinary and have a true gift for putting their own special brand on anything they touch."--Rendezvous

"A smash hit! Don't miss this one! These characters sizzle and have a chemistry that turns their weaknesses into strengths. A real winner!"--Romantic Times Bookclub (4 ½ stars) on Just Between Us

"Laced with intense emotion, humor, and some of the sharpest dialogue ever written."
l--Rendezvous on The P.I. Who Loved Her

"Tori Carrington's latest, Red-Hot and Reckless, is an edgy, erotic fantasy nicely balanced by solid conflict and strongly-drawn characters."--Romantic Times Bookclub

"This author sure knows how to create convincing characters with real life drama. The highly potent emotionalism of all the characters adds to the powerful chemistry between these two, making for a dynamically charged sensual tale that's good for more than one read."
--Rendezvous on Forbidden

"[A] masterful blend of eccentric characters [and] spiraling suspense."--Romantic Times Bookclub on Where You Least Expect It

"Sexy, suspenseful, and flat-out hilarious: that''s my kind of book. I loved Sofie Metropolis!"

(Karen Robards, New York Times bestselling author )

"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 )

"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 )

"Smart, snappy, and so original you won''t be able to put it down."

(Lori Foster, New York Times bestselling author )

Product Description

My Big Fat Greek Weddingmeets Magnum,P.I.in a fast-paced,smart,sassy new novel sure to appeal to fans of Janet Evanovich I n this witty and compelling novel by RITA Award nominee Tori Carrington, Sofie Metropolis is a young Greek-American woman trying to find her place in the world-as a private investigator-in the working-class world of Astoria, Queens.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 288 pages
• Publisher: Forge Books (May 19, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0765312409
• ISBN-13: 978-0765312402
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (32 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,018,720 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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22 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A Greek spin on Stephanie Plum - not necessarily a good thing..., July 5, 2005

By	R. Koehn "compulsive shopper" (Seattle, WA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

When I purchased this book, I thought it would be similar to the Stephanie Plum series - in fact, I think that's why this book was recommended to me. However, I wasn't expecting it to be close enough to Janet Evanovich's series that it borders on unoriginal rip-off. But, that's what this is - a rip-off.

The parallels between the Plum series and this book are too many to count, but to name few:

1) Both leads work on the fringes of law enforcement (bounty hunter v. private investigator).
2) Both leads have sexy foreign "helpers" who send mixed romantic signals.
3) Both leads have a penchant for stumbling into gun fights or other dangerous situations.
4) Both leads have eccentric families and mothers who think they don't eat enough.
5) Both leads, at one time or another, live in an apartment building with a cast of wacky characters that add color to the story.
6) Both leads have a cheating husband (soon-to-be husband in Sofie's case) in their pasts.

And these are just a few of them - if only a couple of similiarities existed, SOFIE METROPOLIS would just be reminiscent of ONE FOR THE MONEY (and others). Instead, the author has decided that just changing minor details of the store is enough to keep readers interested. The author even has Sofie reading an Evanovich book in the story! Come on!

Now, to the rating - I'm giving it 3 stars. I happen to like the Plum series, so I'm not surprised that this book was recommended for me. And since I've made my way through 10 or so of those books, I obviously have some dedication to the genre. I found SOFIE METROPOLIS generally enjoyable - once I discovered that this book could have just as easily been titled Stephanie Plum Goes Greek or Beta for the Baklava, I stopped getting as distracted by the similarities and could get into the story.

Bottom line - not the worst thing I've read, but nowhere near the best. If you're looking for a fresh perspective on the comic female investigator genre, look elsewhere. If you're biding your time until the next in the Plum series is available, this isn't a bad choice.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars terrific private investigative tale , May 25, 2005

By	Harriet Klausner - See all my reviews (#1 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

Greek-American Sofie "Sof" Metropolis has always been a well behaved respectful daughter. That is until moments before her marriage ceremony when she sees her groom "schtupping" the maid of honor. Sof dumps the womanizing former fiancé, keeps the presents, quits her waitress job at her family's restaurant, and joins Uncle Spyros' detective agency.

Sof expects glamour, but finds boredom and being on call 24/7 the norm. Her neighbor the forgetful Mrs. Kapoor demands Sof find her missing Muffy, an evil canine who the unlicensed sleuth (blame that on New York State's stupid law) believes should stay lost. Sof also must prove that Mr. Romanoff still lives instead of being spiked in the heart as one would do to kill a vampire. Then there is her paying client, Bud Suleski, who wants her to obtain evidence that his wife is cheating on him. While juggling her cases, the FBI seeks her and Jake Porter, who does not exist in any database. Jake keeps helping her out of trouble at timely moments as if he is her personal Aussie angel though she wants a lot more with the attractive hero.

This terrific private investigative tale reads more like a chick lit amateur sleuth novel as Sofie is a rookie learning on the job. The story line focuses on her lighthearted cases with a hint of romance between the heroine and Jake. Tori Carrington writes a fun breezy detective tale starring a likable protagonist who brings alive the mean street of Queens, New York.

Harriet Klausner

12 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Stehanie Plum clone from My Big Fat Greek Wedding, August 10, 2005

By	Austen Fan - See all my reviews

Where to start with the similarities? Stephanie caught her hubby with his pants down "in flagrante" on the kitchen table, Sofie caught her fiance in the church w/the maid of honor. Stephanie has a mysterious Cuban (?) hunk who shows up at odd moments, Sofie has a mysterious Australian hunk who shows up at odd moments. Stephanie has a wacky family featuring a short, wacky grandma, Sofie has a wacky family featuring a short, wacky grandpa. And on and on.

Is it enjoyable? Only if you haven't read any of the Evanovich series and haven't seen the Wedding movie. Otherwise, you'll be wondering why no one has sued for plagarism.