Laura Levine's books are always so much fun. I don't usually reread mysteries, but I do reread hers. This one was especially gripping. All of the suspects were likable people you didn't want to be the killer.and the murder victim was such a jerk you couldn't wait for him to die. I spent the whole book changing my mind about who the killer was and I ended up never getting it right. I think this is probably the best Jaine Austen book yet.

Jaine Austen is in love - with her ex-husband Dickie Elliott. Although her best friend Lance and her vocal cat Prozac don't approve, Jaine couldn't be happier with her rekindled romance. Jaine is also pleased with a well-paying job she landed ghost-writing a romance novel for wealthy woman living in a Bel-Air mansion. When a smooth-talking younger man arrives and turns the much older woman's head, the whole household is in turmoil. When Tommy is found murdered, Jaine has a house full of suspects to investigate to find the real killer.

I have read all of the books in this series and have enjoyed every one. Jaine is funny and real, with a weakness for junk food and an aversion to exercise. However, she is a talented writer, a loyal friend, and a clever investigator. The investigation in this installment is interesting and the mansion is full of quirky characters. Jaine's romance with Dickie is also entertaining as the reader, along with Lance, fear that Jaine is going to get hurt again. New readers could read the book as a standalone and enjoy it but will definitely want to check out earlier books in the series, too. The book is on the short side, but I appreciate that it is a quick, fast-paced read

I was surprised at how the investigation turned out and was pleased with how other things in Jaine's life turned out. As always, I enjoyed the st0ry-within-a-story of Jaine's parents' latest escapades in Florida. Their misadventures are relayed to Jaine through a series of amusing emails throughout the book. Prozac is always an important character in these book and his antics are for Jaine's own good this time.

I had several laugh out loud moments during this book from Prozac, Jayne's parents, and the situations Jaine gets into. When I pick up a new Jaine Austen mystery, I know I will begin and end with a smile on my face with lots of laughs in between. "Death of a Gigolo" is another well-written, entertaining mystery from Laura Levine that I would rate 4.5 stars.

I received this book from NetGalley, through the courtesy of Kensington Books. The book was provided to me in exchange for an honest review.

There is absolutely nothing funnier that a Jaine Austen mystery novel. They are laugh out loud funny and keep you entertained all the way through. Life is finally good for Jaine, she had reconnected with her ex-husband, formerly The Blob and now Dickie Elliot, who has become a health food and exercise nut - the total opposite of Jaine and her attempt to fool him into thinking she agrees with his new lifestyle will have you chuckling. And she has a new job - as the ghostwriter for wealthy Daisy Kincaid's romance novel. Jaine is working at Daisy's house, enjoying all the perks of living with the rich, when conniving gigolo Tommy LaSalle worms his way into Daisy's good graces and upends what had been a happy household. When Tommy is murdered there is a long list of suspects, but when Jaine's friend Kate becomes suspect number one, Jaine is on the case to clear her friend's name. I loved, loved, loved this book !

Death of a Gigolo is another adventure into the life of Jaine Austin.
Jaine lives with her cat Prozac, a wonderfully spoiled feline who definitely has her human trained.
Jaine has never had much luck in the love department, but she is sure she has found the one this time, if only Prozac would warn up to him. Things are finally looking up for Jaine after she is hired to help write a romance novel with a wealthy woman.
Things go horribly wrong and poor Jaine is once again caught in the middle of a murder investigation.
Between her love life, murder, and the crazy antics of her parents, it's no wonder Jaine heads to her stash of junk food when it all hits the fan.
This is a great story, I adore this series, but this mystery really kept me guessing and I was shocked by the reveal.
Death of a Gigolo is definitely a 5 star book!
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for approving me to read this book.

I was so happy with this book! Ms. Swanson had me laughing and cheering Jaine on. This was a fun read with a wonderful bad boy, numerous suspects and of course the wonderful cat Prozac! I was not thrilled with her last installment of this series and was worried about this new one. However I really enjoyed it.