A Bad Day for Sunshine

I was a huge fan of the Charley Davidson series and a little sad to see it come to an end, even after thirteen books.  However, when I heard that Jones had a new book coming out, I couldn’t wait to see what she would come up with next. 

I will say that there are some general similarities between Charley and Sunshine, but this new book certainly stands on its own two feet. Jones has a distinctive writing style, and you definitely see that shine through in Sunshine.

A Bad Day for Sunshine Summary

Sunshine Vicram returns to her hometown as the newly-elected sheriff (an election she won without even knowing she entered).  Sunshine is also a single mother, so she and her daughter move into her parents’ guest house and try to adjust to life back in a small town. 

Their respective first days, at the high school and the station, are anything but boring, with the action starting right off the bat.

Like Charley, Sunshine is a kickass heroine with preternatural wisdom that comes in handy with solving cases and a snappy, sassy sarcasm that provides levity to the serious nature of the storyline. 

There’s an overall mystery that needs to be solved, tons of quirky characters are introduced, and Sunshine has some old demons that aren’t buried as deeply as she thought. 

Suspenseful and Sassy

Jones weaves a suspenseful and multilayered tale with the added benefit of an elusive love interest, a precocious teen, and a loving family dynamic. 

I was on the edge of my seat for the last 25% of the story and the resolution of the case took me by surprise.  Being unable to guess the outcome is how I judge a good mystery, and I wasn’t disappointed one bit. 

I’m so happy to have a new world of unique characters from Jones to love and I can’t wait for my next hit of Sunshine!