Fortune Hunter by Jana DeLeon

"It had been five days or so since the last murders and Fortune was beginning to get antsy, really antsy. Then Celia stirred the pot, creating instant hate and mass mistrust in the newly “elected” mayor (who was being investigated for electoral irregularities) stepped right into the center of a “cat-fishing” scheme in which several of Sinful’s elderly widows have been cat-fished on on-line by a pretend Iraq soldier who needs cash to come to Sinful to personally meet his new true love. Except: as soon as funds are transferred he disappears online just as suddenly as he appeared. The girls are upset that their friends are being so cruelly taken advantage of that they decide to investigate. No sooner had they begin than one victim ends up murdered which leads the girls to suspect a local male in Sinful is behind it all. But who? And how to dig deep enough without scaring the perp away. Join in and relax, or not, as the investigation begins and, of course, Carter (Fortune’s romantic interest) is the official investigator so look out! Hang on for another exciting and gripping ride....."

catfish ( 온라인상에서 외로운 여자들을 대상으로 사기를 치는 사람), book, identity, past record, charity, disability, lonely, insurance policy, miracle, online dating, new starting, once again, chase 등이 작품을 이해하는데 중요한 의미를 갖는 단어들이다. 이번 작품에도 hand to hand, line of bull, toss my hat, people person, piss and vinegar, snow job 등 관용표현이나 속어가 등장한다. 가끔씩 등장하는 이런 표현들을 제외하면 읽는데 큰 문제는 없는 거 같다. 진도가 잘 나가는 편이지만 이야기의 참신성이나 반전의 재미는 별로인 거 같다.