Shoot the Money

A tale of guns, greed, and girlfriends in post-hurricane New Orleans by the author of The Last Madam: One of the stars in mystery and crime fiction (James Lee Burke). Karen and Raynie are roommates. LaDonna is Karens boss. Life in New Orleans after Katrina isnt easy, but theyre all tough womenand they all want more. But right now, what they have more of is problems. Karens past comes back to bite her, along with a Miami thug who wants to retrieve his stolen money. Raynies dealing with a violent man out of control. And LaDonnas new lover has a dangerous idea . . . These three women are about to unite to confront the mess together. Along the way, theyll find out what money does to those who have it, lose it, pursue it, or steal itand what happens when they try a little revenge on their rapid chase toward a better life . . . [A] fast-paced, action-packed novel which will especially delight female fans of Elmore Leonard and Carl Hiaasen. Wiltz writes about New Orleans as only an insider can. . . . Unputdownable, funny, sad, and true. Valerie Martin, Orange Prizewinning author of Property