Cat’s Meow~~Reviews That Purr~~
Porcelain Doll
A Jana Lane Mystery
Joe Cosentino
Wild Rose Press March 16, 2016
Pages: 260
Cover Artist: Debbie Taylor
Paperback: 978-1-5092-0603-2
Digital: 978-1-5092-0604-9
ASIN: B01BA2705Y
Heat Level: Sensual, PG-13
Is art imitating life in 1982? Jana Lane, ex-child star, is doing a comeback film about murder. When a crew member is killed on the set, it looks like Jana could be next. Thickening the plot is Jana’s breathtakingly handsome and muscular leading man, Jason Apollo, whose boyish, southern charms have aroused Jana’s interest on screen and off. Will Jana and Jason stop the murderer before the final reel, or end up on the cutting room floor in this fast-paced whodunit with a shocking ending.
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Praise for PORCELAIN DOLL, a Jana Lane mystery:
MY REVIEW
4 meows 1 purr~~ Low sexual content ( all off page)!
Looking for a good, clean, fun cozy with lots of twists and a very predictable ending. Here ya go! Porcelain Doll is the second book in the Jana Lane Murder Mysteries but it does stand alone pretty well.Jana is in her 40’s and tired of sitting around in her life of luxury. Her husband is on the road all the time. the two older boys are going to summer camp leaving her with only her younger baby. Her agent Simon comes up with an idea of a comeback movie in her own estate so she agrees to it. She is also helping with an Aides Campaign which gains her a few enemies. Once a crew member dies more twists start occurring and it looks like Jana is on that list.
I loved tis book. There are so many interesting characters. A very good murder mystery plot, and lots of humor as well. My only issue was that I had a couple very small questions that didn’t get answered( I can’t say what because I don’t want to cause spoilers)…who knows maybe they will in the next book.
If you like A fun cozy mystery, suspense, humor, and all-around clean and sexy fun this is for you.
I received a copy of this for an honest review.
Meet Joe:
Amazon Bestselling author Joe Cosentino wrote Paper Doll the first Jana Lane mystery (Whiskey Creek Press), Porcelain Doll the second Jana Lane mystery (The Wild Rose Press), Drama Queen the first Nicky and Noah mystery (Lethe Press), Drama Muscle the second Nicky and Noah mystery (Lethe Press), An Infatuation & A Shooting Star & A Home for the Holidays & The Naked Prince and Other Tales from Fairyland (Dreamspinner Press), Cozzi Cove: Bouncing Back (NineStar Press), and The Nutcracker and the Mouse King (Eldridge Plays and Musicals). He has appeared in principal acting roles in film, television, and theatre, opposite stars such as Bruce Willis, Rosie O’Donnell, Nathan Lane, Holland Taylor, and Jason Robards. His one-act plays, Infatuation and Neighbor, were performed in New York City. He wrote The Perils of Pauline educational film (Prentice Hall Publishers). Joe is currently Head of the Department/Professor at a college in upstate New York, and is happily married. His upcoming novels are Satin Doll the third Jana Lane mystery (The Wild Rose Press), China Doll the fourth Jana Lane mystery (The Wild Rose Press), Drama Cruise the third Nicky and Noah mystery (Lethe Press), and Cozzi Cove: Moving Forward (NineStar Press). Joe was voted 2nd Place for Best MM Author of the Year in Divine Magazine’s Readers’ Choice Awards for 2015.
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Praises for Porcelain Doll
“Porcelain Doll is Joe Cosentino at his finest. We are drawn back to the fashions and attitudes of the 1980’s in a character-driven story full of intrigue and passion.” Kirsty Vizard, Divine Magazine
“Beautifully written and intensely detailed, Porcelain Doll is one not to be missed. Flirtatiously decadent with a strong moral undertone, set in a decade of extraordinary social change this is a story of its period that is as poignant today as it was then. Joe Cosentino controlled the emotions that the book encouraged with a deft but delicate touch. Suspenseful and mysterious, Porcelain Doll is a masterful creation, one that was impossible not to be affected by.” Carol Fenton, BooksLaidBare Reviews
Praises for PAPER DOLL, the first Jana Lane mystery:
“Paper Doll is a superbly crafted mystery with an eclectic cast of characters that will engage you and elicit some very emotional responses as you are completely caught up in the events that unfold in these pages. Everyone has secrets and the people in Paper Doll have them in spades!” Fresh Fiction
“If you like novels that are filled with new and old Hollywood, and a range of sub-plots, you are going to love this!” Saguaro Moon Reviews
“I liked that there was enough evidence for each of the suspects to keep me guessing until the very end.” Molly Lolly Reviews
“Joe Cosentino knows how to keep his readers’ interest with every page.” Universal Creativity Digital Magazine
“The setting, the characterization and the plot keep you turning the pages.” The Book Mistress
“Joe Cosentino has crafted an engaging tale of secrets, lies and deceit set in that crazy, ego driven scene called Hollywood.” Deb Sanders
“Mr. Cosentino has produced a masterpiece of mystery” “The story gripped me from the start and there were enough twists and turns, with a bit of romance thrown in for good measure, to keep hold of me until the end of the book.” “Great book, can’t wait for book 2.” Readers’ Favorite
2 responses to “Cat’s Meow #Reviews That Purr~~Porcelain Doll~~ A Jana Lane #Mystery~~ by Joe Cosentino”
I think Joe has done it again. Cozy mysteries are among my favorite reads. Great cover too.
His Jan Lane Mysteries are awesome. I can never figure them out. And he is such a sweet man to talk to too! I have another China Doll or Satin Doll is out soon