Random House N.Y.

Random House N.Y.

English

BE SURE TO READ THE FIRSTODESSA JONES MYSTERY!A GLIMMER OF DEATH “The creator of Newark private eye Tamara Hayle dials back the wisecracks and bumps up the paranormal hints to launch a new series featuring a widowed African American realtor whose workplace is a hot mess.” —Kirkus Reviews “Widow Odessa Jones, the psychically gifted narrator of this strong series launch from Wesley, can see glimmers, auralike colors that correspond to a person’s emotional state. . . . Wesley perfectly captures her protagonist’s emotions, including the lingering melancholy she feels for her late husband. . . . Readers will hope to see a lot more of kind, empathetic Odessa.” —Publishers Weekly “There's crispness in Wesley’s plotting and sparkle in the supporting characters....There’s also something oddly comforting about a black woman in fiction who isn’t weighed down by societal pathology and who can appreciate a good glass of merlot and reruns of Downton Abbey as much as the next woman. In between heavier mystery fare, this unicorn of a black cozy is a welcome palate cleanser.”—Los Angeles Times