Devil's Food: A Loretta Kovacs Novel (Book 1)

By Anthony Bruno

“Bruno’s characters are more than just quirky dressing for the plot…it moves fast and furious, but along the way his characters’ struggles with their own doubts and failings anchor the reader to them.” —THE NASHVILLE BANNER

In DEVIL'S FOOD, the first book in the Loretta Kovacs thriller series, it’s make-it-or-break-it time for zaftig Loretta when she’s assigned to the ragtag Parole Violators Search Unit, a.k.a. the Jump Squad. All her buttons are pushed when she goes undercover as a desperate dieter at a Florida fat farm in order to nab an embezzler who’s a perfect size 2. 

• Language: English
• Publisher: Diversion Books
• Release date: Mar 18, 2014
• ISBN: 9781626812383

Anthony Bruno

Anthony served in the US Army, during the Viet Nam era, and is currently retired from the New York City police dept. Married and the proud father of two, he was born in Brooklyn, and now resides in Middle Village, New York.

Reviews for Devil's Food

[georgiann-4 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Loretta Kovacs is a plus size women she is an ex parole officer. She has asked to be transferred to the jump squad that is the last step before termination. She is paired with Frank Marvelli and they are given a week to find to find Martha Lee Spooner who has jumped bail/ It is reported she is currently in Florida working at a fat farm. Franks wife is dying of caner he doesn't want to go but finally gives in only problem Loretta has to be a client at the fat farm, and she was there once before the program didn't work for her. Add in a family feud and another government agency who also wants Martha Lee and you have a fantastic read.