This is my first cozy mystery, and I definitely need to read more to see if it was this book or the genre.
Miracle Strip just didn't appeal to me, though, and I couldn't bring myself to continue something I wasn't enjoying.

I was looking for a series like the Stephine Plum series. I found Nancy Bartholmew's "sierra" and feel this is BETTER then Stephanie Plum. Sierra needs help but can also take care of her self, whereas Stephanie has become somewhat weak as time goes on. The "stripper" character , I feel , is totally believable .
The mystery is also written better, there is actually a mystery. Granted shes not an agatha christy, it is still an easy read, but enjoyable.
Unfortunately, St. Martins, the publisher, didn't choose to continue the series and they hold the rights to the Strip series.
Please write them and beg them to bring this series back!

it's a funny amateur sleuth mystery, for those who like Janet Evanovich type mysteries

Exotic Dancer, Sierra Lavotini-funny light mystery

This was a fun fast mystery. I am hoping this is not the last I will see of Sierra Lavotini.

Sierra Lavotini is the feature attraction at the Tiffany, a slightly upscale strip club in Panama City, Florida. Her big heart is matched only by her impressive chest, and she's very, very good at what she does. That big heart leads her into trouble when Denise, the bartender at the club, receives a ransom note for her beloved dog, Arlo.

Things get more and more complicated as a biker gang, some drug dealers, and an alarming number of dead bodies start intruding on Sierra's nice quiet life as a stripper and devoted dog-mother. Her and Fluffy get dragged into a bigger and bigger mess, accompanied at varying points by her crazy neighbor Raylene, dedicated Detective John Nailor, and a host of other bizarre characters.

Sierra won't stop poking into things when Denise, too, disappears, and Sierra gets a lot of surprises as the case unfolds. We also learn more about her family, and I give the author points for not going in the stereotypical direction when Sierra's father finds out what she does for a living. Her quick thinking and obvious assets help save the day near the climax of the story.

It's a fun read with some unique characters. I enjoyed it, and will probably look for more in the series as time allows.

I really enjoyed this series about Sierra Lavotini. She was a funny, likable, heroine with an unusual occupation. I wish that there were more books in the series or that it felt more completed.

It is such a shame that Nancy Bartholomew is no longer writing as I loved these books - funny but exciting. There are so few thrillers that are a) funny b) written from a woman's point of view - I really do not understand why these aren't wildly popular.

Fun easy to read story. I’ve become interested in the characters and want to read more. I have only given it 3 Stars because it needs editing. Too many grammatical mistakes. It’s distracting.

The Miracle Strip (Sierra Lavotini Mysteries) by Nancy Bartholomew (1998)