Lisa Lutz

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  • "Simply put, this tale of the Spellman family is irresistible, and you hate to see the romp end."

    —Patricia Corrigan
    St. Louis Post-Dispatch
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  • "Fans of The Spellman Files will laugh just as loudly at the comic antics chronicled in this sparkling sequel."

    —Publisher's Weekly
    Starred review
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  • "Like little sister Rae's beloved sugary confections, The Spellman Files goes down easy. "

    —Cynthia Houng
    KQED Arts & Culture
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  • "Once again, Lutz treats readers to a madcap roller-coaster ride."

    —Shelley Mosley
    Library Journal Reviews
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  • "A fresh story that works real issues through an offbeat premise."

    —Kirkus
    Starred review
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  • "Lutz magically pulls a rabbit out of her hat at almost every turn."

    —Frank Bascombe
    Aint It Cool News
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  • "Lutz is an excellent choice for readers in the market for steady laughs and a smattering of suspense."

    —Allison Block
    Booklist
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  • "Can the family that snoops together stay together? Stay tuned as a dynamic new series unfolds."

    —Publisher's Weekly
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  • "The Spellman Files is a zany and hilarious debut for Lisa Lutz."

    —Marilyn Dahl
    Shelf Awareness
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What's New

  • The Spellman Files has been nominated for three Mystery awards for best first novel / best first mystery: the Anthony Award, the Barry Award, and the Macavity Award
  • Curse of the Spellmans is named #1 Book Sense Pick for March 2008!

Meet the Spellmans—a highly functioning yet supremely dysfunctional family of private investigators in these funny stories of suspicion, surveillance, and surprise. Find out more about The Spellman Files and Curse of the Spellmans.

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