Another outstanding book about badass Nikki Griffin! She basically has my dream job, a used bookseller by day and a PI by night. She is a female advocate and takes down men who aren’t playing nice with their spouses.

In this book, she was hired by a family, to investigate someone who was blackmailing them. Sparks fly between her and the man and question, when three goons show up in his hotel room and stuff him in a suitcase. Nikki needs to find out what is there motive and a way to stop from killing him.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book as the twists and turns kept coming. If you haven’t checked out Save Me From Dangerous Men yet. I would highly recommend you read that one first for a better understanding of Nikki. ( )

Another great book from Mr. Lelchuk. I love Nikki and the things she does! ( )

After reading S.A. Lelchuk's first Nikki Griffin novel, Save Me From Dangerous Men, I knew I'd be back for more because I fell in love with Nikki Griffin's voice. Also, there's just something about a character who risks her own life to protect the vulnerable, isn't there?

I have to admit that the story in One Got Away didn't hook me nearly as tight as the first book did, but I think that has more to do with me than the book itself. With my recent fiction and non-fiction reading, I'm beginning to wonder seriously if there are any decent wealthy families to be found... or are they all degenerate slimeballs? The book also deals with ruthless gangsters and the ways they love to earn their money.

While Lelchuk kept leading me into temptation with a parade of bad guys that made me want to help Nikki level the playing field, he also led me to some marvelous characters. The man-mountain (AKA Butch) made a good menacing sidekick for Nikki, and there were other characters I enjoyed, but my favorite was young Mason, a little boy with a troubled home life and a heart filled with hope. A little boy who knows how to come prepared with a Hermione Granger-like backpack. I really wish we could see him in future books because Mason completely and utterly charmed me.

There were two things that kept me reading One Got Away even though I'm sick to death of degenerate rich white folks. One was the characters. The second was January LaVoy, the narrator. She was perfect, both as Nikki's voice and as the voice of all the characters. Male, female, young, old, it didn't make a difference. LaVoy gave a masterful performance, and I'll certainly be looking for her name in future audiobooks.

I'll also be looking for Nikki Griffin's next adventure. I like being her companion as she protects the vulnerable. ( )

Vigilante. That's what Nikki's job title should really be instead of private investigator.

In "One Got Away", she's picked up a new case. The book follows her as she "works the case", learning secrets along with her. The most important thing is that everything is top secret. But something isn't sitting right.

I loved Nikki's attitude and her relationship with her brother. It's like she leads 2 lives. This was definitely full of suspense and I enjoyed reading it through to the end. I couldn't put the book down because the need to know what and who held the answers was so strong.

Kudos to Lelchuk! Thank you for allowing me to read and give my honest opinion. ( )

Nikki Griffin” series; new readers will immediately be captured by the characters and the action, wondering how they missed the first book. The story is set in central California and reflects the unique geography and culture of the area, but the story is all Nikki from start to finish -- the places she goes, the people she finds, and how she feels about everything.
Nikki owns a bookstore along with Bartleby, the bookstore’s normally social resident feline. She rides a motorcycle, so she has no trouble finding parking spots where ever she goes. Her “significant other” Ethan is an adjunct professor on a tenure track at Cal. He wants their relationship to grow and progress; Nikki just wants to make it to tomorrow. She tells herself that she really is not ready for a long-term relationship. In truth, she might be fine without Ethan, but she would not be the same; she needs him more than she knows.
Nikki’s current assignment, a simple request for information, nothing illegal had happened, somehow turns into a very complex, and of course, dangerous situation. She ventures beyond the scope of the original request but is compelled to finish what she started. Readers enthusiastically go along for the wild ride with her.
“One Got Away” is a compelling adventure where everyone has little secrets and everyone is a bit deceitful. The plot is deliberate, focused, and filled with the unexpected right up to the frantic end. I received a review copy of “One Got Away” from S. A. Lelchuk and Flatiron Books. My advice is to plan your reading time carefully, once you start on this journey with Nikki, you will not stop until you reach the last page. ( )