Available
in Hardcover
in September September
2008
SOFIE METROPOLIS
#4 **PRE-ORDER
NOW**
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and B&N.
The
week before Halloween, a body disappears from Sofie’s Aunt’s
funeral home. It might be a holiday prank, but Sofie’s barely
begun to investigate when she’s handed a truly hot case:
prove the innocence of Little Johnny Laughton, who's already on
trial for murder!
"The
husband-and-wife team writing as Tori Carrington (Sofie Metropolis)
weighs in with a gritty whodunit set in a Greek diner in 'Last
Stop, Ditmars...' [T]here’s plenty to enjoy here for Akashic
completists and anyone who’s ever cheered (or jeered) the
Mets."Publishers
Weekly
Now
Available
in Paperback Still
Avail in Hardcover DIRTY
LAUNDRY
ISBN 0-765-35100-5 Book Two
Starring Sofie Metropolis Forge Paperback
Available May 2, 2007
"More frappe-fueled fun in Astoria, Queens, with the Hellenic
wannabe hellcat."
Kirkus
“Carrington
depicts Sofie's world with the nutty sweetness of baklava.”—Publishers
Weekly
Sofie Metropolis is the newest P.I. on the mean streets of
Astoria, Queens. She’s known for her trademark frappes
and her itchy trigger finger. She even shot one of her own
clients!
Well, he was trying to kill her at the time . . . and she
only hit him in the knee . . . .
Sofie’s hot on the trail of a missing pet ferret—wait,
aren’t those illegal in New York City?—and a missing
dry cleaner. According to his furious wife, Aglaia, Uncle
Tolly was acting odd right before he disappeared. The proof?
The brand-new Mercedes Tolly just bought. And the business’s
books, which show that Uncle Tolly was laundering more than
just clothes.
Which is where the mob comes in, in the darkly handsome figure
of Tony DiPiazza. Tony’s very taken with Sofie. Too
bad she won’t back off the money-laundering and kidnapping
(or is it murder?) investigation.
Really too bad, since hunky Australian bounty hunter/man of
mystery Jake Porter is hanging around again, tinkering under
the hood of Sofie’s car and kissing Sofie like he really
means it, only she’s too busy to notice.
Too busy: being attacked by a malevolent dry-cleaning bag;
bailing Aglaia out of jail; airing out her apartment after
an assault by noxious dog-farts; and spying on her own father.
Because Sofie’s mother thinks that after nearly thirty
years of marriage, her husband is having an affair. Can’t
anyone stay faithful for five minutes?
Sofie’s quest for the truth gets her into hot water—and
a pair of cement overshoes. It’s not her best look.
“Carrington
depicts Sofie's world with the nutty sweetness of baklava.
With the focus on fun rather than blood, this chick-lite mystery
further develops Sophie's relationship with Jake Porter, the
handy but possibly dangerous Aussie bounty hunter, who adds
just the right amount of delectable sexual tension to this
crime confection.”—Publishers Weekly
"...this fast-paced book captures the colorful Greek
community of Astoria, and Sofie solves her case in a neat
and tidy way." --Library Journal
"Dirty
Laundry would be a great story to take to the beach to read.
But be for warned, you may have people giving you weird looks
because you are giggling while you are reading. Tori Carrington
has given us another wonderful installment in the big Greek
life of Sofie Metropolis."Lydia Funneman, Writers
Unlimited
"You
can’t help but love this endearing young woman as she
tries to reconcile her family, her work life, and her love
life, while working as a PI. I guarantee you some hilarious
laugh out loud moments as well as some scary ones in this
terrific mystery by Tori Carrington." Jeri Neal, 4 1/2
daggers, The
Romance Readers Connection
"Readers
who like well written humorous tales with an eccentric support
cast will want to read DIRTY LAUNDRY." Harriet Klausner
"Once
again, Tony and Lori Karayianni deliver from start to finish.
It's a book that will have you howling out loud, so don't read
it in the doctor's office!!
"All
I can say is MORE MORE!!! Keep Sofie in those antics and those
one person rants, laced with the wonderful humor that is utterly
charming. Pick up Sofie Metropolis if you missed her and Dirty
Laundry and find just how delightful these books are. Very highly
recommended" DeborahAnne MacGillivray, The
Best Reviews
"...another exciting, hilarious, terrifying adventure for
our Greek PI." Merry and Paul Cutler of
Annie's Book Stop, Sharon, MA
"The flair and cultural humor this dynamic writing duo
(Lori and Tony Karayianni) bring to their Sofie books is energizing
and giggle-producing. Snappy dialogue and offbeat characters
ensure a great time!" Jill Smith, Romantic Times
"DIRTY LAUNDRY is the second in the series and is like
riding a roller coaster—the more you read, the better
the ride gets until you don’t want it to end. Sofie’s
antics will make you laugh, put you on the edge of your chair
when she’s in danger, and have you cheering for her to
beat the bad guys. Thank you, Tori Carrington, for creating
a character that’s not only fun, smart and willing to
kick ass with the bad guys, but could be the girl next door
with her zany family. Zip your way to the nearest bookstore
and don’t miss the latest installment of Sofie Metropolis
PI." Patti Fischer, Amazon Reviewer
"DIRTY LAUNDRY should definitely be on the top of your
to be bought list. I know you will love it as much as I did."
Barb Hicks, The Best
Reviews
SOFIE METROPOLIS In
Paperback in April 2006!
ISBN 0-765-35099-8 Still
Available!
Forge Hardcover
Series Debut
ISBN 0-765-31240-9
"Sofie is one modern Greek girl with attitude. Reminiscent
of Stephanie Plum, Sofie is a wonderful character... [C]arrington
strikes gold with this sassy, sexy new series."
Romantic Times
BookClub
On her wedding
day, right before the ceremony, right there in the Greek Orthodox
church, Sofie Metropolis discovered her groom and her maid of
honor in each other's arms. Sofie took this as a sign, and since
then, she's been doing her best to confound her own, and her
family's, expectations.
First, she is no longer waiting tables at either her father's
or her grandfather's dueling Greek restaurants in Astoria, Queens.
Second, she kept the engagement ring (the garbage disposal choked
on it) and all the wedding presents, including the small apartment
building that was a gift from her parents. It's not easy to
collect rent from an eccentric group of tenants that includes
a trio of lackadaisical business school students and a nice
little old Jewish lady who plies Sofie with ethnic delicacies,
but at least Sofie has a roof over her head. And her ex-fiance's
recliner in the living room.
Sofie also has a new career, thanks to uncle Spyros's detective
agency. Okay, so far, the cases haven't been all that exciting-mostly,
Sofie's been tracking down lost pets and cheating spouses-but
at least she's in control of her life. And even Sam Spade had
to start somewhere.
Then Sofie's mother's best friend, Mrs. Kapoor, who seems to
dose everything, even tea, with curry, reports that her dog
has been stolen. Sofie must drop everything to search for the
meanest mutt on the face of the earth...
The agency's usually unflappable office manager comes to Sofie
in terror because the neighborhood "vampire" has disappeared,
replaced by his even creepier nephew...
Tailing a wayward wife, Sofie is caught in a shoot-out and is
rescued by Australian man-of-mystery Jake Porter, who might
be a bounty hunter and who definitely gets Sofie's engine started...
And what is Jake Porter doing in the middle of Sofie's adultery
case anyway, and why is the cheating wife now on the run?
"Sexy, exciting, laugh out loud fun. If you love My Big
Fat Greek Wedding and Stephanie Plum, this is definitely the
series for you!" Christine
Feehan, New York Times Bestselling Author
"Sexy and provocative. Sofie Metropolis is Everywoman...and
a whole lot more!" Carly Phillips,
New York Times Bestselling Author
"Sexy,
suspenseful, and flat-out hilarious: that's my kind of book.
I loved SOFIE METROPOLIS!" Karen Robards,
New York Times Bestselling Author
"Sofie Metropolis is the Greek Nancy Drew and makes me
wanna be both when
(and if) I grow up." Jill Conner
Browne, THE Sweet Potato Queen & New
York Times Bestselling Author
"Smart, snappy and so original you won't be able to put
it down!" Lori Foster,
New York Times Bestselling Author
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THE COUNTDOWN BEGINS...
August
Greetings!
Can you hear it? The ticking of the clock getting louder? The
fanning of pages as reviewers get a first look at the ARC? The
clapping of our hands in sweet anticipation? Our breathing as
we ceaselessly check the emailbox and scramble to get the word
out? Our nail-gnawing as we anticipate reader reaction? (Okay,
I'm biting my nails to the quick. Tony? Well, he's confident
y'all are going to be pleased...)
It's coming! It's coming! The fourth book in our
SOFIE METROPOLIS series...
Available
Now
in Paperback
FOUL PLAY
ISBN 0-765-31743-5 Book
Three Starring Sofie Metropolis "The
problem with this 3rd book in the series is that now I have
to wait...to find out what Sofie gets into next. Mysterious,
funny, romantic and sometimes poignant, Sofie will be worth
waiting for." Joyce Ann, PW
Beyond Her Book Reviewer
"Smart,
sassy Sofie knocks the ball out of Shea Stadium in this colorful
concoction." Publishers
Weekly
In FOUL PLAY,
Sofie’s searching for a couple of hot prospects, one
in her personal life and one professionally. The New York
Mets might just be on their way to the World Series, but their
newly signed pitching phenom has disappeared with the playoffs
fast approaching.
As
for her personal life, Sofie’s hooking up with a gorgeous
Greek who is every bit as hunky as her long-time crush, Australian
mystery man Jake Porter—and a lot more available.
After shooting a couple of her own clients and accidentally
getting involved with the mob, Sofie Metropolis is finally
starting to get the hang of the PI business. She’s just
landed her first high-profile case.
A local Astoria girl has made good by marrying an up-and-coming
South American pitcher who has just been signed by the New
York Mets. Reni Venezuela is that rare thing, an ambidextrous
pitcher, and his good looks and charm—not to mention
his fastball and his slider—are bringing hordes of fans
to Shea Stadium. But despite his stellar record as a closer,
Reni’s wife insists something’s wrong with her
husband. Can Sofie find out what?
To
the delight of her sister and the horror of her mother, Sofie’s
thinking about getting a tattoo. To her own horror and delight,
things are heating up between Sofie and sexy Greek baker Dino.
Sofie’s got to keep Dino a secret: from her mother,
who will start sending out wedding invitations the minute
she hears Sofie’s dating; from mysterious Australian
bounty hunter Jake Porter, who might disappear permanently
from Sofie’s life if he thinks she’s fallen for
someone else.
As
the Mets steamroll toward the pennant race, Sofie finds herself
tailing Reni Venezuela and hoping that whatever she discovers—steroids?
an affair?—won’t cost her beloved Mets the Series
. . .
WORKING
STIFF
AVAILABLE SEPT 2ND! Yes!
That's right, Sofie IV aka
WORKING STIFF is scheduled
to drop in both hardcover and on audio September 2nd. We're so
excited we could scream. No, wait. We'll save that for the day
we see the book on store shelves. "Doesn't it get old?"
you ask. Never! Every new book brings a fresh reason to celebrate.
Months of brainstorming, writing, revising, sweating the details,
falling in love with our characters and then saying goodbye to
them (in Sofie's case, for now), make each of our novels special
and something to celebrate.
Here's the blurb: The week before Halloween, a body disappears
from Sofie’s Aunt’s funeral home. It might be a holiday
prank, but Sofie’s barely begun to investigate when she’s
handed a truly hot case: prove the innocence of Little Johnny
Laughton who's on trial for murder! And what happens when sexy
Aussie bounty hunter Jake Porter finally takes her up on her many
offers?
Reviews are beginning to come in. Take a gander at these two:
"In
Carrington's entertaining fourth Sofie Metropolis novel (after
2007's Foul Play), the Queens Greek-American PI is on the hunt
[again]... [R]romance, humor and appealing characters will keep
readers happily turning the pages."Publishers
Weekly
"The fourth Sofie Metropolis private investigative tale
is as always an entertaining chick noir as the heroine works her
Queens’ caseload including the personal hunks in her life.
This is a fun urban mystery series."Harriet
Klausner
A
coincidence that even as pro baseball teams everywhere race toward
the pennant that FOUL
PLAY is available in paperback? We think not! The
third title in our SOFIE
METROPOLIS series, celebrates all sports dreamers
as it becomes available for the first time in paperback! (We're
getting numerous reports that readers can't find copies in stores.
If this happens to you, make sure you ask the store to order more!)
Here's the blurb: The wife of Reni Venezuela, a pitching phenom
just signed by Sofie’s beloved New York Mets, arrives on
Sofie’s doorstep in a gigantic bright yellow Hummer and
declares that something is wrong with her husband. Can Sofie find
out what even as things heat up with yummy Greek baker Dino and
Aussie bounty hunter Jake Porter?
In case you missed the hardcover edition last year, here are a
few reviews for FOUL
PLAY:
"Smart,
sassy Sofie knocks the ball out of Shea Stadium in this colorful
concoction." Publishers
Weekly
"If you like Stephanie Plum, you've got to meet Sofie
Metropolis - she's a keeper!" Merry, Annie's
Book Stop, Sharon, MA
"While
retaining all the humor and off-kilter exploits that have made
this series such a delight, Carrington's latest shows Sofie's
growing confidence in her instincts and abilities. This writing
duo excels at delivering both giggles and gasps, and they have
another winner."Romantic Times
We just received the fantastic news that WORKING
STIFF has been picked up by Books on Tape
for the audio version, its release to coincide with the
book's hardcover in September. We can't wait to hear their version
of our girl Sofie! Warm thanks to Trident
Media Group's Alanna Ramirez for putting the deal
together.
Last Stop, Ditmars
We've
contributed a novella to Queens Noir, a collection
of crime stories set in the gritty NY Borrough, including mysteries
by Jimmy Breslin, Denis Hamill
and Malachy McCourt. Here's what Publishers
Weekly has to say: "The husband-and-wife team
writing as Tori Carrington (Sofie Metropolis) weighs in with a
gritty whodunit set in a Greek diner in 'Last Stop, Ditmars...'
[T]here’s plenty to enjoy here for Akashic completists and
anyone who’s ever cheered (or jeered) the Mets."
The anthology is available now from Akashic
Books, and features Sofie's uncle
Spyros Metropolis, and is set before she signs
on at his agency. Our thanks to author Robert
Knightly, and Bonnie and
Joe of Manhattan'sBlack
Orchid Mystery Bookstore for leading us to this exciting
project, and for our TDA
editor Melissa Ann Singer for encouraging us
to take it on. Order your copy now by clicking here.
The German
Love
Letter Magazine has included a piece on us and what
our girl Sofie
Metropolis
would eat for Valentine's Day. (Given her recent experiences with
men, we included items with lots of garlic and pork...only she probably
should have listened to the male Greeks in her family who insist
that both actually stimulate the sex drive!) Click here
to check out more info on the mag. Our thanks to Kris Alice Hohls
for her warm generosity.
WORKING
STIFF
will be available in hardcover and on audio September 2nd! To
celebrate, this month we're giving away a $25 Amazon.com
Gift Card to one lucky reader. It's our way of thanking
you all for helping make our SOFIE METROPOLIS
series such a wonderful success! To enter the drawing, click here
to send us an email -- just write "drawing" in the subject
line. We'll contact the winner for additional info on September
1st. Good luck and Happy August!
Friday-Sunday,
September 5-7th, 2008 Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church's Annual Greek-American
Festival
We'll be signing in the community center from 6-8 p.m.
Friday and Saturday, and
may come back on Sunday!
Wednesday, September 10th, 2008 Books & Co.
Dayton Town & Country Shopping Center
350 East Stroop Road
Dayton (Kettering), Ohio 45429
Call 937-298-6540 to arrange for
a signed copy to be held if you can't attend
7-8:00 p.m.
Sunday, September 14th, 2008 Barnes
& Noble
4940 Monroe St
Toledo, OH 43623
Call 419-472-6164 to arrange for a
signed copy to be held if you can't attend
2-4:00 p.m.
Saturday,
September 27th, 2008 Fostoria's
Autumn Book Festival
Located at the UAW Hall Plaza
Drive
Fostoria, Ohio
10 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
This is their second event and we're proud to be the Keynote Speakers!
Check out all they've got going on then make sure you come out
to support your local authors.
Sunday, November 5th, 2008 Monroe
County Library's
Writers on the River
Ellis Reference and Information Center
3700 South Custer Road
Monroe, MI 48161-9716
Phone: (734) 241-5277
noon - 3:00 p.m.
Signing schedule still taking shape (appearances in Akron, OH
and Warren, MI in the works). Keep posted!
CHAT
Arranging
Writerspace.com chats for September, November and December!
August
We're actually going to go with two videos for this category this
month. Both of which you're probably familiar, but warrant a second
(or third or hundredth) look. The first is the late Randy
Pausch's Last Lecture. I always feel like I just inhaled
a lungful of fresh, rare air whenever I listen to/watch this magnificent
piece:
The next is one featuring the majestic lion Christian and his reunion
with his human family. If you haven't viewed this already, you may
want to keep a box of Kleenex at the ready:
Both these videos are representative of how very precious life is...
Click here
to check out our full Blog/Photo
Album. August
We met Zinta Aistars and J. Conrad Guest through Facebook and are
honored to call them Friends as well as neighbors. Check out their
on-line magazine The
Smoking Poet for something a little different and then
count them as your Friends by clicking here.
BULLETIN
BOARD
Have
you seen the special review piece of us and our novels -- especially
our Sofie Metropolis
series -- in The
National Herald May 1st? If not, read it now! Our
warm thanks to fellow author Aphrodite
Matsakis for the wonderful experience.
Click here
to view the photo journal entries of everywhere we've been over
the past few months, including:
Readers & Writers Get-Together, June 2008
A
GIFT FOR YOURSELF OR OTHERS
Want to personalize your book purchase as a gift to yourself
or someone else? Send an SASE to P.O. Box 12271, Toledo, Ohio
43612 and we'll send you a signed bookplate. Or, if you'd like
a cover flat of any of our books, mail us a 9" x 11"
self-addressed envelope with two first class stamps and we'll
send you one, depending on availability.
Here’s
wishing you and yours a sizzling summer!
Very truly yours,
Lori & Tony
aka Tori Carrington
Interested
in signed copies of our latest titles? Contact stores where
we've signed recently, such as The
Stately Raven Bookstore in Findlay, Ohio. But hurry! Stock
is limited.
Having a hard time locating some of our older titles? Check
out Delightful Dolores Silva of D's Book
Service or email Annie McGee at
Paperback Outlet at abook04@hotmail.com!
New sizzling
summer Greek recipe for Sofie's Souvlaki with Tzatsiki!
Click here now.
Mmm...a Greek aphrodisiac? Of course, Tony swears that all
Greek food falls solidly in that category. But his baklava...mmm.
You be the judge! You can find a recipe for Tony's
Famous Baklava by clicking here.
Or catch up with us at appearances to sample some. Kali
Orexi!
The view from Smila in 2004. The forests
on the mountains across the way have burned to ash.
Click
here
to view Maria Menounos' personal report on the fire in Greece.
8/27/2007
- Greece Forest Fires:
We've been on the phone constantly with family (Tony's brother,
sister-in-law, niece and her family including two young children
were down vacationing in their Smila country house -- niece and
fam evacuated early Sunday morning, brother and sil still there)
in the exact area near Olympia where the fires have been raging
since Friday. At one point we were all terrified the family (and
other extended family members in neighboring towns) were blocked
in, the electric and water were off, and there was a time when
we couldn't get through to them on the phone either.
Thankfully,
it looks like the fire has finally passed them, but it's still
raging in the area.
Home
insurance is virtually unheard of in Greece, so abandoning houses
to fire means losing everything. I don't think the image of so
many trying to battle back monstrous walls of flames with garden
hoses will ever leave me.
"This fast-paced book captures the colorful Greek community
of Astoria where Sofie navigates between the expectations of her
Greek upbringing and the desires of her heart to be an independent
and strong woman." Greek
Circle, Fall 2006
"Tori Carrington has a hit with this oddball mystery that
is in the same class as Stephanie Plum... The novel is a delightful
first installment that will have readers laughing out loud."
The
Midwest Book Review, Nov 2006
"If you're thinking Stephanie Plum in My Big Fat Greek Wedding,
you're not far off. But Dirty Laundry has its own unique appeal.
It's a breezy and amusing glimpse of Greek American life. The
many references to Greek food will soon have you salivating for
spanakopita; fortunately there's a recipe for it at the end."
--Mystery Scene
"A
droll approach to crimesolving while attempting to solve some
of the lingering gender and cultural biases facing female PIs.
The wife/husband writing team of Lori and Tony Karayianni combine
elements found in the movie My Big Fat Greek Wedding with the
kind of capers Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum has made famous,
and the result is Sofie, a Greek-American woman swimming against
the tidal forces of family expectations with predictably little
success but with the resolve to continue on. The ethnic humor
is good-natured. Carrington's filled the book with characters
that have enough originality to stand out."--Alfred
Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine
"DIRTY LAUNDRY is the type
of book that will appeal to everyone. It has danger, excitement,
humor and a zany supporting cast that'll keep you entertained...I
loved every page of this story and can't wait for the next installment."
Rosie Bindra, FreshFiction.com
That’s
Welcome in Greek. Following the 2004
Athens Olympics, we’re all feeling a little Greek,
aren't we? And with good reason. Greek history and culture are
the foundation on which much of our civilization was built.
Tony’s always been proud of his heritage, but never prouder
than he is now. This new awareness has touched every aspect
of our lives, including the characters we create, the stories
we choose to tell.
This evolution couldn't be more evident than in SOFIE
METROPOLIS, our hardcover series from Forge! The first
novel of the same name introduces a Greek-American heroine who
breaks from tradition to become a P.I. The fourth hardcover
title WORKING STIFF hits store shelves September
2nd, 2008.
Other Tori Carrington titles starring Greek-American
characters...
That's
Amore!(Wedding Fever in the British market, if
you prefer. What's with the Italian thing, anyway? ;>) Features
a Greek-American hero *and* heroine from the Grosse Pointe area
north of Detroit. Efi Panayotopoulou is about to marry her childhood
sweetheart Nick Constantino. Everything should be perfect. But
their families seem hell bent on turning the wedding into a
farce – or Greek tragedy. And Efi is about a baklava flake
away from running off…without her groom.
Also, Red-Hot
and Reckless stars Alex Cassevetis. And our first
ever Temptation Constant Craving features a
Greek-American family in Mississippi Delta, bayous of Louisiana.
A Greek-American sports agent makes an appearance in Just
Between Us. And in Flavor of the Month,
the heroine's sister married a Greek-American and has two Greek-American
neices who help her with her bakery. Click here
to check out full bibliography.
As you can see, Tony's Greek heritage usually finds a way into
many of our books.
Tony's
World Famous Baklava Recipe
That's right, you, too, can make baklava just the way Tony
does. Well, okay, maybe not *exactly* the way he makes it
(a guy's got to maintain some mystery), but close enough
to satisfy your appetite for the traditional Greek dessert
that he claims is an aphrodiasiac. Of course, he believes
that everything qualifies as the same, but that probably
falls solidly into TMI territory. I think it's a Greek thing.
;> At any rate, we've created a Recipes
page that we'll be adding to monthly. And for even more
great Greek recipes, check out Cooking
with Georgia and her many fantastic cookbooks
by clicking here!. Kali orixi!
Astoria pics
Curious about the inspiration for Sofie's stomping grounds
in Queens, NY? Check out some of our favorite pictures out
of the hundreds we've snapped. Ah, I can almost smell the
souvlaki grilling on Broadway and 32nd now...
Reviews
Lynne Welch rings in with a NoveList review:
"Great characterization, especially of ethnic family
dynamics and expectations, add charm and humor to this romp
reminiscent of Stephanie Plum at her most wacky and wonderful."
(Read more reviews below.!)
P.S. Interested
in seeing SOFIE for possible foreign language
reprint? Contact us at karayianni@aol.com
for our foreign rights agent's name, address and phone number
at Trident Media
Group.
RECOMMENDED SUMMER READING...
Hot
summer nights - this is what Detroit Free Press
reviewer Marcia Abramson had to say about Sofie: "Bright
and breezy, contemporary romance novels are filling beach bags
and airplane carry-ons this summer. They're as hot as the weather.
Especially hot is the chick-lit detective. Chick lit has
been big since about 1996, building on the popularity of the Bridget
Jones novels and "Sex in the City." But the shoes-sex-and-shopping
formula is starting to look like last year's Jimmy Choos. That's
why "Sofie Metropolis," by Tori Carrington [is] such
a treat." Click here
to check out her full review.
We're
featured in The Greek News. Click here
to check out the great piece written by Vicki Yiannis.
We had a great phone interview with Andrew Moesel of the Queens
Tribune. He's planning on running a piece soon! Keep
posted at http://www.queenstribune.com/.
New York's TimesLedger
reporter Kelly Loudenberg called and chatted with us this past
week. Look for a piece in the next weekly edition!
Local 13ABC morning new anchor extraordinaire
Rebecca Regnier put together a special bit for
summer reading, and right up front and center is none other than
SOFIE,
along with fellow MVRWA
member and Tor
author Elizabeth Vaughan's first book War
Prize! To read a transcript of the broadcast, click here.
Thanks, Rebecca!
Reviews
"Sofie is one modern
Greek girl with attitude. Reminscent of Stephanie Plum,
Sofie is a wonderful character whose exploits are amusing,
offbeat and a little dangerous. The writing duo Tori Carrington
strikes gold with this sassy, sexy new series." Romantic
Times BOOKclub
"Sofie is a delight, a thoroughly Greek-American,
who seems to always come out on top even in the most dire
of circumstances. This book reminded me of the early Stephanie
Plum stories, with its snappy dialogue, its rich cultural
descriptors, and laugh out loud hilarious scenes. "
Jeri Neal, The
Romance Readers Connection
"This
is a fantastic story! I was sucked into Sofie’s
world and didn’t want to come up for air... Sofie
is smart and plucky, while at the same time doesn’t
take herself too seriously. In fact, I found her endearing
and amusing and will definitely be picking up more of
Sofie’s books as they are published. When reading
this book, be sure and pick a time when you will have
few disruptions as you won’t want to put it down.
I highly recommend SOFIE METROPOLIS, especially for
fans of the Stephanie Plum books. Top Pick!"
Kendra Patterson, Romance
Reader at Heart
"SOFIE METROPOLIS is the first hardcover from popular
author Tori Carrington and is also the first in a hopefully
very long series... I have been looking forward to Sofie
Metropolis for what seems like forever and now that
I read it, can honestly say the wait was worth waiting
for and I cannot wait for the next installment of Sofie
Metropolis."
Barb Hicks, The
Best Reviews
“Move
over Stephanie Plum, there’s a new gal just east
of your home turf that will give you a run for your
money in apprehending the bad guys. SOFIE METROPOLIS
Private Investigator is the stellar comedic mystery
debut of beloved husband/wife writing team, Lori &
Tony Karayianni aka Tori Carrington for TOR/Forge June
2005. This quick-witted P.I. while trying to catch her
suspects in the act often finds herself in big T-R-O-U-B-L-E
in her very ethnic Greek neighborhood of Astoria, Queens,
NY. Being a good Greek daughter, Sofie was about to
get married and have lots of babies. However, finding
her husband-to-be schtupping her maid of honor on her
wedding day drastically changed her plans. Now Sofie
works for her absentee Greek uncle, assisted by feisty
office manager, Rosie, she drives around in her troublesome
vintage Mustang, Lucille and runs into hunky Australian,
Jake Porter at every turn. The burning question on Sofie’s
very kissable lips is who is this guy anyway? Read this
delightful mystery to find out why shots were flying
on Sofie’s cheating spouse case, if she can find
her elderly neighbor’s annoying Jack Russell terrier,
Muffy and why her other neighbor is never seen in the
light of day. SOFIE METROPOLIS kept me grinning from
first page to last and anticipating more zany adventures
from this lovable P.I.! Oh, and craving all those delicious
hard to pronounce Greek dishes!” Patricia
Rouse, Rouse’s Romance Readers Groups
FENN Rep Pick!
"If you loved Toula in My Big Fat Greek Wedding,
I’d like to introduce you to Sofie Metropolis...
Recommended for summer reading—make sure you have
your coffee and a snack on hand, all the references
to food will make you hungry!"
Carol Gordon (Product Manager)
"Excellent mystery. This terrific private investigative
tale reads more like a chick lit amateur sleuth novel
as Sofie is a rookie learning on the job. The story
line focuses on her lighthearted cases with a hint of
romance between the heroine and Jake. Tori Carrington
writes a fun breezy detective tale starring a likable
protagonist who brings alive the mean street of Queens,
New York." Harriet
Klausner
"A different type of P.I. story takes 'Fiction'
to a whole new level. More than one plot is continuously
running. There are also a few sub-plots to keep the
pace moving at a good clip. Romance is touched on, but
no hot scenes, so either gender will enjoy the ride.
Of course, everything closes neat and tidy. Yet Tori
Carrington ends it in a way so that another 'Sofie'
book may come out in the future. I certainly hope there
is another! Lots of action, comedy, and mystery rolled
into one great tale. Recommended reading."
Debra Fitch, Huntress
Reviews
"Tori Carrington has once again written a funny,
sexy and I am hoping a series of books to come. I want
to know about each character in more detail. I want
to also know will there be a relationship between Jake
and Sofie. I am left looking for the next chapter in
their lives! Once you start reading you will not be
able to put the book down. It’s a hit!!!!"
Theresa, A
Romance Review
Yes!
That's right, Sofie IV aka
WORKING STIFF is scheduled
to drop in both hardcover and on audio September 2nd. We're so
excited we could scream. No, wait. We'll save that for the day
we see the book on store shelves. "Doesn't it get old?"
you ask. Never! Every new book brings a fresh reason to celebrate.
Months of brainstorming, writing, revising, sweating the details,
falling in love with our characters and then saying goodbye to
them (in Sofie's case, for now), make each of our novels special
and something to celebrate.
A
coincidence that even as pro baseball teams everywhere race toward
the pennant that 
WORKING
STIFF
will be available in hardcover and on audio September 2nd! To
celebrate, this month we're giving away a $25 Amazon.com
Gift Card to one lucky reader. It's our way of thanking
you all for helping make our SOFIE METROPOLIS
series such a wonderful success! To enter the drawing, click 
