Fans of Buffy ought to enjoy this one, as it is reminiscent of Cordelia and her own parents’ financial downfall and subsequent supernatural gifts. But that is where the resemblance stops, and what follows is original, funny and shows plenty of scope for future books (all of which I aim to read). Pepper dates two men, both after her for different reasons, gets to interview the Mob and almost get killed, among other things. A nice twist on a basic amateur whodunit, this story would make a great TV series, and already makes for a highly enjoyable debut. Pepper is a lively but very human narrator, and despite the tidy ending, there are plenty of other plot ends left dangling. This is what makes for a good series book, and I think that this is going to be a good series.