It's in the cards

Alanis McLachlan is flabbergasted when her mother, a crafty con-woman, leaves her an inheritance. She is even more surprised to find out it is a tiny shop in Berdache, Arizona called The White Magic Five and Dime. What has her mother been up to and who has she wronged? Alanis finds herself intrigued by the circumstances surrounding her mother’s death. She begins to learn to read tarot cards in an attempt to solve the mystery.  The cast of characters include a strange teenage girl, a handsome cop and a threatening bail bondsman. TheWhite Magic Five and Dime by Steve Hockensmith and Lisa Falco is amusing, fast-paced, and definitely entertaining. DB