“Elle Boca delivers a powerful ending,” reviewer says of Smells Like Weeia Spirit

“Elle Boca delivers a powerful ending,” reviewer says of Smells Like Weeia Spirit

Author Elle Boca delivers a powerful ending

Fran Lewis

Marshall Danielle Metreaux is back along with Sebastien Poyager in another adventure that will take them deep inside the Academie Superieur de Goin to uncover the mysterious death of a student and the death of an older man who was visiting his sister. Sebastien seems to have the upper hand most of the time when doing interviews and interacting with the difficult staff they work with. He is smart, hot and calling them in to solve this case where people are dropping like flies and the answers are not apparent brings them inside the school meeting the headmistresses who is only concerned about appearances, not really quite concerned about the true cause as long as Sebastien helps solve the issue and places her back in total control. Coldhearted, methodical and often appears cold and unfeeling in manner and demeanor, she hopes that since she is an old friend of his family, that he will acquiesce to her wishes and solve the case even though Danni comes as part of the package. Meeting with the sister of the man who died from strange causes brings to light that there might be a connection to what is happening in the school and it could be related to drugs. The first student tries to recount what happened to his fellow student and by his demeanor and body language you can tell he’s afraid, apprehensive and fearful that he might upset the rigid headmistress. Did Mr. Monde use drugs? Was it murder or an accidental overdose? Weeia are different than we are and many are acting odd and more bodies will fall. Some seem human while others do not and is this related to being human? As the story progresses and the investigation is going nowhere like in real life the police bring in the FBI or CIA or a Behavioral Unit, they bring in CUT Team to aid in solving the problem and hopefully find out who or what is killing students. ?

Interviewing several students an oddity comes out that some of the girls used their sister’s makeup and their status among the students soared as opposed to before they used the makeup. But, their final decision was that he used and others did drugs.

They were not out of the woods by a long shot as many other disturbances happen in a club between two mindshifters that seem bent on destroying each other. Gathering up their cell phones, passwords needed she sends them to CUT: The Clean Up Team to wipe out any videos of pictures that might have been taken during the disturbance. But, the odd thing is that neither woman knows what caused them to blow up. While one seemed upset the other cold and could care less having a father as the Attorney General she thought she would skate. But, Danielle is tough when she has to be and with her partner things somehow manage to get down. In between she wants to spend time with her great boyfriend but another incident sends them to the Garden Park and then a second to another place making them wonder just who if anyone was in control of what is happening. So many incidents of violence but no one knows what is causing it and why? Reporting it to Francois who does nothing at all but criticize and ridicule, Danni hopes to get some answers and help from Ernie her old friend in Portland, the CUT team and hopefully some of the witnesses.

Things go downhill as more incidents happen and each one more serious than the next. But, Susanna, the Syrian chemist who is seeking refuge for her and her two children, along with Ernie and his amazing resources hone in on what might be the cause of the problem and why people are acting strange. But, in the middle of the case even before they single out the cause Danni suffers a loss that she barely recovers from or can deal with before getting into the thick of things with this serious case. What is causing Weeia to act out of sorts? Where does it stem from and who is creating this powerful thing to change personalities? A specially created scent that aligns with a person’s Henki and when properly applied can make you popular if that is what you want, make you charismatic or anything you want. But, that’s if it belongs to you. When the CUT leader, praises Danni and would love to steal her for his unit, will her loss and what she is enduring make her leave Paris and go in another direction? With her friend Marla, Ernie and her partner and Susanna, will they solve the mystery and will she remain?

The ending is filled with some unexpected twists as we learn more about the headmistresses who could care less when another student dies. Who loves being high? What is the motive behind the deaths? Just what will happen to anyone already infected? Will Sebastien remain with Danni? What about the offer from CUT? Author Elle Boca delivers a powerful ending that lets readers know this is not over yet and there is much more to come but first lets hope that somehow they solve the puzzle of what Smells Like Weeia Spirit?

Fran Lewis, Just reviews/MJ Magazine

Open – two new Goodreads giveaways

Open – two new Goodreads giveaways

Opening Dec 6 in 17 countries, including the United States – Goodreads giveaway to win a print copy of Gypsies, Tramps and Weeia or Weeia on My Mind, books one and two of the Paris urban fantasy Marshals Series about superhumans.

Last week I announced a similar giveaway for Smells Like Weeia Spirit, book three of the same series. Now there are three giveaways, each one for a print copy. Due to changes in the Goodreads program it might be the last giveaway of this kind for a while.

Improve your chances of winning. Enter all three giveaways!

Goodreads Book Giveaway

Gypsies, Tramps and Weeia by Elle Boca

Gypsies, Tramps and Weeia

by Elle Boca

Giveaway ends January 07, 2018.

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Goodreads Book Giveaway

Weeia on My Mind by Elle Boca

Weeia on My Mind

by Elle Boca

Giveaway ends January 07, 2018.

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Vote for your favorite indie title

Vote for your favorite indie title

If you are reading this post you must like indie books. I’m sharing it to help spread the word about independent authors and publishers. I hope you will too.

For the first time, the podcast program Just the Right Book will mention an indie book. After a two week period of submissions in November, the program announced readers may vote for their favorite book from among 23 submissions, including Gypsies, Tramps and Weeia.

On December 15, the book with the most votes should receive exposure in an upcoming episode. See complete list below.

A spokesperson for the program explained, “we’re going to have a segment on a future episode with Roxanne talking about the winning book for a given amount of time, but I assure you it’ll be prominent within the episode. Depending on Roxanne’s schedule that day, we may also call the author to speak on the book a bit, but we couldn’t promise that officially as part of the “shout-out” because of her busy schedule around this time of year and some other factors. We also can’t give out stats on our number of listeners, sorry!”

The podcast is hosted by Roxanne Coady, owner of independent bookstore RJ Julia Booksellers in Madison, Connecticut. Cast your vote by midnight December 14, 2017 for Gypsies, Tramps and Weeia (or any indie title from the list below) at http://bookpodcast.com/poll

“American St. Nick” by Peter Lion
“Booth” by Jason Pellegrini
“Chokecherry Canyon” by Mike Attebery
“Death by Diploma” by Kelley Kaye
“First Case Scenario” by Annemarie DeClark
“Gypsies, Tramps and Weeia” by Elle Boca
“#MeBeingMe” by Challa L. Fletcher
“My Movie Memoir Screenplay Novel” by Betts Keating
“Occupying Aging: Delights, Disabilities and Daily Life” by Katherine Schneider
“On The Edge of Dangerous Things” by Suzanne Snyder-Carroll
“Saving Our Lives: Volume One — Essays to Inspire the Writer in You” by D. Margaret Hoffman
“Scapegoat” by Emilio Corsetti III
“Seven Birds” by Amy Sargent Swank
“Sid Sanford Lives!” by Daniel Ford
“Smothered” by M.C. Hall
“The Christmas Letter” by Steven H. Berman
“The Devil in Black Creek” by D.R. Bartlette
“The Devil’s Kettle” by Jeffrey J. Ollman
“The Kid in Me: A Personal Account of My Teen Pregnancy” by Margaret Thayer Paige
“The Salome Effect” by James Sajo
“The Sixth Event” by Kristen Morie-Osisek
“Threadwalkers” by Joanna Volavka
“Why Can’t We Just Play? What I Did When I Realized My Kids Were Way Too Busy” by Pam Lobley

Opening Dec 5 – Goodreads giveaway to win print copy of Smells Like Weeia Spirit

Opening Dec 5 – Goodreads giveaway to win print copy of Smells Like Weeia Spirit

Celebrate the holidays by entering a new giveaway for a print copy of Smells Like Weeia Spirit. Due to changes in the Goodreads program it might be the last giveaway of this kind for a while.

Follow the link below to enter the new Goodreads giveaway for a chance to win a print copy of Smells Like Weeia Spirit, the latest Marshals book, a Paris urban fantasy about superhumans. The giveaway opens December 5, 2017. Already have a copy? Tell your friends!

Goodreads Book Giveaway

Smells Like Weeia Spirit by Elle Boca

Smells Like Weeia Spirit

by Elle Boca

Giveaway ends January 07, 2018.

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Four stars from Midwest Book Review for Smells Like Weeia Spirit

Four stars from Midwest Book Review for Smells Like Weeia Spirit

Should be entertaining to anyone who likes an investigative adventure with a light fantasy flare

Cabe Polk

When Marshal Danielle Metreaux and her junior partner, Sebastien, answer a call to investigate a student’s death at the Academie Superieur de Goin, (Sebastien’s upper class private school alma mater) she was as unprepared for the uncaring defensive posture of the school administrator (an old friend of Sebastien’s family) as she was the free use of narcotics among the students. With nothing to indicate a homicide, they must assume the death was the result of accident related to the student’s use of drugs.

However, when other Weeia began to act strangely in a manner that would reveal their presence to normal humans, Danni and Sebastien must intensify the investigation. At a loss to explain the phenomena, they must enlist the aid of the CUT Team to resolve issues until a full time command center is organized with Danni’s boss, Francois, in command. When Danni is side-lined during the investigation with a personal loss, Sebastien steps in with the help of a Syrian chemist and provides the expertise need to allow Danni to figure out what is causing the disruption among the Weeia.

Once again, we have Danni Metreaux who is beginning to feel increasingly comfortable in Paris, and who is more comfortable with Sebastien as well. Her boyfriend, Iaen, is a big help to her adjustment, but is not destined to be a permanent part of her life. The intensity of the crisis for Weeia forces Francois to become more active, and Danni who has come to the attention of the CUT team leader may have a chance for advancement outside Paris.

As are the other Weeia books by Elle Boca, Smells Like Weeia Spirit should be entertaining to anyone who likes an investigative adventure with a light fantasy flare. 4-Stars

Clabe Polk, Reviewer
Midwest Book Review
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