Extra Dirty (Ruby Steele Cozy Mystery, #2) by Mia Gold

Extra Dirty (Ruby Steele Cozy Mystery, #2) Reviews

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  Sabine

  Extra Dirty is just as good as the first book in the series. I just couldn't put it down and read it in one sitting. Ruby is trying to end her alcoholism but it is definitely a tough thing to do while working as a bartender. The mystery was really good and Ruby is getting herself into a lot of trouble.
  I loved to see more of Zoomer the little rum loving monkey. He makes for a very good sidekick.
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  Georgiana 1792

  Secondo caso per Ruby Steele, ex campionessa di diverse arti marziali che, dopo aver fatto da bodyguard a una senatrice, è dovuta fuggire in seguito al suo omicidio - probabilmente i mandanti erano degli sceicchi sauditi - e si è rifugiata a Nassau, cercando di far perdere le sue tracce. Ruby ora lavora come barista in un locale piuttosto losco, ed è anche alcolizzata, anche se sta cercando di smettere (ma con la sola forza di volontà). Mentre cerca di trovare la password della pen-drive che la senatrice le ha lasciato subito prima di morire (e naturalmente non può andare online o chiedere a un hacker di utilizzare dei programmi che la farebbero individuare subito), viene contattata da una donna che ha perso la sua amica dopo una notte di bagordi in città. Anche questa volta la cliente è una ricca americana. La donna, assieme all'amica scomparsa, ha tentato di avere una notte di avventure, trascorsa a bere, a sniffare cocaina e a spogliarsi in vari locali di strip da dilettante, anche perché i loro mariti le trascurano e nel frattempo sono dall'altra parte dell'isola a giocare a golf (!), dormendo anche in un hotel diverso dal loro.
  Come al solito, ci sono un sacco di scazzottate e di tour in ambienti loschi, che mi fanno quasi temere che le Bahamas non siano certo un paradiso (e be', certo, se giri solo per locali ambigui è normale che rincorri i guai).
  Intanto uno dei killer degli arabi ha trovato Ruby, che però viene salvata per ben due volte dall'arrivo della polizia che la voleva arrestare. Quindi continuerò la serie, nella speranza di scoprire in cosa era coinvolta la senatrice e di vedere Ruby finalmente libera di vivere la sua vita...a meno che non ci rimanga secca durante una delle sue indagini o un incontro di lotta clandestino...
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  Cathy

  Ruby Steele is sucked into trying to solve another mystery in this second installment and it is just as entertaining as the first book. A tourist is missing, Ruby is trying to find out who is after her all while trying to stay out of the next fight The King wants to set up for her, throw in Zoomer the alcohol loving monkey and you've got a funny, can't put down read! I received an advance copy to read and am leaving my own opinion.
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  Betsy Hale

  Extra Dirty is second book in the Ruby Steele Cozy Mystery series by Mia Gold. It takes place only a few days after the first book in Nassau in and around the Pirate’s Cove bar in which Ruby Steele is one of the bartenders. Ruby is hiding in Nassau from her previous life and is holding a thumb drive that she found linking that past life, but she cannot crack the password to get into it.
  Ruby is approached by an American tourist, Helen Pierce, a customer from the night before. It turns out that her friend, Bridget Hansen, who Helen had been out celebrating with, had vanished and Helen hires Ruby to find her. Ruby takes the case and gets Helen to rent a car for her use in the investigation. The car allows her to investigate their husbands who are golfing on the other side of the island.
  The author has a way of creating believable characters and a fast-paced timeline to make this book a page turner. My favorite, Zoomer, the capuchin monkey was present.
  I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily. #ExtraDirty #MiaGold
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  Jared Castiglione

  The expression “the whole is greater than the sum of its parts” need not apply here. In Ruby Steele’s second outing, the parts are strong but the overall work isn’t. So much of the main story line here is quite unbelievable to a point of distraction. Several times the scene is set and the action that follows detracts from the story; unravels nearly to a point of gullibility on the part of the reader.
  
  And while that sounds terrible, it isn’t completely. As I mention the parts, on their own, are strong and worth the ride. The side stories, the side quests, the pending doom or the much larger story arc each shine here in “Extra Dirty.”
  
  It’s obvious that the author knows fighting and MMA extremely well. Those scenes are some of the most descriptive bits in both of the books I’ve read in the series. In this outing, it’s also obvious she knows very little about golf, how it’s played, or the layout of a course.
  
  Ruby is still the likable character we met in “On the Rocks” and her charm, wit, strength, and overall badass-ery is excellent. She is definitely a hero of our time: between her inner thoughts and her actions you know exactly what she stands for.
  
  I’ll keep reading for the bits and the sub plots. I’m curious where the large myth-arc is going.
  
  And, most importantly, I have no idea what the password is going to be!
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  Lisa Schoenly

  Extra Dirty picks up shortly after On the Rocks ends. Ruby is newly sober and back at work tending bar at The Pirate’s Cove. She gets roped into helping Helen, a tourist whose friend has gone missing. As Ruby gets deeper into the investigation, she learns more about the shady activities Helen and her friend got into during their wild night on the town. When Ruby stumbles on Bridget’s body, she becomes a suspect and is in a race against the police to solve the murder. Meanwhile, a gunman linked to Ruby’s past life as a senator’s bodyguard is after her, trying to find the flash drive the senator left behind.
  
  The characters are funny as always, Zoomer the monkey cracks me up. He seems to know just how to save Ruby at the right times. Her Pirate’s Cove family also steps up to help save her life. Looking forward to book 3 answering the rest of the questions about the flash drive and what it means for Ruby’s future!
  
  I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
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  Emily Pennington

  Everything's Closing In . . .
  
  Ruby is keeping a low profile in the Bahamas as a bartender. To her surprise, a tourist comes to find her in the bar to get her help with a missing friend. They had partied all night, had too much to drink, and her friend disappeared. She wants this kept quiet, no police, no husband. Time is quickly running out!
  
  But Ruby already has her hands full. Bad guys from her past are closing in. When the kidnapping becomes a murder, it’s getting really complicated, especially for a bartender trying to stay out of the spotlight! As everything starts to close in on her, she wonders who that tourist woman is, and what hasn’t she told Ruby about this situation?
  
  The reader can expect lots of fighting and danger as trouble closes in all around Ruby. The action and excitement will keep the reader fully invested in the fast-moving story line. Grab your copy and dive into the action!
  
  
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  Delphia Von Heeder

  Extra Dirty is Book 2 in A Ruby Steel Cozy Mystery. Mia Gold has written a wonderful cozy mystery. Ruby Steel, the ex MMA fighter, is now tending bar. Ruby is also trying to get into the USB stick that belonged to the late Senator Wishbourne. I’m thinking that the book was about the USB stick, was I surprised. A tourist comes into the bar where Ruby is tending bar and wants her to find her missing friend. Ruby is in for a wild ride! Mia Gold took the characters (and me) on a breathless journey. Ruby is dodging the police—the tourist missing friend is murdered—a pimp has her in his crossfire—of course Ruby has to fight a lot of goons! Just the run of the mill week for Ruby. I really enjoyed this book, it was so good and I can’t wait to read book 3. I received an arc for free in exchange for my honest voluntary review.
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  Paige Holder

  Did not like this one as much as the first, I’d say this was a 2.8 rounded up (since the first was a 3)
  
  Pros: there wasn’t a loose strand to be found at the end. Not that there are still some holes to be filled in later books, but every issue was addressed…excited to see how this heroine gets out of her two overarching messes!
  
  Cons: I needed more character development from some of the characters that were supplemental in the first and continued to be more relevant…but they remained kinda flat. Oh, and the end fight scene with Neville was cheesy and the very end with the car (won’t spoil it) was SsssoooooooooOoo cheesy.
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  Inger

  This book's main character is a strong female. She knows how to kick butt. All the characters are great especially the monkey Zoomer. It's well written and keeps you on your toes. Good plot with constant action. No graphic sexual content but does have some sexual mentioned. Also has a good amount of violence. I enjoyed this book and recommend it for 18 and up. I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
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  Mary Welter-o'connor

  This is a interesting cozy based on the dark underbelly of the Bahamas. This series is dark and gritty. It deals with drugs, prostitution, substance abuse, and violence. It’s face paced with a couple of storylines happening. It has great characters with with a developed story line. Though I would love to see more about the more positive aspects of the Bahamas and it’s beauty.
  
  I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
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  Bev

  Ruby Steele is hiding out in the Bahamas. She has a drinking problem and works in a bar. Go figure! One night two ladies come in, totally drunk. They are asked to leave. The next day one of the ladies comes to Ruby wanting help to find her friend. These two ladies don't impress Ruby much, especially when she finds out where they went after they were asked to leave the bar Ruby works in. A very interesting story indeed. I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book.
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  Betty

  On The Rocks and Extra Dirty are very action packed for Ruby. She can. get herself in a lot of things without trying. Working a bar she meets all kind of people and does. She drinks too much and gets in trouble. She's in the Bahamas hiding from the ones who killed her old boss and because some people think she did it. But she likes to help people and that gets her in some close calls with the law. Great read and will keep you on the edge of your seat😊😊😯😯😀😀
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  Sherry Vaughan

  The author hits her stride in this book. The plot is convoluted, the characters are complex, and the story is well-written. Anything and (almost) everything is tried by various characters in the book. There is plenty of action and enough questions about the character for this series to last a long time.
  
  I received a copy of this book and decided to write a review.
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  Jodi Pomerleau

  Ruby is back again, sucked into solving a missing person's case. Besides that, she has an assassin on her tail, and the King is still after her to fight in a match at his underground after hours fight club. The action is just as entertaining as book 1, and the characters are interesting and likeable....even most of the bad guys! I am enjoying this series very much.
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  Roberta Hofmann

  Pretty good
  
  I don't really know what I think about this book. It was okay, but it lacked any character development. I thought the way the fight scenes were narrated was boring and silly, but it was not a huge part of the book. I guess I did not find any interesting or believable character in the novel. But the book moved along ok.
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  Denise Gould

  Golden Mia Gold
  
  I came across Mia Gold by chance with her Holly Hands book - Knockout and the next book in the series Sucker punch. I enjoyed both books so tried her other series on Ruby Steele - On the Rocks and Extra dirty. All 4 have been really good stories, good ideas and good characters , certainly both series I intend to continue reading.
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  Lee

  What a thrill ride!
  This author loves to bring the thrill of the MMA to the homicide investigation that Ruby is doing. The truth takes a long time to find out, down some twisted back alley’s. There is never a dull moment in these books!!
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  Tonisha

  **3.5 stars**
  
  So this is more a part two than a book two. You should definitely read book one first. Ruby is still a mess. I liked the storyline better in this book. Two tourists have a little too much fun in Ruby's second adventure.
  
  I received a free copy of this book for my honest review.
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  Melissa

  I received this book from the author via "Book Sirens." It's a pretty good read although since the main character was a failed MMA fighter, there is a lot of physical fighting and allusions to the prior book in the series. There was a good deal of humor. I'd recommend.
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  Janet Wild

  A fast paced read
  
  Becoming entangled in someone else's problem is not a good idea. The story is fast paced involves some shady and some downright dangerous individuals but Ruby takes them all on. Fight scenes are well written short, fast and brutal. All makes for a great read
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  Bernadette Hutton

  As good as the first
  
  This book does not disappoint. The better side of Ruby is coming along nicely, shes still crime fighting yet hiding out too. Quite how street fighting fits in with this has me wondering. Book three here I come.
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  Katie

  Entertaining
  
  An ex-boxer who is hiding from an assassin is a magnet for trouble because she has a kind heart. This is the adventures of Ruby as she battles to solve a missing person, a robbery and a murder.