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Life in Marblehead has had a pleasant predictability, until Diesel arrives. Rumor has it that a collection of priceless ancient relics representing the Seven Deadly Sins have made their way to Boston's North Shore. Partnered with pastry chef Lizzie Tucker, Diesel bullies and charms his way... read more

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Life in Marblehead has had a pleasant predictability, until Diesel arrives. Rumor has it that a collection of priceless ancient relics representing the Seven Deadly Sins have made their way to Boston’s North Shore. Partnered with pastry chef Lizzie Tucker, Diesel bullies and charms his way... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)

Life in Marblehead has had a pleasant predictability, until Diesel arrives. Rumor has it that a collection of priceless ancient relics representing the Seven Deadly Sins have made their way to Boston’s North Shore. Partnered with pastry chef Lizzie Tucker, Diesel bullies and charms his way through historic Salem to track them down—and his criminal mastermind cousin Gerewulf Grimorie. The black-haired, black-hearted Wulf is on the hunt for the relic representing gluttony. Caught in a race against time, Diesel and Lizzie soon find out that more isn’t always better, as they battle Wulf and the first of the deadly sins.

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  • Lizzy Tucker: A pastry chef in Marblehead. Makes the best cupcakes. An unknowing 'Unmentionable'. Lives in a house inherited from her Aunt Ophelia.
  • Diesel: A man who disrupts Lizzy's life. Has powers to open locks and is incredibly handsome.
  • Gerwulf Grimoire: A dangerous man with a hunger for power. Known as 'Wulf' and cousin of Diesel. Pale with dark hair.
  • Carl: Monkey that Glo has adopted by mistake. Carl adopts Lizzy and Diesel and causes utter mayhem
  • Shirley More: Add a description of this character.
  • Mark More: Cousin of Shirley. Inherited something from Uncle Phil that is key to the gluttony stone.
  • Lenny More: Inherited something from Uncle Phil that is key to the gluttony stone
  • Uncle Phil: Died seven years ago and left inheritances to his niece and nephews with strict instructions not to tell another person.
  • Nina: owner of Ye Olde Exotica Shoppe.
  • Ripple: A spellbook purchased by Glo.
  • Gwen: Diesel's assistant - has ability to make things happen in no time
  • Steven Hatchet: The only other living Unmentionable. Believes himself to be in medieval times
  • Mel Mensher: Part of the Spook Patrol
  • Mrs. Dugan: Lives on Lizzy's road
  • Gloria 'Glo' Binkly: Works at the counter for Clara in Dazzle's
  • Clarinda 'Clara' Dazzle: Owns the Dazzle bakery in Marblehead
  • Melody More: Cousin of Lenny and Mark. Has six kids.
  • Cat 7143: Lizzy's new cat, who Glo was compelled to rescue from the animal shelter
  • George Henley: Of Henley Hardware, next to Dazzles bakery
  • Sara: Lizzy's older sister. Married with two kids
  • Tommy: Lizzy's younger brother
  • Mary Susan: One of Melody's kids
  • Kenny: One of Melody's kids
  • Kevin: One of Melody's kids
  • Richie: Part of Spook Patrol
  • Milton: Part of Spook Patrol
  • Gorp: Part of Spook Patrol
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  • “I've got a gun," I said to him. "And I'm not afraid to use it." "Honey, you haven't got a gun. And if you did have a gun, you probably wouldn't know how to make it go bang.""Well, okay, but I have a chef's knife, and I could carve you up like a Thanksgiving turkey.""That I believe."”
  • “"I can't stand it," he said. "The car smells like wet monkey."”
    Diesel
  • “"Just because you throw me into panic doesn't mean I would fling myself into your arms at the first opportunity. I'm perfectly in control of the situation."”
    Lizzy
  • “"Lizzy, you have no idea. My Unmentionable skills aren't limited to opening locked doors."”
    Diesel
  • “"I could make us fit together like a Chinese puzzle. Unfortunately, we have a job to do that requires both of us keep our skills."”
    Diesel
  • “Probably, the smart thing would have been to sell the house, but no one could accuse me of always doing the smart thing.”
    Lizzy
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  • SALIGIA represents the first initials for the Latin names for the sins. Superbia, Avaratia, Luxuria, Invidia, Gula, Ira, Acedia.
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  • SALIGIA. Envy, Pride, Greed, Gluttony, Lusty, Grumpy, and Sneezy.”
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  • facaca.” “Your life isn’t out of control,”
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  • Hieronymus Bosch painting The Seven Deadly Sins and the Four Last Things. Bosch completed the paint-on-wood panels in 1485.” “What are the four last things?” “Death, Last Judgment, Heaven, and Hell.”
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  • “I’m not spectral, but I’ve been told I can be pretty damn phenomenal.”
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  • Cave Cave Deus Videt was carved into the granite. “Do you know what the inscription means?” I asked Diesel. “It’s Latin. Beware, Beware, God Sees.
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  • CHAPTER ONE My name is Elizabeth Tucker.
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  • CHAPTER TWENTY-EIGHT This is a work of
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  • chockablock with other historic houses, and the back windows look down the hill at the flotilla of pleasure
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  • CONTENTS TITLE COPYRIGHT CHAPTER ONE CHAPTER TWO
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First Sentence edit see section history

My name is Elizabeth Tucker.

Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 1 of 2 in Diesel & Tucker. (standard series)

Followed by Wicked Business.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Janet Evanovich (Author)

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Country: United States
Publication Date: September 14, 2010
ISBN: 978-0312652913
Page Count: 313

Classification edit see section history

  • Library of Congress: PS3555.V2126 W53 2010
  • Dewey: 813/.54 22

Notes for Parents edit see section history

Reading Level: Young Adults

Content makes this unsuitable for younger readers. Janet herself suggested this as an appropriate book for me to have my 13 yr old daughter read to introduce her to her books. My dtr for years has listened to me "laugh out loud" at Janet's writing. As I read this book I thought about handing it over to me dtr and decided it was fine. She has read it and yes she enjoyed it. Can't wait till she's old enough to handle the Plum series!!

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