Skip to main content

A Review of Lucky Man (The Tubby Dubonnet Series Book 6) by Tony Dunbar

This is the first time I’m reading anything by Tony Dunbar and it won’t be the last. Although this is the sixth book in the Tubby Dubonnet series, I am already loving Tubby. So, let’s meet him. Tubby is a lawyer who has given up booze, looking for his pay day from prior clients, and is now embroiled in a doozy of a case while on the brink of a potential love interest. 

The doozy of a case involves Judge Al Hughes who calls Tubby because he is caught in a bind with District Attorney Marcus Dementhe who confronts him with dates, times, and places of having sex with a young lady (Sultana Patel). Judge Hughes is worried about his wife finding out as well as appearing before a special grand jury the DA is convening to nail corrupt judges. However, if the judge cooperated in getting dirt on his colleagues, the DA might work out a deal with him. 

When Tubby connects with Sultana to find out what she told the DA, he learns that she was paid to come on to the judge at a party. Her story is pretty similar to that of another young lady who is seen on a video (in Tubby’s possession from a prior case) talking about a man placing personal ads in newspapers looking for young women to act as escorts. Tubby with the help of his private investigator friend, Sanre Fueres (Flowers) tracks down the man (Max Finn) behind the personal ads. But before they could talk to him, he was found dead at his home. Yet, another complication because Finn’s wife, Norella used to be the girlfriend of one of Tubby’s friends - Jason Boaz, the inventor. 

Overall, this was a quick, fun, humorous, and puzzled-filled read. There were a lot of characters but what drew me in was their colorful names (Raisin Partlow, Candy Canary, Sapphire Serena, Lucky LaFrene, etc.), their quirkiness, and how they fit perfectly in the storyline which readers need to follow carefully. The dialogue and descriptions were spot on. I thoroughly enjoyed going a ride with Tubby as he meandered the streets of New Orleans (sights, sounds, smells) in search of finding the truth about Max Finn as well as his zest for justice for his clients. I won’t give anything away, but I had hoped that a certain someone (the DA) would have gotten his comeuppance. Anyway, as Tubby said, “At some level the guilty will pay” and I believe him. Two thumbs up! 

Rating: 4 stars  

Some of my favorite lines: 

“Can I come over to see you right now? I’m feeling a lot of pressure here.”

It must be going around, Tubby thought, and gave her the address. He told Cherrylynn to be on the lookout and asked very politely if she would mind staying in the room while he interviewed the woman.

“As of today, you’re a paralegal,” he told her. “Anything you hear is privileged.”

“Does that involve a raise?” she asked woodenly.

            “Does it feel like Christmas?” She didn’t smile, but he thought she might be brightening up a bit. 



Comments

Popular posts from this blog

Interview with Jacqueline Seewald, Author of THE INHERITANCE

Author’s Bio: Multiple award-winning author, Jacqueline Seewald, has taught creative, expository and technical writing at Rutgers University as well as high school English. She also worked as both an academic librarian and an educational media specialist. Sixteen of her books of fiction have previously been published to critical praise including books for adults, teens and children. Her short stories, poems, essays, reviews and articles have appeared in hundreds of diverse publications and numerous anthologies. What inspired you to write your book? I enjoy writing romantic mystery fiction. The idea for this particular novel just seemed to evolve organically from my imagination. Is there any particular author or book that influenced you in any way either growing up or as an adult? I would have to say reading the Bible was influential. As far as regular books go, I’m a big fan of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice. Is this your first book? How long did it take to start and

National Poetry Month’s Feature: Poet Jahi Trotter

Poet’s Bio: Jahi Minkah Trotter was born in Atlanta, GA, and moved to Alabama when he was six years old. He has been writing poetry since he was 11 years old. He has written two poetry books: It Was Already Written (2016) and Adapting To Life: Poems and Quotes by Jahi Minkah Trotter (2020). He developed a love for filmmaking while receiving his bachelor's degree in social science. Jahi decided to continue his quest for filmmaking at Savannah College of Art and Design in Atlanta, GA.   During his final two years at SCAD, Jahi was encouraged by his professors to go into acting while continuing to work behind the camera as well. This was a crucial time for Jahi. He lost his father in 2019 a month before taking an elective acting class that lead him into acting. He lost his mother in 2021 and continues to act and create films, including his thesis film "The Last Job," in which he acted and starred in. Jahi graduated with a master's degree in film and television from S

It’s A Book Thing Presents: An Interview with Debbie Stokes, author of The Stranger He Knew

Author’s Bio: Debbie Stokes was born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland. She has always had a desire to be a published author of a fiction novel, but fear stopped her. She often shares how her story ideas come to her in her dreams, and how she jumps up to write them down. Finally, one day, she pushed past her fear and allowed her vision to come to past. She is now a published author, and The Stranger He Knew is her first book.  Debbie is a former CEO, blogger, and interviewer for her previous women's empowerment blog called, 3 Women Voices, where she shared empowering stories of how people overcame odds to live their best lives. She is also a former contributing writer for FEMI Magazine, a cultural lifestyle magazine, where she interviewed and shared people’s stories.  When not writing, she enjoys singing, dancing, inspiring others, and spending time with family.  Deliah Lawrence: What inspired you to write your book? Debbie Stokes: That is a funny story. One day, I went