Hetta, Jan, and Rhonda are in Paris when they are "pressed" into service to help create a diversion. Once they realize they are being left out of the circle as to why they are needed, they start their own investigation. They manage to figure out most of what is being kept from them. Then they manage to solve the case.

I have never read any of this series. I will have to rectify that omission. I was able to follow the story line, but I missed the inside jokes. Hetta and Jan are a hoot. I laughed so much when they started their snark. I liked what they used to get the information they needed. The secondary characters were good. I wish Jenks would have stayed longer with Hetta instead of jetting in and out. I figured out the mystery also, but like Hetta, there was one part I did not see coming. I would not get on Hetta's bad side. I enjoyed this very much and plan on reading more of Hetta and Company.

"Land of Mountains" by Jinx Schwartz is a fantastic read for young adults and those young at heart. Told in the instantly likable and interesting voice of a ten year old girl, we see the island of Haitii in the 1950s from a fascinating and entertaining perspective.
Great adventure and plot go hand in hand with impressive knowledge of the country and its customs. I loved this book and feel I learned a lot at the same time. An all round winner.

"The Texicans" by Jinx Schwartz is a fascinating historical novel that intertwines the lives of German Immigrants with the history of the state Texas from ca. 1800 onwards.
For this European/German reader it was an eye opener to learn so much I hadn't known about, yet be entertained with great characters and a good storyline at the same time.
I instantly took to the characters.
Overall, I must say that I am stunned by this book: knowing the author from her light-hearted and highly amusing detective series I am impressed at the effortless versatility.
With just the right balance between historical facts and storyline this is highly recommended.