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  • Crimes in a Second Language

    "Sims is a master of word choice, sentence structure, and plot development." Mensa Bulletin

  • Holy Hell

    "I flat out loved this book." —Sheryl LeSage, Liberty Press

  • Go-Go Day

    "ANYONE assessing America’s best short story writers needs to include Elizabeth Sims." New Pop Lit

  • Damn Straight

    "Much charm and deprecating humor." Kirkus Reviews

  • Lucky Stiff

    "A nifty little puzzle solved by a most intriguing female detective." —Rex E. Klett, Library Journal

  • Easy Street

    "Don't overlook the work of this excellent and entertaining author." —Denise Pickles, Mary Martin Bookshop

  • Left Field

    "What more could a reader ask for?" —Cheri Fuller and Nikki Little, Curve Magazine

  • I am Calico Jones

    "The quality of writing and the entertainment value are high." —W Spice

  • You've Got a Book in You

    "Packs a twelve-week writing course into 280 pages." —Julie Compton,
    author of Keep No Secrets

  • The Actress

    "Intricate and surprising, this is a gripping read." —Kristine Huntley, Booklist

  • The Extra

    "The two leads, Rita and George, are engaging and believable." —Hallie Ephron, Boston Globe

  • On Location

    "Sims orchestrates the action—and occasional comic relief—for maximum impact." Publishers Weekly

  • Crimes in a Second Language

    Awarded the Silver Medal in general fiction. —Florida Book Awards, April 11, 2018

  • Holy Hell

    "A rollicking good mystery." —Lori L. Lake, Midwest Book Review

  • Damn Straight

    "Your evening read will keep you up 'til dawn." —Whitney Scott, Booklist

  • Lucky Stiff

    "Colorful episodes involving trailer parks and luxury cars." Kirkus Reviews

  • Easy Street

    "Sims has created one of those heroines who you wouldn't like to be but you'd like as a friend." —Sharon Wheeler, Reviewing the Evidence

  • Left Field

    "You'll be surprised over and over." —Caroline McCullagh, Mensa Bulletin

  • I am Calico Jones

    "Each of these four stories is a tiny gem." —Neil S. Plakcy, author

  • You've Got a Book in You

    "The approach is always positive and well worth the price of admission." —Ellen Hart, award-winning author

  • The Actress

    "A page-turner from stem to stern." Kirkus Reviews

  • The Extra

    "Goes down easy, like a perfect cup of coffee." Crimespree Magazine

  • On Location

    "A fast-paced, atmospheric mystery. Sims shines." —Melinda Bargreen, The Seattle Times

  • Crimes in a Second Language

    "Spot on dialog and well drawn female characters." —Ryan G. Van Cleave, Scene Magazine

  • Holy Hell

    "Byrd is a very likable amateur sleuth and Sims is a really entertaining storyteller." —Andrea L.T. Peterson, Woman's Monthly

  • Damn Straight

    "Appealing characters, and a rabbit mascot." Library Journal

  • Lucky Stiff

    "A nerve-tingling thriller, rich with characterization and humour." —Vancouver BC Public Library

  • Easy Street

    "Hilarious. Lillian is a true original." Kirkus Reviews

  • Left Field

    "Unforgettable characters, lovely moments and brilliant dialogue." The Lesbian Review

  • You've Got a Book in You

    "Elizabeth Sims proves herself a true writer's friend." —Jamie Morris, Director, Voice Heart Vision

  • The Actress

    "Sims' wry commentary on life in Hollywood is dead-on." Publishers Weekly

  • The Extra

    "An intelligent thriller." —Jay Strafford, Richmond Times-Dispatch

  • On Location

    "You just have to love Rita." Kirkus Reviews

The Bambi Pentecost Crime Novels

by Elizabeth Sims

DOWN TO THE D by Elizabeth Sims

Down to the D


Bambi Pentecost Crime Novels book 1

Published 2025 by Spruce Park Press

"At last, a main character I can truly relate to! I loved how Bambi acknowledges her criminal, irresponsible past self and doesn't make excuses. Everything in this book feels authentic, from the wintry Michigan landscape, to the people Bambi meets in Detroit, to Bambi's own wit, her flaws, her heart. I also loved how she works with old connections, knowing she can't go it alone." —Certified Reviewer

She'd do just about anything to win back her daughter's love.

Bambi Pentecost, a former prostitute, narcotics informant, and terrible mom, thinks her rough past in Detroit is behind her. Now living in Michigan's upper peninsula and working in a warehouse selling tacky religious items, she's sober, pays her rent on time, and remembers to water her philodendron ... until a phone call from Detroit changes everything. Seizing on a chance to regain her teenage daughter's esteem, she journeys to the Motor City to clear her ex-husband of a murder charge.

When she isn't impersonating a French chef to gain crucial information, she's digging for clues in pawn shops, academic papers, and the murder house itself. Her unconventional methods and sharp wit are matched by a crew of odd-lot characters, including an anxious singer, a rule-bending police lieutenant, and a warmhearted old pal from school days.

As Bambi probes deeper into the mystery, she uncovers a treacherous web of secrets and motives. With her daughter's future hanging in the balance, Bambi must use every trick in her book to uncover the real killer and prove her worth as a mother.
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