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Infernal Affairs Mass Market Paperback – Jan. 1 2002

by Jane Heller (Author)
3.9 3.9 out of 5 stars 37 ratings
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  1. Print length
    320 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Kensington Books
  4. Publication date
    Jan. 1 2002
  5. Dimensions
    10.8 x 2.54 x 17.78 cm
  6. ISBN-10
    0758203063
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0758203069
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Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Kensington Books; Reprint edition (Jan. 1 2002)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Mass Market Paperback ‏ : ‎ 320 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0758203063
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0758203069
  • Item weight ‏ : ‎ 159 g
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 10.8 x 2.54 x 17.78 cm
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.9 3.9 out of 5 stars 37 ratings

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Jane Heller

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Hello! My most recent novel, THREE BLONDE MICE, is a spinoff of PRINCESS CHARMING, my comedy about three best friends who spend a week on a Caribbean cruise with plenty of romance, suspense and lots of laughs. THREE BLONDE MICE finds them on a "haycation" at a farm resort in CT, milking a cow, making cheese and taking cooking classes with a famous chef who's marked for murder. It's the first book in my planned "Three Blonde Mice" series of comedies in which the three friends will take trips together - trips that will inevitably involve passion, both romantic and sinister!

On the nonfiction side, I continue to travel the country talking about caregiving and my book YOU'D BETTER NOT DIE OR I'LL KILL YOU: A Caregiver's Survival Guide to Keeping You in Good Health and Good Spirits. It's what I affectionately called "Nora Ephron's I FEEL BAD ABOUT MY NECK meets Heidi Murkoff's WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU'RE EXPECTING" in that it's a combo of my personal, often humorous essays about caring for my husband (Crohn's disease) and my mother (dementia), interviews with other caregivers (of children, spouses and aging parents), and advice from a wide range of experts. With over 65 million caregivers in this country, I thought it was time for a book that will entertain caregivers even as it provides lots of ideas for self-care. Check it out for yourself or someone you care about.

I love hearing from readers, so please get in touch at www.janeheller.com.

xo Jane

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Top reviews from Canada

Betty Chan
5.0 out of 5 stars Unreal but Funny
Reviewed in Canada on March 23, 2003
Let me begin by saying that I like to read books whose storylines are unusual. Infernal Affairs is one of them.
Jane Heller has written a very funny and captivating story about how Barbara's life was changed (for the better?) overnight when she accidentally made a pact with the devil.
I enjoyed the story every step of the way. It kept me thinking and guessing who the characters in Barbara's life really were and I fell in love with the dog who appeared on her doorstep - Pete. It made me wish I had a dog like him.
A lovely read that made me laugh out loud many times. Very original, very addictive. Go get it!
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curvynovelsdotinfo
3.0 out of 5 stars Great beginning, awkward ending
Reviewed in Canada on September 12, 2002
Heroine: Frump-turned-babe
Frizzy, frazzled, and frayed by a boring marriage, a year-long slump in the Florida real-estate biz, and nightly rounds with a wine bottle, Barbara Chessner has truly hit the skids. Upon being told that her hubby is dumping her for a younger-albeit-toothier gal, introverted Barbara washes down her rage with still more elixir of the vine. Unable to speak her mind until her husband is well out of earshot, she turns to the stormy night and wishes she was free of her old rundown life. And in the wink of an eye, her wish is granted.
Barbara wakes the next morning as a blonde bombshell who can suddenly sing on-key, wrap handsome men around her little finger, and sell a house just by looking at a prospective buyer. So what if this instant makeover has some drawbacks, such as explaining her new appearance to folks who have known her forever, or the fact that her breath inexplicably reeks of Brussels sprouts? Who in their right mind would want their old life back?
Barbara would! It soon becomes apparent that her prayers weren't answered by the celestial being she had thought, and new bouncier breasts or no, she doesn't want to be signing on for eternity with Satan. All Barbara has to do now is figure out where in Banyan Beach the devil is hiding and send him back where he belongs before he turns her beloved hometown into a recruiting ground for the Army of Hades. Can Barbara save her soul and her city before it's too late?
What worked for me:
    I genuinely liked Barbara and enjoyed her transformation from doormat to independent woman. This book had some very funny lines and scenes to savor, and I had a great time watching Barbara try to figure out what had happened to her.
What didn't work for me:    
    I get so tired of the notion that being any size in double digits necessarily equates with "frumpiness". Barbara lost 20 pounds overnight and woke up a size 8, so she must have been merely average-sized to begin with. The mixed message in this book really put my teeth on edge: bigger women are ok as long as they aren't too much bigger. And don't get me started on the fact that at the end of the story the (anti?) hero got to keep his paunch, but the heroine was on a diet to lose the double chin.
How could a book that was so well-written for the first three quarters go so far astray at the end? The climax and resolution of this story just fell so flat for me. The first attempt to rid this little corner of Florida of its supernatural visitor came off as ridiculous (not in a good way), and the final solution to the town's troubles came off as trite. The confrontation between good and evil left me thinking, "That's IT?!? What was that all about?"
Overall:
    Most of the book was so well-written that I still recommend it as a pretty good read, but only if you are willing to overlook a fat-phobic passage here and there and the disappointing ending. I sincerely hope that rumors of a possible movie based on this story are true. It has the potential to be a really cute flick if the right person develops the screenplay.
Warning: there's a bit of coarse language and a brief strange (but funny) sexual scenario.
If you liked "Infernal Affairs" you might also enjoy "Princess Charming", "Plum Girl", The Stephanie Plum mystery series, and "Fast Women".
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Psboston7
4.0 out of 5 stars What a Pleasant Surprise!!
Reviewed in Canada on October 2, 2001
I read this book a few years ago and it was my first for this author. After reading this I went out and grabbed all of her backlist. This was one of the first books that I had read in the first person, I tend to steer clear from them but I'm glad I didn't with this one.
This was one of those books that I couldn't stop laughing about, in the rest room at work, in the Cafeteria at lunch, anywhere I was you could hear me just cracking up over the dialogue and the things Barbara did! I don't recommend this book for anyone looking for a piece of literary genious. I do recommend it if you are in a reading slump and you have had enough of historical sap, graphic murder mysteries or time-travel overload. It was a light read and a unexpected Pleasure.
I am currently reading "Name Dropping" and one of the reasons I like it so far is it reminds me of "Infernal Affairs" I'm thoroughly enjoying it. As with all authors I do recommend that you read their backlist first and then work your way up to their current writing style it is important to see the Author's progression some time they get better and then there are times when they get stuck in a rut.
If you like Janet Evanovich, Rachel Gibson or Jennifer Cruise I would give Jane a try.
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Manhattan Mom
3.0 out of 5 stars A decent beach book for the 40ish set
Reviewed in Canada on August 8, 2003
Jane Heller rights about women not quite a certain age. Luckily these women are successful, witty, intelligent, and capable. I find this very refreshing, as I am hard pressed to find novels where the heroines have these characteristics.
The story here however is a little thin. I did not enjoy this as much as I enjoyed some of her other novels. The male characters are a little one dimensional, and I feel I've seen them a thousand times before. And for a fresh approach to the "husband leaving wife for a younger woman" scenario, I found the ending too predictable.
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BL
1.0 out of 5 stars I'm a Guy, But...
Reviewed in Canada on January 28, 2004
Basically, this book stinks. The plot is unbelievable, as well as formulaic for Ms. Heller: frumpy, Jewish, mother-hating, father-loving, recently separated/divorced woman who hates her ex thinks she needs to look elsewhere for happiness, but finds it around the corner with a man she thought she couldn't stand.
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Simonetta Cavilli
4.0 out of 5 stars Very entertaing!
Reviewed in Canada on December 3, 2000
This is my first Jane Heller book and being a fan of Olivia Goldsmith, I was tempted to try something from JH. Well, I was certainly not disappointed! This is a very 'light' read but it is laugh-out-loud hilarious and exactly what I was looking for after a few heavy crime novels, that I had been reading.
This is a great story about a very depressed woman who basically makes a deal with the devil to get everything she wants out of life. But of course this is a dangerous pact and she learns to deal with it as best as she can throughout the rest of the book.
If you are looking for something to keep you laughing and very entertained for a few hrs, then pick this up, you will not be disappointed!!
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Beth A. Emmerling
2.0 out of 5 stars Weak book that relies on stereotypes for fun
Reviewed in Canada on January 26, 2000
Jane Heller seems to have grown tired when she wrote this book. Relying on fat jokes, sexism and devil cliches for it's superficial fun, this book leaves the reader sorry that Ms. Heller did not go deeper into her psyche for inspiration. A talented author with a fun sense of humor but the book is not her best.
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Sandra S.
5.0 out of 5 stars The devil made me do it 😉
Reviewed in the United States on July 26, 2018
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I'll start off by saying I'm a devout Christian and have no use for the devil. I love God above all others. Having said that, this is a fun read! It was silly and light. I think people would enjoy it if they don't take it seriously.
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Frances J. Jessup
3.0 out of 5 stars Infernal Affairs
Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2014
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I really like Jane Heller's books, but this one missed the mark for me. It was just not my cup of tea, instead it was a cross between sci fi (I love sci fi) and Sookie Stackhouse (and I really like those books by Charmaine Harris)....but the book failed in the attempt.
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J. Mueller
4.0 out of 5 stars Funny and Entertaining
Reviewed in the United States on September 22, 2013
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I didn't expect much due to the plot line and the fact that I got this as a free download. But if you can suspend your belief and embrace the premise behind the book you will be in for a real treat. All the main characters are well fleshed out and the heroine is darn near as funny and lovable as Stephanie Plum. Not an easy task! And the dog? I don't even LIKE dogs, but I fell in love with Pete the Labrador.
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Sparkina
5.0 out of 5 stars A Devilish Delight
Reviewed in the United States on December 24, 2017
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This fabulous Faustian fantasy is diabolically delightful. Funny, moving, and compelling, with a heroine you can feel for and a little lesson at the end (you have power over your life) Yes, there are some parts that are a little gross, but those who like the works of Stephen King or R.L. Stine or others of that type shouldn't mind too much. This is a refreshing entertainment for beach, bus, bedroom, bath, anywhere. Keep up the good work, Ms. H.!
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Danielle E Bean
3.0 out of 5 stars Infernal Affairs
Reviewed in the United States on September 28, 2013
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This novel is a cute but predictable read. If you like the Stephanie Plum series, this would definitely appeal to you.
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