As a toddler, in a room illuminated only by the flames of a fallen candle, Jacobia Tiptree watched a man kill her mother. Jake once believed that man to be her father. Now, thirty-five years after the murder, as the real killer’s long-delayed trial is about to begin, the defendant has vanished.
Jake tries to distract herself from murder with the constant attempts to keep her 1823 federal-style fixer-upper from tumbling down on her head. But when her best friend’s infant daughter suddenly goes missing, Jake feels her dark past wrapping itself around her, and needless to say, it’s nowhere near as charming as her rickety old house.
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"A pretty good read -- although I enjoyed many previous installments more in the Home Repair is Homicide series. Still, a very enjoyable read - recommended. " — Jim (4 out of 5 stars)
"A pretty good read -- although I enjoyed many previous installments more in the Home Repair is Homicide series. Still, a very enjoyable read - recommended. "
“Relentless pacing, an appealing heroine and perfectly loathsome antagonists will more than satisfy series fans.”
“This first-rate thriller features nail-biting suspense that ensnares the reader to the final page. Graves has written one of her best mysteries, full of courageous women and compelling action. Highly recommended.”
“Graves almost moves beyond the bounds of a typical cozy this time, with relentless dramatic action and steadily building suspense. Still, the comforts of home survive in the end.”
" This was emotionally exhausting to read b/c of all the emotional and physical pain endured by three of the characters. "
" This was a pretty good read - a little bit different angle than I remember from her previous books. I enjoyed it. "
" This was a quick, fluff kind of mystery. The suspense was pretty predictable, but sometimes I need something that isn't very deep and lets my mind just unwind. "
" Getting in the mood for our family vacation...this mystery takes place "down east" in Maine. "
" This book is a fast read and great suspense novel. "
" I like this series, usually - this is not one of the better installments. "
" Setting: Eastport, Maine Main character a home repair enthusiest in a series. Gimick:Each chapter begins with a Hanywoman's tip. Some actually pretty good. Suspenseful. Female character typically invites danger beyond common sense. Police portrayed as dense. "
Sarah Graves lives with her husband in Eastport, Maine, in the 1823 Federal-style house that helped inspire her books. This series and the author’s real-life experience have been featured in House & Garden and USA Today.
Lindsay Ellison is a narrator, producer, director, editor, performer, teacher, and a published and recorded songwriter and poet. She has narrated hundreds of audiobooks for the Library of Congress and the Perkins School for the Blind. She is an improvisational storyteller and a spokesperson for art and literacy on several New England television stations, and she coaches the art of narration nationally.
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