Blurb:
Batten Down the Belfry is the fourth in the delightful cozy mystery series from Diane
Kelly set in Nashville, Tennessee--where the real estate market is to die for.
Here is the church, here is
the steeple...
Carpenter Whitney Whitaker and her cousin Buck
have successfully flipped houses, but this is the first time they’ve attempted
to renovate a house of worship. Still, the colorful stained glass in the
country church has caught Whitney’s eye, and she’d love to breathe new life
into the abandoned building. What’s more, the place has perfect acoustics.
Could the worship hall be reborn as an entertainment venue with its parsonage
repurposed as a pre-show bistro?
Open the doors, and see all
the trouble.
The owner of the horse farm next door has asserted
a legal claim to the church property, rendering their title uncertain. If
that’s not bad enough, while rehabbing the church, Whitney’s cat Sawdust
discovers a bombshell in the bell tower--the body of the man who’d delivered
their beautiful new replacement windows. What transpired in the spire? Who rang
the man’s bell and why?
The steeple is keeping its secrets and, when a
second body turns up, things become even less clear. Can Whitney help Detective
Collin Flynn solve the crimes before someone else is sent to meet their maker?
My review:
Whitney Whitaker, Sawdust and crew are back for another
flip and another mystery or two. I love the comradery between the characters
and the way they lift each other up. The mystery is a little convoluted and takes
you down several side streets to get to the villain but you get there and I
will say I enjoyed the ride. A terrific addition to the series.
Buy links:
Amazon
No comments:
Post a Comment