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UC_Fatal Fixer-Upper: A Do-It-Yourself Mystery (2008)

by Jennie Bentley(Favorite Author)

3.9 of 5 Votes: 3

languge

English

genre

Romance

publisher

Berkley

series

A Do-It-Yourself Mystery

review 1: Quite predictable though it was, this was everything that I like in a cozy. The main character was quite sympathetic - just the right blend of sassiness, savvy, and cluelessness. For the most part, the other characters were also easy for me as a reader find them appealing. The plot in a nutshell is that New York textiles designer Avery received a letter in the mail from a very elderly aunt in Maine. Avery hadn't seen this aunt since she had been five years old and was therefore to have received this letter out of the blue. What was in the letter, an allusion to an admission of some sort of shameful secret, was even more surprising. With prodding from both her boyfriend and boss Philippe and her mother, Avery rented a car and drove the six hours to Maine. Upon arriva... morel, Avery had a number of startling discoveries. First, the aunt had died in the intervening days from when she had written to Avery and her niece's arrival in Maine. Then, Avery learned that she was named sole heir to her aunt's Victorian estate. That inheritance wasn't much of a blessing since it was in a very poor state of disrepair. Of course, secrets unfold, and a murder is solved. Also, as often happens in cozies, there is the development of a romance between Avery and the very attractive but rather complicated handyman she hired. This little novel is the first in a series and I believe that I will continue reading to see where the next adventure takes Avery and her new love. If you enjoy cozies, the Atlantic seacoast, the Victorian era, or just a light little cozy with a bit of chaste romance, give this book a look. You just might be glad you did. Happy reading!
review 2: A fun first book in a series with most of the things that make up a cozy. I'm turning into crazy cat book lady when I say I expected more love for the felines, especially with a cat on the cover. Those who like mystery with some HGTV home renovation will probably enjoy this book. I do have to mention that it was really obvious who was responsible early on. I hope the mystery in the second book is a bit more mysterious. less

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