Sam Turner, a newly
minted real estate agent, is glad to get any chance to show houses.
The derelict old Victorian at 13 Aster Lane doesn't seem like a great
prospect since renovation would be extremely expensive, and the house
is rumored to be haunted. Sam is surprised when shortly after viewing
the property she gets requests for three showings and one potential
buyer places a contract without even seeing the house. The problem
shows up when she goes to the house for the showings and discovers
the body of one of the prospective buyers.
The plot in this
mystery is unique, but too much time is lost getting to the murder.
The first twenty percent of the book is taken up with Sam's life. She
lives in a dingy apartment with her son, Max, who plans to take part
in a race unique to Arlinda, the town they live in in Northern
California. I became bored with Sam's commentary on her life and the
people she meets. I'm sure the author thought she was being cute and
sarcastic, but it became tedious.
The pace is slow. If
you enjoy hearing about the race and Sam's love interests, including
her ex-husband who shows up unexpectedly, you may enjoy this novel.
However, if you're looking for a fast paced mystery give this isn't
your book.
I received this book
from Net Galley for this review.
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