Harry globe trotting anthropologist now retired. To add to his boredom he is suffering with a fractured hip and has at last got a care giver whom he likes. The earlier one was a martinet. Harry also snoops, almost stalkerish but it’s benign. His neighbours aren’t benign though and this very respectable, expensive part of town hides a lot of secrets and even fugitives.
First the death of one neighbour sends Harry into high speed action, because he is the only one who thinks the death is suspicious, and no amount of providing links to the local Police makes them waiver from their accidental death verdict. The Police do not want amateur snoops interfering with their business but quirky Harry disabled as he is, has somehow persuaded Emma his caregiver who has romantic problems of her own, to join him in his pursuit of justice for their neighbours Sue.
Unravelling secrets in the past of several neighbours puts them right in the middle of toughened crooks but this unlikely interesting generational team is determined to solve the murders. Quirky and funny this was a lovely read.
Sent by Crooked Lane books for an unbiased review, courtesy of Netgalley.
View from my window. 32 degree scorching heat.
This plot reminds me of that Jimmy Stewart movie Rear Window.
ReplyDeleteThe book sounds lovely.
ReplyDeleteI hope your summer doesnt get too bad.
This does sound like a fun read! I'm loving quirky mysteries these days.
ReplyDeleteIt's been really hot already here in Arizona, but this week has been a little cooler and overcast, thank goodness. I'm not ready for summer heat.
I'm liking the sound of this one.
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