When tyrannical billionaire Thomas C. Whistler is drowned in the bathtub of his Chautauqua Institution McMansion in July 2018, everyone looks guilty. Especially his seven glib and greedy grown-up kids. Luckily, Chautauquan Daily reporter and relentless snoop Mimi Goldman is on the extra-tricky case, sifting through a lifetime of lies to nab a killer—and still find time to say “I do” to her man. … her man.
The sixth installment in a popular Agatha Christie-like series by award-winning New York Post headline writer Deb Pines, once again, delivers page-turning suspense. Romance. And the unforgettable setting of Chautauqua, a quirky, churchy historic lakeside summer arts community that, in 1874, launched an adult-education movement Teddy Roosevelt called “the most American thing in America.”
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Did not put it down. Read at on sitting.
This is a book, not a movie. We don’t need the action at the beginning. We were never given the chance to get to delve into the characters. It was never fully understood how these characters were treated poorly by their father. It was a shallow, simplistic book. Not worth the read.
I enjoyed all the interesting details of the setting in New York. The deceased was not a very nice person so his demise wasn’t really mourned. He ruined his children and trying to figure out which one of the poor souls killed him is an unknown to the end.
Almost didn’t finish it. Had trouble holding my attention.
Challenging to keep up with so many characters. Was not compelled to pick the book back up, but was curious to reveal the killer.
Good book but had too many characters.
Was very disappointed. Felt like there should have been more storyline before the ending.
Not worth reading. Horrible story
Too many characters. Story could have been interesting. I don’t think it lived up to its potential
Good overview of the Chautauqua movement and it’s formative community. OK story line with interesting characters. I like that the heroine is an older woman, doing just fine on her own in the world around her.
I grew up in the area and it brought back memories and I could visualize the places. Plus a good story about an interesting place.
Intriguing cozy mystery
A little predictable but cute. Can pick up and put down so good for lighter reading right now
oh the twists and turns of an oh so complicated mystery.
My first book by this author and I was captivated by the lead characters and the plot. It takes place in Chautaqua, New York, in a upper class area and it is always fun to read about how the other half live….especially when they meet their demise by one of their on.
The fact the man killed is a new billionaire and doesn’t treat any of seven grown children with love is a disaster waiting to happen. Granted some of these adult children are not much better than their deceased father, but they are fun to watch.
This reminded me of Hercule Poirot as he investigated families that killed one another off. Another feature I enjoy is the clear and crisp writing style of this author. At first I thought I would have trouble remembering each of the seven prospective killers but not a problem!
The investigator works for the local paper but Mimi is just as efficient as the police in collecting evidence and clues. And the clues are there and confusing until the explanations at the end…just the way Poirot worked. Mimi has little fear and is quite tenacious and is not young but in her fifties and hanging in there nicely with a grown son and a fiance.She later on brings in Sylvia, a ninety three year old bored but ready for action relative of a friend, what a pair!
You go through the beautiful house up to the bathroom to the Japanese soaking tub that Thomas Whistler died in and Mimi even attends the funeral, reading of the will and gets to see the children at their worst. She sees them removing items from the home on the sly, even jewelry and paintings, as if it is their right. Each character has their own flaws and lifestyles from dog walker to divorcee to professor and one Pam, that has Down Syndrome and lives in a home.
A quick read with action and well developed plot and it keeps you guessing till the end. A very modern take on a cozy mystery from ago where the crime must be solved so all is right with the world. Four stars