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will love Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. A nice debut mystery in the same territory as 'Murder She Wrote' - except our little lady is a financial wizard. (  ) ffortsa | Dec 24, 2009 |  A delightful little mystery, set in small town Maine, capturing the flavor of the town, the culture of those living by the sea and making their living from the sea. Jacobia Triptee lives in a falling down Victorian house which she is remodeling, has an ex-husband who is the proverbial jerk, and a teenage son trying to adjust to living in a small town after having lived in a big city. When the dead body shows up in the pantry, and her friend confesses to the murder, Jake sets out to prove her friend innocent. There are several suspects, and the plot is convoluted enough to make it really interesting. This was the first in the "Home Repair is Homicide Series" and I'll definitely look for more. (  ) tututhefirst | Nov 1, 2009 | cshalizi | Sep 26, 2009 | This is the first in the "Home Repair and Homicide" series, and a good introduction to Jake Tiptree. There were a few things about the book that bothered me a bit -- it wasn't explained until halfway through the book why the dead man was in her storeroom in the first place, for example -- but overall, it was a pleasant enough read. I'll give it a 4 (  ) madamejeanie | Sep 21, 2008 | My husband listened to one of these mysteries on tape and thought I would like it. I have enjoyed the series, though it was difficult to get a hold of a copy of the first few mysteries - thank heavens for interlibrary loan! I lived in Maine for a few years growing up, so that aspect has been fun. And I always enjoy strong female characters so that's covered. You have to suspend belief after awhile - after all, how many deaths can one small community have??? tjsjohanna | Jul 31, 2007 |  no reviews | add a review
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The victim turns out to be a local boy who'd done well enough to be featured in the pages of Fortune magazine. Ellie's ostensible reason for her uncharacteristic violence is that he bankrupted her parents. Between bouts of waterproofing the basement and replacing floor joists, Jacobia sets out to find a more believable motive and murderer.
The mystery itself is not that complicated, and as Jacobia digs deeper under her house and into the past, the truth eventually surfaces. Graves sufficiently amuses, however, with delightful characterizations of Jacobia's former connections and the local heroes who assist her in her projects of rescuing Ellie and putting her house together. Jake's asides regarding the stock market, as well as the details of home restoration, also provoke the occasional smile. Graves is at her best delineating the tension between the small town's good guys and the federal investigators (and tourists) from far away. A gentle read, despite the shadow of the Mafia, and entertaining enough for bedtime diversion. --K.A. Crouch
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