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- The seventh in the House-Flipper mystery series set in Nashville, TN, where the real estate market is to die for.
- About the Author: DIANE KELLY (she/her) is a former state assistant attorney general and tax advisor who spent much of her career fighting, or inadvertently working for, white-collar criminals.
- 304 Pages
- Fiction + Literature Genres, Mystery & Detective
- Series Name: House-Flipper Mystery
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"Carpenter Whitney Whitaker and her cousin Buck are no strangers to murder. After all, they've encountered corpses on their properties before. But this is the first time they'd decided to take a chance on a property where two suspicious deaths have already occurred. Most buildings on the former boarding school property will be repurposed for an upscale retirement community, but the developer has no use for the headmaster's house given its violent history. The headmaster and his wife were killed there decades earlier, their deaths remaining unsolved to this day. Still, it seems a shame to see the beautiful Victorian give way to decay or the wrecking ball, even if many claim the unsettled souls of the victims still wander its halls, seeking retribution and justice. Can Whitney and Buck exorcise the structure's demons, solve the cold case, and give the building new life? Or will ghosts from the past seek to silence them forever?"--Book Synopsis
The seventh in the House-Flipper mystery series set in Nashville, TN, where the real estate market is to die for.
This year's honor roll is killer...Carpenter Whitney Whitaker and her cousin Buck are no strangers to murder. After all, they've encountered corpses on their properties before. But this is the first time they'd decided to take a chance on a property where two suspicious deaths have already occurred. Most buildings on the former boarding school property will be repurposed for an upscale retirement community, but the developer has no use for the headmaster's house given its violent history. The headmaster and his wife were killed there decades earlier, their deaths remaining unsolved to this day. Still, it seems a shame to see the beautiful Victorian give way to decay or the wrecking ball, even if many claim the unsettled souls of the victims still wander its halls, seeking retribution and justice. Can Whitney and Buck exorcise the structure's demons, solve the cold case, and give the building new life? Or will ghosts from the past seek to silence them forever?
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Praise for Dead Post Society:
"Clues from the past and a wide cast of possible killers make this game worth the candle." - Kirkus Reviews Praise for Diane Kelly: "A cat, a can-do heroine, and a corpse in the flower bed. You're going to laugh." --Christie Craig, New York Times bestselling author of the Texas Justice series "[Diane] is beloved for her delightfully fun amateur sleuth sagas." --Woman's World (A Book Club Pick of the Week) "Humor, romance, and surprising LOL moments. What more can you ask for?" --Romance and Beyond on Diane Kelly's Paw Enforcement series "Brimming with intelligence, a devious plot and plenty of imagination." --Romance Junkies on Laying Down the Paw "Outstanding!" --Night Owl Reviews on Laying Down the Paw "Tara Holloway is the IRS's answer to Stephanie Plum-smart, sassy, and so much fun." --New York Times bestselling author Gemma Halliday on the Tara Holloway series "Chock-full of fun and energy." --Romance Reviews Today on the Tara Holloway series "Smart and laugh-out-loud funny." --New York Times bestselling author Kristan HigginsAbout the Author
DIANE KELLY (she/her) is a former state assistant attorney general and tax advisor who spent much of her career fighting, or inadvertently working for, white-collar criminals. A proud graduate of the Mansfield, Texas Citizens Police Academy, Diane combines her fascination with crime and her love of animals in her stories. Diane now lives in North Carolina, where she spends her days catering to her demanding cats or walking her dogs in the region's beautiful woods.Dimensions (Overall): 6.8 Inches (H) x 4.1 Inches (W) x 1.0 Inches (D)
Weight: .3 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Series Title: House-Flipper Mystery
Sub-Genre: Mystery & Detective
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Number of Pages: 304
Publisher: Minotaur Books
Theme: Women Sleuths
Format: Paperback
Author: Diane Kelly
Language: English
Street Date: April 1, 2025
TCIN: 92203873
UPC: 9781250359322
Item Number (DPCI): 247-26-5684
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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An entertaining tale!
4 out of 5 stars
- 2 months ago
Dead Post Society by Diane Kelly is an entertaining cozy mystery. I always look forward to catching up with Whitney, Buck, and Sawdust in the latest A House Flipper Mystery. While Dead Post Society is the seventh A House Flipper Mystery, it can be read as a standalone (but you will want to read all the books in this cute series). Whitney and Buck have purchased a brick Victorian to flip, but it has a history. Whitney finds a bullet in a decrepit porch post and then bullet holes in the house that line up with the bullet’s final location. Whitney does some digging and learns about the crime that occurred in the Victorian many years ago (this is a very cold case). There are strange shadows and noises in the house. I suspected who the guilty party was early on but enjoyed following Whitney in her quest for the truth. I like Whitney who is smart and caring plus she has a husband who loves and understands her (she also loves cats). Whitney is also an excellent carpenter who rocks a pair of overalls. The ending is sweet, and fans of the series will love it. I hope that this is not the final book in this delightful series. There is a poem at the beginning of each chapter that ties in nicely with the books title. I love the chapters from Sawdust’s point of view. The author really captures cat behavior and, I think, how they think (I laugh at Sawdust’s thoughts). Dead Post Society is a cute cozy with a decrepit Victorian, a bullet in a post, a cold case, a clever cat, and a cheerful couple.