I love a good mystery and this was no exception. It was light and fun and had enough twists that I didn't figure out who the criminal was until a few chapters before the end of the book. Laura Murphy is our main character and she was perfect. She had a small group of close friends who appreciated and accepted her for who she was, which was a good person with good intentions who consistently meddled where she really didn't belong. She may have been a detective in her previous life. She is the friend whom you love to pieces but who knows how to push all of your buttons... at once.

The story wasn't overly complicated and the reader has several opportunities to evaluate the evidence and theories and develop some hunches. Mine were wrong twice but then as I got closer to the end, I was able to figure it out and that's when the action really started. I couldn't put the book from this moment forward. In addition to the murder mystery, there is also a little romance and the unavoidable turmoil that goes with it. What story would be complete without a little bit of swoon, right?

The story wraps up nicely but also leaves an opening for the next book and I, for one, am looking forward to seeing what the characters get into next.

I also really loved the setting. Laura's house on the lake was gorgeous and made me want to start looking for real estate. The lake was also a perfect backdrop for many of the events in the story.
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