9781429950749_

Claire Malloy discovers that house-hunting can be murderliterallyin the latest entry in Joan Hesss wildly entertaining series. (Mystery Scene)

Back from her somewhat unusual honeymoon, Claire Malloy must face the harsh reality of life with her new husband, police chief Peter Rosen, and her teenage daughter Caronthree people simply cant fit into her cosy two bedroom apartment. After a week of fruitless looking, she finally finds the perfect
placea well preserved large house on a large plot of land in an area called Hollow Valley. There are only a few problems. Such as the real estate agent disappeared mid-showing and hasnt been seen since. And the last owner died in circumstances labeled accidental but were actually both mysterious and dubious. The family that owned the estate is now suing the lover of the dead owner over the rights to the property. Oh, and it isnt really for sale. When the previous owners lover dies practically at her feet, Claire decides to take matters into her own hands. After all, to get the house of her dreams, first she has to find a killer. And alls fair in love, war, and real estate.

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Claire Malloy discovers that house-hunting can be murderliterallyin the latest entry in Joan Hesss "wildly entertaining series." (Mystery Scene)

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A cozy mystery with a humorous twist house-hunting can be murder!

Claire Malloy discovers that house-hunting can be murderliterallyin the latest entry in Joan Hesss "wildly entertaining series." (Mystery Scene)

Back from her somewhat unusual honeymoon, Claire Malloy must face the harsh reality of life with her new husband, police chief Peter Rosen, and her teenage daughter Caronthree people simply cant fit into her cosy two bedroom apartment. After a week of fruitless looking, she finally finds the perfect placea well preserved large house on a large plot of land in an area called Hollow Valley. There are only a few problems. Such as the real estate agent disappeared mid-showing and hasnt been seen since. And the last owner died in circumstances labeled accidental but were actually both mysterious and dubious. The family that owned the estate is now suing the lover of the dead owner over the rights to the property. Oh, and it isnt really for sale.

When the previous owners lover dies practically at her feet, Claire decides to take matters into her own hands. After all, to get the house of her dreams, first she has to find a killer. And alls fair in love, war, and real estate. Join amateur sleuth and bookstore owner Claire Malloy in this cozy mystery filled with humor, suspense, and a touch of romance in small town Arkansas.

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