Primer and Punishment

House-Flipper Mystery, Book 5

By: Diane Kelly

Narrated by: Courtney Patterson

Whitney Whitaker has a knack for nailing down murderers . . . but this time she might come unmoored.

Carpenter Whitney Whitaker and her cousin Buck are looking once again to rehab and resell a house, only this particular house is made of fiberglass, floats, and has been dubbed the Skinny Dipper. The old houseboat sure could use some work, but the unusual project has Whitney bubbling with excitement.

The charming and handsome Grant Hardisty lives on the cabin cruiser in the adjacent slip, but the cousins soon learn he's left a half dozen angry ex-wives in his wake and made enemies of all sorts of unsavory folks. The man is caught in an increasingly dangerous current with no life preserver in sight.

Whitney and Buck are spraying primer on their houseboat when—KABOOM!—Grant's boat blows sky high with the man himself inside. Detective Collin Flynn has no shortage of suspects, but the waters become muddied when several of them confess to the crime. Is one of those who confessed truly guilty, or are they taking a dive for someone else? When anonymous threats are made against the cousins, Whitney must quickly determine who killed their neighbor at the lake, or she and Buck might also be sunk.

©2023 Diane Kelly (P)2023 Tantor

Excellent plot.

Just great writing with no obvious killer until the end. No idiotic sex scenes and no foul language. Just intelligent interesting writing with great narration. Far above most mystery writers..

Loved it!

Another great addition to the series! I haven't been disappointed in any of Diane Kelly's books!

Great story

Another enjoyable book in this series! Lots of characters, change of scenery on this one, and lots of intrigue.

Awesome

This story kept you guessing until the end. Plus it has a way of keeping you invested in the ongoing relationships.

As always Diane Kelly delivers a fantastic read

Diane Kelly is fast becoming one of my favorite authors. If you are looking for a fun, carefully crafted reading experience try this series.