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Fatal Fixer Upper
A Do-it-Yourself Mystery #1

by Jennie Bentley



      Avery Baker, a New York textile designer, inherited her aunt's Maine cottage.  She discovered the cottage to be in great need of repairs and full of accumulated years of clutter. She is in the process of preparing it for sale when she receives an offer to buy which seems unrelated to its value.

She decides to keep the property and renovate it herself.  In doing so, she finds secrets of her aunt's past hidden in the walls. Also, there are clues to the mysterious disappearance of a Professor Wentworth.  With the help of Derek Ellis, whose occupation is house restoration, she manages to thwart the local realtor and restore the treasures discovered in the hidden tunnel.

Fatal Fixer Upper is a fun read.  There is a cast of characters with wit and intelligence.  There are mysterious tunnels and priceless antiques.  There is a budding romance between Avery and Derek. All the ingredients for an enjoyable, entertaining reading experience.

Included is advice on renovation and repair.

The Book

Berkley Prime Crime
November 4, 2008
Paperback
9780425224571
Mystery
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The Reviewer

Barbara Buhrer
Reviewed 2008
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