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by Gayle Roper Twin sisters, Libby Burton and Tori must share their Aunt Stella's Philadelphia home for six months in order to receive their inheritance. The twins have never been close. Libby needs the money as a single mother with a 13 year old daughter, Chloe. She has an Antique and Collectible business with Madge Cresson who had saved her when she became pregnant and gave her faith. Tori agrees out of greed and spite. She needs the money to pay off her gambling debts. She takes every opportunity to make Libby miserable including trying to lure her niece away from her mother by buying her gifts. She works in an Atlantic City casino and is in love with the casino's operator, Luke Henley, who is a loan shark. A dead body with a crossword puzzle pinned to his coat is found on their doorstep. Tori is threatened with death unless she pays her debts. Then more puzzles appear threatening the lives of the family. Libby finds solace in her new neighbor, Drew Campbell, a Ben Franklin historian. The friendship flourishes and develops into a romance. Trouble escalates until Andrew Melchoir, who administers Stella's estate, reveals startling information. Fatal Deduction is an absorbing and enjoyable read. The plot is an intriguing one with the introduction of crossword puzzles as a key to the mystery. The characters are well rounded with real human flaws, facing extreme family issues and problems. We are introduced to a world of antique dealing and garage sales and dumpster searching. The character of Libby is that of a plucky delightful heroine who has found faith to live by. The Ben Franklin scholar is another testament to what abiding faith can do. Fatal Deduction is a page turner filled with twists and turns and surprises, |
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Fatal Deduction