Dead Post Society by Diane Kelly
The latest in the House-Flipper mystery series centers around a former boarding school that's being revived as a retirement community. In the center of the sprawling property is an old Victorian house that's been boarded up since the deaths of the Head Master and his wife. (And now I'm wondering if Blogger allows me to say "murder suicide" especially when the whole situation is fictional....) Whitney and Buck jump at the opportunity to save the house, which was originally scheduled for demolition, with plans to repurpose it as a boutique hotel. The plot unfolds at a leisurely pace with lots of time spent in the buildings of the old school, which gives the reader plenty of chances to vicariously explore old buildings. Because the crime was forty years ago, there's little sense of urgency. It all combines into an enjoyable read, especially if you've already spent some time with these characters and want to revisit them.
Murder Bears Fruit by Rosie Sandler
I've read all four of the books in this series and it's always fun to spend some time with Steph and Mouse. This time around she's updating the landscaping of a newly rennovated luxury hotel where quite a few of the guests are permanent residents. Of course there's a murder for her to solve and gardening to be done. The subplot involving Steph's ex husband will raise some questions for readers who are starting the series with this book, but it's not a major part of the plot. And the whole series is available on Kindle Unlimited, so you can start with the first book or jump in with this one.
Disclosure -- The publishers provided me with advance review copies.
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