How could a thirty-something man fall to his death from a fourth-floor balcony he knows is defective? That’s the question freelance writer Micki Demetrius is asked to answer by the man’s grieving mother, Clarissa White, who refuses to believe his death was an unfortunate accident. But when the authorities determine it was homicide, Micki is shut out of her investigative efforts.
Giving up is easier said than done for Micki. She can’t resist a mystery, and suspicious characters won’t leave Clarissa alone, from the woman claiming a stake in the victim’s life to a cagey character who wants his business. As the threat to Clarissa grows, Micki feels compelled to help her in spite of the danger.
Micki’s three mah jongg pals—Sydney Bonner, Marianne Putnam and Katrina, Kat, Faulkner—are drawn into the mystery, but the retirees have their own challenges. Syd and husband Trip do grandparent duty while their daughter deals with marital issues. Marianne “finds herself” by writing a one-act play. And Kat must decide how public to go with her growing friendship with the sheriff. Together, they must connect the dots in a nefarious web of greed, neglect, secrecy and murder.
This is another great book that showcases friendship possibly even more than murder!
Micki Demetrius has been asked by another Mah Jongg player to use her investigative reporter skills to find out why Clarissa, or indeed her son, cannot find any answers as to why the building works in Clarissa's new apartment are so shoddy. As Micki tries to track down Campbell, Clarissa's son, she winds up going to Clarissa's only to discover that Campbell has fallen to his death. Looking into the bad practices of the real estate agents and the builders becomes even more urgent, we then have a woman trying to muscle in (she claims to be carrying Campbell's child) and then somebody trying to buy Campbell's business.
Now Micki with the help of her good friends (although Sydney can't help much as she is looking after grandchildren) try to track down the truth, oh and at the same time not step on the toes of the local police. I like the fact that Micki rather than Sydney has the main interest in sorting this one out, hopefully Marianne and Kat will also get their place in the spotlight.
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