Jacobia "Jake" Tiptree is as interesting as her name. Her
mother was murdered, her father was accused, and she was
raised by miserable relatives until she ran away at age 14
to the concrete jungle of the big city to fend for herself.
That's where she found her life-long friend Jemmy, who took
her under his wing. Eventually she found herself in a
career as a money manager for the mob. In another strange
twist of fate, she married a brain surgeon who ultimately
died of a virulent brain tumor.
It's no wonder that Jake is a life-long magnet for intrigue
mixed with trouble. After her husband's death, she's living
a semi-quiet life in Maine fixing up a historic home when
Jemmy reappears in her life needing a place to lay low and
deal with some unresolved business with local resident and
professional hitman Walter Henderson.
Suddenly, Jake's troubles are far bigger than a leaky roof
and creaky floorboard as she navigates mayhem, mystery and
murder in this small Maine town. Sarah Graves has a
vibrant and colorful way of creating memorable scenes and
characters. Home improvement tips scattered throughout the
book add a little extra charm in this cozy home improvement
mystery.
When Jacobia "Jake" Tiptree left behind her high-powered,
high-risk career on Wall Street for the charming town of
Eastport, Maine, she expected a quiet life spent fixing up
her 1823 Federal-style house. But there are skeletons in
her closet that may prove beyond repair...Suddenly the
perils of the stock market pale in comparison to the
murder, mayhem, and mystery of remodeling.
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