Susan Callisto has left her job as a Boston real estate attorney to start her own political consulting career. She has a few clients, but she struggles to pay her bills. When rich and charming Chaz Renfrow approaches her and asks her to help him win the mayoral campaign, the $20,000 retainer is just too good to be true.

Nino Biondi is Susan's client and grandfather figure. He is having problems with his landlord and his Italian temper is giving Susan a headache. Another client, Roddie Baird, is running for alderman, and has a bit of a problem playing by Susan's rules. Her new client, Chaz, brings Susan right in the middle of a murder investigation and suddenly, Susan starts receiving threats.

She is also on the outs with her boyfriend, Detective Lieutenant Michael Benedict. The murder investigation brings him back into the fold and adds to Susan's realization that her ability to size up her male clients is lacking of late. She is the recipient of their lies and her very reputation is at stake.

A CRACK IN EVERYTHING is Angela Gerst's debut Susan Callisto mystery. It is an amusing, action-filled story with headstrong characters who ensure that Susan Callisto never has a dull moment. This story is quite entertaining and a snappy setup for a series.