Newly engaged, Derek and Avery start work on a small condo brought to their attention by the police chief's son. Hoping to move quickly and sell just as quickly, neither one of them counts on the nosy neighbor, Hilda Shaw. Even though they were warned about her, Derek and Avery can't believe she is as bad as everyone says.

She proves to be worse. Hilda never leaves her apartment but keeps watch all day and night on her fellow tenants. When Hilda is found murdered, Avery will start following the clues left behind to identify the killer. Avery discovers that each of the tenants had some reason to hate Hilda. In fact, she was blackmailing some of them.

Avery, Derek and Wayne will discern the identity of the killer as more bodies are found and old secrets are revealed.

While I will never be much of a do it yourself person, it's fascinating reading the ideas that the author presents. Avery and Derek are such wonderful characters with some really likable secondary characters. That and the ending of WALL TO WALL DEAD make for a really satisfying read.