In this crime tale from reliable author Kate Carlisle, the
appropriately named Shannon Hammer runs her own small
building firm. A call to renovate a Victorian gracious
house looks promising but embroils her in a bad situation
in this Fixer Upper Mystery, set in California. I
admit I didn't connect the location at once because the name
Cranberry
Circle sounded more like Maine. In EAVES OF DESTRUCTION the
householder is not only fussy, she wants her carved wood
panels and new orangery ready in a few weeks, because
there's a tour and judging day for the historic homes.
Shannon might grit her teeth, but Mrs. Jorgensen is willing
to pay for quality work.
Simultaneously Shannon's dad, who retired due to ill
health, is dreaming of a boat of his own, and has purchased
one in the marina which he can renovate gradually. The
hardworking lady has a small dog and a cat, while her
lodger has moved out, leaving the house feeling a bit
empty. But she meets good friends in the local pub for a
bite, while new carpenter Amanda Walsh is also on hand.
With so many friendly folks the nuisance of official
building inspector Joe Scully stands out; he's officious,
obnoxious and interfering. The stage has been set for a
crime, and a violent death occurs on a work site, with no
witnesses. Local police chief Eric Jensen is quickly on the
spot, and Shannon has to answer his questions.
The details are absorbing as always, from dry rot in the
basement to bleaching of wood by sun pouring through a
window. A ramshackle farm home stands in contrast with new
steel wind turbines. From the press of work we turn aside
to find the very human backstory of carpenter Amanda, one
which may resonate with some readers. She has come to
Lighthouse Cove to -- quietly -- find her roots. Just as
authentic is Marigold, a friend of Shannon's, who was
raised Amish and runs a quilting shop but has absolutely no
intention of going to live on a farm... and now she's being
wooed by a farmer.
Readers will have a good time visiting these practical
people and piecing together the clues and motives. As
Shannon muses, the trouble with everyone thinking she is a
strong, capable woman, is that she gets pushed to visit
crime scenes when she'd much rather not. Her good eye for
detail helps her spot damage, clues and more. Join in, have
fun and let author Kate Carlisle engage you with her latest
tale of murder and marquetry. EAVES OF DESTRUCTION is a
worthy addition to the series.
Murder is on the to-do list when construction contractor
Shannon Hammer looks for a killer in the fifth Fixer-Upper
Mystery....
At the annual Victorian Home and Garden Tour, Lighthouse
Cove, California’s premier contractor, Shannon Hammer,
realizes that the competition is about to turn deadly....
Shannon is in high demand among rival homeowners, who will
do anything to win Best in Show. One-upmanship and even
espionage break out among neighbors, construction crews,
decorators, and landscapers. Thanks to several new hires,
Shannon is sure she can handle the extra load—until murder
throws a wrench in the works.
The small town’s corrupt building inspector is found dead on
one of Shannon’s jobsites, and soon plenty of suspects are
coming out of the woodwork. When another body is discovered,
Shannon calls on her team of close friends and devilishly
astute thriller writer Mac to help her nail down the details
and build a case against the killer before the door shuts on
someone else—for good.
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