Abby loves her job in the district attorney's homicide unit, but her family is not at all happy that she took this job. They wanted Abby to take a job with a high-class law firm. Not at all what Abby wanted. Her family also do not approve of her boyfriend, Ty. They feel that he is way below Abby's elite upbringing.

Abby knows when she gets a phone call in the middle of the night that is not going to be good news. Little did she ever think that this call would be about her friend Tim. Abby and Tim worked together in the district attorney's office and had a longtime affair. Abby is working with one of her good friends Kevin who is a detective with the police force. Kevin knows about the affair, but he is going to keep quiet about it.

Who would want to kill Tim? There is talk that he maybe he was on the take. Abby feels deep down that there was no way Tim was. While all this is consuming most of her time, Abby still is dealing with her family. They have threatened to take her trust away from her if she doesn't break up with Ty.

Abby and Kevin continue to investigate Tim's murder. More and more things start to fall into place. Some of it is not what Abby expects.

Well, all I can say is MISSION HILL by Pamela Wechsler is brilliant. I enjoyed finding out about Abby's life, past, and present. Once again I am amazed at home many mysteries and thrillers are written by lawyers. I guess they would know the ins and outs of the law.

Pamela writes a great story about a woman who could have it all but would rather help out people then rely on her family's money. Most people don't have that choice. I know that MISSION HILL and subsequent books are going to be a great series, with Abby as the main character. As a matter of fact I have also read her book THE GRAVES which I believe is the second in this series about Abby Endicott.

I have to say both are great books. Looking forward to many more of Abby.