A Mysterious Review of The Lavendar Lane Lothario by David Handler. A Berger and Mitry Mystery.
Review summary: The murder case is an intriguing one and seems to suit the series characters well. Featuring a diverse cast of suspects, it is pleasant reading, with a number of humorous elements to keep things on the lighter side, and overall a solid entry in this entertaining series. (Click here for text of full review.)
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The Lavendar Lane Lothario
David Handler
A Berger and Mitry Mystery
Minotaur Books (February 2016)
Publisher synopsis: Every year, the Gant family performs an annual ritual desecrating the tomb of Aurora Bing. The Gants have held a grudge against the legendary silent film star for almost eighty years, but for Shem Gant and his son, things have become personal. Aurora's only grandchild, Hubie Swope, has shut down Shem's notoriously rowdy beachfront bar, and refuses to allow The Pit to reopen until Shem undertakes expensive upgrades. This means war. And when The Pit catches fire and Hubie Swope's charred remains are found in the rubble, it also means murder.
Who killed Hubie Swope? Crime-fighting duo Mitch and Des have no idea. Not only are Shem and his son prime suspects, but so are the women in Hubie's life. To their surprise, Mitch and Des discover that Dorset's building inspector, a quiet widower who repaired cuckoo clocks in his little house on Lavender Lane, was secretly juggling four girlfriends at once. And then there's Gaylord Holland, a builder who had a beef of his own with Hubie. Dorset is in turmoil, and only New York City film critic Mitch Berger and Connecticut State Police Resident Trooper Des Mitry can put it back together.
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