Deadly Décor
Karen Rose Smith
Kensington, Jun 3 2014, $7.99
ISBN: 9780758284860
In Kismet, Pennsylvania, thirtyish home
stager Caprice De Luca feels her life is good as her business is thriving and
she even is dating. However, as Caprice
works with Eliza Cornwell on her mansion, she
is concerned with her sister Bella Santini whose marriage to Joe appears dead
due to a nasty squabble over an unwanted pregnancy. Distraught Bella accepts an invitation for
coffee from her former boyfriend Bob Preston, who Caprice employs to paint her
staged homes.
Not long after Bella steps out with Bob, someone adds blood red to
his light green paint by murdering him. Police
Detective Jones suspects an angry jealous Joe killed his wife’s lover or Bella
who was found by the corpse killed her lover.
Disagreeing with the cops, Caprice investigates as she believes Joe
would not murder anyone even if he is angry with his spouse and that her sister
would not cheat or kill her alleged paramour even if she is angry with her
spouse as her hormones run wild.
The second Caprice De Luca Pennsylvania cozy (see Staged to Death)
is an enjoyable amateur sleuth as the queen of family dramas, Karen Rose Smith,
once again brings her upbeat uniqueness to the mystery genre. Character-driven with two suspects who are
the heroine’s relatives, fans will appreciate Caprice's investigation to prove
their innocence and find the killer.
Harriet Klausner
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