Life was supposed to be less
stressful and a bit simpler in the fall of 2007 when Tina Shaw came back home
to Newport, Rhode Island. Having given up her psychology practice at age 29 in
favor of a new profession as a professional organizer, life should be less
stressful with her new career as her clients should not die. Her first job should
also be easy, all things considered, as she will be working with a
client,
Rachel, whom she has known since they both were kids. Rachel obviously needs
her help as her house is packed. Clutter has filled every nook and cranny except
for the perfect baby nursery that is in pristine condition.
That is except for the dead
body sprawled across the floor in a pool of blood with several bullet holes in
the back.
Crystal is very much dead
and for Rachel the loss is tremendous. Crystal could be over bearing and
judgmental, but they were sisters and Rachel loved her dearly. If Rachel
already needs mental health help, as Tina suspected considering the stat of the
house, she certainly does now.
She might not be the only
one who needs someone to talk to in Tina's circle of friends and acquaintances.
Not only does a killer walk among them, but nearly everyone has a major secret.
Some of those secrets unite the characters in various ways, while other secrets
will ultimately destroy relationships and cost lives.
Organized To Death: A
Lighter-Side Mystery Story by prolific short story and novelist Jan
Christensen is a suspenseful page turning read. First in a new series, it
features Tina Shaw a complicated young lady with secrets of her own. She also can't
get a decent home cooked meal to save her life, has three potential romantic
partners who annoy and intrigue her, and the serious unwanted interest of the
police who see clear evidence linking her to at least one murder. A rich
dynamic character who has yet to find herself, this first novel of a planned
series is a tale of personal exploration weaved into a suspenseful cozy style
mystery. Rich in detail and populated
with complicated multi-dimensional characters in every role, this latest book
from author Jan Christensen is another good one.
Organized To Death: A Lighter-Side
Mystery Story
Jan Christensen
CreateSpace (Self Published)
December 2012
ISBN# 978-1481139779
Paperback (also available as
eBook)
234 Pages
$11.99
Material supplied by
publicist PJ Nunn owner of BreakThrough Promotions.
Kevin R. Tipple ©2013
Jan Christensen never disappoints, Kevin. She always gives us well-developed plots with fully-rounded characters. From your review, I'd say she has another winner in this one.
ReplyDeleteI did enjoy it, Earl. Though it did make me cast a critical eye around here and contemplate the clutter. Thought about trying to slowly work on it. Then, I realized I was still perfect and everything was the fault of these people I live with.
ReplyDeletePeace was restored and I was once again calm....