As the heat and the severe weather continue to do their dance here in
my part of North Texas, Organized To
Death by Jan Christensen recently came up in my Facebook feed by way of the
memories deal. It seemed a good time remind you about this first book in the Tina
Shaw Mystery Series that I reviewed way back in June 2013. That review is
below. For more reading suggestions, head over to Todd Mason’s Sweet Freedom blog.
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 e-book)
234
Pages
$11.99
Material supplied by publicist PJ Nunn owner of
BreakThrough Promotions.
Kevin R. Tipple ©2013, 2019
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