Dying to Sell by Ellery Adams and Tina Radcliffe

 Dying to Sell

Book Summary

Welcome back to Hope Street Church, where friendships are formed, fresh starts are encouraged, and mysteries are solved . . .

When an unscrupulous real estate agent tries to strong-arm a wealthy friend of Grammy Lee’s into selling her stately home, Cooper and her Bible study friends are called in to investigate—before any crime has been committed. Grammy’s fear is that the man is so devious he’ll try to bump off her friend in order to get his hands on the estate. But before Cooper and the gang can do much more than confirm he’s as sketchy as Grammy suspects, someone else takes matters into their own hands and takes the agent out of the picture, permanently.

The Bible study group knows that even the wicked deserve justice, so they continue to investigate, this time to catch a killer. There’s a full roster of service staff heading up their list of suspects, along with the elderly home owner herself. Then Cooper learns that the feds have taken an interest in the case, and suddenly she and her friends begin to worry they’re in real danger. Because nothing about this case is what it seems, and while charity may begin at home, this home is full of secrets that may cost Cooper her life . . .

Includes heavenly recipes from Magnolia Lee’s kitchen!

My Thoughts

Dying to Sell by Ellery Adams and Tina Radcliffe is the ninth A Hope Street Church Mystery.  I believe the best way to read this series is in order, but Dying to Sell can be read as a standalone. This series has great characters.  The characters are realistic and relatable. The cast of characters is not overwhelming. I like how the Bible study group are friends and are there for each other.  I just love Grammy, and I enjoyed learning more about her in this story. I followed Cooper and the gang as they set out to solve the mystery.  There were several suspects to consider.  Cooper and the gang with their varied backgrounds, knowledge, and skill sets make a great sleuthing team.  There is a tense reveal.  

Faith is woven throughout the story. It is central to the character’s lives which I love. Gratitude was the current lesson for the Bible study group, and I enjoyed it as well (I marked some great Bible passages). My favorite line was, “Gratitude is all about recalling all the things God has done in our lives and being thankful.” It is important to remember to thank God in the good times and the bad. There is humor as well as romance.  Despite Cooper’s sleuthing capabilities, she missed some glaring clues as to a special surprise people were working on behind her back. I closed Dying to Sell with a smile on my face.  

Dying to Sell is available from Amazon*.  You can find the other A Hope Street Church Mysteries here.  You can check out Ellery Adams other novels here and Tina Radcliffe's books here. Ellery Adams's has The Tattered Cover coming out October 28.  It is the 8th A Secret, Book, and Scone Society novel. 

This sunflower is in my garden and it is taller than me! It has over 20 buds.

Thank you for joining me today.  I am very happy to say that my carport is almost done.  The men are putting the final touches on it now.  It is an impressive carport (sturdy and long).  Our three season room has a secure roof once again and so does out shed.  The new screened porch looks great.  I no longer need to worry about Dickens, my cat, escaping when I open the door.  With the three major outdoor projects completed, I can now focus on the inside.  I need to get the ceilings repaired in my mother's bedroom and bathroom (from Hurricane Milton--water damage from when the carport was ripped off and water got in). Plus, the whole house needs to be painted inside.  Tomorrow, June 18, I am a stop on the Great Escapes Virtual Book Tours with Homemaker by Ruthie Knox and Anne Mare.  I hope that you have a terrific Tuesday.  Take care and Happy Reading!

Kris

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