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Who would want to kill Fred and Sheila Morton?
Or, should I ask-who wouldn’t want to kill them??

The family has gathered for the annual Easter dinner, hosted by Fred and Sheila, and patriarch Fred has an announcement to make.

One that his grown children are not going to like.

Eldest daughter Catherine and her husband, leave in a huff, followed closely behind by beleaguered middle child, Dan and his wife, Lisa. Even the former nanny/now part time housekeeper Irena is angry! Shortly after, their youngest daughter, Jenna and her current boy toy Jake say their goodbyes.

The following morning, when Irena returns to clean up, she finds the bodies, and it’s apparent that the murders of Fred and Sheila were brutal.

So brutal, that it looks personal to detectives Reyes and Barr.

All of the children were in line to inherit millions of dollars. But, would any of them kill their parents to hurry the process along?

There are a few others who had a stake in the early demise of the Mertons, giving us plenty of suspects to choose from, and what was really unique was that almost ALL of them were women!

But, could a woman be this ruthless?

The killer will not be the only cold-blooded character that you will encounter. Many of the suspects are unlikable, but it didn’t detract from my enjoyment of the story.

Short, snappy chapters kept this moving along at a brisk pace! You never knew when another revelation might be dropped in a casual conversation so it was important to pay attention to ALL of the secrets and lies being exposed!

And, although I rarely like epilogues-this one put a smile on my face! 😉

A buddy read with Susan! Be sure to check out her amazing review!


I have now read all six of Shari Lapena’s novels, and have found them all to be entertaining! If you enjoy domestic suspense and haven’t yet read this author-it’s time to change that!

Thank You to the Chandler Public Library for the loan!