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here's been quite a boom in gentle mysteries, not quite cozies (which, imvho, have punny titles and quirky villagers) but not procedurals either. This is one of the latest in that genre.

Set in a very upscale gated square, filled with interesting tenants who have something that could make them suspects in the murder of the abuser and then abused -- a husband and wife living in the square. Audrey is a former statistician-turned-housecleaner and Lewis is a semi-failed writer of mysteries, and their landlady, Celeste, determines that they would be the best detectives on the case. I can see this turning into a series, with other tenants in trouble and Celeste directing Audrey and Lewis to be her agents of justice.

As far as mysteries go, this is somewhat gentle and predictable. But for those who love the Thursday Night Murder Club series, this is yet another one to keep track of.

eARC provided by publisher via Edelweiss.