Suspicious of the cops' haste in blaming the infamous "Kondo Killer," real estate agent Darby Farr puts her sharp instincts to work. Along with a disputed listing worth a cool forty million, Kyle had a shocking secret—one that could've sealed her violent fate. Suspects include Kyle's estranged suicidal husband; her ex-lover, a ruthless billionaire developer; and his resentful, politically ambitious wife. And Darby's investigating puts her at the top of the killer's hit list.
Praise:
"A touch of romance, a hint of danger and a mystery that keeps you guessing spice Darby's second case."—Kirkus Reviews
"Diverting...cozy fans with an interest in high-end real estate will be satisfied."—Publishers Weekly
"This is a good, southern mystery! Colorful characters abound and mysteries keep you guessing!"—Suspense Magazine
"Doudera has created an interesting and likeable character in Darby Farr, whom we'll surely meet again."—Portland Press Herald
"Doudera masterfully uses the backdrop of high-stakes realty as a great setting for a murder mystery."—Bangor Daily News
"Sexy, savvy, and entertaining."—Julia Spencer-Fleming, author of One Was a Soldier
"Readers beware: though the setting is sunny, there's a twist around every corner."—Hank Phillippi Ryan, Anthony, Agatha and Macavity Award-winning author
Vicki Doudera's debut mystery A House to Die For, was selected to the Best of 2010 list in Suspense Magazine. She is the author three nonfiction books on real estate and the Darby Farr Mystery Series, starring a crime-solving real estate agent. Doudera's articles have appeared in Parenting, People, Reader’s Digest, Yankee and Down East magazines.
Doudera has been profiled on WCSH-TV’s “207,” and her writing has been favorably reviewed in prominent mystery and book industry magazines, as well as in the Bangor Daily News, Times Record, Kennebec Journal, Lincoln County News and Midcoast Beacon. She belongs to Mystery Writers of America (MWA), is on the board of Sisters in Crime, New England, and blogs regularly for Maine Crime Writers (mainecrimewriters.com).
Doudera lives with her family in Camden, Maine, where she enjoys spending time with her friends, kids and funny pets; hiking, cycling and knitting; and living in a beautiful, old house. Like her protagonist, Darby Farr, Doudera also sells real estate with a busy coastal firm. She is president of her local Habitat for Humanity chapter and is a member of the National Association of Realtors.