Abby’s husband was killed in a mugging and she left her life as a lawyer in the big city and moved to Woodson Falls and started a small law practice When her major client is killed there are a lot of suspects that wanted his money and his land. When her life is threatened it becomes more sinister. With the help of her new friends and boyfriend she saves the day. The ending has a great start for the next book in the series.

I caught up with Gaby to read all about her busy law practice. One of her long term client's is involved in land conservation. That sounds like a good thing so who knew it was full of backbiting nasty behavior. And it doesn't seem to be just the land trust. Friends feel like they should get a piece of land free. When the client dies it becomes a murder investigation. Oh and the slow burn of her and Matt's relationship. So much to enjoy in this story. The guilty one was not who I expected.

A solid new entry to a series which will win the hearts of many. Terrific characters and a wonderful town setting make the perfect backdrop for a mystery with plenty to keep you focused.

Having read the first two books in the series, I was more than happy to return to Woodson Falls for this one. As with the other books, this one could be a little heavy on the legal processes that Gaby undertakes in her day job, and while the detail is interesting, it does slow the pace of the story as the reader grapples with probate law. The mystery surrounding Win's death - for whom Gaby is acting as executor of the will and completing the requirements of probate - is intriguing, if a bit "on the nose" at times. For me, the case seemed to be solved by accident and the ending felt ironically rushed.
It was good to see Gaby & Matt's relationship moving along well; it was a slow but understandable burn of a romance for both of them and it was good to see them both on the same page. However, the underlying plot that challenges Gaby belief about her husband's death (in book one). With more threats via notes and a dead cat, it suggests her husband may not have been the target of the accident after all. This mystery gains significant momentum, and I'll be back to see how it plays out in book four.

Another good addition to this series: an entertaining and well plotted mystery that kept me hooked and guessing.
Liked the setting and the characters.
Recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher for this arc, all opinions are mine