Four-Alarm Homicide is the 6th book in the house flipper mystery series and the second one of I have read. Whitney and Buck Whitaker live in and operate a house flipping business in Nashville, TN. Whitney has found herself involved in solving homicides by discovering dead bodies. This story starts with Whitney & Buck winning the bid to buy a closed-up firehouse from the local historical society and turning it into a residence. It will also be the venue for Whitney and her law enforcement beau, Collin Flynn's wedding. There's a lot of work to do before the big day.

Nearby neighbor Joanna Hartzell appeals to Whitney & Buck to buy the deteriorating townhouse next to her to rehab. There is some drama with the townhouse's deceased owner's children, but Whiteny & Buck prevail and now have two projects and quite a few interested neighbors who want to purchase the townhouse when its finished, but Whiteny has given Joanna right to first refusal. Joanna ends up dying in Whiteny's arms in the firehouse by unnatural causes. There is vandalism, family drama and quite a few suspects and if that wasn't enough Whitney is trying to finish planning her wedding!

WOW! This was a page turner! I could not put this down and I admit I lost sleep so I could get to the end and find out who was the killer. It's that good!! I also enjoyed being in on the wedding planning and spending time outside of the mystery with the characters. I will admit to being disappointed and upset with Collin at one point, but it all worked out.
I cannot recommend this book enough!

Thank you to the author, St Martin's and Netgalley for the chance to read this story.

This is the sixth book in the House-Flipper Mystery series. It as a standalone novel. I have read many of the books in the series and other series by this author. I find them well written and well plotted.

I was amazed at how childish the siblings of the deceased owners of the townhouse were. But what can I say, not all families are alike. I immediately took a dislike to all of them but I’m sure that was the author’s intent.

I was sad that Joanna died but glad Whitney and Colin figured it out. I was surprised at the reveal to find out who the killer was.
I enjoyed every twist, turn and flip this story took and was happy to see a clearly defined solution for each of the issues raised.

I can’t wait for the next Diane Kelly book to publish. I was given an advanced readers copy and am not required to leave a positive review. I rate this book 4.5 out of 5 stars.

Vandalism, arson, and death are found in the latest cozy House-Flipper mystery, Four-Alarm Homicide.

Cousins Whitney and Buck are flipping a historic firehouse and a nearby townhouse. Many local residents show an interest in purchasing the townhouse. However, Whitney has already given the right of first refusal to the townhouse’s neighbor, Joanna. When Joanna collapses and later dies, Whitney suspects foul play. Are any of the neighbors desperate enough for the townhouse to kill for it? Or has Joanna challenging personality made an enemy of someone else? Whitney, with some help from her police detective fiancé, is dying to find out.

This slow-paced cozy mystery has fun characters and a chuckle or two. The murderer was a complete surprise to this veteran armchair detective. In fact, without a last-minute spontaneous confession, I don’t think Whitney or the police would have caught the perpetrator either. So, Four-Alarm Homicide is not really a fair play mystery. It is a nice way to spend a few hours as long as you don’t worry about whodunnit. 3 stars.

Thanks to St. Martin’s Paperbacks and NetGalley for a digital review copy of the book.

I really enjoyed the remodel part of this story--seeing Whitney and Buck flip two places was definitely unique and a lot of fun! I also enjoyed the suspects as I myself suspected all of them at some point, and Kelly did a great job making them all seem suspicious. My enjoyment waned, however, at the ending. It left a very bad taste in my mouth when the murderer was revealed and it was explained what happened, and I found myself unable to enjoy the rest of the story with Whitney and Collin's wedding as I was just too upset by the murderer reveal.

Four-Alarm Homicide is the sixth book in the A House Flipper cozy mystery series by Diane Kelly. I've read all the books in this series but you could read any of them as a stand alone. However, it's a wonderful series and you would be doing yourself a disservice skipping other titles.
Whitney and Buck are cousins who buy, fixup and sell homes in Nashville. This book brings the duo to an open house for an old firehouse. They are turning it into a single family home. They're also fixing up a townhouse that the next door neighbor, Joanna, asks them to fix due to the state of the property. Soon, Joanna collapses and Whitney feels that it was murder!
The characters are great in this cozy mystery. My favorite characters as well as the cat named Sawdust and Collette. The books have a not always easy to solve mystery. I love the chapters narrated by Sawdust!

This was the first book I have read in this series, and by this author, but it definitely won’t be my last. It did work as a standalone, but now I want to enjoy the first 5 in the series to see how the storyline and characters developed.
Whitney Whitaker and her cousin Buck are carpenters who by buildings to renovate and then flip them. This time around they’re doing a nearly century old firehouse. Having friends who were among the first renovate old warehouses in Boston and New England in the 1970’s, this rehab drew me right in, and echoed the issues and joys my own friends experienced. The characters are well written, and I enjoyed how the essence of Nashville was incorporated in to the story to make the location distinct. Whitney’s reasoning through the death of their newest client was fun to follow, with plenty of suspects I definitely didn’t figure out who did it. I enjoy books told from multiple perspectives, reading about how different people perceive things, and really like the twist on this here when Sawdust the cat gets their say.
Thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for an advance copy, you’ve hooked me on the series!

Another wonderful cozy book in this series,I really enjoyed visiting with Whitney and Sawdust again.Diane Kelly never fails to entertain and keeps me turning the pages.#netgalley #st.martins

I'm one of those people that have to start at the beginning of a series. I need to know character foundations before I read the most current release but you really don't have to for this series. Yes the characters have evolved since the first story, but there's background enough to show where they've been and how they got to the current story. This is a great series and I loved this book. I loved the idea of taking a fire station and making it into a house/living area. I love mysteries where I can't figure out who did it until it's revealed and this was one of those stories. I had an idea who was to blame and I was totally wrong! Great story and I can't wait for another in the series.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own. This review is based on an ARC from NetGalley, courtesy of the publisher.

Four-Alarm Homicide is part of the House-Flipper Series with carpenter Whitney Whitaker and cousin, Buck. By Diane Kelly has given the reader a complex murder mystery this time. Who would want to kill this older woman who just wanted the left side of the townhouse duplex repaired into a property to be proud to have attached to hers.

There are wonderful characters who renovate buildings and houses in Nashville so there is also the flavor of this distinct city too. Enough backstory is given on this house-flipping crew that if you haven’t read the series before you will still have no problem. I have read some but somehow got behind in the series. Still I enjoyed this book.

I enjoy this series. All the regulars are friends and get along. Courtney and her cousin Buck buy properties and do renovations to make them more useable. In this story they buy an old fire hall. They get another deal and a buy a nearby townhouse. That is when their problems start. The lady that told them about the townhouse dies unexpectedly at the fire hall. Was it natural or was she murdered? Several people are investigated including Courtney. I was totally surprised by the ending.

Whitney and Buck had quite the adventure going on with two house flips after they ended up with two places to remodel that were neighboring. They met an assortment of neighbors in the process. I liked Gideon’s character a lot and thought it was pretty cool how he and Joanna had both had major loved one losses and started their friendship around that. I never guessed whodunit and my first choice ended up wrong for sure

The showdown was calm and more of a confession—can’t really say much more without giving away details. The books in this series sometimes span a few months and this one did the same. I absolutely loved the ending!

I voluntarily read and reviewed an ARC of this book provided by St. Martin Paperbacks via NetGalley, and my opinions are my own.

This 6th installment in the House-Flipper mysteries was so fun and entertaining! This time, the crew is renovating an old fire station into a residence. We spend more time with Whitney, Buck, Collin and Colette in their work and the preparations for Whitney & Collin's wedding. We're also treated to some very interesting neighbors and a murder whose solution I didn't see coming. Thanks to Netgalley and St. Martin's for the advance digital copy!

I have read other books by this author and when I saw a new series I have not read any books in I knew I wanted to dive into this series.
Four-Alarm Homicide is the sixth book in the House-Flipper Mystery series.
After reading this book I am going to start at the first and read my way to this one. I enjoyed this book very much.
Whitney and Buck are house flippers and cousins. They have flipped many homes and during these flips the duo have stumbled into murders. This flip is one that is going to be fun, and they are looking forward to doing it but as usual. Renovating a vintage fire station is their latest project.
Not to give too much away I will tell you that the twists and turns will keep you guessing who the culprit is in the story.
Thank you NetGalley, Diane Kelly and St. Martin's Press for the copy of Four-Alarm Homicide. This is my personal review.

Another great installment in the House-Flipper Mystery Series by Diane Kelly. I believe this is book six. There is some character development as you read through the series from the start but this book can certainly be read as a standalone. I enjoyed this cute cozy mystery. I loved the humor and the occasional point of view from the cat, Sawdust (what a great name). If you are a cozy mystery reader, I highly recommend this series.

I received a digital ARC from the publisher and NetGalley. All opinions are my own.

Four-Alarm Homicide is the sixth book in the House Flipper Mystery series by Diane Kelly. A cozy mystery filled with suspects, construction, and wedding planning, this was something a little different in the cozy world, and it totally works!

This is not your average cozy with a baker or coffee shop owner, this main female character is a hands-on house flipper along with her cousin, Buck. When they buy an old fire house and decide to remodel it into a family home, they had no idea what they would be getting themselves into. Within hours, two neighbors show up, asking them to look at a run-down townhouse. Wanting to be neighborly, they go and take a look, deciding it would be their next project, once they can get the family members to sign off on the purchase. Not long after, Joanna, who owns the other half of the townhouse and has quickly become a friend of Whitney and Buck's, shows up at the fire house disoriented and soon collapses. It's soon discovered that Joanna's death wasn't natural, and Whitney is determined to figure out who would kill this friendly grandmother...before the police decide to arrest her for it!

The book went pretty quickly into the story without too much preamble, getting me interested from the start. There are a lot of characters, and sometimes I got a little confused on who was who, but if you have a mind for names, you should be fine (or write them down for your reference later 😁). There were a few times when Whitney was trying to put all the puzzle pieces together that I kept thinking she's an idiot, but if she would have figured it out to quickly there wouldn't have been a book! About halfway through I thought for sure I knew who the culprit was, but after some surprises, I realized I had named the wrong person. Good luck figuring it out!

All in all, a great cozy mystery with a female protagonist who isn't afraid of hard work or confronting suspects, all while planning her wedding. Plus, this was told in two viewpoints, Whitney and Sawdust...the cat.

Thank you to @NetGalley and @StMartinsPress for a digital copy for review consideration. All opinions are honest and my own.

This is the sixth book in the entertaining House-Flipper Mysteries, but it works as a stand-alone. This time, the cousins Whitney and Buck, who work together to renovate and flip properties, have begun work on a historical firehouse, and Whitney is planning her wedding. A local woman approaches them. She owns half of her townhouse building, and the other half is in disrepair. The cousins manage to obtain the property and end up with more than they bargained for, and when the woman dies an untimely and mysterious death right in front of their eyes, they step in to help figure out what happened.

As a fan of Diane Kelly's cozy mysteries, I was excited to read this, and it was delightful! Her writing style, an engaging balance of wit, suspense, and misdirection, keeps you hooked from start to finish. The mystery is intriguing, with high stakes for Whitney, a wide suspect pool, and a unique murder weapon used for this crime. This one will keep you guessing.

The characters are very well done, and I love the Nashville area setting. Whitney is a relatable and engaging sleuth, and I enjoy her dynamic with her cousin and work partner, Buck. The regular secondary characters are a warm group who are fun to spend time with, and there's always plenty of laughs. Even the adorable cat, Sawdust, gets his own chapters.

What sets this series apart for me is the renovation work. I enjoy the renovation and construction elements in the story, which reads like an HGTV show. These transformations are informative and fun, and I always look forward to the interesting jobs they work on, like the century-old fire station in this one. I also enjoyed all the wedding excitement for Whitney and Collin and loved the satisfying ending. Cozy mystery lovers will want to add this to their tbr!

Thank you to St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for the free book!

Another delightful story in the House Flipper Mystery series! I absolutely loved this book. It was so entertaining and there is action from the beginning to the end. I loved following along with Whitney and Buck as they flip not one, but two properties! Things of course get complicated and there is a lot of mystery and suspense throughout! Whitney once again has to put her sleuthing skills to the test! If you love cozy mysteries, you have to check out this series!

Thank you so much NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the arc!

An excellent example of what readers look for in a cozy mystery. Lots of mystery with suspects that will leave you guessing from chapter to chapter.

Four-Alarm Homicide is a great story that takes the reader on a journey from one suspect to another. Buck and cousin, Whitney are ready for another property to flip and buy an old fire station which they
decide to turn into a single family home. Around the corner is a duplex with one side in disrepair and the owner on the other side, Joanna, is concerned about the overall building. They offer help and end up
buying the run down side so have two flips going on at the same time. Someone wants to stop them or at least delay progress but who can it be? Plenty of suspects and Whitney goes into sleuth mode. Will she get arrested or figure it all out?
Great story with lots of twists and turns. My suspects changed a lot and I never suspected the main one.
There are lots of ups and downs for all the characters but it comes together in a nice ending. A happy ending for most of them.
I received an advance copy of this book through Netgalley in exchange for my honest review.

I had read the first couple of books in this series and found them ok, so I was interested to see how things had progressed and have to say I enjoyed this book. It was obvious I had missed a few things, but I felt comfortable early in the book with characters and what was happening now. I love that they bought a firehouse and had such fun plans to convert it to a home while keeping its character. Whitney and Buck willing to help a neighbor around the corner continue to speak of their character and that they got dragged into family drama was inevitable. The method of death was fascinating, and the who done it was mind-boggling. It was lovely that we got to end the saga with Whitney and Collin's wedding, and I loved having Sawdust around for the tale. Thanks to #NetGalley and #StMartinPress for the opportunity to read.