Fans of the cosy mystery genre will love this quirky whodunnit centred around a London apartment building (content warnings for domestic violence). Before you sign a lease, be aware that Celeste van Duren watches over her tenants with a protective eye and a pair of secret binoculars. Celeste is 82 years old but refuses to sit on the sidelines as residents in her building are murdered - she needs the inside scoop & the police aren't up for the job. I thought Celeste was a hoot, and when she recruits Audrey (a cleaner) and Lewis (a crime writer) as her deputy investigators – the criminals don’t stand a chance. I enjoyed the fact that Audrey and Lewis had their own personal and professional obstacles to overcome while they’re hunting down the killers. The two amateur detectives balanced each other well in terms of skills and personality quirks. Each tenant in the building felt well-imagined with their own backstories to discover. The pacing flowed well and I had a giggle over some of the character descriptions – looking at you "human potato in a white wig". I’d definitely follow more adventures set in this cosy London apartment complex. I have a feeling there are a lot more secrets buried in the foundations.
Review to be shared on FishbirdCentral.com closer to publication date. Thank you to Netgalley & Publishers for the early reader copy.

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If you are looking for a book with a great plot and character development, this is it. I enjoyed the pacing of the story and never felt bored. I finished it quickly too because the way the author constructed the chapters you want to know what is going on with the characters.

The ending was perfect and wraps everything up nicely. I can’t wait to read more by the author in the future.

Absolutely loved this book! I am such a fan of Only Murders in the Building and this definitely is similar. Some parts in the investigation were slow, which is why I rated 4 stars not 5, but overall was such an intriguing and fun story. I always love a whodunnit and the characters were so fun to see their development and relationship grow.

Clever riff on And Then Were None but hobbled by length (50 to 100 pages could have been cut), too similar sounding character POVs and a lackluster (and not very believable) reveal