Robin M. (robinmy) - , reviewed on 2/1/2025 + 2135 more book reviews

Los Angeles Real Estate Mogul Lana Rubicon moves three hundred miles north to convalesce at her daughter's house after cancer surgery. Her daughter Beth and granddaughter Jacqueline "Jack" are both busy with work and school during the day, leaving Lana to watch TV and daydream. When Jack takes a group of people kayaking during her weekend job, she finds a dead body. Jack quickly becomes the number one suspect in a homicide. This doesn't sit well with Lana who was with Jack when the detectives questioned her. Lana decides it's time to get out of bed, put on her wig, and figure out what is going on. With Beth and Jack's help and between chemo treatments, Lana goes out to find a killer.

Nina Simon's debut novel is a good mystery with interesting family dynamics. Lana and Beth have a rocky relationship. They love each other, but their past experiences have left a strained relationship. Jack is an adventure seeker who sometimes must play peacemaker between the older women.

I loved the mystery and the supporting characters. I did guess the killer; but still enjoyed how the story unfolded. The pace of the last portion of the book seemed too slow and felt drawn out. I listened to the audiobook narrated by Jane Oppenheimer who does a very good job with this story. My rating: 4 Stars.

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