Deceased and Desist

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Tallie Graver has the perfect name for someone from a family that owns a funeral home. In Deceased and Desist by Misty Simon, Tallie isn't involved with the day-to-day at the Graver Funeral Home, as much as her father would like her to be. She operates her own cleaning business and is very happy doing it, thank you very much.

While cleaning the windows of a newly renovated bed and breakfast, Tallie spots a man on a bed through the second floor windows. At first she thinks he's asleep, but then she realizes something is wrong because she can see his back and his face - not anatomically possible unless he is starring in a remake of The Exorcist. 

Climbing down the ladder, she slips halfway down and lands on her hip and shoulder with a bump to her head. When she tries to explain what she saw to the police, they claim the man had a heart attack and died in the bed.

The dead man turns out to be bribeable building inspector Eli St. James. Seems like there were plenty of people in central Pennsylvania who might want Eli dead, but the substitute police chief insists Eli

died of a heart attack and he even threatens Tallie. Though they have had their moments in the past, police chief Burton (who is on convalescent leave) calls Tallie and asks her to stay involved - no matter what Detective Hammond has to say.

Tallie and her pal Gina did deep and find Eli and his brother extorting money from many people for approval of minor home repairs. With so many suspects, and meeting resistance from the acting police chief, Tallie has to tread carefully or her window washing days might be over.

Funny, sassy and snarky at times, Tallie Graver is right up my alley.

Disclosure: I received this book through the publisher.