If you dig up the past, be prepared for some dirt to stick.
The relationship between Tom Paretski, a cheeky plumber with a gift for finding hidden things, and PI Phil Morrison may only be a few weeks old, but already itâs under attack. Tomâs friends and family are convinced the former bully isnât good enough for him, and theyâre not shy about saying so.
Then Tomâs prickly older sister, Cherry, is poisoned at her own engagement party. Tomâs left reeling and not knowing who to suspect. Could it be her new fiancĂŠ, Gregory, a cathedral canon with an unfortunate manner and a taste for taxidermy? Or someone from her old writersâ circle, which she left after a row? Or could the attack be connected to her work as a barrister? Meanwhile, Tomâs honorary auntieâs left him a gag gift from beyond the grave that could be more significant than anyone knows.
Philâs fighting against the clock to solve the case before somebody ends up dead. And with the poisoner hiding a dark secret, Philâs terrified Tom could have been the target all along.
Note: This is lightly edited version of a previously published novel.
Relief Valve: The Plumber's Mate Mysteries, Book 2 (Unabridged) - J L Merrow
If you dig up the past, be prepared for some dirt to stick.
The relationship between Tom Paretski, a cheeky plumber with a gift for finding hidden things, and PI Phil Morrison may only be a few weeks old, but already itâs under attack. Tomâs friends and family are convinced the former bully isnât good enough for him, and theyâre not shy about saying so.
Then Tomâs prickly older sister, Cherry, is poisoned at her own engagement party. Tomâs left reeling and not knowing who to suspect. Could it be her new fiancĂŠ, Gregory, a cathedral canon with an unfortunate manner and a taste for taxidermy? Or someone from her old writersâ circle, which she left after a row? Or could the attack be connected to her work as a barrister? Meanwhile, Tomâs honorary auntieâs left him a gag gift from beyond the grave that could be more significant than anyone knows.
Philâs fighting against the clock to solve the case before somebody ends up dead. And with the poisoner hiding a dark secret, Philâs terrified Tom could have been the target all along.
Note: This is lightly edited version of a previously published novel.