"Dinner at Deadman's" by C.J. West {Book Review}

Synopsis:

Lorado Martin has loved junk since his grandparents took him bottle digging in the backwoods of New England when he was a boy. The search for antiques and collectibles led him to a unique hobby: digging through the estates of the newly deceased, arranging the sale of goods for the heirs, and keeping the leftovers for himself.

To make a living he builds and maintains housing for recovering addicts and along the way he’s employed a number of his clients. The men wrestle with the siren call of drugs and teach Lorado about the difficult struggle to stay clean one day at a time.

When these two worlds come together, Lorado learns that not every elderly person dies of natural causes and that some estates are sold to benefit a killer. His latest project hits close to home. A woman he’s known since childhood haunts him from a fresh grave. Her grandson, an affable addict who has fallen off the wagon, stands to inherit a considerable sum whether he deserves it or not.

About the Author, C.J. West:

C.J. West is the author of seven suspense novels including The End of Marking Time and Sin and Vengeance, which was optioned into development for film by Beantown Productions, LLC (screenplay by Marla Cukor).

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Review:

C.J. pens "Dinner at Deadman's" with a storyline that keeps you guessing. A murder mystery with a touch of humor that is fast paced with very well developed characters. I found the beginning to be paced a bit slow, but once you get through the first chapter, it hooks you right in. A must read for all murder mystery fans.

I give "Dinner at Deadman's" a 4 star rating.

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