Deceased and Desist (A Tallie Graver Mystery)

Deceased and Desist (A Tallie Graver Mystery) by Simon, Misty. mass_market edition. ISBN: 9781496712257.

Window of opportunity . . . Most housecleaners don’t do windows, but Tallie Graver loves leaving a pane of glass streak-free and sparkling. After a dirty divorce from a filthy-rich jerk, shes started her own cleaning business to make ends meet. On her latest job, prepping a renovated bed and breakfast for a grand re-opening, shes standing outside on a ladder, wiping off a grimy pane, when she spies a man on a bed through the glass. But the B&B isnt open for business yet—and the mans not sleeping. Her family owns the Graver Funeral Home, so Tallie knows a corpse when she sees one. The victim is a shady building inspector with a reputation for handing out passing grades for a greased palm. With the local police resistant, Tallie launches her own investigation, before she gets a rep as a town crank. But its going to take more than a squirt bottle and a squeegee to clean up this mess. With the help of her gal pal Gina, Tallie searches for a killers motive. But shed better be careful, or itll be curtains for this window cleaner . . . “An amusing new series with an engaging, spirited sleuth.” —Library Journal