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Constant Maintenance
In this fifth installment of the Fernandina Beach Mystery Series, local maintenance man, and amateur sleuth, Rex Langley is called in to repair one of the apartments over Collins' Hardware, and quickly realizes, all may not be as it seems. The apartment, he was told, was damaged in a break-in.Why would Roscoe Wade break into Darlene Sullivan's apartment? Rex wonders. The two had been neighbors for years.Fernandina Beach Detective Calvin Rance, one of Mrs. Sullivan's former students, says, “It's an open and shut case. Roscoe broke in, not knowing Darlene was home. There was a struggle, and Roscoe, slipping on a puddle of water, falls and hits his head on the edge of the tub.”As Rex digs deeper, a mysterious man, a telescope, and a long ago death forces him to bring his wife, Gayle Langley, a retired Navy Master-at-arms, into the investigation.
242 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 1, 2023
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July 27, 2023
Rex remains his self-important self
A retired teacher, living a quiet life, suddenly finds herself in the middle of a curious, and bloody, death in her apartment.
The story is that another tenant broke in, tussled with the resident in her bathroom (causing massive property damage), and then slipped and fell, causing death from head trauma.
The retired teacher had nary a scratch.
Sensing inconsistencies in the events, Rex investigates with the assistance of Gayle, and uncovers tragedy, solving two murders at the same time.
A retired teacher, living a quiet life, suddenly finds herself in the middle of a curious, and bloody, death in her apartment.
The story is that another tenant broke in, tussled with the resident in her bathroom (causing massive property damage), and then slipped and fell, causing death from head trauma.
The retired teacher had nary a scratch.
Sensing inconsistencies in the events, Rex investigates with the assistance of Gayle, and uncovers tragedy, solving two murders at the same time.
July 3, 2023
Loved it.
I love a Rodney Diesel book. I love a good mystery with a touch of unsophisticated humor and his books nail it each and every time. I love how characters from one series may be mentioned in another. This book does not disappoint. Rex is a handyman that sticks his nose in an investigation that is closed involving a retired school teacher. It is actually quite sweet at the end with the revelation of her loss. I can't wait for the next one.
I love a Rodney Diesel book. I love a good mystery with a touch of unsophisticated humor and his books nail it each and every time. I love how characters from one series may be mentioned in another. This book does not disappoint. Rex is a handyman that sticks his nose in an investigation that is closed involving a retired school teacher. It is actually quite sweet at the end with the revelation of her loss. I can't wait for the next one.
July 8, 2023
Good
I really enjoyed reading this book
Funny, serious, feelings the whole changing wrap up in one story
Thank you
Rose
I really enjoyed reading this book
Funny, serious, feelings the whole changing wrap up in one story
Thank you
Rose
July 15, 2023
Fun read
Fun story in a great setting ! Lots of twists in the story with interesting cast of characters. Thanks for the stories 😊
Fun story in a great setting ! Lots of twists in the story with interesting cast of characters. Thanks for the stories 😊
July 29, 2023
Another great read. Thanks Rodney. Keep 'em coming.
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