"7th Heaven" sees a welcome return to a more traditional P.I. investigation after the paranormal tarradiddle in "6th Sense".
Cass James has been suckered into being a judge at the First Annual Rainbow Lake Clam Chowder Cook-Off. Playing the part of protecting Cass from 'bribery and other tomfoolery' is series regular Tommy Green. Just as Cass finishes the tasting she sees Tommy standing next to, what the hell!!!, Erica Trinidad (Cass's ex from all the way back to the first book in the series).
"I'd gotten over her years ago. I certainly wasn't interested in revisiting old mistakes," Cass notes. Anyone who has read the preceding books knows that Cass and Erica will be knocking sparks off each other for the remainder of the book - until they either make up or someone new enters the scene.
But, before the two have a chance to get started on each other, Tommy is found beaten and very badly injured.
With Tommy in a coma Cass tries to unravel a peculiar tale of a long lost treasure and whether Tommy had discovered the missing clue to its discovery.
Except that's not the full story and fair play to author Kate Calloway for introducing a completely novel twist which turns "7th Heaven" around. There's deception, trickery, scheming, double-dealing and enough treachery to keep the reader satisfied.
One of the best books in the series so far.
Do Cass and Erica get back together - read the book to find out.