In Dead Post Society, house flippers and cousins, Whitney and Buck, decide to renovate an old Victorian mansion with a dark history. Forty years ago, the headmaster of a local boarding school killed his wife and then himself in the study of the home. When Whitney finds a new clue to the incident, she decides to investigate the cold case. Was the murder-suicide really a double homicide? Can Whitney uncover the truth that the police could not all these years later?
Buck and his wife have just had their first child. Whitney is approaching her first anniversary with her detective husband and is contemplating trying for a child of their own. I’ve read several other books in this series and this one minimizes the Whitney and Buck banter. It also focuses on Whitney following clues that take her away from the renovations. While I miss the house flipping tips, I really enjoyed Dead Post Society. It was nice to delve into a cold case rather than a fresh murder. The clues are all there in plain sight, along with a few red herrings, for any amateur detective readers too.
Overall, Dead Post Society is a great cozy mystery that tweaks the usual formula to keep it interesting. 4 stars!
Thanks to NetGalley and Minotaur Books for providing me with an advanced review copy.