The Book of Old Houses

Multilayered... engaging. - Publishers WeeklyPacked equally with incidents and tips on household repair. - Kirkus ReviewsMixing slaughter with screwdrivers, renovator-author Sarah Graves wields the pen and paintbrush behind the 'Home Repair Is Homicide' series. - Miami HeraldAnyone who can mix slaughter and screwdrivers is a genius. Plus, anyone who has bought a home that needs even a new toilet seat is probably consumed with murderous thoughts. - Boston HeraldLike the old Victorian homes she describes... Graves' stories seem to grow better with the passing of time... Readers who enjoy solving mysteries and fixing up older homes will appreciate Jake's do-it-yourself expertise in both areas. - BooklistA sleuth as tough as the nails she drives into the walls of her 1823 Federal home enhances a clever plot, which comes to an unexpected and explosive conclusion. Many will relish the vividly described Down East setting, but for anyone who's ever enjoyed making a home repair it's the accurate details of the restoration of Jake's old house that will appeal. - Publishers WeeklyThink Diane Mott Davidson with a tool belt instead of recipes! - Denver Post