No Nest for the Wicket by Donna Andrews

This is book 10 in the Meg Langslow mystery series.

Meg and Michael have take full possession of the old Sprocket farm house, and after having the rummage sale of the century (complete with a dead body) have begun remodeling. But since they can't just do one thing at a time, Meg has agreed to host an eXtreme croquet competition using her neighbors sheep and cow pastures as the playing fields.

However, all bets are off when Meg discovers the body of a Jane Doe in the cow pasture. The only one who recognizes the body is Michael - it was an old girl friend. Still, the sheriff isn't convinced and everyone is held in suspense as Meg helps solve the crime.

While a fun read, this book was almost a duplicate of book #9. I mean really, two back to back murders by the house?

If you want substance from your mysteries, this isn't the series for you. If you want something that you can take to the beach or on vacation, something fluffy and fun that you don't have to think about, then yes, you might find Meg and her crazy cast of characters appealing.