Synopsis
Beck O’Rourke’s younger sister Lizzie has cajoled her into taking tennis lessons in the middle of the summer in South Florida. Beck not only suffers from the heat but from her snooty classmates who are more interested in the handsome tennis pros than learning how to hit a backhand. But things get serious when one of the racquet club’s pros is killed by a hit-and-run driver. Beck takes advantage of her inside knowledge of the tennis club to try to help handsome police detective Devon Mathis catch the killer.
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Who killed the tennis pro and why? The answer might surprise you as it did me.
Beck is back in town and was roped into taking tennis lessons. I felt for Beck because I am a lot like her, not athletic, and definitely not interested in tennis. After one of the lessons, she meets Haley reading a book in the club, and they strike up a conversation about books. What Beck doesn’t know is that Haley is a professional tennis player. I think Beck’s ignorance about Haley helps forge a bond between the two since Haley isn’t being hounded for her status. I enjoyed watching their friendship evolve, and books are definitely at the center.
The relationship between Devon and Beck continues to evolve, and by the end, there is a better understanding between the two. There are some humorous moments that I won’t spoil for you since they might give away a little of the plot/storyline. But I appreciated that Devon recognizes Beck’s ability to uncover clues and details to help solve the case.
I enjoy the banter back and forth between Lizzie, Beck, and their grandmother. Lizzie and Beck are opposites, but that doesn’t prevent them from having a good sibling relationship. We also see these characters continue to evolve and have more layers to them.
And we can’t forget Scratchoff and his friend Shirley now working at the cafe. Scratchoff is quite the character and, despite winning a million dollars, is still the same guy he was before. He just helps more homeless people with the money.
This has been a fun series to read and book 4 is next on my list to read. We give this book 4 paws up.
About the Author
Judy Moore is the author of the popular thriller, “The Mother-in-Law,” as well as three mystery novels: “Somebody in the Neighborhood,” “Murder in Vail,” and “Murder at the Country Club.” She has also written numerous novellas, including the Christmas anthology “Christmas Interrupted,” which contains three novellas: “Airport Christmas,” “The Holiday House Sitter,” and “The Hitchhiker on Christmas Eve.” She has a master’s degree in journalism from the University of Florida and worked as a newspaper reporter, magazine feature writer, and publications editor for several years. A former tennis pro, Ms. Moore’s writing background also includes sports writing, and athletes from various sports are sprinkled throughout some of her novels. A lifelong resident of Florida, she currently resides in Vero Beach.
Cheryl Hollen now writes full-time after she left an engineering career of designing and building military flight simulators in amazing countries such as England, Wales, Australia, Singapore, Taiwan, and India. Fulfilling the dream of a lifetime, she combines her love of writing with a passion for creating glass art. In the small glass studio behind her house in St. Petersburg, Florida, Cheryl and her husband design, create, and produce fused glass, stained glass, and painted glass artworks.
