Dead Post Society by Diane Kelly

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Dead Post Society

by Diane Kelly

Series: House-Flipper Mysteries #7
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Published by Minotaur Books on April 1, 2025
Setting: Tennessee
Genres: Cozy Animal Mystery
Pages: 304
Format: Kindle, Paperback
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The seventh in the House-Flipper mystery series set in Nashville, TN, where the real estate market is to die for.

Carpenter Whitney Whitaker and her cousin Buck are no strangers to murder. After all, they’ve encountered corpses on their properties before. But this is the first time they’d decided to take a chance on a property where two murders have already occurred. Most buildings on the former boarding school property have been repurposed for an upscale retirement community, but the developer had no use for the headmaster’s house given its violent history. The headmaster and his wife were killed there decades earlier, their deaths remaining a mystery to this day.

Still, it seems a shame to see the beautiful Victorian give way to decay or the wrecking ball, even if many claim the unsettled souls of the victims still wander its halls, seeking retribution and justice. Can Whitney and Buck exorcise the structure’s demons, solve the cold case, and give the building new life? Or will ghosts from the past seek to silence them forever?

Dead Post Society by Diane Kelly is a well-written mystery.

Will Whitney figure out what happened to the Finsters?

Whitney Whitaker Flynn

Our sleuth is Whitney, a carpenter and house flipper by trade. However, she is also an amateur investigator when the case finds her. In this installment, Whitney’s family is helping to remodel an old boarding school that closed after the headmaster and his wife were killed. There is even speculation that the headmaster killed his wife and then himself. However, Whitney doesn’t honestly believe that version.

Collin and Whitney are enjoying their first year of marriage. Things truly seem to be going along well for them. I love how patient and encouraging Collin is when it comes to Whitney’s side passion. The two of them are fantastic together.

Whitaker Woodworking is going strong. Renovating the old school into a retirement home is an excellent idea. The entire process and timeframe are fantastic. Watching Whitney and her family being part of this is terrific. Then, with her and Buck’s renovation of the headmaster’s Victorian house into a boutique hotel, it is such a smart idea.

Sawdust

Whitney has a cat aptly named Sawdust, like his coloring. We even get a few chapters from Sawdust’s point of view. These are some of my favorite chapters. It’s always fun getting inside the head of a feline.

Five Stars

My rating for Dead Post Society by Diane Kelly is five stars. I love the whole house flipping, mystery-solving, carpenter aspect of the book. Don’t let that fool you, as Whitney is intelligent and courageous. I highly recommend this book to all fans of cozy mysteries.

There is also a recipe for Lemon Pistachio Orzo Salad included at the end of the book.

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