Blow Down (The Plumber's Mate Mysteries, #4)by JL Merrow
Published by Riptide Publishing
eARC
LGBT, romance, contemporary, mystery
Death is what happens while you're making other plans...
The Last thing newly engaged plumber Tom Paretski needs is to stumble over another dead body. He's got enough on his mind already as the reality of his impending marriage sinks in. Not only is his family situation complicated, but his heroism at a pub fire has made him a local celebrity, and now everyone knows about his psychic talents - and wants a piece of them.
Hired to recover a missing necklace, Tom and his fiance, private investigator Phil Morrison, find themselves trying to unmask a killer. And there's no shortage of suspects, including the local bishop.
As Tom and Phil try to uncover the truth, they're pulled in all directions by the conflicting pressures of their families and their own desires. But the murderer they're up against is a ruthless schemer who won't balk at killing again. If Tom and Phil don't watch out, their love - and all their plans for the future - could be blown down like a house of straw.
The Plumber's Mate Mysteries continues to be a series that I love, and each installment surprises me positively, Blow Down included. It was engaging all the way around, the mystery was ever so captivating - in fact, there were so many viable suspects of who the murderer was that it was hard to guess who it was, which makes it a great mystery. And of course, Tom and Phil's relationship developed even more and there were so many moments that just made my heart flutter! It was impossible to put the book down and it made me loose a lot of sleep, because I kept turning the pages instead of sleeping.
I love how Tom and Phil compliment each other, both in their relationship and in the story. Tom's humour, witty and friendly approach is balanced with Phil's more reserved and cynical approach in life. It's a great mix that works so well for them, but also for the story as it makes everything so complete. Phil's also more confident compared to Tom, who has anxieties about setting a wedding date, deciding about surnames and choosing living arraignments. That's also the aspect that makes the story feel so real, because life is not a fairy tale where some anxieties don't go away just because a couple is happily engaged. And of course the complicated family relationships, especially on Tom's side of family, makes it harder for him to actually make plans for the wedding.
Blow Down was everything I was expecting it to be; a brilliant installment to a series that I love. It's a page turner mystery with a huge dash of romance and relationship developed with humour and witty characters. It's simply a stunning story, which left me yearning for more. I can't wait for the last book of the series!
I love how Tom and Phil compliment each other, both in their relationship and in the story. Tom's humour, witty and friendly approach is balanced with Phil's more reserved and cynical approach in life. It's a great mix that works so well for them, but also for the story as it makes everything so complete. Phil's also more confident compared to Tom, who has anxieties about setting a wedding date, deciding about surnames and choosing living arraignments. That's also the aspect that makes the story feel so real, because life is not a fairy tale where some anxieties don't go away just because a couple is happily engaged. And of course the complicated family relationships, especially on Tom's side of family, makes it harder for him to actually make plans for the wedding.
Blow Down was everything I was expecting it to be; a brilliant installment to a series that I love. It's a page turner mystery with a huge dash of romance and relationship developed with humour and witty characters. It's simply a stunning story, which left me yearning for more. I can't wait for the last book of the series!
5 of 5 stars
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Thank you, Riptide Publishing, for giving me a chance to read and review Blow Down!
(A copy of this ebook was provided in return for an honest review.)
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