• Booklist Reviews : Booklist Reviews 2014 July #1
  Grace Wheaton, manager of Marshfield Manor, is helping run a fundraiser at the manor to refurbish the town clock when co-organizer Leland Keay dies on the stage. Was the death an accident, somehow connected to another incident at the manor involving a detective who has had a heart attack, or was it murder? Naturally, Grace starts asking questions. The plot thickens when hidden tunnels are discovered connecting the manor with a nearby painted-lady mansion under renovation. Secret passageways are always an appealing plot element in cozies, and Hyzy makes the most of the device, while she also keeps the series fresh with further exploration into Grace's evolving personal life. This cleverly constructed mystery will appeal to fans of Kathleen Ernst's work, which also makes effective use of local history. Copyright 2014 Booklist Reviews.

New York Times bestselling author Julie Hyzy writes the White House Chef mysteries, including Home of the Braised, Fonduing Fathers, and Affairs of Steak, and the Manor House Mysteries, including Grace Takes Off, Grace Among Thieves, and Grace Interrupted, for Berkley Prime Crime. She has won the Anthony Award and the Barry Award for her work. A native Chicagoan, she thoroughly enjoys researching her books, especially when traveling to exciting new places is involved.