Diane Kelly’s House‐Flipper Mystery series, launched with “Dead as a Door Knocker” in 2019, follows the intrepid and industrious Whitney Whitaker. Whitney’s a skilled carpenter turned real‐estate sleuth who transforms run‑down Tennessean properties into homes. But her biggest problems aren’t unruly contractors or dry rot; it’s unearthing bodies hidden within walls.
With six previous installments in this House Flipper series, Kelly has artfully combined home renovation scenarios with cozy murder mysteries. She infuses each tale with colorful side characters, such as the faithful feline sidekick Sawdust and Whitney’s detective husband, Collin Flynn. It’s a winning formula.
