This is the 4th book in the Deadly Edits series. I have not read the first 3. Out protagonist is Mikki Lincoln, she is 70, a retired teacher and a freelance editor in the Catskills. Mikki inherits a farm from her Mother’s best friend Tessa Swarthout, whom Mikki hasn’t seen in 2 decades. However, there is a condition attached, Mikki must edit and publish a set of diaries within one month of taking ownership…problem is no one knows where the diaries are. While searching for the mysterious memoirs and clues about the former owners, Mikki discovers that the once peaceful place was punctuated by an unsolved homicide and other rumored crimes. Things are not what they seem and the farm may not be as abandoned as thought.
I really enjoyed the characters of this book, Mikki was fun to read about. And the small town setting was great. There was mention of other books storylines, it it still was able to stand alone. I may go back and look for earlier books in the series it was so much fun. A perfect light read.

*I received this book as an Advanced Reader's Copy (ARC) through NetGalley. I received this copy free in exchange for my honest review.*