Dressed to Drill
May 2023 · A Fixer-Upper Mystery Book 10 · Penguin
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Contractor Shannon Hammer’s new project, renovating an old church, reveals some old sins when a body is found on the premises in the latest Fixer-Upper Mystery from the New York Times author Kate Carlisle.
While Shannon Hammer is thrilled to attend the premiere of the movie based on her boyfriend Mac’s latest book, she can’t wait to trade her killer heels for work boots and start her next renovation project in Lighthouse Cove: a quaint Victorian church that has seen better days. And will see them again—as a museum—if Shannon, her talented crew, and her sister Chloe have anything to say about it.
But on the first day of demolition, work comes to a screeching halt when they stumble on the body of a beautiful young woman in one of the chapels. Who killed the assistant art director? Suspects crawl out of the woodwork as fast as Shannon can restore it. The church is hiding a century of secrets from the days that smugglers wreaked havoc on the California coast. But it’s a more recent secret that someone killed to protect. Shannon and Mac will use every tool in their toolbox to nail down the truth before any more lives are sacrificed.
While Shannon Hammer is thrilled to attend the premiere of the movie based on her boyfriend Mac’s latest book, she can’t wait to trade her killer heels for work boots and start her next renovation project in Lighthouse Cove: a quaint Victorian church that has seen better days. And will see them again—as a museum—if Shannon, her talented crew, and her sister Chloe have anything to say about it.
But on the first day of demolition, work comes to a screeching halt when they stumble on the body of a beautiful young woman in one of the chapels. Who killed the assistant art director? Suspects crawl out of the woodwork as fast as Shannon can restore it. The church is hiding a century of secrets from the days that smugglers wreaked havoc on the California coast. But it’s a more recent secret that someone killed to protect. Shannon and Mac will use every tool in their toolbox to nail down the truth before any more lives are sacrificed.
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May 19, 2023
All is Not Holy in the Church Shannon Hammer’s life is happy and stable. Her relationship with Mac Macintyre is good, business is good and she is surrounded by a supportive circle of friends. So why does she keep stumbling across dead bodies? Shannon and her crew are beginning the renovation of flipping an an old church into an art museum, when tragedy strikes. Who knew so many secrets and secret passages could be found in the aging place of worship? Another fascinating installment in the Fixer-Upper Mystery Series awaits the reader in Kate Carlisle’s Dressed to Drill.
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May 7, 2023
"Dressed to Drill" is the 10th book in the Fixer-Upper Mystery series. Some series start to get too predictable at this point but not Kate Carlisle's books! Just when you think Shannon Hammer has figured it out and you are sure you have, there is another twist or detail to consider. There were so many viable suspects I never figured it out until the story unfolds. The characters continue to develop into real people with real issues and quirks. What else can you ask for in a cozy mystery?!
Kristina Anderson
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May 7, 2023
Dressed to Drill by Kate Carlisle is an enjoyable cozy mystery. I enjoyed the vivid word imagery that allowed me to visualize the church and the town. The whodunit was fun. There are clues to help readers solve the crime before the reveal. There were some intriguing points that I enjoyed. I appreciated the humor dispersed throughout the story. Dressed to Drill is a fun, lighthearted story with great characters and a beautiful setting.
About the author
New York Times bestselling author Kate Carlisle worked in television for many years before turning to writing. Inspired by the northern seaside towns of her native California, where Victorian mansions grace the craggy cliffs and historic lighthouses warn fishermen and smugglers alike, Kate was drawn to create the Fixer-Upper Mysteries, featuring small-town girl Shannon Hammer, a building contractor specializing in home restoration. Kate also writes the New York Times bestselling Bibliophile Mysteries, featuring Brooklyn Wainwright.
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