The Body in the Backyard by Lucy Score Pages: 368
Series: Riley Thorn #4
Genres: Contemporary Romance, Mystery
Setting: Harrisburg, PA
Source: ARC, NetGalley
Also in this series: The Corpse in the Closet, The Blast from the Past
Also by this author: The Dead Guy Next Door, The Corpse in the Closet, The Blast from the Past
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Her self-absorbed news anchor ex-husband careening back into her life was not on this amateur psychic detective’s bingo card.Not only does Griffin Gentry show up unexpectedly at Riley Thorn’s door—the real shock is that he’s begging her for help. Riley’s hot private investigator boyfriend Nick Santiago refusing to take the job is…well, less of a surprise.Too bad for Nick that his octogenarian business partner overrules him and takes the lead on Griffin’s case. But when a dead body makes it clear someone really is out to get Riley’s ex, the mile-long suspect list means all hands on deck at Santiago Investigations. Even the wrinkly, retired ones.It’s only a matter of time before Griffin brings the danger directly to their doorstep. And with Riley and Nick busy interviewing suspects, that leaves their elderly roommates to wreak havoc in the surveillance department. Can Riley block out the chaos to focus her psychic visions long enough to narrow down the list of suspects? Or will Griffin Gentry’s bad karma be the downfall of them all?
The Body in the Backyard
The Body in the Backyard features Griffin Gentry as the newest client. I’m with Nick on this one-I want to murder Griffin! He is comically self absorbed and has ruined so many people. But, after the events of the previous book (The Blast from the Past), Santiago Investigations needs an influx of cash and that is one thing Griffin Gentry has (although I am still trying to figure out HOW he has money). Riley and Nick work together to find out who might have wanted to hurt Griffin and realize that the list is very long. Also, the Bogdanovich mansion next door is condemned, so they have their roommates back, which is really cramping Nick’s style.
I loved that the old people gang told Nick how badly he screwed up and that Nick takes it to heart and wants to do things for Riley. I also love that Riley doesn’t need any of it. I think in this book more that previous ones, we start to see some significant character growth in them and it was nice to see! I loved the mystery, as always. Even with all the side characters, it never feels confusing. They all just add to the enjoyment of the story. I hope Lucy Score never stops writing this series.
- POV: 3rd
- Tears: no
- Trope: murder mystery
- Triggers: none
- Series/Standalone: series
- Cliffhanger: View Spoiler »
- HEA: View Spoiler »
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The Stephanie Plum series without the love triangle…then you will probably like The Body in the Backyard!
I just love Nick and Riley so much and I’m enjoying the heck out of this series. I hope there will be more.
I really need to start this series! I keep picking the first one up when I’m at Target, then reminding myself I don’t need anymore books. Maybe I’ll see if I can get the audiobook from the library. Great review!