Rebecca is new to her condo complex and didn’t know Madeline well, yet can’t help wondering if in their few short conversations she missed a cue as to Madeline’s intention. Madeline’s mother insists that the suicide note that was found was not written by her daughter and asks for Rebecca’s help. Rebecca reluctantly agrees, and though she wonders how she missed gunshots through the wall, suspects Madeline’s mother’s insistence is denial and nothing will come of her investigation.

Finding Madeline’s blog quickly changes Rebecca’s mind. According to her blog, Madeline was full of life and dated often, frequenting speed dating evenings searching for adventurous men. Rebecca’s online editor asks Rebecca to do a feature on finding men later in life or after a divorce, giving Rebecca a perfect opportunity, one she does not relish, to make the same rounds Madeline did just before she died. Someone else may be following in Madeline’s final footsteps as well, trying to stop Rebecca before she finds out who was with Madeline when she took her final breath.

Rebecca Butterman, a supporting character from Isleib’s Cassie Burdette golfing mysteries, shines on her own. She is recently divorced, and though her ex-husband is expressing remorse for his misdeeds and attempting to get back in her life, she reminds herself why they are divorced and stays firm.

Rebecca is working on fitting into her new environment and shedding the last vestige of her former life, two Barcaloungers. Rebecca is very kind to Madeline’s mother and is patient, though wary of her two brothers. Rebecca keeps running into Detective Jack Meigs who grows increasingly frustrated with what he considers Rebecca’s interference in the case, but who also seems to be growing increasingly attracted to Rebecca. Through her investigation of Madeline’s familial relationships, Rebecca also begins to address her own family’s dysfunctions and begins to take steps to overcoming the ghosts from her past.

The mystery is carefully plotted and there are plenty of suspects and motives to keep readers guessing. Fans of the Cassie Burdette series will be pleased to hear how well things are going for Cassie when she makes a cameo. Roberta Isleib’s series is off to a strong start. An enjoyable heroine and an interesting plot will keep readers engaged while they forget about some of their own problems and see what advice Dr. Aster will dish up today.

--Jennifer Monahan Winberry