Melanie and Jack went to visit his parents in Florida, and thing were very hostile between Mel and Jack's mom. Thus starts the third book in this series, and with their return to Mystic Isle, Mel is mad at Jack's lack of support while on their trip. Imagine her shock when the day after they get back, Jack's ex-girlfriend Sydney (who was his mother's favored guest this past week) comes to Mystic Isle to stay at the resort and be with Jack! Seeing Sydney throw herself all over Jack, Mel decides that she needs to take a break from work, and goes to see her boss and friend Harry Villars to discuss this. When she gets to his home, he and his partner, Fabrizio, are just returning from a trip and are pulling suitcases out of their car's trunk. When they ask about her trip, they can tell immediately that Mel is distressed, and at once invite her in for tea and a chance to talk. When Harry discovers the door is unlocked and opens it, an atrocious smell assaults them. The house has been tossed, and there is a dead man in the bathtub!
In case you haven't read the previous books in the series, this is not Mel's first body. From this point on, she is concerned about helping Harry and getting to the bottom of this terrible situation. We learn about a modern day treasure hunt at the resort that has to do with a hidden document, a presidential pardon for privateer Jean Lafitte. Mel ends up staying at the resort and gathering clues regarding the murder and the missing letter.
This book has so many oddities and red herrings that it was impossible to imagine how it would all work out. However the authors did a wonderful job of telling the story and tying up loose ends. Characters around the resort are constant from book to book, and this is a case where although the story is concluded within the book, the mansion and people who work there are a continuing saga. I recommend highly that the books be read in order so that the resort and the characters make more sense as well as a more enjoyable reading experience.
This was an excellent book with a good mystery and even a humorous ending to the treasure hunt!
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