A matter of pedigree / Leslie Meier.

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In an upscale Rhode Island enclave, a newly wealthy empty-nester-turned-sleuth and her nosy dog, Poopsie, solve a baffling murder in this brand-new series from the author of the New York Times bestselling Lucy Stone Mysteries. Perfect for fans of Deanna Raybourn's Killers of a Certain Age , JM Hall's Liz, Pat and Thelma Mysteries, and The Marlow Murder Club series by Robert Thorogood.

Carole Capobianco has always counted her blessings, but it's even more fun now that she and her husband Frank are finally making serious money, thanks to Frank's newly patented Bye-Bye Toilet. With the kids finally on their own, Carole and Frank are empty-nesters, which will give her uninterrupted time to add to her impressive shoe collection-and lavish care on Poopsie, her beloved, very spoiled Brittany spaniel. The cherry on top is a hefty bid on a luxury co-op in a prestige building . . .

But that dream is quickly flushed when the offer is refused by venture capitalist Hosea Brown. Hearing the claim that the Capobiancos won't fit into their wealthy, snooty community, Frank is outraged enough to roar something about killing that "old Yankee" on his way out the door. Three months later, Carole is shocked by the news that Hosea has been bludgeoned to death.

When Carole learns Hosea was one of the backers of a big new construction project for which Frank's company has also been contracted, she's worried. And that worry grows with every new twist in the case that's discovered. Armed with her favorite Jimmy Choos and her beloved, if quirky, Poopsie, Carole sets out to clear Frank's name-and just maybe save their lives . . .

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Kirkus Book Review

Meier leaves the tight-knit community of Tinker's Cove (Bridal Shower Murder, 2025, etc.) for the big city of Providence, R.I. Growing up in the Italian neighborhood of Federal Hill, Frank and Carole Capobianco could only dream of living in an exclusive condo like Prospect Place on the tony East Side. But Frank's patent for the low flow Bye-Bye Toilet earns the couple enough to offer $2 million above asking price for the remaining unit in Hosea Browne's renovated historic mansion. Unfortunately, Hosea also owns a unit in what was once his family home, and he blackballs the Capobiancos, claiming that they'd be uncomfortable among "people like ourselves." Disappointed, Frank expresses his desire to kill the "old fossil of a Yankee." His words come back to bite him when he and Carole, now living at the gracious, spacious Esplanade (which Carole actually likes much better than Prospect Place) learn of Hosea's murder. Frank is arrested, and Carole, their son and daughter, Frank's parents, and even Carole's mother, currently living in Paris, team up to find the real killer. The problem is that, even though Hosea really was a condescending old fossil, Frank and Carole are so crass and entitled that you can kind of see his point. Are the residents of the Esplanade any happier than the folks at Prospect Place would have been hearing Carole's Brittany spaniel, Poopsie, bark and whine all day? Do they just shrug when she parks her ginormous Porsche Cayenne wherever? And would Carole really have been happy living someplace without an attentive staff willing to carry her latest pair of Jimmy Choos upstairs for her? Meier's new series lacks anyone readers can connect with as closely as they do with her Tinker's Cove crew. Copyright (c) Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.