"The Spellmans Strike Again"

The 4th book in the Spellman series by Lisa Lutz starts with Izzy transitioning from employee to running the family private investigation business. Work life is complicated (as usual) by family demands. Izzy's sister Rae is constantly needing transportation while researching legal cases trying to free wrongly incarcerated individuals. Izzy's parents have decided they want everyone out of the house on Wednesdays so they can have it to themselves then essential items start disappearing like doorknobs and light fixtures. While appearing unconcerned, Izzy's parents seem as puzzled as she is as to what is happening. There's also Izzy's personal relationship issues and the fact she's being blackmailed by her own mother. Izzy's friendship with Morty, her 80 something attorney, takes a new direction and her friend, Detective Henry Stone, attempts to give her lessons on the art of small talk and friendship. Life is never dull with the Spellmans and, as always, Lutz provides a fun read. However, I'm a little concerned that this could be the last book in the Spellman series as everything seems to wrap up a little too neatly by the end of the book. I hope I'm wrong as I would really miss reading about their adventures!

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