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A mystery surfaces behind the walls in the Do-It-Yourself series that's perfect for fans of HGTV's home renovation shows.

Avery Baker and her boyfriend, Derek Ellis, are flipping a seriously stigmatized house rumored to have ghosts. Soon they'll have even bigger problems-and this renovation project might haunt them forever.
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    August 4, 2009
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    4.19 x 0.86 x 6.76 inches
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Jennie Bentley is the New York Times bestselling author of the Do-It-Yourself Mysteries. The Prime Crime home renovation series features textile designer Avery Baker and her handyman boyfriend, Derek Ellis, who renovate houses in Maine. She also writes under the name Jenna Bennett.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Berkley; First Edition (August 4, 2009)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Mass Market Paperback ‏ : ‎ 320 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0425229130
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0425229132
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 6.4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.19 x 0.86 x 6.76 inches
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Jennie Bentley is the author of the New York Times bestselling Do-It-Yourself Home Renovation mysteries from Penguin/Berkley Prime Crime, featuring Avery Baker, a textile designer, and Avery's boyfriend Derek Ellis, a handyman, who renovate houses in fictitious Waterfield, Maine.

As Jenna Bennett, she writes the Cutthroat Business mysteries, featuring realtor and Southern Belle Savannah Martin, who stumbles over dead bodies in Nashville, Tennessee, as well as the Soldiers of Fortune science fiction romances from Entangled Publishing, and a variety of other romancey stuff involving the usual hot and handsome heroes: dashing FBI agents, gorgeous Greek gods, and wealthy businessmen.

For more information about either series, please visit www.JennieBentley.com.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Jennie Bentley does it again...
Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2014
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I can't say enough about how much I love this series. The characters are so well written you feel as if you know them personally. The plot is well thought out and keeps you guessing throughout. I've laughed out loud at some of Avery' s exploits, and love how the character continues to develop. It's a fun read, with never a dull moment, and I've easily read an entire book in a day, because I don't want to put it down. If you love cozy mysteries, you will love this series. I recommend reading the entire series. Each book can easily stand on its own, but why deny yourself the enjoyment of reading them all. I'm truly hopeful that this series continues, and am anticipating another book hopefully soon. I have added Jennie Bentley to my favorites for cozy mystery authors. I can't imagine anyone not enjoying these fun mysteries.
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Mary Weimer
4.0 out of 5 stars This was a fun read!
Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2017
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Avery and Derek are finally working together. They have purchased a house that has had three murders done by the man who owned the house.

It has been said that the house is haunted, but Derek does not think that will be a problem, since the murders happened 19 years ago.

But they did not know that there were other things happening on the street. They did find out when they started working on the house.

They heard screams when they opened the front door and footsteps in the hallways.

Also, the noisy neighbor next door was killed while they were working.

They had the chief of police at the house several times investigating the strange happenings.

You need to read this book to understand what they had to endure to get the house ready to sell.
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nancydrew123
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Series
Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2014
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I thoroughly enjoy this series and loved this book. Spackled and Spooked centers around a creep mystery that keeps you guessing. This book continues to develop the characters in an interesting way. Avery and Derek are now business partners and have a love interest, Melissa and Avery have an ongoing rivalry and we even learn a little bit more about Kate's daughter Shannon and Police Cheif Wayne's son. The quirky neighbors were great fun too!

The mystery had a few suspenseful twists and turns. I was hoping for a little bit more suspense but all in all this was a fun read. I look forward to reading the whole series!
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Linda Thorne
5.0 out of 5 stars My Kind of Book
Reviewed in the United States on August 19, 2012
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I love cozies like Spackled and Spooked, but this one had a better plot than many. There's no way to figure out who the killer is unless you read the whole thing and there are many twists and turns along the way. So far this is the seond book I've read by this author. The first, Cut Throat Business, written under her true name of Bente Galleghar, was also a good read. I liked Spackled and Spooked a little better with the haunted house (explainable) and the many suspects, most falling by the wayside. Characters and events kept me reading.
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Theresa Zay
3.0 out of 5 stars Sorta good
Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2012
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I liked the characters after reading the first book. The plot was a good idea, but it dragged a little. It's a decent read, but good grief, I can't believe how many times the two main characters roll thier eyes. Occasionally, it was several times on a page. I think the author could use a thesaurus for phrases or spend a little more time editing. That sort of thing gets mildly irritating. I hope the next book is better...
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4.0 out of 5 stars Good but got lost near the end
Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2013
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I'm enjoying this series - was anxious to read Spackled and Spooked because I did enjoy the first book. When I got about 3/4 of the way through the book, there seemed to be some repetitive remarks as well as storyline became a bit weak. I like the characters and look forward to the next book. Hopefully the story will continue to pop throughout without losing air near the end.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Another cozy
Reviewed in the United States on December 17, 2013
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Avery, nicknamed Tink, has decided to stay in Maine. This is book 2 in th series. She and Derek ,her new boyfriend and partner in renovating houses, have bought a ranch. This one was the scene of a multiple murder years ago. It also turns out to be the setting of an unknown murder. Of course ,Avery has to solve it. This one introduces you to new characters and yet keeps the past ones , even the obnoxious ones alive. Read and find out who did it.
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Susan Whitfield
5.0 out of 5 stars More mayhem in DIY
Reviewed in the United States on July 3, 2011
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Jennie Bentley's second novel in the DIY series was just as entertaining as the first. Avery Baker and Derek Ellis decide to buy a house together and flip it. Problem was that four people had died in it and during the renovation process, they thought they heard ghosts, had trouble with the neighbors, and discovered other mysteries. The two did plenty of sleuthing and reporting to small town law enforcement and eventually solved all the problems. I recommend you stuff this cozy in your beachbag!
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Ansofi
3.0 out of 5 stars Makeover and old murder
Reviewed in France on August 7, 2013
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2nd in this diy series, we follow our apprentice detective, Avery Baker in her new makeover... a house which saw a family murdered! But her new boyfriend Derek inadvertently discovers another murder victim under the house!
It is rather predictable, not that exciting as a denouement...
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snowqueen01
4.0 out of 5 stars Book 2 - nice character development plus renovation tips!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 20, 2012
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Often the second book in a series is a disappointment, but not this one. Charming, and even a little bit educational, this book develops the lead characters a bit further, whilst also managing to squeeze in some well-plotted deaths. The romance between Avery and Derek is nice, but doesn't take over too much, which is good - there are no embarrassing sex scenes with poorly written orgasms to detract from the overall plot. Instead, the character interactions are well-written and believable, and the author sets the scene beautifully.
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Isabelle Klein
3.0 out of 5 stars 2. Fall für Avery & boyfriend Derek - Vorhersehbar und nur eingeschränkt empfehlenswert
Reviewed in Germany on September 4, 2010
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Avery lebt jetzt schon 4 Monate in Maine, als Derek sich entschließt ein neues Projekt zu starten. Er kauft ein "haunted house" in dem vor ca 18 Jahren ein Vater, seine Schwiegereltern und seine Frau ermordete. Nur der kleine Sohn konnte sich retten. Während Avery zweifelt, ob das eine gute Wahl war, beginnt Derek mit der Renovierung. Das Haus scheint wirklich von Geistern verfolgt zu sein- Avery hört Stimmen und Fußgetrappel. Doch nicht genug: Derek findet unnter dem Haus eine weitere Leiche ... Das wars erst mal mit der Renovierung, denn die Polizei ermittelt. Und bald gibt es jede Menge Verdächtige und eine neugierige Nachbarschaft ...

Meine Meinung:
das war mein 1. dieser Reihe. Ich hab mich von der guten REzi des 1. Teils neugierig machen lassen. Ein Einstieg mit dem 2. in die Serie ist kein Problem, es wird immer wieder an Teil eins angeknüpft.
Warum nur 3 Sterne?- ganz einfach- diese Serie hat mich nicht gepackt.
Der Fall zog sich und war recht vorhersehbar...
Die Charaktere finde ich sehr blass und nicht gut ausgearbeitet. Auch die Beziehung zw Avery & ihrem "boyfriend" DErek ist reichlich pubertär dargestellt und Avery macht sich zu viele unnötige Gedanken über die vermeintliche Reivalin "Ex-Frau" Melissa.
Was für mich recht nervig war, dass Avery in diesem Band laufend via Fotos eine Familenähnlichkeit festestellt und so auf die richtige Spur kommt. Das ist nun doch etwas zuviel des Guten. Auch die anderen Charkatere in Form der Collegeclique waren eher nicht nach meinem Geschmack.

Ich habe hier noch den 3. Teil liegen. Den werd ich irgendwann mal noch lesen (der SUB ist riesig) aber die Vorfreude hält sich in Grenzen. Das Buch hat mich nicht überzeugt und gepackt schon gleich gar nicht und genau das erwarte ich von einem 5-4 Sterne Buch. Ganz gute Bücher, die man schnell wieder vergisst, gibt es jede Menge- dafür ist mir aber meine Zeit zu schade. (bei den vielen Neuerscheinungen jeden Monat ;)

Dann lieber Cleo Coyle, Joanna Carl, Donna Andrews lesen.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Two Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 16, 2018
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Not as good as I others she wrote
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