Very much a slow burn crime book, which gives the author time to explore each character in turn and really show who they are, adding depth to this story. At first it appears to be a simple story of a lesbian couple moving across the country to an historical house that needs renovating. One goes out to work and the other stays home working on the house with the enigmatic lesbian contractor. It avoids crime novel cliche by exploring (problematic) relationship dynamics and then ends the book with a totally unexpected twist. An intriguing read, that will keep you interested until the end.