This might've had a really good story in there somewhere, but I just couldn't get past the banality of the characters. Honestly, how can one book cram so many tired stereotypes into one convoluted story? Let's see: overbearing and annoying mother? Check. Sweet, solid as a rock father? Check. Sexy cop boyfriend? Check. Bratty kid who needs a swift kick in the butt? Check. Nosy know-it-all-but-yet-ditzy-as-hell amateur sleuth showing up the local police department? Check. Yep, it's all there. I read the first third of the book, skimmed the second third, then gave up completely.