Site_link post a commentLiza Johnson at loose ends on summer break from teaching fifth grade is drawn into intrigue when her 84 year old neighbor Mrs Wilkens insists that Ramona Liza s former GED student has been murdered Everyone assumes Ramona a recovering addict died of an accidental or intentional overdose but Mrs Wilkens is out to prove them wrong Liza is urged to act when the voice in her head of her twin sister Charlee who died at age four tells her Help Mrs Wilkens Spurred by the irrepressible Mrs Wilkens and Charlee Liza finds herself embroiled in an investigation involving a failing church a very ill pastor s wife and a secret within the walls of the parish house Adding to the intrigue she becomes the begrudging caretaker of Goldie Ramona s cat the only witness to her death The Death of Goldie s Mistress A Liza and Mrs. Wilkens MysteryLiza is a sympathetic character you ll root for as she gets drawn into a mystery surrounding a complex conspiracy involving a strange church an international cast of characters and people living on the fringe of society I love all the uncertainty about the characters I was constantly wondering who to trust who to worry about who to be afraid of The truth of the conspiracy gets deeper and and compelling as the plot develops and in the end Norlander asks readers to consider thorny questions about the morality of working around or beyond the law in pursuit of helping people who have fallen through the cracks of the social system A great mystery with soul heart The Death of Goldie s Mistress A Liza and Mrs. Wilkens Mystery This charming new traditional mystery series is well crafted and engaging The characters are endearing and quirky working to solve a mystery while dealing with their own past traumas The plot is well paced and the writing is strong Highly recommended The Death of Goldie s Mistress A Liza and Mrs. Wilkens Mystery a must read I have read all of Linda Norlander s previous books and enjoyed them immensely This one just knocked it out of the park What a fantastic mystery and great character development I stayed up half the night finishing it I hope there is a sequel The Death of Goldie s Mistress A Liza and Mrs.Wilkens Mystery