

Red-hot real estate agent Darby Farr has spent years trying to forget her hometown of Hurricane Harbor, Maine-especially the painful memories of being raised by her controlling aunt following her parents' tragic deaths. Within hours of Darby's arrival, an obscure deed restriction. The deal seems simple, but trouble is brewing on the rocky coast. Then one morning, she learns her aunt is dying, and the calculating woman has one final demand: clinch the multimillion-dollar sale of Fairview, a breathtaking waterfront estate.

Her new fans should be sure to check their bookstores’ listings for her next two books featuring Darby Farr.Red-hot real estate agent Darby Farr has spent years trying to forget her hometown of Hurricane Harbor, Maine-especially the painful memories of being raised by her controlling aunt following her parents' tragic deaths. In her first mystery, Doudera shows a real flair for characterization and gives the readers a true sense of place, bringing the insular quality of a Maine island to life. Finally, a love interest complicates things as well for Darby. Then there’s the crazed Gulf War veteran who wants to stop the sale of Fairview and the mob-connected other potential buyer. Other obstacles develop as well, the most prominent being that returning home brings back Darby’s memories of the accidental deaths of her parents. Still the sale of Fairview, the childhood home of Darby’s long-ago friend Lucy Trimble and her handsome older brother, Mark, seems fairly straightforward - until the body of a potential buyer shows up there. In Doudera’s debut, real-estate agent Darby Farr is summoned back to her hometown island of Hurricane Harbor, Maine, by her aunt and former guardian Jane Farr.īy the time Darby arrives, Jane’s health is failing. That’s exactly what Camden Realtor Vicki Doudera has done in her novel, “A House to Die For.”
