Skating On The Edge by Joelle Charbonneau is the third book in the “Rebecca Rollins” mystery series. Publisher: Minotaur Books, October 2012
Rebecca Robbins, owner of the Toe Stop roller-skating rink, is back, this time joined by a tough and sassy roller derby team, and she has a new puzzling murder to solve.
It’s Native American Summer Days in Indian Falls, and Rebecca is roped into taking a turn in the Senior Center dunk tank. That is, until her rhinestone-studded grandfather, Pop, needs help setting up his Elvis act. Minutes from climbing into the tank, Rebecca has to find a replacement, and roller derby girl Sherlene-n-Mean is delighted to fit the bill—until she’s dunked, electrocuted, and killed. It’s obvious that this was no accident. Someone rigged the tank, but who was the intended target? Sherlene-n-Mean or Rebecca?
With a list of suspects in hand and Pop cheering her on, Rebecca starts asking questions. Who disliked Sherlene-n-Mean enough to kill her? Could a father really be capable of murdering his own daughter for money? Why has the bowling alley owner suddenly decided to call a truce and offer Rebecca his assistance? Who was Sherlene-n-Mean? Did her mysterious past catch up with her and get her killed or was she a victim of circumstance? Aided by a trio of self-appointed bodyguard derby girls and caught between Deputy Sean and her sometimes-boyfriend Lionel, Rebecca digs for answers, dodges bullets, and races to find a killer before the killer strikes again.
The action was fast and fury in this delightful drama as Rebecca navigates her way through suspects and clues to nab herself a killer who may or may not be after her. The mystery was good and kept me embroiled in the storyline from beginning to end and I enjoyed how the people in and out of Rebecca’s life had a role in this well-written tale. A great whodunit with a wonderful cast of characters and engaging and amusing conversations, this was the best book yet in this fabulously charming series.
I’ve read the first two books in this series and thoroughly enjoyed them. Looking forward to this latest installment. Thanks for the review!
This is a wonderful series, Dru! Full of warmth and charming comic characters. I’m so looking forward to reading this latest book.