This book was a hoot! Just off of a depressing read (Good Grief by Lolly Winston), and in the mood for some fun, this book hit "the spot". Boy, did this book entertain. It is a silly story about The Spellman family, who own and operate their own detective agency. The family is a wacky one, with each family member totally living in their own little world. Two of the Spellman children are indoctrinated into the family business, while one flees in horror! One of many plotlines in this read is how the family is always spying on one another. They tail each other while driving and tap each others phone calls. The mother figures this will be a wonderful way to keep tabs on her kiddos! The story is told by the middle daughter, who describes herself as a reformed bad girl. Her stories and antics are quite amusing and her list of ex-boyfriends gave me a flashback to my own college years!

From finding a couple of missing family members (one who goes on long benders), to solving the case of a young man who disappeared many years ago, you will enjoy the ride. It is a relatively easy read and one I would have recommended for the beach...I suppose now it can be recommended as a cuddle-up-by-the-fire kind of read!