The Last Word: A Spellman Novel

A little more than three months ago, Isabel Spellman bought out her siblings to become the controlling shareholder of Spellman Investigations, and things have been going downhill for her ever since. Fewer cases, strong parental resistance, and too many missed clues are taking their toll on Izzy's enthusiasm for her new role as a power-mad CEO. Reluctantly, Izzy finds herself reevaluating key decisions, resulting in perhaps unwanted but helpful, self-reflective moments. Can Izzy find her way forward, or is she about to stubbornly backslide into trouble? The Spellmans could be the poster family for strong but lovingly dysfunctional relationships; their eccentricities are also an essential element of what makes them so endearing as individuals. Lutz's secondary characters are as charmingly quirky and provide opportunities for greater emotional depth in her protoganists' relationships. Readers are also treated to a slew of fabulously inventive cases, investigated in grand Spellman tradition.