Arson & Old Lace is Patricia Harwin's first novel so far as I know and she has brought with it a return to one of my favourite genres "Had-I-but-known" made so famous during the Golden Age by the likes of Mignon G Eberhardt etc. This is an unputdownable of the first order with both likeable and dislikeable characters that make you want to find out what is going to happen next. A brief resume sounds like you may have read it already but dont be fooled there is enough new material to warrant a read from anybody who enjoys a good cozy. I cant wait for the next in the series