So, I probably went about reading this in the wrong way, as I read this book after first reading book 4 in the series. In contrast, I think Slugfest was much better written and engaging than Deadhead, so that at least shows growth on the part of the writer. This was a good mystery, with plausible twists and turns, but it was much easier to narrow down suspects than the 4th book. I'm not sure if it was the version I found at the library or the publisher, but there were a number of spelling and grammar mistakes so glaring that it took me out of the book. Rosemary Harris has a very particular writing vernacular, which I enjoyed, but it may not be for everyone. I would still give this a look as it's a fairly quick read due to a faster pace and structure that helps readers push forward (i.e. short chapters with events moving along steadily in each).