Product Description

The Death Contingency introduces Regan McHenry, a Realtor who works in the beach community of Santa Cruz, whose job puts her in the midst of mystery and even murder. She's aided in her sleuthing by her husband, Tom, a computer programmer turned real estate broker, and by her friend Dave, a cop confined to desk duty after losing an eye in a shootout. A seller disappears before signing a grant deed. He turns up dead, and Regan has to unravel the secrets of his past to figure out why he died.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #189277 in Books
• Published on: 2008-11-12
• Binding: Paperback
• 310 pages

Review
"The Regan McHenry Mystery Series is fun, easy reading filled with well hidden secrets, reminiscent of the Miss Marple series by Agatha Christie..." --Renee's Book Talk

Review
"...Regan McHenry--a realtor who investigates murder mysteries in Santa Cruz County in between showing property. Nancy's books are smart, funny mysteries, which also give a true to life look at the life of a real estate agent..." --San Francisco Examiner.com

Review
"...the puzzles are fun to solve..." --Santa Cruz Sentinel

Customer Reviews

A fun ride!
After spending three times on the buyer's market in Santa Cruz, and one selling experience, I think I got to know a lot about it from a client's perspective. I always enjoy a book set somewhere I've lived!

Well, I had a fun ride through the book and the landscape--and I may have used the same title company that's in the novel. I stayed up too late two nights in a row to finish the book, which I would say dovetails several sub genres--the cozy mystery, the roman a clef, the special interest mystery, and a darned good read.

Obviously, anyone who's read or reviewed it has enjoyed it. So what's keeping you from ordering it right now?


Oh, one thing more--Regan reminded me of my favorite realtor, who got us in and out of the first house we bought, on eastside Santa Cruz.

Cleverly Crafted Tale
This is an author who really knows her craft. Obviously well researched, the book is loaded with interesting facts and good solid background. A very well crafted, interesting murder mystery. My hat's off to Nancy!As the Twig is Bent

Just when you think you know...
"This murder mystery is set in Santa Cruz and Bonny Doon. A seller disappears before signing the grant deed. He turns up dead; and his nephew, a realtor Regan has known for years, becomes a person of interest in his death. She's convinced the authorities focus is all wrong and sets out to prove it."

Nancy Lynn Jarvis provides and interesting twist in a murder and its resolution. In THE DEATH CONTINGENCY, just when you think you know who `dunnit' the story throws in another twist and your back to stage one.

This is a wonderful story told with flair, skill, humor and interesting side stories from the real estate industry, Nancy's inspiration for all her tales. I highly recommend THE DEATH CONTINGENCY to mystery lovers everywhere.