Genre: Book
Grade: A-/B+
Notable People: David Handler
Title: The Lavender Lane Lothario
Review: This 2016 edition sadly seems to be the last in the line of Handlers very amusing and surprisingly captivating Berger and Mitry mystery series. The usual shenanigans take pace in the fabled town of Dorset in the Connecticut community on Long Island Sound. Formidably intense African American state trooper Mitry mixes it up with surprising love interest Jewish “Doughboy” transplanted NY film critic Berger and untangle local mysteries that defy belief. This one is more out there than most. Nothing heavy here, but Handler has won awards for this series and I hate to see it discontinued; he writes well and has created characters are quite engaging as is the community he has created in very old blue blood New England style. Bring it back, Dave!