My Review

Kestral may be the main character, but in this clever, layered mystery she smartly takes a step back and lets the drama swirl around her. And oh, what drama it is! Set in a San Francisco that’s both thoroughly modern and somehow still clinging to its high-society roots, this story blends juicy secrets, rigid traditions, and tangled relationships into one web. When wealthy socialite Greta Gardner dies under suspicious circumstances, it’s not just the who-done-it that pulls you in—it’s the why, how, and what happens next.

Kestral’s anonymous blog, SFUndertheRug.com, and all her connections to support the blog add a fun insider’s edge as she reveals the city’s social elite with sharp wit and a hint of snark. This is one of those books where the setting is as alive as the characters, and just when you think you’ve figured it out—surprise! A satisfying read. Side note – this is the second book in the series but it works as a standalone, as I did not read the first one.

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Book Summary

In 21st century San Francisco many things have stayed the same; old money, old-boys clubs, old grievances. But some are changing; relationships, legacies, and secrets. Kestral Jonas is perfectly situated to observe the old and the new and is happy to disclose it all on her anonymous blog, SFUndertheRug.com.

The suspicious death of socialite Greta Gardner puts one of Kestrel’s dear friends in danger and Kestrel gets sucked into the drama. A number of people benefit from Greta’s death, but which one of them actually pulled the plug?