Mystery novels and even series are available at every turn, so I look for stories with memorable characters, locales that have a true sense of place, or settings that give a unique sense of a time - and Reeve has done a nice job with all three in this very nice debut novel. She clearly lived the life of a young associate in a large law firm (even in slightly more laid back Seattle), giving the characters depth as they navigate both plot development but also the more meta mystery that is life as a young professional in his or her first job.The mystery itsef twists in a number of entertaining and non-formulaic directions, which was fun, introducing a number of enjoyable side characters along the way. The ending was enough of a surprise to be interesting, while not feeling too much like a Scooby-Doo style reveal, which is appreciated in a mystery series.Finally, while I didn’t feel I was given enough to see Harmony as a fully fleshed out character, I enjoyed the development of Jack as a protagonist. I appreciate character details that allow the fictional creation be something more than just a vessel to step through the plot, and she has let those details emerge with Jack without being distracting. And I do love the fact that a dog gets the chance to be a fully developed character until herself.I will most definitely look forward to the continued unfolding of these characters in subsequent novels..