Eminent Domain (The Mitzy Neuhaus Mysteries, a Cozy Christian Collection (Book 2)) [Kindle Edition]

Traci Tyne Hilton (Author), Bethany Learn (Editor)

Book Description

Mitzy Neuhaus is dying to get back to business as usual, but The Worst Economy Since The Great Depression has just about killed her real estate business. But when the excessive interest of the FBI, city planners, and possibly the Mafia, threaten to derail Mitzy's plans things really get dangerous...

*Christian Cozy Mystery*

Editorial Reviews

Review

The addictively entertaining Eminent Domain picks up where the first Mitzy Neuhaus novel left us - in the property where Mitzy and Alonso found the jewels. Hilton skilfully interweaves different plot strands involving property conversion, the FBI and a romance among other things ... I was surprised at how moved I was by aspects of the ending. But it is a testament to this addictive and enjoyable book that I found myself yearning for the next Mitzy installment.  --A. S. Anand, author of 2032

As a person who is interested in historic homes, renovation and city planning, I was particularly drawn in. But when the novel exploded into an action packed thriller, I was even further rewarded. The author really knows how to draw a character and paint a description. She writes with ease and humor and throws just a little bit of Christian ethic into the romance aspect of the book, staying away from the urge to go sexy. The romance is sweet never-the-less, and adds plenty of extra interest. Finally, as the story takes place in Portland, Oregon, I enjoyed it even more so, because, though I'm not from Portland, I love the city, and enjoyed traveling the streets and visiting the neighborhoods and local spots by proxy. Well done! --Georgina Young-Ellis, author of The Time Baroness

From the Author

More Books by Traci Tyne Hilton

Gone: The Tangle Saga (#1)
Foreclosed: A Mitzy Neuhaus Mystery (#1)
Buyer's Remorse: A Mitzy Neuhaus Mystery (#3)
The Mitzy Neuhaus Mysteries Collection
Who, What, When, Where, and Why Not? five flash fiction stories from the blog of Traci Tyne Hilton

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Product Details

• File Size: 453 KB
• Print Length: 336 pages
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
• Language: English
• ASIN: B004WSQE9M
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• X-Ray: Not Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #21,295 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
  • #4 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Literature & Fiction > Religious Fiction > Mystery
  • #64 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Literature & Fiction > Genre Fiction > Mystery & Thrillers > Mystery > Cozy
  • #84 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Literature & Fiction > Genre Fiction > Mystery & Thrillers > Mystery > Series

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun weekend read April 22, 2011

By Teresa Buchmann

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I loved Traci Hilton's first book. Foreclosed. Her second book Eminent Domain didn't disappoint.

The mysteries of Mitzy continue on. Lots of twists and turns, family drama, mafia troubles, the FBI, and so much more. I even laughed outloud (on the bus no less!) while reading a great scene. I felt like I was part of the family and close network of friends Mitzy has surrounding her. It is a great book for a weekend of relaxing. I especially loved my quiet mornings of reading with a cup of cocoa:)

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Really enjoyable and a real mystery! July 11, 2011

By F. J. Kemp

Format:Kindle Edition

I took this book on vacation and kept annoying my husband because I was reading it wherever we went :) It kept me guessing and I couldn't put it down - the characters were very real and very loveable, and I want to spend more time with them!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars Dragged on forever! June 21, 2012

By Cindy V

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This book is a continuation of the story line from book one, and I did not find book one that exciting. That said, I did think the book was nicely edited and it is also nice and clean.
it is hard for me to believe that the heroine is a hugely successful business woman, as she seems to lack any common sense. Her feud with her sister in law is dull and boring, but it is written about ad nauseum. Seriously, they are supposed to be mature grown women, not 14 year olds. It adds nothing whatsoever to the story, so I presume it is the author's idea of conflict.
I felt that the author rambled on and on about all sorts of real estate and business details and this really dragged the book down, and detracted from the mystery, which seemed pretty mediocre. However, that may have been because you have to wade through so many extraneous details to get at the story.
That said, it wasn't an awful book, but there wasn't anything especially outstanding about it either.
I read this book on my Kindle Fire.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Realtor extraordinaire! August 11, 2011

By Terry

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I learned a lot about realtors by reading this engaging story. It helped that I had read her first book and knew the background of the characters. A tale of today's economy, told from the perspective of people we sometimes don't think of as main characters in a story. I enjoyed it.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Quick, fun read! February 15, 2012

By Melinda Todd

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I love a quick and fun read that is CLEAN! The perfect cozy mystery that I wouldn't be ashamed to share with my friends or family. Loved it!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars A New Genre Has Been Created! (and with it a fun read) June 3, 2011

By Georgina Young-Ellis

Format:Kindle Edition

Traci Tyne Hilton has done something unusual and quite interesting with her novel Eminent Domain: she's combined real estate with mystery. I don't know if this genre exists, (real-estate mystery) but if not, Ms. Tyne Hilton has created it. As a person who is interested in historic homes, renovation and city planning, I was particularly drawn in. But when the novel exploded into an action packed thriller, I was even further rewarded. The author really knows how to draw a character and paint a description. She writes with ease and humor and throws just a little bit of Christian ethic into the romance aspect of the book, staying away from the urge to go sexy. The romance is sweet never-the-less, and adds plenty of extra interest. Finally, as the story takes place in Portland, Oregon, I enjoyed it even more so, because, though I'm not from Portland, I love the city, and enjoyed traveling the streets and visiting the neighborhoods and local spots by proxy. Well done!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Great sequel November 25, 2011

By Diane Adams

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I read Foreclosed and felt like Mitzy Neuhaus was the person I'd like to know if I ever wanted to sell my house, or catch a crook! In Eminent Domain, Mitzy leads us on a merry chase involving the FBI, the Mafia, and the sort of folks we all find in our families and neighborhoods. It's easy to picture the inn and cheer for Mitzy as she tries to save it from those who don't care about its historic value. Along with a great story, we get to watch Mitzy grow as a person and learn some crucial lessons about falling in love. I'm off to read Buyer's Remorse and find out what comes next!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Good job April 12, 2012

By judi

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I found Eminent Domain and other Mitzy Neuhaus Mysteries well worth the read. The author catches your interest, and keeps your interest throughout the book. The author is familiar with the real estate business and writes about what she knows. This is a relaxing afternoon's read.
judi

More About the Author

Traci Tyne Hilton is an award winning author and playwright from Portland, Oregon. Her newest book Good, Clean, Murder won the Mystery/Suspense category in the Christian Writers of the West Phoenix Rattler Contest, and was a finalist in the Write Integrity press Books of Hope contest.

Traci has a BA in History from Portland State University and lives in the rainiest part of the Pacific Northwest with her husband the mandolin playing funeral director from Kansas, their two daughters, and their dog, Dr. Watson.

More of Traci's work can be found at tracihilton.com


Traci's photo by Jessie Kirk Photography