Brad Shreve's 'A Body in a Bathouse' is a fun page turner and a clever mystery that crackles with sharp dialogue. Novice P.I. Mitch O'Reilly doesn't always know what he's doing, and occasionally blunders along the way. Struggling with PTSD and a failing spyware retail store, he's in way over his head, at first. But driven by determination and smarts he refuses to give in, and it pays off for him, as well as the reader.Add a colorful supporting cast, and a slew of suspects with more than a few skeletons in their closets. I had a marvelous time getting to the finish line, thanks to Brad Shreve's tight prose, humor, a well-plotted storyline, and twists and turns to keep me guessing until the end. A Body in a Bathhouse is a satisfying read, and a great beginning for a new series.