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Murder Two Doors Down
(2025)(The first book in the Hoa Homicide Mystery series)
A novel by Chuck Storla
Welcome to the Estates at Chestnut Lake, home of perfect lawns, matching houses, and an inconvenient murder or two.
This hilarious and compelling whodunit mystery has the ‘crime close to home’ feel of Only Murders in the Building and is perfect for readers who loved Everyone on This Train Is a Suspect and Finlay Donovan Is Killing It.
Brad Hanson’s life in his suburban Atlanta subdivision is unremarkable. He investigates insurance fraud, which is as dull as it sounds, though if he’s able to get a good bonus this year, his wife, Rhonda, will finally get to have her new kitchen. His highest achievement in life is being secretary and de facto parliamentarian on the homeowners association board, which is the center of all the neighborhood drama.
As frustrating—and heated—as the arguments over tennis court resurfacing and dog droppings may be, much like his subdivision compatriots, Brad would never kill a neighbor, but… he might enjoy thinking about it from time to time. (Who hasn’t?)
When someone murders cranky old Inga Oskarsdotter—a frequent source of complaints to the HOA board—a literal smoking gun turns Brad into the chief suspect. But Brad is not waiting around to be arrested—after all, he is an investigator by trade—and he takes it upon himself to find the real killer. Then the body count starts to rise.
One thing is sure: A murderer on the block is not good for property values.
Genre: Cozy Mystery
This hilarious and compelling whodunit mystery has the ‘crime close to home’ feel of Only Murders in the Building and is perfect for readers who loved Everyone on This Train Is a Suspect and Finlay Donovan Is Killing It.
Brad Hanson’s life in his suburban Atlanta subdivision is unremarkable. He investigates insurance fraud, which is as dull as it sounds, though if he’s able to get a good bonus this year, his wife, Rhonda, will finally get to have her new kitchen. His highest achievement in life is being secretary and de facto parliamentarian on the homeowners association board, which is the center of all the neighborhood drama.
As frustrating—and heated—as the arguments over tennis court resurfacing and dog droppings may be, much like his subdivision compatriots, Brad would never kill a neighbor, but… he might enjoy thinking about it from time to time. (Who hasn’t?)
When someone murders cranky old Inga Oskarsdotter—a frequent source of complaints to the HOA board—a literal smoking gun turns Brad into the chief suspect. But Brad is not waiting around to be arrested—after all, he is an investigator by trade—and he takes it upon himself to find the real killer. Then the body count starts to rise.
One thing is sure: A murderer on the block is not good for property values.
Genre: Cozy Mystery
Praise for this book
"I laughed out loud several times reading this quirky, twisty whodunit. Murder Two Doors Down transported me to a neighborhood of intrigue and acquainted me with the darker side of its HOA, all the while keeping a smile on my face, courtesy of Chuck Storla's wry humor and keen eye for domestic detail. I eagerly turned every page to see how this tale of homicidal homeowners and petty politics would turn out." - M S Greene
"Murder Two Doors Down is a sly and witty subversion of the traditional cozy, set in a suburban homeowners association where Machiavelli would be at home. We see it through the eyes of narrator Brad Hanson, who engages us with dark-humored observations reminiscent of Donald Westlake. I found myself rooting for him until the exciting wind-up - hoping to see what trouble he'll get into in a sequel." - R J Koreto
"There's something wonderfully unsettling about this tale of suburban calm unravelling into chaos. Storla masterfully turns neighbourhood politics into high-stakes hilarity, proving that beneath the veneer of perfect lawns lies a fertile ground for murder. Written with wit, warmth, and just the right amount of menace - I loved it!" - Joanna Wallace
"Murder Two Doors Down is a sly and witty subversion of the traditional cozy, set in a suburban homeowners association where Machiavelli would be at home. We see it through the eyes of narrator Brad Hanson, who engages us with dark-humored observations reminiscent of Donald Westlake. I found myself rooting for him until the exciting wind-up - hoping to see what trouble he'll get into in a sequel." - R J Koreto
"There's something wonderfully unsettling about this tale of suburban calm unravelling into chaos. Storla masterfully turns neighbourhood politics into high-stakes hilarity, proving that beneath the veneer of perfect lawns lies a fertile ground for murder. Written with wit, warmth, and just the right amount of menace - I loved it!" - Joanna Wallace
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