You want depressing, read "Revolutionary Road." Actually don't -- it is a VERY bleak book. I'm not sure what made me decide to pick that one up instead of continuing with light mysteries. I am back to them now -- P.D. James and Ian Rankin.

>Arrrgghhh! The beginning of the "Garden of Evil" was so depressing and frustrating!!!!!! An excellent read though. Great recommendation.
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>>I don't know "Little Lady Agency", but "Garden of Evil" is amazing. I hope you don't mind a little art history mixed into your mysteries because it's a real treat in this book. The Spellman Files is a lot of fun, but I've heard that "Curse of the Spellmans" is even funnier.