This hit all the right notes for me: an intriguing murder mystery, delightful characters, subtle humor, interpersonal relationships, and an exploration of what rules still apply to us as we age. I laughed out loud multiple times and would re-read pages simply to appreciate how the author captured humor and nuance with his characters’ interactions. While the murder mystery was interesting (which is not always the case) it was secondary to following the lives and development of the main characters, my favorite type of read.