The 25th Brady Coyne mystery will be Tappley’s last since he died in 2009.  His urbane, deeply feeling, skilled, Beacon Hill lawyer is always struggling with his ex-wife, two sons, latest girlfriend, dutiful secretary, and latest case—usually with success and equanimity based on his fly-fishing and dog, Henry.  In this case, an ex-neighbor and friend is found murdered the day after he and Brady share drinks after a ten year separation—Brady takes the ex-wife and chief suspect on as a client.  A second murder occurs and Brady is later saved from being the murderer’s third victim by Homicide Detective Roger Horwitz of the Massachusetts State Police. Not a great book but good light entertainment.