She leans even closer. “Did you know that Paula Paulsen’s house was worth $1.3 million? After she died, Helen purchased the house for $112,000. Felicity Amador’s house was worth $735,000. We purchased that house for $112,000.” “You killed them for . . . houses?” I ask. “There’s a housing crisis on Avalon, don’t you know?” Maddy says, wide eyed.