White Elephant by Julie Langsdort FIC LAN

         White Elephant can be used in several contexts.  In this book it refers to an over-the-top house, a McMansion, a giant of a structure which  looms over the 'normal' houses around it.
     Willard Park is a suburb described as quaint.  It had quaint homes.  It had quaint traditions.
    Ted and Allison Miller live in a quaint house.  On one side there is now a four story house inhabited by Nick and Kaye Cox. On the other side is Nick's construction project -another White Elephant.  Trees are being cut down to allow more light into these new homes.  And one of those trees is one that Ted had planted after the birth of his daughter.  He is ready for war.
     Tension between the new and old neighbors in the town begin to rise.  Trees all over town are being mysteriously cut down in the dead of night.  Part mystery and part character study, this book is 100% entertaining!