Could
anything bad possibly happen in a small, pretty town in New Hampshire? Of
course not, but then maybe it could. Olivia McKenna, an antiques buyer for her
collector clients, inadvertently stumbles upon a murder in an antiques shop, and
thereafter becomes a target for someone who might just be the murderer. But
why? Olivia hasn’t seen anything that could make a killer worried. Or has she? And
what about the poor old man who met his demise, the poor old man who turns out
to have had a criminal past… Olivia crosses paths with handsome detective Josh
Abrams, who also has a few secrets he’s keeping under wraps. Join Josh and
Olivia, and not forgetting Molly, Olivia’s adorable (and clever) Golden
Retriever, and Sheyna, the cat Olivia rescued from the scene of the crime, as
they try to solve the murder before anyone else gets hurt.
If
you like antiques and love a readable, cosy murder mystery, look no further
than Antiques and Avarice by author Jane Firebaugh. I found myself drawn into
the story, the beautifully described locale, and the characters, both main and
secondary. Olivia is a spunky heroine with backbone, not needing a man to take
care of her. Josh is a totally swoonworthy hero, the kind of man every woman
would love to date: handsome, courteous, considerate, romantic, just delicious.
Through appealing details, the author lets the daily activities of her
characters unfold, giving the reader a bird’s-eye view of their lives and
motivations. The plot is nicely done and the reader does not get tangled up in
too many red herrings or false leads. A lot happens and there’s a strong back
story of robbery, fraud, and corruption which will surprise readers. I only wish
the author had included the recipes for some of the mouth-watering dishes the
characters tuck into as the story progresses. I got hungry every time they had
a meal!
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