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Book review: Victoria Abbott's *The Christie Curse (A Book Collector Mystery)* - Book Collector Mystery Book Covers
There is plenty of tension in the book - this is the kind of book you could stay up all night reading just to see what happens next! The story starts out simply enough, as Jordan Bingham joins her boss, Vera Van Alst, in accepting a luncheon invitation to acquire some rare Ngaio Marsh books.
But who sent Jordan dead roses? And who did they have lunch with if it wasn't the dead man? Who is setting up Jordan and her family and friends for murder and conspiracy charges? All this and more is left for Jordan to discover as she tries to evade the cops who seem to be arresting everyone they can find who might help Jordan. This was a little slow getting started but what a finish! Towards the end I was reading it over breakfast and was so enthralled I almost missed getting to work.
The book ends with a major surprise after a con to con a conman and with some unlikely partners for the Kelly family. My only minor complaint is at the end. The two detectives got an award for basically arresting everyone in sight? Of course they know that Jordan knows that they'd been set up and manipulated by a pro.
Still, one could only hope that Bad Cat succeeds in shredding the lieutenant's stockings. See all reviews. Top reviews from other countries. Currently reading this and it is a cut above normal cosies, with more of a real mystery feel and less romance.
Not that I abhor romance. Bought this to try out the series and will check back for more,. Report abuse. Very pleased to receive thus book, it will now be posted to my friend in France who loves this writer.
I enjoyed meeting all these characters again. I wondered how the series would continue without being too similar but the author has managed to bring a fresh twist.
I'd been wanting to read this for a while, and wasn't disappointed. Abbott brought the characters and location to life, and the plot was interesting and well-formed.
Will definitely read more of her work. Fun read with interesting twists. I enjoy Jordan's family and her slightly bizarre living situation. It's all in good fun with a mystery to boot. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations.
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I love this series so much , from the fun and snarky characters to the bookish plot. There is a lot to love here esp the Irish uncles who I love pair of rascals! Go read this straight away! Report abuse. Too disjointed. Not as good as it should have been. But that is only my opinion, others probably enjoy it. Very good very pleased.
Sending this book straight off to France for my friend who loves the author. It is good. Jordan Bingham's dream job is not entirely dreamy, as she has to cope with her employer, Vera Van Alst, known as the most hated citizen of Harrison Falls, New York.
Sayers has been stolen, sold to a book dealer, and purchased by an elderly man named Randolph Adams. Jordan is sure she can persuade Mr. Adams to give her the Sayers books in exchange for a valuable Hemingway first edition. Before she can close the deal, Mr.
Adams and his family disappears and a dead body is found. The many references to the Lord Peter books are a treat for readers who are familiar with them, but you don't have to have read them to enjoy Jordan and her adventures as she tries to hang on to her job by recovering nasty Vera's books.
For dog lovers, there are a couple of appealing dogs who are included in the action. Also, Jordan's many Kelly uncles, all con-men, are great fun and a lot of help to Jordan who is mostly law-abiding herself, but sometimes needs her relatives' more unconventional ways to accomplish her goals. One person found this helpful. I loved the unique twist on family loyalty that pervades this book. It is a highly enjoyable mystery, with plenty of twists and turns in the bizarre plot.
The characters come to life in the telling each with their particular quirks, vices, and in some cases downright viciousness.
This is a terrific read for anyone who likes to sit down to a "Good Solid Mystery with a Flare". Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations. Back to top. Get to Know Us. Make Money with Us. Amazon Payment Products.
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Ring Smart Home Security Systems. Blink Smart Security for Every Home. Naturally, the situation becomes much worse very quickly. Jordan herself has never stepped outside the law well, not without a good reason. However, with this family connection she has access to a not only a potential pool of confidantes who will help her out but who also have a skill set to perform the breaking and entering and minor swiping of clues that Cozy Mystery sleuths so frequently need.
Another interesting element of this and further installments is that each focuses on a classic mystery author. Not all of these are Cozies — but this entry focuses on Agatha Christie, perhaps the most definitive Cozy Mystery author of all time.
Click here to read more posts about the most popular and recommended Cozy Mystery series. PS: For those who might have the scales tipped by this sort of detail, there is a recipe included at the end of the book! The plotting is excellent and keeps the reader engaged.
The added bonus is the humorous situations in which Jordan finds herself. These incidents always give me a chuckle and break up the tension of the dangerous mysteries. Me, too. I was just wondering about that myself. Her books normally come out at the end of the year. This one usually comes out the first few months of the new year. Another one that I have heard nothing about.
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