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Antiques to Die For (Josie Prescott Antiques Mysteries)
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Hardcover: 320 pages
Publisher: St. Martin's Minotaur April 15, 2008
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0312368275
ISBN-13: 978-0312368272
Product Dimensions:
8.3 x 5.6 x 1.3 inches
Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
From Publishers Weekly
In Cleland's engaging third Josie Prescott mystery to feature the New Hampshire antiques dealer (after 2007's Deadly Appraisal), Josie is stunned to learn that her fun-loving friend, Rosalie Chaffee, has been found, drowned, on the Rocky Point shore. When it becomes clear Rosalie was a victim of foul play, suspicion falls on Rosalie's boss at Heyer's Modular Furniture, his scheming wife and Rosalie's gorgeous volunteer fireman boyfriend. The warm, endearing Josie decides not only to investigate but also to take care of Rosalie's 12-year-old sister, Paige. Aided by a large support group of well-drawn characters headed by her police chief boyfriend, Josie follows such clues as an old diary, an artist's palette and a misplaced tote bag. Among other antique lore, readers will learn the difference between a highboy and a tallboy in this cleverly crafted cozy. Author tour. (Apr.)
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Product Review
“Antiques to Die For sets the gold standard for the classic contemporary cozy.” —Julia Spencer-Fleming
Praise for the Josie Prescott Mystery Series:
“Agatha finalist Jane Cleland’s writing is top-notch, her plotting and pace smooth and assured. This antiquing series is in mint condition!”
—Julia Spencer-Fleming, Edgar finalist and author of All Mortal Flesh
“Antiques Roadshow fans and mystery lovers will delight in this . . . series featuring the resourceful Josie.”
—Kirkus Reviews
“Satisfying . . . Readers will want to see more.”
—Publishers Weekly
“With great dialogue and description, a strong but insecure heroine, and enough inside info about Josie’s business to satisfy an Antiques Roadshow fan—what’s not to like?”
—Mystery News
“Josie Prescott is an engaging heroine—smart, ethical, and brimming over with antique lore. . . . Beautifully crafted, thoroughly enjoyable.”
—Margaret Maron, author of Hard Row
“A satisfying mixture of suspense and romance set in the highly competitive world of antiques auctions. I’m keeping my eye out for the next Josie Prescott mystery.”
—Donna Andrews, author of The Penguin Who Knew Too Much
Reader Reviews
When Josie and Rosalie met, they became instant friends. So when Rosalie turns up dead one January morning, Josie is naturally upset. The fact that it was murder makes things even more upsetting. Rosalie was a woman of many secrets. She had a secret lover, a secret admirer, and a secret treasure. She'd just told her younger sister, Paige, about a treasure that would set them up for life. But what is it? While Josie tries to find this secret item, Rosalie's secret admirer seems to be transferring his interest to Josie. Is Josie in danger? Who is the secret admirer? Where is the treasure? And who killed Rosalie? Now if you are concerned about keeping all these potential plots straight, don't. I had to set the book down for a few days while reading it (too busy), and I had no problem getting back in the flow of things. Part of that is because of the strong supporting characters. They make it easy to keep everyone straight. Josie isn't nearly as emotional as she was in the last book, which I found a refreshing change. On the other hand, we get to watch Paige deal with her emotions, which made for some truly heart breaking scenes. While Josie is a little stronger emotionally, she still constantly shares nuggets of wisdom from her father. While that didn't bother me that much in previous books in the series, it really got on my nerves here. Not quite sure why. There were a few things about the plot that could have been stronger, but on the whole it was a good book that made me wish I had more time to sit down and read. Frankly, I'm not that interested in antiques, so the fact that a book centering around them can keep me entertained is a testament to the great characters, story, and writing.
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Antiques to Die For (Josie Prescott Antiques Mysteries)
by Jane K. Cleland
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Price: $11.50
on 6-25-2008
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