Ornaments of Death, Jane K. Cleland
Ornaments of Death, Jane K. Cleland
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Ornaments of Death

Author: Jane K. Cleland

Narrator: Tiffany Morgan

Unabridged: 10 hr 33 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Lantern Audio

Published: 12/02/2015


Synopsis

Christmas lights twinkle throughout the cozy coastal town of Rocky Point, New Hampshire, and Prescott's Antiques auction venue has been transformed into a winter wonderland for Josie Prescott's annual holiday party. Josie is especially excited this year Ian Bennington, a recently discovered distant relative, will be joining the fun. Both Ian and Josie are, it seems, descended from Arabella Churchill, a 17th century royal mistress. The party is a success and Ian is a hit. It gives Josie an unexpected thrill to have family and unexpected dread when he vanishes. Ian doesn't keep his dinner date with Josie's good friend, Lavinia, or his lunch date with her. Surely, he would have done so if he could. Ian has given his daughter two priceless 17th century watercolor miniature portraits, one of Arabella and one of her lover, King James II, and they've gone missing, too. Knowing that after her nasty divorce, Lavinia is facing financial ruin, Josie can't help wondering if her friend is behind the theft-and Ian's disappearance. Determined to find Ian, Josie uses her knowledge of antiques to track the miniatures. In doing so, she learns the true meaning of Christmas and the true meaning of family. Jane Cleland's Ornaments of Death is another masterful addition to the Josie Prescott series.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Doward

High end antiques and murder! Josie is the owner of Prescott's Antiques in Rocky Point, NH. Her recently discovered distant cousin is visiting from England when he disappears and is eventually found murdered. His daughter and two valuable miniatures are missing. This is another fascinating look at t......more

This is a new series for me. Josie Prescott is barely introduced to her new cousin before he disappears. The information about the antique business is extremely interesting. The characters and plot made this a fast and enjoyable read. Find Ornaments of Death the Westminster Public Library.......more

Goodreads review by Laura

Nice story-line BUT...I was terribly disappointed in the main character Josie, being a professional antique appraiser WHY DID SHE CARRY ANTIQUES WITH HER [not hers-a clients] WHEN SHE WENT ON AN ERRAND...AND TO MEET A STRANGER????? OF course they were stolen!!!!!!!! This ploy was used to enhance the......more

Goodreads review by Harvee

I enjoyed the plot and characters as well as the tidbits of information about various kinds of antiques woven into the book.......more