The Sayers Swindle, Victoria Abbott
The Sayers Swindle, Victoria Abbott
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The Sayers Swindle

Author: Victoria Abbott

Narrator: Carla Mercer-Meyer

Unabridged: 9 hr 35 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 04/30/2014


Synopsis

When Jordan manages to locate her boss's missing books, they are in the possession of Randolph Adams, an elderly man in a nearby town. Offering a valuable Hemingway first edition as an incentive, Jordan thinks she's about to seal the deal—but some of Randolph's relatives think he should hold out for more.

Then the entire family disappears—and a dead body shows up. It's up to Jordan to collect the clues—and make sure a killer gets booked.

About Victoria Abbott

Victoria Abbott is a pseudonym of writing team Victoria and Mary Jane Maffini. Victoria is an artist, photographer, and short story author. Mary Jane is the award-winning author of the Charlotte Adams mysteries. Her many honors include the 2012 Romantic Times Reviewers' Choice Award for Best Amateur Sleuth, three Arthur Ellis Awards, the Crime Writers of Canada Murdoch Award, and an Agatha Award. Victoria and Mary Jane live in Canada.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Heidi on February 20, 2019

Sure the mystery was obvious and the detecting work a little over the top goofy, but still it was a fun read. All of the Sayers literary references add a charm that only a mystery lover could appreciate. Jordan, her crazy Kelly uncles, her pinch-faced boss and all of the pets and police officers mak......more

Goodreads review by C. (Comment, never msg). on February 21, 2025

* Enjoy my reviews? I would appreciate knowing what you enjoy with a comment, instead an empty ‘like button’ click. I admire this family’s ability to describe quirks, settings, animals, and to leave flavour sparkling everywhere without the pace ever lagging. Few master this and under Victoria Abbot,......more

Goodreads review by Andree on February 20, 2018

Look, there's a lot to like about this: the Sayers' references, the main character's fictional crush on Lord Peter, the characters, their interactions, the world, the general conceit of the series... I could go on. The main problem? The mystery plot. It starts out a bit weird and wacky, moves to slig......more

Goodreads review by Debbie on December 04, 2013

"The Sayers Swindle" is a cozy mystery. It's the second book in the series. It doesn't spoil the whodunit of the first book, but you'll probably understand the second one better if you've read the first book. The author assumed you read the first book and didn't explain some could-be-confusing refer......more

Goodreads review by Ronna on December 10, 2013

I really enjoy these book collectors mysteries. The first one rotated around Agatha Christie books. Now this one takes on Dorothy Sayers' Lord Peter Wimsey books. Our heroine, Jordan Kelly, tracks down old collectors edition books for her employer, Vera Van Alst. Vera lives in a beautiful old home a......more