With the crisp, cool air of an autumn breeze
blowing, Josie Prescott is ready to start her day as an
antiques appraiser in the charming coastal town of Rocky
Point, New Hampshire. Known as the authority of priceless
objects, she is summoned to a lighthouse estate for an
appraisal. Realizing her pristine reputation cannot rest
solely on her good business sense, she is prepared to get
to work to uncover the past and put a value on its future.
Upon arriving, she stumbles upon a ghastly scene
involving the bludgeoned body of her dear friend Zoë's
nephew, Frankie. Within a blink of an eye, the police
arrive and the investigation is quickly underway. Reeling
from the fact that she has just witnessed the gruesome
aftermath of a killing, Josie does her best to step aside
as the town's officials take over. What started out as just
an ordinary job for Josie has now become a personal
vendetta to help find Frankie's killer.
Before long, Josie makes a connection between the
lighthouse's valuable works of art and the mysterious
murder. After careful inspection, it is discovered that a
rare scrimshaw tooth is missing. As Josie tries to put the
pieces together, it becomes quite obvious that her business
colleagues may be hiding something. With her ever faithful
sidekick Wes, the conscientious newspaper reporter, Josie
dons her super sleuth hat in order to put this most
unsettling case to rest.
SILENT AUCTION is the fifth installment of
Cleland's highly praised Josie Prescott Antiques Mystery
Series. Her latest adventure is entertaining yet
educational, as she explores the intricate workings of
scrimshaw. As we have come to expect, Cleland's superb
knowledge of the antiques business coupled with her wit and
charm make this newly released mystery a prized
contender.
Agatha finalist Jane K. Cleland brings us an
irresistible new blend of coziness, crime, and
collectibles...
The autumn
foliage is in full fiery glory on a beautiful day in the
little coastal town of Rocky Point, New Hampshire. Josie
Prescott arrives at the town’s renovated lighthouse to
conduct an antiques appraisal and is horrified to discover
the bludgeoned body of her neighbor Zoë’s beloved nephew,
Frankie. The owners of the lighthouse are avid antiques
collectors, and Josie soon begins to suspect that a
scrimshaw tooth from their collection may be the key to
solving the crime that has shaken Rocky Point, and broken
her dear friend’s heart.
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