"Dae O' Donnell has a knack for finding things but her latest find is unexpected."
Reviewed by Leanne Davis
Posted July 2, 2010
Mystery
Dae O'Donnell took the job as mayor of Duck, North Carolina
because it is a tradition for her family to serve the
community. Her talent for finding lost items is well known
and accepted in town. When one of the oldest residents in
town, Miss Mildred seeks her help if finding her missing
watch, Dae sees something that she never expected. Miss Mildred and her sister, Elizabeth have a long running
feud and Mildred is sure that Elizabeth took the watch.
When Dae goes to investigate, she meets the new guy in town.
Kevin Brickman has bought the old inn in Duck and is in the
process of restoring it. He isn't sure about Dae's talents
but is very drawn to her. As Miss Elizabeth's body is found with the watch, events in
town will spiral out of control. Dae finds herself in the
thick of the investigation since the police chief has
focused on Miss Mildred as the killer. Dae is determined to
prove Mildred innocent and will call on Kevin for help in
the investigation. Soon, Kevin is seeking Dae's help in finding a missing key
to unlock a room in the inn. When another body is found,
the mystery deepens. This body has been there for many
years but seems to have a connection to the death of Miss
Elizabeth. Dae's efforts will put her in peril. Kevin will help her
solve the mysteries plaguing the town and start a
relationship that neither was looking for. The Lavene's have started a new series with this book, which
looks to be a winner. I'm a big fan of their Peggy Lee
series and this one ranks very close to those. The
characters are always interesting and entertaining. The
mystery is mutli-faceted and complex. Once you pick up book
by these authors, you won't want to put it down until you
have finished.
SUMMARY
Meet Dae O’Donnell, a woman with a gift for finding lost
things. Sometimes it leads her to lost keys or earrings –
and sometimes it leads her to murder. The mayor of Duck, North Carolina, Dae O’Donnell wears many
hats. She’s the ceremonial ribbon cutter, champion of the
local turtle population, and the person everyone turns to
when they’ve lost something. One touch and Dae can find it,
and missing pieces seem to find their way to her, whether
she likes it or not. When town matriarch Miss Mildred seeks out Dae to help her
find her missing watch, Dae’s vision leads her straight
into a murder investigation. Now she must prove that Miss
Mildred isn’t a cold-blooded killer. With the help of town
newbie and retired FBI agent Kevin Brickman, Dae sets out
to prove Mildred’s innocence – hoping she won’t become
Duck’s next missing piece.
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