| Vera
Van Alst has been invited to visit Summerlea. This is the
summer home of the wealthy Kauffman family. Vera has been
given first refusal to purchase a complete set of Ngaio Marsh
first edition books. This will be a perfect addition to Vera's
collection of golden age mysteries. Jordan Bingham, Vera's
assistant, is thrilled to be going, too. She even has a Jackie
O. vintage type of dress to wear. After lunch, the deal is
made, and then Vera and Jordan head back home. The next day,
they find out that Chadwick Kauffman is dead. The photo in
the newspaper is not of the man they met with yesterday. Has
Vera purchased stolen books? It will be up to Jordan and her
Kelly family to solve this crime before Jordan ends up in
jail.
Things to ponder: Who sent Jordan the flowers? What is Kev
up to in the woods near the house? Was Chadwick Kauffman's
death an accident or murder? Where is the real Chadwick Kauffman?
This fourth book in the Book Collector Mystery series is another
gem in this well-written series. It is well-plotted and will
keep you turning those pages until you find out whodunit.
The authors have provided plenty of suspects and red herrings
to delight cozy mystery lovers. They have also included several
of Signora Panetone's fabulous recipes. I am looking forward
to reading The Hammett Hex - which is coming soon. So, if
you like your mystery mixed with good food and books, then
you should be reading The Marsh Madness.
Reviews of other titles in this series
Christie
Curse
Sayers
Swindle
Wolfe
Widow
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