![]() I will definitely be getting the remaining books in this series. That's unusual for me, which is an indication of how much I enjoyed it. by Victoria Abbott (Author) (177) Jordan Kelly is delighted to make money tracking down rare and valuable mystery novels for her employer, Vera Van Alst, an avid collector and the most difficult woman in Harrison Falls, New York. This one was in the car, but several times I brought it in because I didn't want to wait until I was on the road again to hear more. I usually have two audio books going at once - one in the house on my Kindle and one in the car on my iPod. ![]() I have not listened to any of her other performances, but I have listened to a lot of audio books and I thought her performance was exceptional. Have you listened to any of Carla Mercer-Meyer’s other performances before? How does this one compare? Also, the book moved along smoothly and didn't drag. I became very fond of Jordan and her uncles (and I was hoping that Officer Smiley would end up being a good guy). Yes I would recommend this book to any of my friends who enjoy cozy mysteries - and it might be a good book for those who are not familiar with cozies to get started reading them. Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why? I think this was a good first book and look forward to reading the next in the series. I hope it's just that she hasn't hit her stride yet. Abbott has put together a great cast of characters - Jordan, her less than lawful uncles, her friend Karen, Vera, Signora, and Officer :Smiley - that make this book a delight to read. The narrator was okay, but there were times when I felt she overdid a couple of the voices. The Sayers Swindle is the second book in Victoria Abbott’s A Book Collector cozy mystery series - a series I like more and more with each book. Jordan Kelly and several others who might well be in the next book(s) will be fun to watch develop. This book is appealing because it is a clever mystery and has the double appeal of tapping into one of the most famous mystery writers in history. She also has a friend, Tiffany, whom she talks to every night by phone and who acts to be a sounding board for Jordan as she sorts out her concerns about who is doing the killing, not ruling out that even a cop she thinks of as "Officer Smiley" could be doing the deeds.finally, Jordan decides to think like Christie's Hercule Poirot or Miss Marple to uncover the murderer. They may operate ouside the law, but they are there for Jordan when she needs it. ![]() But these uncles turn out to be some of the best characters in the book. Jordan was raised by uncles who have a questionable relationship with the law, and she may be the only one who intends to make a living in an honest way. Only problem, somebody out there is willing to kill people who are trying to find it. Jordan Kelly is just out of school and finds a job helping a very disagreeable woman research whether there is a missing Agatha Christie play somewhere in existence. It's really quite good, and was so much fun to listen to! Victoria Abbott has done a good job of creating characters that work well together, and a plot that moved well and held my interest from beginning to end. ![]() (writing duo Mary Jane Maffini & daughter Victoria Maffini)Ĭlick here for a post I’ve written about Victoria Abbott’s Book Collector Mystery Series.With cozy mysteries, it can be really easy to slip over the edge into sappy.
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