Silent Auction

Jane K. Cleland

Apr 2010 · Josie Prescott Antiques Mysteries Book 5 · Sold by Minotaur Books

About this ebook

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.

Ratings and reviews

This is my second reading of this book. Having finished another in the series, I realized that I didn't remember what this one was about. Early on I remembered who the culprit was. I wanted to re-read an early scene & decided to read through that point & stop. The book "dragged me back in". I re-read the whole book over the course of three days. It was so enjoyable. Even knowing the bad guy, it was so much fun to get into Josie's world again. I love the characters & the good writing. One learns so much as well. This book was about scrimshaw, Homer Winslow & pickers. A very entertaining read, as is the whole series. I highly recommend this book & all the others in this series.

About the author

JANE K. CLELAND once owned a rare book and antiques store in New Hampshire and now lives in New York City. An Anthony Award and two-time Agatha Award finalist, she is a past president of the New York chapter of Mystery Writers of America and chair of the Wolfe Pack literary awards.