Mint Condition Murder

Ellery Adams · Parker Riggs

Apr 2021 · Antiques & Collectibles Mysteries Book 9 · Beyond The Page

About this ebook

A new book in the Antiques & Collectibles mystery series by New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Ellery Adams and Parker Riggs!

 

In the world of antiques and collectibles, it helps to have a sharp eye for quality, a good ear for gossip, and a nose for murder.

 

When the female antiques dealer she was meant to interview turns up dead, Collector’s Weekly reporter Molly Appleby can’t help but wonder why anyone would kill a woman so new to the area. Before she can spend much time pondering means or motive, Molly discovers that the father she never knew is keen on a reconciliation. And while it seems unlikely that his sudden interest and the death of the dealer are connected, Molly soon learns otherwise.

 

As she begins digging into the past of the victim, Molly realizes that the woman was not at all what she seemed. Not only did she possess a stash of rare coins linked to an unsolved murder, but she also engaged in illicit affairs with multiple married men. With suspects galore and a reunion with her long-lost father looming, Molly will have to uncover crimes both old and new before the secrets that refuse to stay buried turn fatal . . .

 

“A wonderfully written, captivating cozy novel with likeable main characters and an interesting plot!” —Goodreads review on A Treacherous Trader

Ratings and reviews

Mint Condition Murder by Ellery Adams and Parker Riggs is the 9th An Antiques & Collectibles Mystery. This cozy mystery can be read on its own if you are new to the series or if you have missed a book. I enjoyed reading this story. Molly Appleby is a strong female protagonist who is friendly and tenacious. She reminds me of my dog, Doozy when he has a bone. Once he gets it, he is not giving it up. That is Molly with a case. She was unable to interview Charlotte Blair for her column in Collector’s Weekly, but there is a story. Molly also wants to get justice for the victim. We get to catch up with Matt, Clara, Starling, Detective Lombardi, and little Tyler. Ellery Adams and Parker Riggs have a good writing style (conversational). I was instantly engaged, and my attention held until the end of the book. The whodunit was clever the way it all tied together. There was misdirection plus multiple suspects. I had a good time solving this mystery. We also got to learn more about Molly and her mother as well as meet her father. I loved the descriptions of the antiques. There were some wonderful pieces mentioned as well as rare coins. Mint Condition Murder combines family, friends, antiques, and mysteries into one charming cozy mystery.

cozy-mystery, magazine-reporter, law-enforcement, amateur-sleuth, murder, murder-investigation, cold-case, theft, relationship-issues, family-dynamics, friendship, Vermont***** The antiques trade can be murder. Molly finds another body and works with her familiar local police detective to investigate the woman's murder. She also works with another detective on a cold case that is definitely related. And related to Molly's absentee father's wife. What a tangle! The publisher's blurb is well done and so is the story, so no spoilers here. I requested and received a free temporary ebook from Beyond the Page Publishing via NetGalley. Thank you!

About the author

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Ellery Adams lives in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, with her husband, two children, and three cats. She’s written multiple series including the Supper Club Mysteries, the Book Retreat Mysteries, the Secret, Book, and Scone Society Mysteries, and more. 

Parker Riggs is also the author of the mystery novels A Treacherous Trader, A Devious Lot, A Killer Keepsake, and A Bidder End (all with Ellery Adams), along with a stand-alone mystery, Finding Jessica. She lives in New Hampshire with her husband.