Synopses & Reviews
In 1926, Agatha Christie disappeared—making headlines across the world—only to show up eleven days later at a spa under an assumed name. During those eleven days, did she have time to write a play?
Jordan Kelly needs a new job and a new place to live. She’s back in Harrison Falls, New York, living with her not so law-abiding uncles, in debt thanks to a credit card–stealing ex and pending grad school loans.
Enter the perfect job, a research position that includes room and board, which will allow her to spend her days hunting down rare mysteries for an avid book collector. There’s just one problem: her employer, Vera Van Alst—the most hated citizen of Harrison Falls.
Jordan’s first assignment is to track down a rumored Agatha Christie play. It seems easy enough, but Jordan soon finds out that her predecessor was killed while looking for it, and there is still someone out there willing to murder to keep the play out of Vera’s hands. Jordan’s new job is good…but is it worth her life?
Review
“If you are a book lover of any kind, you will love this series.”—
Debbies Book Bag Praise for the Book Collector Mysteries
“Great fun for all fans of puzzle plots.” -Toronto Globe and Mail
“Amusing one-liners, murder, and a dash of mayhem.”—The Hamilton Spectator
“The mystery was first class, the plotting flawless.”—Cozy Mystery Book Review
Synopsis
As Thanksgiving approaches, Jordan Bingham is grateful for her job researching rare books for Vera Van Alst, the infamous curmudgeon of Harrison Falls, New York. But when an uninvited guest makes an appearance, much more than dinner is disruptedand Jordan is thankful just to be alive
Vera Van Alst doesnt normally receive visitors without appointment, but she agrees to see the imperious Muriel Delgado upon arrival. Shortly thereafter, Jordan is told that her position is being terminated. Evicted from the Van Alst House, Jordan is determined to find out what hold Muriel has over her erstwhile employer.
It seems Muriel has designs on Veras money and propertynot to mention a particular interest in her collection of Nero Wolfe first editions. When Jordan discovers a deadly connection between Muriel and the Van Alst family, its up to her to put the house in order and stop a killer from going back to press.
Synopsis
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. But now her bosss complete set of Dorothy Sayers is missing, and finding them may lead Jordan to a murder suitable for Sayerss esteemed sleuth, Lord Peter Wimsey
When Jordan manages to locate her bosss missing books, they are in the possession of Randolph Adams, an elderly man in a nearby town. Offering a valuable Hemingway first edition as an incentive, Jordan thinks shes about to seal the dealbut some of Randolphs relatives think he should hold out for more.
Then the entire family disappearsand a dead body shows up. Its up to Jordan to collect the cluesand make sure a killer gets booked.
About the Author
Victoria Abbott is a pseudonym for a collaboration between seasoned mystery author Mary Jane Maffini and her daughter Victoria. Mary Jane, a former mystery bookstore owner, is the author of the Camilla MacPhee, Fiona Silk, and Charlotte Adams series. They live outside Ottawa, ONT.