Ornaments of Death by Jane K. Cleland.
Minotaur Books, 2015.
Adult fiction (mystery).
This, the tenth book in the Josie Prescott mystery series, takes readers to snowy Rocky Point, New Hampshire just in time for holiday happenings. Antique dealer Josie Prescott has plenty of friends, but when Ian Bennington, a long lost and recently discovered cousin, arrives in town, she is pleased. His daughter, Becca, is doing marine life research nearby. Alas, as always in Josie's life, murder soon follows, and Josie is on the trail to find two miniature paintings that could be worth millions as well as Becca!
Cleland is keen on descriptions of people and settings. Readers can easily visualize the characters and places and will enjoy Christmastime in New England. Details about antiques are interesting and do not overwhelm the action. The plot moves along swiftly and keeps up the mystery until the end.
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