The Antique Hunter's Guide to Murder by C.L. Miller Published by Atria Books on February 6, 2024
Genres: Domestic Thriller, Mystery, Suspense, Thriller
Pages: 320
Format: ARC, eBook
Source: Random Things Tours
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What antique would you kill for?
Freya Lockwood is shocked when she learns that Arthur Crockleford, antiques dealer and her estranged mentor, has died under mysterious circumstances. She has spent the last twenty years avoiding her quaint English hometown, but when she receives a letter from Arthur asking her to investigate—sent just days before his death—Freya has no choice but to return to a life she had sworn to leave behind.
Joining forces with her eccentric Aunt Carole, Freya follows clues and her instincts to an old manor house for an advertised antiques enthusiast’s weekend. But not all is as it seems. It’s clear to Freya that the antiques are all just poor reproductions and her fellow guests are secretive and menacing. What is going on at this estate and how was Arthur involved? More importantly, can Freya and Carole discover the truth before the killer strikes again?
My Thoughts
This book provides good characters and good writing. Freya is a solid and comprehensible main character. The reason why Arthur died is what she is after. The book is enlivened by her amusing Aunt Carole with her antiques. They are a very entertaining part of the tale. Friends like Arthur’s helper are entertaining. They leave people guessing until the end of the story what they want.
Miller’s writing is the best for lovers of details that can feel the English village setting. She is skilled at putting some spice in something. Cara, on the other hand, each chapter finishes with a cue wanting the readers to find out what is hidden in the big house that was transformed into a weekend getaway for people who love old staff. This is what the story does, it is up-and-down, and readers are left guessing. I liked this story and I am sure you will.
Thank you to Anne from Random Things Tours and the author for allowing me to read and review this book.
About C.L. Miller
Cara started working life in publishing as an editorial assistant for her mother, Judith Miller on the Miller’s Antique Price Guide and as a researcher for the Antique Hunter’s Guide to Europe and then went into hospitality and events.
After she had children, she decided to follow her long-held dream of becoming an author and took time out to concentrate full-time on her writing.
Cara lives in a medieval cottage in Dedham Vale, Suffolk with her family.
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