Ghostal Living (Hamptons Home & Garden Mystery Book 3)
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In this mystery from the author of Manor of Dying, Hamptons interior designer and antiques picker Meg Barrett uncovers a veil of spooky goings-on...
The first Sag Harbor Antiquarian Book and Ephemera Fair is right around the corner, and interior designer Meg Barrett has her hands full decorating rooms at the Bibliophile Bed & Breakfast for wealthy rare book collector Franklin Hollingsworth. Rumor has it Hollingsworth is in possession of an unpublished manuscript written by F. Scott Fitzgerald. When the Fitzgerald manuscript's authenticator is found dead at the bottom of a cliff, Meg suspects a killer is on the loose.
Rare books start disappearing from the B & B and Meg sees a connection between the stolen books and the deceased authenticator. With the fair looming, she finds herself caught up in catching a killer and thief before another victim is booked for death.
INCLUDES RECIPES AND DECORATING TIPS
The first Sag Harbor Antiquarian Book and Ephemera Fair is right around the corner, and interior designer Meg Barrett has her hands full decorating rooms at the Bibliophile Bed & Breakfast for wealthy rare book collector Franklin Hollingsworth. Rumor has it Hollingsworth is in possession of an unpublished manuscript written by F. Scott Fitzgerald. When the Fitzgerald manuscript's authenticator is found dead at the bottom of a cliff, Meg suspects a killer is on the loose.
Rare books start disappearing from the B & B and Meg sees a connection between the stolen books and the deceased authenticator. With the fair looming, she finds herself caught up in catching a killer and thief before another victim is booked for death.
INCLUDES RECIPES AND DECORATING TIPS
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Interesting mystery in an interesting location. It’s good to be back with Meg and friends in the Hamptons. I can imagine being right there with her. The main characters are always interesting and believable. The characters involved in this mystery leave you guessing. Looking forward to the next installment! Perfect summer beach read – or when you dream about books on the beach but are stuck at home.
Nicely written cozy mystery. The third installment in Kathleen Bridge’s Hampton Home & Gardens Mystery series, Ghostal Living, finds our protagonist, Meg Barrett, decorating rooms at Franklin Hollingsworth’s Bibliophile Bed & Breakfast prior to its opening, and also getting ready for the 1st Sag Harbor Book and Ephemera Fair. A recently discovered and heretofore unknown and unpublished F. Scott Fitzgerald manuscript is set to be the star attraction. We start off with a hurricane in Montauk, after which a body is discovered, and then the manuscript goes missing! Meg fears that the victim did not die of natural causes, and sets out to investigate, all while trying to discover who is stealing books from the B&B. In addition, she’s still trying to decide between landscaper Byron and absentee boyfriend Cole, as well as get her cottage renovated so that she can finally move in. I really enjoy reading about Meg, she’s a likable character and the mystery was nicely written. I look forward to future installments in the series.
Another solid installment. Recommend this series. This third and I hope NOT the last installment in this series, did not disappoint. Meg Barnett continues to be a smart and appealing protagonist. Right from the beginning, the mood was set for this very evocative, twisty tale of murder, family dysfunction and no so nice characters. There were times when I felt that the author spent too much time on the decor, and yes,I get “it” that is what Meg does but I would have relished a tad more action hence 4 stars.
A wonderful book filled with suspense, wit, and humor. Kathleen Bridge brings all her life experiences, talents, literature knowledge, and professional background as an antique and vintage dealer to her book: Ghostal Living, the third of a series of delightful murder mysteries. As a writer, I admire Bridge’s vivid descriptions of her characters, the setting on the east end of Long Island, her vast knowledge of American authors and their work, and mostly her piquant wit in her plots. I was forced to put the book aside for a few weeks and when I picked it up again it was as if I’d never stopped reading it. For me, that’s one of the marks of an excellently written book. Meg Barret has become a familiar protagonist and I look forward to encountering her next adventure.
It was okay. I’ve read the previous two books and liked them, but I have to agree with a reviewer who complained about ALL the detail. So much detail that the main point of the book becomes lost. I understand it’s a book B&B so some back story on authors was interesting, but it felt like a lot. There was kind of a love triangle going on then not and now potentially a new person to set up a new love triangle. Ugh. The main characters are still enjoyable despite my complaints and I’ll give the next one a try.