Book Review: Annie's Attic Mysteries #5 - The Package - Sharon Dunn

When Annie and her handyman Wally go on a hunt for mice in the attic of Annie's Victorian house Grey Gables, they find instead a package filled with old stock certificates and a mysterious note thanking Annie's grandmother Betsy for holding on to them for her.

Realizing that the stock certificates don't belong to her, Annie sets out on a quest to hunt down the real owners. But first she has to find out who Joan and Therese are.

Meanwhile at the needlework shop "A Stitch in Time" owner Mary Beth convinces the Hook and Needle Club to take some teenage girls under their wing and teach them how to do some needlework skills. Annie gets the brilliant idea of getting the teens, and the club to work with the seniors at Seaside Hills Assisted Living making layettes for newborns.

Between teenage girls and their problems, finding the rightful owners of the stock certificates, and a strange woman who comes to Annie's door, Annie is kept busy solving yet another mystery from her attic.

Again, I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Each book introduces us to more people in the town of Stony Point, Maine and we always get to visit with the regulars.

Loving the cozy mysteries. I had left them for so long and now I'm glad I'm back.

*****

Sharon Dunn is a successful and award winning writer of mystery and humor, a crafter, and a mom. 

 

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Book Review: Annie's Attic Mysteries #3 - The Photo Album: Marlene Chase

In this episode, Annie finds a photo album filled with pictures from her childhood. Yet strangely one picture has an unfamiliar teenage boy in the background.

The face haunts her, so Annie sets out to find out who this boy is and what happened to him which leads her to a tale of murder that involves one of her new friends.

Meanwhile a handsome man comes to her door claiming to be an antiques dealer which leads to more questions. Soon news gets around that he's interested in her, and gossip travels fast in a small town. And of course the Hook and Needle Club is a part of it.

This is another fun addition to the Annie's Attic Mystery collection and should appeal to crafters and cozy mystery readers.

*****

I can't seem to find a website for Marlene Chase. From the author bio on the book she's a retired editor for the publications of the Salvation Army. She has a few books out including "The Layaway Doll", "Our God Comes", and "Beside Still Waters". 

Book Review: Annie's Attic Mysteries #2 - Medals in the Attic - Cathy Elliot

Medals in the Attic

 In this episode to the series, Annie finds a carved wooden case with a glass top. Nestled in the case are two military medals. She knows they aren't her grandfathers, those are proudly displayed in the living room.

So who do these medals belong to and why did her grandmother Betsy have them?Annie knows she needs to find the owner of these medals and this sets her on a journey that reveals a secret that causes someone to become very angry with her.

It also creates misunderstanding with a new friend that causes hard feelings within the hook and needle club. Let's face it. Women can be difficult. But then so can men and as it turns out, it is a man that causes this little scuffle. Sometimes it's not easy being the new kid in town.

While she tries to solve the mystery Annie is also renovating her kitchen at Grey Gables, and looking for things to donate to the local charity auction, plus she's getting closer to the local mayor Ian Butler.

The wonderful thing about a series whether it be books or TV shows, is that there's time to flesh out characters and revisit favorite places. If you like New England fishing towns, cozy mysteries, people with imperfections, and crafts, this is a lovely series to read.  As stated before, the writing isn't the best but that's because of the formula aspect of having all the works sound the same.

It will leave you wanting to visit Stoney Point, Maine again and again.

*****

Cathy Elliott is a retired librarian and the author of a few books. You can find her amazon link here. 

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