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 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? Simon & Schuster
The Antique Hunter’s Guide to Murder by C.L. Miller was one of the most fun, adventure filled cozy mysteries I have read in a long time. I loved getting to know Freya Lockwood, a forty-something recently divorced woman who is suddenly thrust back into the high stakes and sometimes cutthroat world of antique dealing and hunting while trying to solve her mentor’s murder. Her Aunt Carole provides additional heart and comedic relief.
My knowledge of antiques is limited to my collection of out-of-print books and electronics such as my old gaming systems, cassette players and VCRs and yes I have more than one VCR – LOL. So, I really liked getting a glimpse into the high value antiques world. Freya’s past work hunting down missing or stolen artifacts is a lot more intriguing than my finding VCRs and the like at yard sales.
I was gifted this e-ARC from Atria Books (Simon & Schuster) along with its sequel, The Antique Hunter’s Death on the Red Sea and the latest installment, The Antique Hunter’s Murder at the Castle which was just released on March 17th. I look forward to reading the other two books in the series and thank you to Atria for the e-ARCs in exchange for an honest review. For more information, visit the publisher's website linked above.
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