The Antique Hunter’s Murder at the Castle by C.L. Miller

The Antique Hunter’s Murder at the Castle by C.L. Miller

by CarolNo Comments
Murder at the Castle is the third of the Antique Hunter's mysteries. I do think these work best if read in order. You'll get a better sense of who the characters are and what they're doing. This time, Bella, the one of the team most likely to go rogue, has disappeared while following a forgery lead at a Scottish castle. Freya and Carole head to the castle to try to pick up Bella's trail, but instead the find the owner dead and a collection of silver pieces missing. Bella is implicated in the murder and the whole Lockwood team has to do what they do best - find the killer and recover the antiques. I like the characters. They make a good team, each with their own strengths and weakness. Bella is a bit reckless, Sky is a wiz at technology, Carole is warm and motivating, Freya is level-headed and I'm not a huge fan of how Freya and...
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The Antique Hunter’s Death on the Red Sea by C. L. Miller

The Antique Hunter’s Death on the Red Sea by C. L. Miller

by CarolNo Comments
The Antique Hunter's Death on the Red Sea is the second in the series and it's probably better to read them in order. You'll get a better feel for the characters and why Freya ends up in her current position. We learned in the first book that Freya and her Aunt Carole inherited Arthur Crockleford's antique shop when he was murdered. They are also trying to continue his project of hunting down stolen treasurers and making sure they're returned to their rightful owners. Freya and Carole have officially founded “The Lockwood Antique Hunter’s Agency,” and the first case that comes their way is a painting that was stolen from a small semi-local Maritime Museum was stolen. The police are concentrating on the murder that accompanied the theft and the museum volunteer is afraid the painting will be forgotten. It turns out Arthur had donated the painting to the museum, making it even more interesting to Carole and Freya. The two follow...
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