The Antique Hunter's Guide to Murder

The Antique Hunter's Guide to Murder

C.L. Miller

Enjoyment: 4.0Quality: 3.5Characters: 3.5Plot: 4.0
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In this irresistible and thrilling debut novel, a former antique hunter investigates a suspicious death at an isolated English manor, embroiling her back in the dangerous world of tracking stolen artifacts. 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?


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    Woo that was an adventure 😅

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  • Reading Update from 72% (page 212)

    “A wolf in sheep’s clothing is still a wolf.” —Arthur Crockleford

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  • Reading Update from 51% (page 151)

    Oooh things are getting interesting

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    This was a fun, quick mystery read to put me in the mood for more mysteries (a genre that I don't have much experience with). I love that the author worked with her mother, Judith Miller - an expert in the antique's world, on portions of the story to deliver a wealth of knowledge about the antiques they chose to highlight. The story concept was interesting and I enjoyed that the main characters, Feyra and Carolle were older women, specifically enjoying that Feyra was a mom that was trying to find herself after having spent the past 18 years exclusively dedicating herself to motherhood. 

    For the mystery aspect, it felt very 'Clue' movie like at times (which I'm not mad about as it is an absolute classic) and the writing kept me interested enough to want to get to the end. The characters felt a little one dimensional and I would have liked a little more character work to make me feel something more for Feyra and her past with Arthur and the 'incident.' My biggest issue was that the writing felt a little clunky - I think it could have done with a little filler to smooth out the lines between chapters, but I understand wanting to keep the pace quick to keep the mystery/suspense moving. 

    Overall, I had fun with it. Based on one of the blurbs, it sounds like this may be a series (don't quote me on that) - I might pick up the next if so because the antiques world is really quite interesting. 

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  • Enjoyment: 4.0Quality: 3.5Characters: 3.5Plot: 4.0
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    “Sometimes an antique shows its true value only when you understand its history.” —Arthur Crockleford This title of the book intrigued mainly because of my father who loves antiques. I wasn’t sure I was going to love this book but C.L. Miller exceeded my expectations. I loved how colorful the characters were. Aunt Carole was my favorite, she was a breath of fresh air. I’m excited to continue with the series, but I’m sad that I have to wait until next year.

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