Genres: Mystery Cozy
Posted: March 27, 2011
Injured in the explosion as well, Dae finds her gift for finding lost things has been heightened, and with help from ex-FBI agent-and burgeoning beau-Kevin Brickman, she throws herself into a world of hidden gold, pirates, ghosts lost at sea and mysterious hidden islands as she races to find the murderer. Will the missing loot from a supposed pirate's treasure chest hold the key to who killed Max?
A TOUCH OF GOLD: A Missing Pieces Mystery is the second novel in Joyce and Jim Lavene's Southern-based series, and it is a lively, fast-paced, and smart story that will have cozy mystery lovers on the edge of their seats until the very last page. Main character Dae O'Donnell is intelligent and quick-witted, and it's a pleasure following her adventures. Husband and wife writing team Jim and Joyce Lavene are superb storytellers and their gift for spinning well-thought out tales of intrigue is evident in this fun series.
Book Summary
Long before he became curator of the Duck Historical Museum, Max Caudle discovered its greatest treasure-a wooden chest full of gold. But a thief with his eye on the gold fires a cannonball into the museum, destroying the building-and killing Max. Injured in the explosion, Dae finds her abilities have been amplified, overwhelming her with intense visions every time she touches an object. Now if ex-FBI agent-and burgeoning beau-Kevin Brickman can help Dae decipher her visions, she just might be able to stop the modern-day buccaneer from killing again.
Berkley
March 1, 2011
On Sale: March 1, 2011
Featuring:
102 pages
ISBN: 042524024X
EAN: 9780425240243
Paperback