"Jordan Kelly finds herself searching for a manuscript and evading a killer."
The Christie Curse
By: Victoria Abbott
Genres: Mystery Cozy
Posted: April 3, 2013
She is told to search for an unknown, unnamed screen play by Agatha Christie. Supposedly written during the time Dame Agatha disappeared, Jordan is having a hard time getting any information. When she learns that the former assistant died while trying to trace the screen play, Jordan takes certain precautions.
Next a rare book seller is found dead and everyone suspects Jordan of killing her. Jordan sets out to see if the manuscript exists and who is killing off the people who might help her with the find.
THE CHRISTIE CURSE is a marvelous read. Jordan and her uncles are such unique, enjoyable characters that I really didn't want to put it down. The authors (yes, there has to be more than one because the introduction says we) have created such diverse characters for this book that it makes the reader wonder who they might meet next. The humor in THE CHRISTIE CURSE is fairly low key but with a bit of snark that is entertaining. Even better, the mystery was really good. There were just enough complications to the investigations that kept my interest high. I will look forward to more by the authors and pray that they include Jordan in them.
Book Summary
In 1926, Agatha Christie disappeared—making headlines across the world—only to show up eleven days later at a spa under an assumed name. During those eleven days, did she have time to write a play?
Jordan Kelly needs a new job and a new place to live. She’s back in Harrison Falls, New York, living with her not so law-abiding uncles, in debt thanks to a credit card–stealing ex and pending grad school loans.
Enter the perfect job, a research position that includes room and board, which will allow her to spend her days hunting down rare mysteries for an avid book collector. There’s just one problem: her employer, Vera Van Alst—the most hated citizen of Harrison Falls.
Jordan’s first assignment is to track down a rumored Agatha Christie play. It seems easy enough, but Jordan soon finds out that her predecessor was killed while looking for it, and there is still someone out there willing to murder to keep the play out of Vera’s hands. Jordan’s new job is good…but is it worth her life?
by: Victoria Abbott
Book Collector Mystery #1 Berkley
March 1, 2013
On Sale: March 5, 2013
Featuring: Jordan Kelly
304 pages
ISBN: 042525528X
EAN: 9780425255285
Kindle: B0099CGY2S
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