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A Killer Collection : A Collectible Mystery
Author: J. B. Stanley

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Publisher: Berkley
Book Type: Paperback
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ISBN-13: 9780425207451 - ISBN-10: 0425207455
Publication Date: 1/3/2006
Pages: 224

Book Description:
Introducing amateur sleuth Molly Appleby, a sharp-witted writer for Collector's Weekly magazine. She has a keen knowledge of antiques, and a special fondness for collectibles.

And when a fellow collector is murdered, Molly quickly develops an uncanny understanding of the criminal mind.

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Kathy B. wrote on 7/30/2006...

4 member(s) found this review helpful.

Great cozy and first mystery in the colectible mystery series with background on the Seagrove pottery area of North Carolina. A little romance and information on the antiques and auction business as well as a good mystery. When George-Bradley drops dead at the kiln opening sale of a Southern potter-maker there were plenty of suspects with reasons to kill the agressive, obnoxious collector.

Sandra W. mycatscanread wrote on 11/23/2007...

3 member(s) found this review helpful.

Very good first mystery in a new series on collectibles. This one takes place in North Carolina's pottery-making area and has a lot of details on art pottery-making and auctions, a few photos included.' Molly Appleby is a writer for Collector's Weekly magazine and her new assignment is to cover the kiln opening of a new rising star in Southern pottery-making. George-Bradley Staunton is the most obnoxious collector around, and at the kiln opening, he drops dead. His death is ruled an accident, but Molly has ideas of her own that make her believe it wasn't an accidental death, and she sets out to prove it.

LeAnne G. (Gracious-Granny) - TX wrote on 6/24/2006...

3 member(s) found this review helpful.

Great first book of a series. A lot of info on clay pots, and potters. Good mystery too! hope there is more coming!

Dena (Suzie) C. (DsuzieC) wrote on 5/31/2009...

2 member(s) found this review helpful.

This book first attracted my attention since I love cozies. I clicked to find more details and was also very attracted that the mystery is set in the vicinity of North Carolina's Seagrove area potters. My husband is from N.C. Thirty-one yrs ago, when he and I became engaged, my future Mother-I-L sent me NC some pottery pieces as engagement and welcome-to-the-family gifts - I still cherish them and have been trying to collect more ever since. We've also started to buy pieces when we visit NC, to give as holiday gifts to family&friends here in Fla. Their pottery is AMAZING and the author does a great job describing the wares, as well as giving a site that shows photos and more info. This book includes succint info on the history of NC pottery & other facts that was new to me and that was the VERY BEST part IMO! One of the best cozies....or books of any genre I've read. Highly recommended.

Linda P. (goddesslovingbookworm) - Garland, TX wrote on 7/20/2008...

2 member(s) found this review helpful.

I knew nothing about Southern Face Jugs before reading this book; they are still not my choice of collectible but I certainly learned a lot about pottery. The mystery was wonderfully written as well. I will certainly look for more of this series and hope she highlights a different antique each time.

A quick, cozy read!

Lisa P. (FamFatale) wrote on 5/13/2007...

2 member(s) found this review helpful.

First in a new series, this well-written cozy mystery has an easily liked protagonist and secondary characters. The Carolina setting is described in a captivating fashion, and the background details as relate to pottery making, collecting, and history bring wonderful color to the mystery.

Pat N. (pjn57) wrote on 10/7/2006...

2 member(s) found this review helpful.

Great first mystery!

Penny T. (iluvmysteries) wrote on 10/7/2006...

2 member(s) found this review helpful.

This is the first book in a new "collectibles series" and I thought it was very good. Looking forward to more.

Kristin (CozyLover) wrote on 6/24/2006...

2 member(s) found this review helpful.

Excellent first in a new series. Very well thought out, lots of background details on the world of Southern art pottery, interesting characters. I'll be looking forward to reading the next one!

Brenda H. (Carlygirl) - NE wrote on 4/26/2006...

2 member(s) found this review helpful.

I enjoyed this first book in the new series. Hope there are more coming!


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