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One of the mainstays of Prescott's Antiques and Appraisals has always been the cheerful and helpful assistant, Gretchen, who turned up unexpectedly just as Josie was setting up shop in New Hampshire. Gretchen has always been so dependable that it seems odd when she doesn't show up for work...
| Main Author: | Cleland, Jane K. |
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
New York :
Minotaur Books,
2009.
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| Edition: | 1st ed. |
| Series: |
Josie Prescott antiques mysteries ;
4. |
| Subjects: |
| Summary: |
One of the mainstays of Prescott's Antiques and Appraisals has always been the cheerful and helpful assistant, Gretchen, who turned up unexpectedly just as Josie was setting up shop in New Hampshire. Gretchen has always been so dependable that it seems odd when she doesn't show up for work one day. Surprise soon turns to alarm when a dead body is found in Gretchen's house, with Gretchen the prime suspect.--From publisher description. |
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| Physical Description: |
288 p. ; 22 cm. |
| ISBN: |
9780312369446 0312369441 |
| Author Notes: |
JANE K. CLELAND once owned a New Hampshire-based antiques and rare books business, and now lives in New York City with her husband. Her first novel, Consigned to Death, is an Independent Mystery Booksellers Association bestseller and was nominated for the Macavity, Agatha, and David book awards. Her second, Deadly Appraisal, won the David Award for Best Novel 2007. She is the past president of the New York chapter of the Mystery Writers of America and chair of the Wolfe Pack's literary awards. |