Cathy C. (cathyskye) -
Sherry Harris's Garage Sale mysteries continue to be one of my favorite cozy series and Let's Fake a Deal is the best yet. The opening scene when Sarah finds out she's selling stolen merchandise is superb-- I think I forgot to breathe a time or two while I was reading it. Things like this usually don't happen to the main character of a cozy series, and Harris pulls it off brilliantly.
There is plenty of humor in the book, especially concerning the cat woman and another person who bluntly states her opinion of people who prefer plain popcorn, but Harris also deals with serious topics like the fact that, in this day and age, small business owners really need to start doing background checks on their clients and-- even more importantly-- the issues women face in the military. The scam pulled on Sarah Winston was my favorite part of the mystery, and she's got to be one of my favorite cozy main characters because she always keeps the police and any relevant lawyers in the loop as she conducts her own investigation.
Yes, indeed. If you like your mysteries fortified with an interesting main character, strong stories, common sense, and humor, you can't go wrong with Sherry Harris's Garage Sale mysteries. They are good!
There is plenty of humor in the book, especially concerning the cat woman and another person who bluntly states her opinion of people who prefer plain popcorn, but Harris also deals with serious topics like the fact that, in this day and age, small business owners really need to start doing background checks on their clients and-- even more importantly-- the issues women face in the military. The scam pulled on Sarah Winston was my favorite part of the mystery, and she's got to be one of my favorite cozy main characters because she always keeps the police and any relevant lawyers in the loop as she conducts her own investigation.
Yes, indeed. If you like your mysteries fortified with an interesting main character, strong stories, common sense, and humor, you can't go wrong with Sherry Harris's Garage Sale mysteries. They are good!
Brenda H. (booksinvt) -
Let's Fake a Deal is the seventh installment in the Sarah Winston Garage Sale Mystery series set in Ellington, Massachusetts and featuring professional garage sale organizer, Sarah Winston. Hired by a young couple to help downsize their home so they can move into a tiny house, Sarah is shocked when the police show up at her garage sale and arrest her for possession of stolen goods. It seems that Alex and Kate Green weren't at all who they claimed to be and Sarah wonders if they purposely set her up for the crime.
While she's trying to track down the Green's and prove that she's not a thief, Sarah is approached by her friend Michelle Diaz, Lieutenant Colonel in the Air Force and stationed at nearby Fitch. Michelle is devastated that someone has filed a claim with the Inspector General against her claiming abuse. Michelle is convinced it is one of the men in her squadron who's jealous of her rise to the top.
After a night of drinking at the local watering hole, Sarah and Michelle return to the parking lot to retrieve Michelle's car and are shocked to discover the dead body of Major Blade stuffed in her font seat, considering he's one of the men suspected of trying to sabotage her career it's not surprise when the police take Michelle into custody.
A fast paced plot that weaves two mysteries into one and brings back a few returning characters including Sarah's DA boyfriend Seth Anderson, reputed mobster Mike "Big Cheese" Titone, and criminal attorney Vincenzo DiNapoli. Sarah continues to try and beat Scott Pellner and the local police force to the killer and at times her actions seem a little far fetched.
While she's trying to track down the Green's and prove that she's not a thief, Sarah is approached by her friend Michelle Diaz, Lieutenant Colonel in the Air Force and stationed at nearby Fitch. Michelle is devastated that someone has filed a claim with the Inspector General against her claiming abuse. Michelle is convinced it is one of the men in her squadron who's jealous of her rise to the top.
After a night of drinking at the local watering hole, Sarah and Michelle return to the parking lot to retrieve Michelle's car and are shocked to discover the dead body of Major Blade stuffed in her font seat, considering he's one of the men suspected of trying to sabotage her career it's not surprise when the police take Michelle into custody.
A fast paced plot that weaves two mysteries into one and brings back a few returning characters including Sarah's DA boyfriend Seth Anderson, reputed mobster Mike "Big Cheese" Titone, and criminal attorney Vincenzo DiNapoli. Sarah continues to try and beat Scott Pellner and the local police force to the killer and at times her actions seem a little far fetched.
