Clock and Dagger (Clock Shop, Bk 2)
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Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
Author:
Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
Dollycas's Thoughts
Ruth has been busy updating both the Cog & Sprocket and her apartment above the shop. She is still trying to restore the local clock tour but keeps getting waylaid by the city manager. The owner of the new bookstore, Beckett Green, is giving all the Orchard merchants headaches as he plans to open a place selling much more than books, competing with almost every business on Orchard by selling the similar merchandise. He even tries to lure one of Ruth's employees away from her. Sadly the young man ends up dead, and Beckett Green is Ruth's prime suspect, but the police have another suspect in mind. Ruth works well with the local police chief, but the city manager keeps calling in the "staties", which doesn't sit well with either of them.
A lot takes place within these pages. The story ticks right along at the perfect pace. The book starts out with Ruth needing party supplies for several events including the grand reopening of the clock shop she inherited from her grandfather, her step grandmother's surprise birthday party, and an event featuring most of the shops on the street. Add in a murder, a bit a jealousy, and a stranger coming to town and you have one heck of a story.
I am impressed with all Ruth has taken on and happy to see she has surrounded herself with some great people. She does realize that she really needs to learn more about each of them because they are quickly becoming friends and not just mere acquaintances. The author is doing an excellent job at making the characters more three dimensional and engaging. I have grown to like most of them very much.
The small town of Orchard is a great setting. Of course, it has it share of troublemakers and small town politics. Ruth's grandfather used to be a favorite of all and a peacemaker when the need arose and his presence is greatly missed.
The mystery itself was puzzling. I wasn't sure who was our killer until a twist at the end that was absolutely perfect.
I found the bits of knowledge about clocks and watches captivating. I love the idea of making jewelry out of the cogs and sprockets.
Don't waste any time, this series should be on the top of your To-Be-Read stack!
Ruth has been busy updating both the Cog & Sprocket and her apartment above the shop. She is still trying to restore the local clock tour but keeps getting waylaid by the city manager. The owner of the new bookstore, Beckett Green, is giving all the Orchard merchants headaches as he plans to open a place selling much more than books, competing with almost every business on Orchard by selling the similar merchandise. He even tries to lure one of Ruth's employees away from her. Sadly the young man ends up dead, and Beckett Green is Ruth's prime suspect, but the police have another suspect in mind. Ruth works well with the local police chief, but the city manager keeps calling in the "staties", which doesn't sit well with either of them.
A lot takes place within these pages. The story ticks right along at the perfect pace. The book starts out with Ruth needing party supplies for several events including the grand reopening of the clock shop she inherited from her grandfather, her step grandmother's surprise birthday party, and an event featuring most of the shops on the street. Add in a murder, a bit a jealousy, and a stranger coming to town and you have one heck of a story.
I am impressed with all Ruth has taken on and happy to see she has surrounded herself with some great people. She does realize that she really needs to learn more about each of them because they are quickly becoming friends and not just mere acquaintances. The author is doing an excellent job at making the characters more three dimensional and engaging. I have grown to like most of them very much.
The small town of Orchard is a great setting. Of course, it has it share of troublemakers and small town politics. Ruth's grandfather used to be a favorite of all and a peacemaker when the need arose and his presence is greatly missed.
The mystery itself was puzzling. I wasn't sure who was our killer until a twist at the end that was absolutely perfect.
I found the bits of knowledge about clocks and watches captivating. I love the idea of making jewelry out of the cogs and sprockets.
Don't waste any time, this series should be on the top of your To-Be-Read stack!
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