I loved this even more than the No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency. Set in the 50s during great political unrest, the Congo is still under Belgian control where oppressive overlords are busy stripping the land of its most valuable resource: diamonds. The author draws on her own experiences growing up ...
I enjoyed this book, althought it isn't the type of book that I normally read (I missed the part that it was a mystery when I bought it). I enjoyed best the author's knowledge about the people of the Congo, the nastiness of colonialism. The characters were enjoyable, although not fully-develope...
Magdalena's adventures continue. The town of Hernia is the scene of poisoned pancakes. And guess who gets called in by the overmatched sheriff? Yes, Mayor Magdalena who suddenly goes into labor and thus does her sleuthing as a new mother.The next one of these I read has to be from earlier in the ...
The corpse is in the mail Den of Antiquity proprietress Abigail Timberlake’s Halloween costume party is a roaring success—until an unexpected fire sends the panicked guests fleeing from Abby’s emporium. One exiting reveler she is only too happy to see the back of is Tweetie “Little Bo Peep” Timb...
Rattling Old Family Skeletons North Carolina native Abigail Timberlake, owner of the Den of Antiquity, is quick to dismiss the seller of a hideous old vase--until the poor lady comes hurtling back through the shop window minutes later, the victim f a fatal hit-and-run.Tall, dark, and handsome Hom...
Too Many Crooks Spoil the Broth: Pennsylvania Dutch Mystery, Book 1Written by: Tamar MyersNarrated by: Caroline MillerLength: 6 hrs and 33 mins Series: Pennsylvania Dutch Mystery, Book 1Unabridged AudiobookRelease Date:10-24-14Publisher: NYLAAUDIOBOOK VERSIONPublishers SummaryReaders will delight...
With a winning blend of humor, mystery, and recipes, national bestselling author Tamar Myers has created a uniquely flavorful series. In her latest, Mennonite innkeeper Magdalena Yoder finds that a jam- or perhaps chutney- of small town love and cheating can lead to one vindictive vindaloo...Thre...
A well-preserved corpse A twenty-year-old barrel of genuine Pennsylvania Dutch sauerkraut isn’t Magdalena Yoder’s idea of a great wedding present from her future father-in-law. Especially when it has a corpse in it. And it sure puts Mennonite-born Magdalena, owner of the picturesque PennDutch In...
Charleston antiques dealer Abigail Timberlake Washburn is thrilled by her recent estate auction purchase of a spectacular bejeweled birdcage from India, but not so much by its occupant, a mouthy mynah named Monet. Still, her customers at the Den of Antiquity seem charmed by the insufferable birdb...
Petite, indomitable North Carolinian Abigail Timberlake rose gloriously up from the ashes of divorce--parlaying her savvy about exquisite old things into a thriving antiques enterprise: the Den of Antiquity. Now she's a force to be reckoned with in Charlotte's close-knit world of mavens, eccentri...
Pennsylvania Dutch inn owner/amateur sleuth Magdalena Yoder finds out that her second cousin twice removed is truly lactose intolerant when he's discovered dead in a tank of milk. But when she heads to Ohio for the funeral, she lands smack in the middle of a war between powerful cheesemakers--not...
Abigail Timberlake Washburn understands the antiques game is a gamble—so she doesn’t know what to expect when she wins the bidding for the contents of an old locker that has been sealed up for years. It’s a delightful surprise when she discovers inside a collection of exquisite old walking sticks...
When Magdalena Yoder, proprietor of the PennDutch Inn, reluctantly agreed to her cook's request to host the East Coast Delicacies Bake-Off, she never thought it would turn into a recipe for murder. When the sponsor of the contest is found with a paring knife in his back, and the Inn's own cook is...
Another delicious mystery from the author of Too Many Crooks Spoil the Broth. An Amish innkeeper would like nothing more than to forget the terrible murders that occured at her guesthouse. Yet it's impossible, as a film crew is bent on using the actual site of the crimes for a movie. But not whe'...
So this was one of the silliest books I have ever read. It wasn't at all what I expected, and turned out to be quite entertaining. Nothing high-brow or anything, but still entertaining :)I had several misconceptions about this book. First, for some reason I thought that with a name like "Tamar", ...
In a Treasure-Laden MansionUnflappable and resourceful, Abigail Timberlake, antique dealer and owner of Charlotte, North Carolina's Den of Antiquity, relies on her knowledge and savvy to authenitcate the facts from the fakes when it comes to either curios or people. Her expertise makes Abby inval...
For Whom The Bell Pulls Tolls As owner of the Den of Antiquity, recently divorced(but never bitter!) Abigail Timberlake is accustomed to delving into the past, searching for losttreasures, and navigating the cutthroat world of rival dealers at flea marketsand auctions. Still, she never thought s...
The PennDutch inn has seen its fair share of murder. But when triplets turn out to be twins, innkeeper Magdalena Yoder must sift out a cradle robber....
The newly rebuilt Penn Dutch Inn hosts a gathering of World War II buddies who served in the Afrika Corps. In reality, though, the veterans are looking for their old commander, rumored to have slipped into the U.S. after the war, and to have taken the identity of an Amish man. Also staying over a...
A Faux Van Gogh When North Carolina antique dealer Abigail Timberlake makes a bid of $150.99 on a truly awful copy of Van Gogh's The Starry Night, she's just trying to win Mama's approval by supporting the church auction. Hopefully, she'll make her money back on the beautiful gold antique frame....
Pickled...Then Potted All that remains of Lula Mae Wiggins-who drowned in a bathtub of cheap champagne on New Year's Eve-now sits in an alleged Etruscan urn in Savannah, Georgia. Further north, at the Den of Antiquity antique shop in Charlotte, North Carolina, plucky proprietor Abigail Timberlak...
Abigail Timberlake Washburn would rather be anywhere else on a muggy Charleston summer evening -- even putting in extra hours at her antiques shop -- than at a séance. But her best friend, "Calamity Jane," thinks a spirit -- or "Apparition American," as ectoplasmically-correct Abby puts it -- lur...
Antiques dealer Abby Timberlake Washburn is thrilled when the Mrs. Amelia Shadbar, doyenne of Charleston society,invites her to broker a pricey collection of Lalique glass sculpture. These treasures will certainly boost business at the Den of Antiquity, and maybe hoist Abby into the upper crust, ...
Ever since her brand-new husband flew the coop, Magdalena Yoder, owner of the quaint PennDutch Inn, has had time to kill. And now the local Amish community really has a murder in its midst: an Asian tourist found strangled and run over by a horse and buggy. It isn't a crime police chief Melvin St...
It was a miracle I didn't accidentally run over any of the urchins as they pranced joyfully in front of my moving horseless carriage. If I was to be their day's entertainment, then I was glad to be of service. Their mother, however, was a mite less enthusiastic. "Oh, you are back way too soon. I ...
While we were still in my miniscule office, however, concluding our business, Lady Celia and Alison wandered off into the sitting room. Upon entering they immediately began screaming bloody murder. Blue blood and bumpkin alike, we raced to the rescue, and whereas the others were most certainly co...
I rather like being this tall; I can sit anywhere I want in a movie theater, and no one is in my way. The only drawback is that I can’t stand in this trailer. I thought of tearing off the roof and building a sort of skylight down the middle-I’d do it myself, of course-but skylights are notorious ...
He too is some sort of multiple cousin – distant enough that legally we could wed, but on paper the math would have us being closer than siblings, despite the fact that Doc is old enough to be my father. While I hate to give her any credit, that unscrupulous author, Ramat Sreym, did pen something...
My eyes opened wider as well. The Ovumkophs, bless their hearts, did not abide by the “less is more” principle. Instead they believed in gilding the lily, the furniture, the walls, even the floor tiles. If they did make it to Heaven and were privileged to walk the celestial golden streets, how wo...
All would be well. It was all downhill from here. Still, if only there had been a sign—even just one—during those thirteen long years of silence. Well, never mind. What mattered now was the ending, and by the looks of things, that was surely under control. The trick to keeping it that way was to ...
“Of course she is,” he said. Estelle’s penciled brows disappeared into the creases on her forehead. “I don’t think so, dear.” The handsome travel agent attempted to smile, but his blue eyes revealed his true feelings. “Are you calling us liars?” he asked softly. The farmer’s wife would not back d...
First, the hole they cut for the pipes was too small, then too large, then the seal cracked, and on and on the project went—or so I’m told. I don’t have firsthand experience because after watching them for only five minutes, I claimed to be bored. Then I casually expressed a desire to stroll over...
Her lips were parted slightly and she didn’t stir until I touched her shoulder. “B sixteen,” she blurted. “Bingo!” I gave her a moment to enjoy her dreamland win and then helped her upstairs. By then she was fully awake and ravenous. Fortunately, Jennifer was true to her word, and within a reason...