A Killer Keepsake
Written by Ellery Adams and Parker Riggs
Narrated by Andi Arndt
4.5/5
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About this audiobook
Molly's just finished an article on the Forget Me Not Doll Club for Collector's Weekly, but before the magazine even hits the newsstands, one of the club members is found murdered, and a stolen antique doll-purportedly haunted-is found in the victim's house. When police discover that few of the peculiar club members will mourn the deceased, and that most of them had more motives than alibis, they once again enlist Molly's help to solve this very odd case.
But piecing together a deadly puzzle is never easy, and when another member of the club is attacked, Molly begins to wonder if the eccentric group of doll lovers might have deeper and darker connections than she ever imagined. And as she begins to piece together the unusual background of the eerie doll and uncovers a history of troubled lives, she realizes there are more victims than the obvious ones in this case-and that some people will do anything to protect their darkest secrets.
Ellery Adams
Ellery Adams is a New York Times bestselling author who has written over thirty novels. A native New Yorker, she has had a lifelong love affair with stories, food, rescue animals, and large bodies of water. When not working on a novel, she bakes, gardens, spoils her cats, and wastes time on Pinterest. She lives with her husband and two children in Charlotte, North Carolina, where she can't imagine spending a day away from her keyboard.
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Reviews for A Killer Keepsake
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Interesting series, with a different antiques theme that help explain background in the mystery. The plots are fairly solid, characters are well developed. If you enjoy antiques and collectibles, that will make this series all the more enjoyable.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5A Killer Keepsake by Ellery Adams and Parker Riggs is the sixth book in An Antiques and Collectibles Mystery series. I enjoy visiting Molly Appleby to find out what antique she is researching in each new book and what mystery she will find herself embroiled in this time. Our regular characters are back (Matt, Tony, Sean Murphy, Clara) as we return to Burlington, Vermont. Molly has grown since the series began and I am curious how her sleuthing will tie in with married life. I thought the story contained good writing and steady pacing. A Killer Keepsake can be read on its own if you are new to this series (or if you have missed a couple of books). I was slightly overwhelmed by the number of people introduced in this book (Forget Me Not Doll Club members, Sierra’s father, Miranda’s assistant, a nurse, estranged hubby, etc.). It is hard to keep track of all the characters. I thought the mystery was interesting with it involving an 80 year old German bisque doll that is supposedly haunted. We get to find out more about the doll and how Sierra came to own it (we dive back in history to the late 1930s). Molly is brought on a consultant for her antique and collectible knowledge. We must suspend our disbelief about this as well as Molly questioning suspects without a detective present (it’s fiction). I had no difficulty pinpointing the guilty party early in the tale. There are good clues to help readers solve the whodunit before the reveal. I am glad that Molly is not having to keep her promise to give up sleuthing. I knew the writers would find a way around it. The ending of A Killer Keepsake was so sweet. A Killer Keepsake is a cute cozy mystery with a disturbing doll with a haunting history, a romantic relationship, a motivated murderer, and a collector correspondent as a cop consultant.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I really enjoy this cozy mystery series. There are two timelines happening in the story. The story in the past of this book revolves around a woman who is being physically abused by her husband in 1937. They are heading back to America after living in Germany and are flying home on the Hindenburg. She has decided to leave her husband once she is back home and she is given a doll, Emma, that is supposed to keep her safe and perhaps exact revenge as well. The story in the present revolves around a group of doll collectors belonging to a club. One of them has Emma and has heard the story about the doll. Another member wants the doll and will not give up trying to buy it. When Emma is stolen and turns up at a murder scene, she is the prime suspect. Antique and Collectibles reporter, Molly Appleby is present when the body is discovered and despite promising both her husband and mother that she will give up sleuthing, she agrees to consult with the police where the doll club is concerned.
Molly is a excellent, likable sleuth with a gift for finding clues and suspects. I enjoy learning about the various collectable pieces she researches. The element of the doll's history, along with the suspicious murder adds a great deal of suspense to the story. I loved the different elements of antiques, well crafted characters and clues and how they were woven together in the story. This story grabbed my attention from the first page and Held me captive until the end. It is a bit darker than most cozies, with the abuse, but it is still a very good story. One test of a good cozy for me is not being able to figure out the culprit to early and how believable the motive is, this book gets points for both. This book is an excellent read and a great addition to the series . - Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Molly Appleby has finished her article on the Forget Me Not Doll Club for Collector’s Weekly and shortly after meeting with the club members to deliver copies of the magazine, one of the club members is found murdered, and a stolen antique doll—supposedly haunted—is found in the victim’s house. Researching the background of the doll, carries Molly deeper and deeper into the murder investigation.I loved the details of the history behind the special doll and how she protected her owners. Could dolls have a real life that we can't see, maybe?