victoria abbott book collector mystery series

#Victoria abbott book collector mystery series upgrade#
#Victoria abbott book collector mystery series series#

One of my favorite character is Signora Flammetta Pantone who is the cook for Vera. She calls on her knowledge of Archie when she gets into trouble as what would Archie do.

Vera is a fan of Nero Wolfe and Jordan likes the wise cracking debonair Archie Goodwin. Jordan does care for Vera and decides to investigate.

What power does Muriel have over Vera and is Vera in danger? The schedule which Vera strictly adhered to is changed. the Signora Panetone meals, the wonderful books and her connection to Vera. No more cabbage rose wallpapered garret for Jordon. Jordan is terminated the next day after Muriel's arrival. Vera is not a push over and yet Muriel has some power over her. It is the character of Muriel Delgrado who sweeps into Vera's house and from then on the house and lives of people are tuned upside down.

Upon answering the door, Jordan encounters a tall woman dressed in black wearing a black cape. The books starts out with the door bell ringing at dinner time.

#Victoria abbott book collector mystery series upgrade#

She also sells some of Vera's book in order to upgrade the collection. What a fun read the third book in the Book Collection Mystery is! Jordan Bingham is employed by Vera Van Alst to find and purchase rare books. I'm going to return to Louise Penny's work, because her characters add to the mystery, rather than detract from it.

#Victoria abbott book collector mystery series series#

I cannot recommend this series when there are so many better mystery series available. No one here communicates freely and that irks me. The mystery is pretty ridiculous, the characters try to turn regular events into something scandalous, to be kept secret. Despite being nearly pure exposition, I still found her thoughts jumbled and messy. The reader has the unfortunate experience of being inside Jordan's head for most of the time and this person is vapid. My main problem is with Jordan's character. Now, to be fair, I have not read the first and second books in this series, so perhaps I am missing the magic somehow, but I doubt it. However, I find that as time passes, I feel less inclined to write something, except maybe 'mediocre'. I've been trying to summon the energy to review this book. Creatively written with true to life characters and relationships that continue to evolve adding to the mystery that Jordan must solve. This is an adventure a reader can and must get involved in. An acquaintance that spells trouble for Vera and brings on an upheaval in the order of the Van Alst household and Jordan's life that she never saw coming. This most unwelcomed person is in fact an acquaintance of Vera's from her school years. This unwelcomed apparition in black then demands to see Vera and crosses the threshold against Jordan's wishes for an appointment to made beforehand. The vision standing before her is that of a huge woman draped in a flowing black cape. Jordan leaves the dining room to answer the door. Vera Van Alst, Jordan's employer, definitely did not welcome this intrusion into their dinner time. Who could be at the door at this time? They weren't expecting anyone or deliveries of any sort. The doorbell rings which takes everyone present by surprise. Jordan Bingham or as her Uncle Kev calls her Jordie is spending another evening in anticipation of a splendid meal served up by the Signora.