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A fall fair, a cornered craftsman, an heirloom heist. When an antique quilt that is a cherished part of Fenwater’s past disappears from the market before her town’s fall fair, it’s up to Lois to resolve the quilt quandary.
The Heritage Heist (Century Cottage Cozy Mysteries)
by Dianne Ascroft
I received this book free; however, all opinions are my own. This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive compensation at no cost to you.
The Heritage Heist (Century Cottage Cozy Mysteries)
Cozy Mystery
2nd in Series
Publisher: Independently Published (December 15, 2020)
Paperback: 278 pages
Middle-aged widow Lois is enjoying her second season in her new town and her century house, away from the dangers of big city life in Toronto. She can’t wait to experience her first old-fashioned fall fair, complete with hot apple cider. But when the local market is burgled, her enthusiasm for the upcoming festival plummets. During the break-in one of the security guards is badly injured and an antique quilt, on loan from the museum, vanishes.
Her friend, Bruce, designed and built the display case and has one of only two keys to secure it. That makes him a prime suspect in the theft. Lois won’t let Bruce’s reputation, nor the trust his customers have in the bespoke furniture maker, be damaged by the allegation. She’s determined to piece the clues together to find the quilt, clear Bruce’s name and save a piece of Fenwater’s history.
And so begins a week of deepening friendships, hot apple cider, calico cats, backseat shenanigans, hazy housemates, and few puzzle pieces to work with, set against the backdrop of a rustic market building amidst stately stone architecture, the crackle of flames in the hearth, a blaze of colour on leafy residential streets and the scintillating scent of cinnamon.
The Century Cottage Cozy Mystery series is set in rural Ontario, Canada during the early 1980s.
A tale for fans of Cindy Bell, Leighann Dobbs, Dianne Harman and Kathi Daley.
My review of The Heritage Heist
The Heritage Heist is a comfy cozy mystery book. It’s comfy because it just makes you feel good. It’s different from many cozy mystery books in that no dead bodies are found! Instead, the mystery surrounds the theft of an antique quilt. The quilt is special since it was created by one of the original settlers of Fenwater.
I like that the story takes place in the early 1980s because the technology we have available to us now was not available then. The characters can’t pick up a cell phone to call for help if they’re in trouble. They can’t surf the web for answers about the town’s founders. Finding answers takes a little effort.
The characters in The Heritage Heist are easy to get to know, and they’re a diverse lot. I love the fall, so the fact that the plot and setting revolve mainly around a fall festival made this read even more enjoyable. This is a book you will be able to read quickly, but you’ll be puzzling over the mystery and whodunit until near the end.
The Heritage Heist is an enjoyable read complete with fun characters, cats, a not-so-typical ghost, a lovely setting, and a mysterious theft. I think cozy mystery readers will be happy they picked this book up!
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About Dianne Ascroft
Dianne Ascroft writes the Century Cottage Cozy Mysteries, set in rural Canada, and The Yankee Years historical sagas, set in WWII Northern Ireland. She has a passion for Ireland and Canada, past and present. An ex-pat Canadian, Dianne lives on a small farm with her husband and an assortment of strong-willed animals.
Her previous fiction works include An Unbidden Visitor (a tale inspired by Fermanagh’s famous Coonian ghost); Dancing Shadows, Tramping Hooves: A Collection of Short Stories (contemporary tales), and an historical novel, Hitler and Mars Bars, which explores Operation Shamrock, a little known Irish Red Cross humanitarian endeavour.
Author Links
Website: www.dianneascroft.com
Facebook page:www.facebook.com/DianneAscroftwriter
Twitter: @DianneAscroft
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Purchase Links:
US: Amazon
For other countries: https://books2read.com/u/4XLYBN
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Thanks for taking the time to review The Heritage Heist, Christy. I’m glad you enjoyed it and got a warm, cozy feeling from the place and the people.
Dianne Ascroft
You’re welcome! Thanks for stopping by!