REVIEW: The Secret Letter

The Secret Letter
Author: Mary Blount Christian

Maggie Watson is settling into her new life in Sommerset Harbor, ME. Since inheriting Sedgewick Manor and Carriage House Antiques from her aunt, Maggie feels like she's getting a fresh start in life. Thanksgiving is approaching and she is unsure about facing the holidays in her new home. She decides to refurbish an old trunk. It needs clean up and relining. As she pulls back the old fabric lining, Maggie discovers an old letter hidden in the trunk. The letter, dating back to the 1930s, hints at a bank robbery. When she starts asking questions about the history of the trunk and the letter, local residents seem less than willing to speak about it. Digging into a past best left alone can be dangerous.....

I really enjoy this series. I like to read cozy mysteries in between heavier thriller, suspense and horror novels to get a bit of a palate cleansing. Cozies are cute, light and refreshing....with a little dab of darkness. Makes for a nice break between heavier adult fiction titles. I like the characters, the background theme of antiquing and the setting for this series. Maggie Watson is a likable main character. She's starting her life all over again after losing her husband and her daughter leaving home for college. All in all, The Antique Shop Mysteries is an enjoyable cozy series. The books are very attractive and good quality. The series would look great displayed on a cozy lover's bookshelf. The cover art is always brightly colored and inviting.

The Secret Letter is the second book in this series. The books are published by Annie's Attic and sold as a subscription. The titles are written by various authors. There are 16+ books in the series. It's a bit difficult to find a complete listing of all the titles or the correct reading order since the series is sold as a subscription. There are websites that list the books in order (just google it), and Goodreads does a pretty good job of keeping up. Luckily, someone donated their collection to my local library so I can enjoy this series! Definitely enjoyable stories!