Brenda H. (booksinvt) -
Sell Low, Sweet Harris is the eighth installment in the Sarah Winston Garage Sale Mystery series set in Ellington, MA and featuring former military spouse and garage sale organizer, Sarah Winston. Winter is not a popular time for garage sales so Sarah is grateful for the opportunity to organize an estate sale for Jeannette Blevins.
Jeannette's parents, both CIA agents, were both tragically killed in a gas explosion several months ago and their house if filled with exotic memorabilia and antiques. Sarah has just started cataloging the house contents when a gentleman appears at the door claiming to be Jeannette's brother Troy. A quick phone call to Jeannette seems to verify his identity and Sarah lets him in to take a last look through his parent's belongings. When she overhears a shout and a scuffle she runs to find Troy lying beaten on the floor and a person running across the yard.
A young military wife, Alicia Arbas has been murdered on neighboring Fitch Air Force Base and Sarah is surprised when Ellington Police Officer Scott Pellner asks her to snoop around on base to look for clues, instead of warning her to stay out of his case. Alicia had been very well liked by the community but she appeared to have been acting strangely lately by lashing out at other wives.
A fast paced plot features the return of many series regulars including Sarah's landlord Stella and her boyfriend, the DiNapoli's - owners of the local neighborhood restaurant, Sarah's boyfriend, Seth Anderson and reputed mobster Mike "Big Cheese" Titone.
Jeannette's parents, both CIA agents, were both tragically killed in a gas explosion several months ago and their house if filled with exotic memorabilia and antiques. Sarah has just started cataloging the house contents when a gentleman appears at the door claiming to be Jeannette's brother Troy. A quick phone call to Jeannette seems to verify his identity and Sarah lets him in to take a last look through his parent's belongings. When she overhears a shout and a scuffle she runs to find Troy lying beaten on the floor and a person running across the yard.
A young military wife, Alicia Arbas has been murdered on neighboring Fitch Air Force Base and Sarah is surprised when Ellington Police Officer Scott Pellner asks her to snoop around on base to look for clues, instead of warning her to stay out of his case. Alicia had been very well liked by the community but she appeared to have been acting strangely lately by lashing out at other wives.
A fast paced plot features the return of many series regulars including Sarah's landlord Stella and her boyfriend, the DiNapoli's - owners of the local neighborhood restaurant, Sarah's boyfriend, Seth Anderson and reputed mobster Mike "Big Cheese" Titone.
Cathy C. (cathyskye) -
My taste buds have been undergoing a change during the past year or two. Cozies are falling out of favor (or is that flavor?), I'm afraid-- but there are always exceptions, and Sherry Harris's Garage Sale Mystery series is definitely one of those exceptions.
I love the titles Harris gives to her books, and Sell Low, Sweet Harriet is my favorite. But this series is much more than funny titles. I also love Sarah Winston. She's smart, good-hearted, and learns from her mistakes. When her friend Stella is having a problem, Sarah is there for her. When Sarah can't get everything done by herself, she hires two women to help her, and she has just the right attitude for both of them. (Speaking of those new hires, I'd love to see more of Harriet!)
Harris may have frozen me to the bone with her New England winter, but the mystery she carefully plotted in Sell Low, Sweet Harriet is excellent and kept me guessing every slippery step of the way. Yes, indeed. Sherry Harris has made me like garage sales now-- as long as Sarah Winston is in charge of them. This book-- and the entire series-- is packed with great characters and mysteries. If you haven't read one yet, you really need to do something about it. Pick one up and start reading. You'll be glad you did!
I love the titles Harris gives to her books, and Sell Low, Sweet Harriet is my favorite. But this series is much more than funny titles. I also love Sarah Winston. She's smart, good-hearted, and learns from her mistakes. When her friend Stella is having a problem, Sarah is there for her. When Sarah can't get everything done by herself, she hires two women to help her, and she has just the right attitude for both of them. (Speaking of those new hires, I'd love to see more of Harriet!)
Harris may have frozen me to the bone with her New England winter, but the mystery she carefully plotted in Sell Low, Sweet Harriet is excellent and kept me guessing every slippery step of the way. Yes, indeed. Sherry Harris has made me like garage sales now-- as long as Sarah Winston is in charge of them. This book-- and the entire series-- is packed with great characters and mysteries. If you haven't read one yet, you really need to do something about it. Pick one up and start reading. You'll be glad you did!
