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karen_the_baroness's review
5.0
A Treasure to Die For by Terry Ambrose has Rick Atwood trying to shelter Alex from investigating a mysterious death at their bed and breakfast.
Will Rick save the reputation of his bed and breakfast? Can he keep Alex from investigating?
Rick and Alex Atwood
Rick Atwood is a young father trying to make the bed and breakfast work while raising his ten-year-old daughter. He inherited the bed and breakfast from his grandfather and changed coasts. He changes coasts to give Alex a slower life style than the always busy New York life. Rick has been running the bed and breakfast for a while now when his latest guests show up, and he isn't too sure about them. Granted, I wouldn't be either, as these people are snobs. The change probably was also so Alex wouldn't grow up around him being a crime reporter anymore as well. I have to say that I love to see Rick not wanting to investigate but still ends up helping when he sees that the deputy needs help. I like Rick as he wants what is best for his only child, and he wants Alex to live a life without being near crimes, unlike his crime reporter job that he retired from back in New York.
Alex Atwood is ten years old and loves life on the Pacific coast. She is trying not to upset her dad, except she loves problem solving and figures her dad needs help with solving the mystery. I love Alex here since she isn't quite the character I know yet, and I can see the building blocks that Mr. Ambrose has started, even from the beginning of how he wanted Alex to be.
The Mystery
Eight friends show up at the bed and breakfast to try to find the San Manuel ship that supposedly ran aground somewhere off the coast of Seaside Cove. All seven "friends" disliked the victim, and as things started to unravel once he was gone, I fell for every red herring. I dismissed the actual killer because he wasn't that involved in the mystery like the others. Well played, Mr. Ambrose!
Five Stars
A Treasure to Die For by Terry Ambrose is the start of a beautiful series that helped shape the characters into how they are in the books I started with in this series. I love how innocent Alex seems while also wanting to help her dad with investigating despite the dangers it could lead to. I also like to see how the Atwoods act around Marquetta before anything unfolds for them. Mr. Ambrose did a great job on this book.
I am giving A Treasure to Die For by Terry Ambrose five stars, and I highly recommend it.
Thank you for dropping by! I hope you enjoyed this review of A Treasure to Die For by Terry Ambrose.
Until the next time,
Karen the Baroness
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dollycas's review
5.0
Dollycas’s Thoughts
I have to start by commenting on that cover! So beautiful. I would love to escape to that room and place immediately and I may never come back.
Rick Atwood has inherited a Bed & Breakfast in Seaside Cove from his grandfather, Captain Jack. He and his 10-year-old daughter Alex have moved in. They also seem to inherit Marquetta, a young attractive chef, who knows everything about running the B&B. The place is at full capacity as a group of treasure seekers has come to town to search a vessel that is said to have sunk just off the coast. Unfortunately, one of the group is found dead – murdered and now Rick has a house full of suspects and his daughter wants to help solve the case.
This is a unique cozy mystery. Alex is not your typical 10-year-old. That girl is inquisitive and takes nosy to a whole new level. Her father does his best to reel her in and keep her safe but she really knows no bounds. Rick a former investigative reporter steps in to help the young officer in charge of the investigation. He has never had to handle a murder before and the mayor has tied his hands as far as asking for support for another department. He usually spends his time checking water meters and keep the tourists out of trouble. He really needs Rick’s help to find the killer.
The author has taken a unique approach. Marquetta had given a journal to Alex as soon as she arrived. The chapters go back and forth from Rick’s and Alex’s point of views. Alex’s pages usually start with or are just a journal entry. I loved her perspective of what was going on around her. Some of her ideas are pure fantasy and some are right on the nose. Rick has and is going to have his hands full with his daughter now and for many years to come.
The mystery itself had a lot of moving parts, it was fun to follow along with Alex and Rick to get a bird’s eye view of their investigation. It was also interesting to learn the history of these sunken treasures found under the sea and the business thinking behind the groups of treasure hunters.
I was very taken with the characters Mr. Ambrose had introduced. They were believable and so real they jumped right off the pages. The pint-size Nancy Drew, Alex, absolutely stole my heart.
I loved this story! I am excited about this series! A perfect escape, summer read or virtual vacation!
I have to start by commenting on that cover! So beautiful. I would love to escape to that room and place immediately and I may never come back.
Rick Atwood has inherited a Bed & Breakfast in Seaside Cove from his grandfather, Captain Jack. He and his 10-year-old daughter Alex have moved in. They also seem to inherit Marquetta, a young attractive chef, who knows everything about running the B&B. The place is at full capacity as a group of treasure seekers has come to town to search a vessel that is said to have sunk just off the coast. Unfortunately, one of the group is found dead – murdered and now Rick has a house full of suspects and his daughter wants to help solve the case.
This is a unique cozy mystery. Alex is not your typical 10-year-old. That girl is inquisitive and takes nosy to a whole new level. Her father does his best to reel her in and keep her safe but she really knows no bounds. Rick a former investigative reporter steps in to help the young officer in charge of the investigation. He has never had to handle a murder before and the mayor has tied his hands as far as asking for support for another department. He usually spends his time checking water meters and keep the tourists out of trouble. He really needs Rick’s help to find the killer.
The author has taken a unique approach. Marquetta had given a journal to Alex as soon as she arrived. The chapters go back and forth from Rick’s and Alex’s point of views. Alex’s pages usually start with or are just a journal entry. I loved her perspective of what was going on around her. Some of her ideas are pure fantasy and some are right on the nose. Rick has and is going to have his hands full with his daughter now and for many years to come.
The mystery itself had a lot of moving parts, it was fun to follow along with Alex and Rick to get a bird’s eye view of their investigation. It was also interesting to learn the history of these sunken treasures found under the sea and the business thinking behind the groups of treasure hunters.
I was very taken with the characters Mr. Ambrose had introduced. They were believable and so real they jumped right off the pages. The pint-size Nancy Drew, Alex, absolutely stole my heart.
I loved this story! I am excited about this series! A perfect escape, summer read or virtual vacation!
thebrownbookloft's review
4.0
3.75 stars. A little clunky in spots and a few too many red herrings, but overall, well above average. I’ll read another to see how,the series — and the writer— develops.
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