Take a photo of a barcode or cover
A review by __lizzi__
The Antique Store Detective by Clare Chase
mysterious
slow-paced
2.0
I love cosy crime, and this book looked like it would tick all the boxes. An antique store owner is the perfect amateur sleuth, and the setting was a lovely village that seemed like it would be delightful to visit. The cover looked great, really leaning into a cosy crime style.
The beginning was fun - the crime was discovered with a suitable amount of intrigue, and the sleuth was off on the case. Strange things happened and more clues were uncovered, and the protagonist bought and sold antiques.
Unfortunately I didn't really engage with the protagonist. She seemed to look down on others without any particular reason - such as the police who seemed pretty overworked and underappreciated. In other ways Bella was great - I appreciated her antiques background and her style.
The plot was pretty slow, which compounded with my disengagement with the main character. While I enjoyed elements of this book, I won't be continuing with the series.
The beginning was fun - the crime was discovered with a suitable amount of intrigue, and the sleuth was off on the case. Strange things happened and more clues were uncovered, and the protagonist bought and sold antiques.
Unfortunately I didn't really engage with the protagonist. She seemed to look down on others without any particular reason - such as the police who seemed pretty overworked and underappreciated. In other ways Bella was great - I appreciated her antiques background and her style.
The plot was pretty slow, which compounded with my disengagement with the main character. While I enjoyed elements of this book, I won't be continuing with the series.