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A review by lynguy1
Sell Low, Sweet Harriet by Sherry Harris
5.0
SELL LOW, SWEET HARRIET by Sherry Harris is the eighth book in the Sarah Winston Garage Sale cozy mystery series. The story takes place in Massachusetts and while the books can be read stand-alone, I believe it is best to read them in order to fully appreciate the main character’s growth over time.
Sarah Winston has a garage sale business where she helps homeowners with pricing, organization and much more. She has a new client, the daughter of a couple who recently died in an accident overseas. Since they traveled extensively, their house is full of items from around the world. When an intruder breaks in and a hidden camera is found, the job becomes dangerous. In addition to this, Sarah is asked by Special Agent Bristow and Ellington police officer Scott Pellner, to listen, observe and report back on any information she finds regarding a murder at the nearby Air Force base. As a former military spouse she still has friends on base and volunteers at the base thrift store.
I discovered this series in October of 2018 when I was able to purchase the first five books in the series at a friends of the library book sale. It became my favorite cozy mystery series. I did not realize that I had missed books six and seven, but when I saw this one, I knew I wanted to read it.
Sarah Winston is a likeable main character that feels real and three-dimensional with her own distinct flaws and virtues. Her goals are always clear and with believable motivations. The story is engrossing, well-paced, and insightful with several twists and turns. Since the story takes place both on the air force base and in the nearby small town, it brings an unusual setting to a cozy mystery.
Overall, I enjoyed this well-written novel and recommend the series to those that enjoy cozy mysteries and yard sales or estate sales. This is the sixth book that I have read by this author and I am already looking forward to reading the other two in the series that I have not read.
Thanks to Kensington Books and Sherry Harris for a digital ARC of this novel via NetGalley and the opportunity to provide an honest review. Opinions are mine alone and are not biased in any way.
Sarah Winston has a garage sale business where she helps homeowners with pricing, organization and much more. She has a new client, the daughter of a couple who recently died in an accident overseas. Since they traveled extensively, their house is full of items from around the world. When an intruder breaks in and a hidden camera is found, the job becomes dangerous. In addition to this, Sarah is asked by Special Agent Bristow and Ellington police officer Scott Pellner, to listen, observe and report back on any information she finds regarding a murder at the nearby Air Force base. As a former military spouse she still has friends on base and volunteers at the base thrift store.
I discovered this series in October of 2018 when I was able to purchase the first five books in the series at a friends of the library book sale. It became my favorite cozy mystery series. I did not realize that I had missed books six and seven, but when I saw this one, I knew I wanted to read it.
Sarah Winston is a likeable main character that feels real and three-dimensional with her own distinct flaws and virtues. Her goals are always clear and with believable motivations. The story is engrossing, well-paced, and insightful with several twists and turns. Since the story takes place both on the air force base and in the nearby small town, it brings an unusual setting to a cozy mystery.
Overall, I enjoyed this well-written novel and recommend the series to those that enjoy cozy mysteries and yard sales or estate sales. This is the sixth book that I have read by this author and I am already looking forward to reading the other two in the series that I have not read.
Thanks to Kensington Books and Sherry Harris for a digital ARC of this novel via NetGalley and the opportunity to provide an honest review. Opinions are mine alone and are not biased in any way.