Statue of Limitations

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Summary: Oh, how I loved it!
Review: Abigail "Abby" Washburn was the petite and feisty owner of "Den of Antiquity", an antiques shop in Charleston, South Carolina. When Marina Webbfingers offered Abby the job of decorating the rooms of the B&B, Abby accepted. Abby's best friend, Wynnell Crawford, did the garden. The two friends stopped speaking when they disagreed over a cheap, three-foot-high replica of Michelangelo's David that Wynnell placed in the garden.

Death, disease, and mystery seemed to follow Abby where ever she went. So it should not have surprised Abby when Wynnell called her from prison. Mrs. Webbfingers had been bludgeoned to death by the statue in the garden. (The statue was later found in the harbor.) The suspects were numerous, at least to Abby. None of the current guests were who they claimed to be and Mr. Webbfingers failed to look like the grieving husband. But the police fingered Wynnell, who had just finished a very heated, verbal spat with the B&B owner.

***** Abby could very well be considered a female, modern day type, Sherlock Holmes. Well, except for the fact that while reading the novel Abby had me laughing aloud at the most embarrassing times. Here is a tongue-in-cheek type of mystery that will have you laughing one moment and then seriously considering the facts the next. I dare anyone to test their wits with this story! Excellent characters and an extremely well thought out plot that I highly recommend to all. *****

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Summary: Statue of Limitations
Review: Abigail Timberlake Washburn, the owner of a Charleston antique shop called the Den of Antiquity, is back again. In this book she is flattered when Marina Webbfingers, the owner of a local bed and breakfast asks her to decorate some rooms for her. Abby's friend Wynnell wants to join in by doing the landscaping for the B & B. All is well until Wynell uses a copy of Michelangelo's David for the garden and Abby states her objections in no uncertain terms. Abby and Wynell quarrel and the next time Wynell is heard from, she is calling from the local jail. Marina has been murdered and Wynell is the chief suspect. Putting aside their differences, Abby lends a hand in the investigation in order to secure Wynell's release. In the meantime, Wynell's husband has asked Abby to entertain the guests at the B & B and Abby discovers that none of them are who they claim to be. In her usual hilarious fashion, Abby interferes with the police investigation and comes to her own conclusions about the guilty party. Tamar Myers fans will enjoy this latest entry into the Den of Antiquity Mystery series.

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Summary: Another good read from Tamar Myers
Review: I have followed this whole series, and this is on par with the others. Abby continues the new life in Charleston, while we get to know a little more about Abby's brother and Wynnell's husband as Abby tries to save her friend Wynnell from being convicted of murder. Much of the book seems to avoid dealing with the old characters (such mama, Greg, and Wynnell). In other situations, it appeared that some characters were introduced for a purpose (such as the lawyer), but not much was done with them in the end. There are a few twists that make this an interesting read. The humor typically comes from Abby's sassy remarks, as always, but the humor starts to wear off after awhile.

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Summary: Limitations Likeable
Review: This latest book in Tamar Myers' 'Den of Antiquity' series has Abby trying to absolve her best friend of being accused of murder. The suspects are all staying at a B & B, and since there are three couples involved it can get a little confusing, but Ms. Myers is good at differentiating between her interesting characters. Some laughs are there, but not as plentiful as in her "Penn/Dutch" series books. The main character, Abby, seems to be lacking something to flesh her out all the way. She's not really likeable, and she is not disliked, but on the blah side. She's a short (4 foot-something) lady. Okay, we got it Ms. Myers. It'd be nice to have more to go on. Her fight with her husband in this book seemed based on little and does not warrant reader sympathy for either of them. It only sounds like she's dumb for walking out on the great-looking husband he is supposed to be. The supporting cast of regular characters surpass Abby in charm and general characterization. Still a very good read and not to be missed.