Grace to the Finish {+ Giveaway}

◊ Grace to the Finish by Julie Hyzy

◊ Series: A Manor House Mystery, Book 8

◊ Mass Market Paperback: 304 pages

◊ Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Suspense

◊ Publisher: Berkley (June 27, 2017)

◊ Language: English

◊ ISBN-10: 0425281639

◊ ISBN-13: 978-0425281635

SYNOPSIS:

The New York Times bestselling author of the Manor House Mysteries and the White House Chef Mysteries returns with a mix of murder and mayhem for curator Grace Wheaton.

Now that Grace Wheaton has officially been named heir to Bennett Marshfield’s fortune, her usually busy schedule has become a juggling act. In addition to her duties at Marshfield Manor, she’s bankrolling her roommates’ refurbished wine shop, Amethyst Cellars. Grace is excited to check out the rustic space with Bruce and Scott. But that excitement turns to dismay when they stumble upon the body of the banker involved with the sale. 

Grace wants to get to the bottom of this mystery quickly so that her friends’ new venture isn’t overshadowed by an unsolved murder, but she’s got even more to balance when her troubled sister, Liza, is released from prison early. Liza’s first stop is Marshfield Manor and her first priority is grabbing a bite of Bennett’s fortune for herself. Grace has to keep her greedy sister at bay and catch a killer before her new life comes crashing down around her.

One of the many things I enjoy about author Julie Hyzy’s characters is how realistic they are.

Hyzy gives us characters we can care about and worry with as we would real friends. She puts them in situations we can relate to and some we can’t. The characters have developed over time and grown as we come to cherish them more with each new adventure.

GRACE TO THE FINISH moves at a good pace and holds your attention from beginning to end. The setting draws you in as you want to know more. Grace is faced with a number of issues that make for interesting twists and turns.

New readers can follow the story without a problem. Returning fans will be delighted to catch up with these intriguing characters. This is an enjoyable read that will keep you entertained and guessing at the same time.

Grace to the Finish by Julie Hyzy, Manor House Mystery (Book #8), Berkley, @2017, ISBN: 978-0425281635, Mass Market Paperback, 304 Pages

FTC Full Disclosure – A copy of this book was sent to me by the publisher. However, receiving the complimentary copy did not influence my review. The thoughts are completely my own and given honestly and freely.

Thanks to the wonderful folks at Penguin Random House, I have a print copy of GRACE TO THE FINISH by Julie Hyzy to giveaway. The giveaway is open to residents of the U.S. only and will end at 12 a.m. (EST) on Friday, June 30.

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