◊ 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
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