Coast of Christmas Present - Mysteries of Martha's Vineyard - Guideposts

by Elizabeth Ludwig

Coast of Christmas Present - Mysteries of Martha's Vineyard - Guideposts

Genres: Mystery

255 pages, Hardcover

Published January 1, 2023

About the author

Elizabeth Ludwig is an accomplished speaker and teacher, often attending conferences where she lectures on editing for fiction writers, crafting effective novel proposals, and conducting successful editor/agent interviews. Book three in her popular EDGE OF FREEDOM series, Tide and Tempest, was named a finalist for the Gayle Wilson Award of Excellence. Elizabeth was also named a finalist in the 2015 Selah Awards for her novella “One Holy Night”, part of the bestselling anthology collection, Christmas Comes to Bethlehem, Maine. Most recently, she was honored to be awarded a HOLT Medallion for her book, A Tempting Taste of Mystery, part of the SUGARCREEK AMISH MYSTERIES series from Guideposts. Her latest releases include Sheeps Passing in the Night, part of the MYSTERIES OF MARTHA’S VINEYARD series, also from Guideposts, and The Coffee Club Mysteries from Barbour Publishing. To learn more, visit ElizabethLudwig.com.

Reviews

[patricia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Priscilla is walking with her dog on the beach when she finds an old suitcase that washed up on shore. There is no id inside. So Priscilla and her cousins try to find the owner. Things start happening Jake goes missing. He is found at a Vet's on the other side of the island. When she and cousin Gail return after picking up Jake someone is coming out of Priscilla's home. Priscilla finds an item of great value in the suitcase and hides it for safekeeping. She and the cousins look into the other items in the suitcase. Priscilla has met a man that seems very nice but is he. It all comes to a head shortly before Christmas Enjoyed this Guidepost offering of Coast of Christmas Present by Elizabeth Ludwig.

[Mary · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you enjoy mysteries and amateur sluething, you should read Coast of Christmas Present by Elizabeth Ludwig. Priscilla Latham finds a suitcase in the water by her home in Martha's Vineyard and sets out on a quest to find its owner. She discovers a pouch with uncut diamonds hidden in the suitcase and becomes involved in the mysterious hunt for the owner.

[Ruth · Rating 3 out of 5]

I didn't care for the lead character Priscilla which took away enjoyment of the novel. I can't put the reason into words, I just never connected with her.