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Antique Shop Mysteries #17
Bride and Seek
Maggie Watson discovers a never-worn vintage wedding dress in the back of a closet and sets off a series of suspicious events.
While searching for her playful cat, Snickers, in an upstairs bedroom, Carriage House Antiques owner Maggie Watson happens upon a never-worn 1920s wedding dress forgotten in a closet corner. What is this gorgeous creation doing in Sedgwick Manor? Why did the intended bride never wear it? And why is the matching veil torn from bottom to top?
Maggie displays the dress in her shop window, but within days of its discovery, the gown disappears from the shop. The burglar leaves little trace, and the floor-length list of suspects has Maggie wound tight. Thinly veiled threats, suspicious notes, and shifty behavior become the norm in close-knit Somerset Harbor, and Maggie can't help but feel as though even those closest to her are withholding facts. Her attempt to gather information about the flapper-style frock is fraught with danger, and after more than one perilous encounter, her nerves are frayed. Can Maggie pin down the culprit before everything comes apart at the seams?
This clever whodunit from Annie’s Antique Shop Mysteries series is a must-read for fans of cozy mysteries, antiques, New England, and female friendships.
While searching for her playful cat, Snickers, in an upstairs bedroom, Carriage House Antiques owner Maggie Watson happens upon a never-worn 1920s wedding dress forgotten in a closet corner. What is this gorgeous creation doing in Sedgwick Manor? Why did the intended bride never wear it? And why is the matching veil torn from bottom to top?
Maggie displays the dress in her shop window, but within days of its discovery, the gown disappears from the shop. The burglar leaves little trace, and the floor-length list of suspects has Maggie wound tight. Thinly veiled threats, suspicious notes, and shifty behavior become the norm in close-knit Somerset Harbor, and Maggie can't help but feel as though even those closest to her are withholding facts. Her attempt to gather information about the flapper-style frock is fraught with danger, and after more than one perilous encounter, her nerves are frayed. Can Maggie pin down the culprit before everything comes apart at the seams?
This clever whodunit from Annie’s Antique Shop Mysteries series is a must-read for fans of cozy mysteries, antiques, New England, and female friendships.
- GenresMysteryCozy Mystery
193 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 17, 2025
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January 27, 2026
1/25/26 - 1/27/26
Bride and Seek (Antique Shop Mysteries #17) by Janet Holm McHenry
The 17th book in the series with Maggie, Sedgwick Manor, the Carriage House Antiques shop, and Maggie’s sleuthing involving the most quirky things that come up and around her and antique’s. This time it involves Maggie’s own family and a wedding dress she found among her aunt’s possessions in the attic. But one other person claims it belongs to her family, and two others seem to just want it even though Maggie doesn’t want to sell it. So it gets stolen from the antique’s shop! And there are more surprises to come!
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Bride and Seek (Antique Shop Mysteries #17) by Janet Holm McHenry
The 17th book in the series with Maggie, Sedgwick Manor, the Carriage House Antiques shop, and Maggie’s sleuthing involving the most quirky things that come up and around her and antique’s. This time it involves Maggie’s own family and a wedding dress she found among her aunt’s possessions in the attic. But one other person claims it belongs to her family, and two others seem to just want it even though Maggie doesn’t want to sell it. So it gets stolen from the antique’s shop! And there are more surprises to come!
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October 14, 2025
Very interesting story. It certainly kept me turning the pages. Maggie gets involved in mysteries whether she likes it or not.
A found bride dress from the 1920’s with a torn veil and a set of wedding rings was the start. As Maggie and June were trying to figure out the story of the bridal ensemble they decided to hold a contest to see who might recognize it. They displayed it in the window of the antique shop. All done so far until it went missing.
A found bride dress from the 1920’s with a torn veil and a set of wedding rings was the start. As Maggie and June were trying to figure out the story of the bridal ensemble they decided to hold a contest to see who might recognize it. They displayed it in the window of the antique shop. All done so far until it went missing.
November 21, 2021
This a part of a series called Antique Shop Mysteries. There are different authors and they don't list in any particular order. This one is about finding a vintage wedding dress and solving the mystery of it. Maggie is the main character and she has a set of friends that are core characters in each of the books.
July 28, 2026
Crash!
What are the chances that three newly retired women from three different lives would move to town to retire at the same time. One had a volunteer job at the library and the other two opened new businesses. Maggie finally cleaned out a closet of her Aunt Evelyn’s and found a priceless wedding gown. Who did it belong to?
What are the chances that three newly retired women from three different lives would move to town to retire at the same time. One had a volunteer job at the library and the other two opened new businesses. Maggie finally cleaned out a closet of her Aunt Evelyn’s and found a priceless wedding gown. Who did it belong to?
February 11, 2021
It’s not a bad book, but it’s not a terribly interesting book either. Best that can be said is that it’s only 200 pages, so not a huge commitment. No murder. Most of the characters are nice people even if they start out nasty. It seems like a “mystery” written for “nice church ladies”.
March 23, 2026
You know, I really like this series... But... You'd think that after 17 books, Maggie would've gotten some security cameras in and around her house and shop. She really needs to call the police when she discovers a break in. I'll continue to read the series, but I'm hoping that she smartens up..
December 11, 2020
great book
April 30, 2021
Summer read
April 19, 2022
Charming mystery story set in Maine. Loved that it involved thrift stores & vintage clothes. Kept my interest the entire time with a surprise ending.
June 8, 2025
still enjoying this series good beach book
August 3, 2026
This one had a surprise ending. 😊
Want to Read
September 9, 2026A
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