The Old Cape Teapot

The Old Cape #2

by Barbara Eppich Struna

Nancy Caldwell uncovers a pirate mystery that had the Old Salts of Cape Cod wondering for close to 300 years in the historical fiction, The Old Cape House. Was she lucky or a good detective? Nancy returns in The Old Cape Teapot, the second in a series, to uncover the trails of two survivors from the wreck of the 1717 pirate ship Whydah. Armed with the knowledge that in pirate culture the looted riches were equally shared, she takes us to the tropical island of Antigua and back to Cape Cod searching for clues to more treasure. Using alternating chapters from the 18th to the 21st century, danger and conspiracy follow her at every turn. What will help her this time? During a sunset stroll across Brewster's tidal flats on Cape Cod, author Barbara Eppich Struna found a blue-flowered pottery shard from an old dinner plate. An avid storyteller, several "What if this piece was..." or "Maybe it belonged to..." scenarios sparked her imagination. Barbara felt compelled to continue the story of the Bellamy/Hallett legend and the adventures of contemporary Nancy Caldwell in her second historical fiction, The Old Cape Teapot. barbarastruna.blogspot.com strunagalleries.com

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Mystery

234 pages, Paperback

First published October 14, 2014

About the author

A storyteller at heart, Barbara bases her tales on her own personal experiences. She has created a contemporary character, an amateur sleuth, who becomes the vehicle that moves her stories between time periods in alternating chapters. Aided by Barbara's imagination and her love of history, myth, and legend, she continues to create winning novels.

Her first suspenseful historical, The Old Cape House, won "First Place - Historical Fiction, Royal Dragonfly Awards 2014", which led to the second, The Old Cape Teapot and the third, The Old Cape Hollywood Secret, also awarded, "First Place Historical Fiction - Royal Dragonfly Awards 2017", "Hollywood Book Festival - Genre Based 2017", "Finalist Fiction: Mystery/Suspense IBPA Benjamin Franklin Awards 2018", "Finalist Eric Hoffer Book Award 2018", "Finalist/Suspense - 2018 Next Generation Indie Book Awards".

She is an International Best Selling Author, a Member in Letters of the National League of American Pen Women, International Thriller Writers, Panelist Thrillerfest 2016, IBPA, Sisters In Crime: National, New England, LA, and President of Cape Cod Writers Center. Always a journal writer, she is fascinated by history and writes a blog about the unique facts and myths of Cape Cod.

Reviews

[Kate · Rating 3 out of 5]

Okay I should have known better since the first book was so badly written, but I wanted to hear the rest of the story. I'm only a few pages in and so far the author has changed the ages of 3 of the 5 children. Daniel can't be born and then 5 less than a year later. Molly goes from being in kindergarten when Daniel is born to being 8 when he is 5. Brian entered the Peace Corps when Daniel was born, but when Daniel is 5, he is said to be finishing his second year in the Peace Corps. Very sloppy editing.

[jospeh jack · Rating 2 out of 5]

IN MY OPINION, THIS IS NOT WORTH THE MONEY!😐

The author has weaved a truly disgusting stupid !son character! The other characters are nearly as dimwitted as her husband! I have read literally over a hundred books.
Just in the previous year of 2019! I am disabled and spend each day reading 📚books and I have read some stories descriptions with stupid characters! None even nearly as lacking in intelligence, as in this book! ESPECIALLY AS THE
MAIN CHARACTER! I DO NOT RECOMMEND IT!😶

[Paul Groffie · Rating 5 out of 5]

The talent and ability of Barbara Struna to write a book that keeps the pages turning is remarkable. As we read this continuation of the first book - The Old Cape House - we share Nancy Caldwell's journey to find more treasure on the beloved Cape! Nancy's uncanny skill and more importantly desire to look for and find history makes this 2nd journey truly exciting! Looking forward to the 3rd book!!!

[Terri · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a great story. I read the first book and loved it. This one was equally entertaining...have the next ones on my to be read list. Quick read, but enjoyable.

[Tina · Rating 2 out of 5]

Main character lacking in common sense

The main character was incredibly naive. Of course, there would be no story if she had not worn an expensive necklace to Antigua, but when her son lives in a desolate area on the island? Who keeps the key in the safe? Who doesn't have an alarm system installed when you have previously been held hostage? Unbelievably naive.

[Cyndi Fowles · Rating 4 out of 5]

the Old Cape Teapot

The writer has definitely improved! I breezed through this book and enjoyed every minute of it.
The plot was good and the characters developed. Dialogue was believable and so were reactions to various events.
I would read more in this series.

[Joan Michalcik Fox · Rating 3 out of 5]

Quick reading with a lot of wrap-up action at the end, tho it wasn't difficult to figure out who the bad guys were going to be. One of the unsolved mysteries for me is, "What the heck does Nancy have against Martha?"

[Susan Ham · Rating 2 out of 5]

A ok ay summer read

I enjoyed the first book about the pirate Sam Bellamy. This book was a disappointment. Nancy Caldwell was more of a dimwit sharing way too much information. I skimmed through the last chapters just to finish it. Done with this series.

[Heidi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great sequel to The Old Cape House. More pirate treasure to be found. Who are the good guys and who are the bad guys? Everyone wants a piece of the treasure.

[Wendie Schneider · Rating 1 out of 5]

Good story idea but writing style lacking

I liked the story premise. I felt the writing was contrived and didn't lime the constant switching between first person and omnipresent.

[Susan · Rating 2 out of 5]

I found this to be a not-very-successful sequel to The Old Cape House. It could have used some editing, both in the grammar and in the extraneous details.

[Deb Blackbourn · Rating 5 out of 5]

A Treasure Found

Ms. Struna has a “gem” of a story. Nancy Caldwell went to Antigua to visit her son, who was in the Peace Corps. She had found a few items that was part of a treasure that had been lost. One piece of treasure she found was a necklace. When visiting her son, she found a woman on Antigua had a pair of earrings that matched the necklace. Nancy had met her son’s roommate, Nick, while visiting on Antigua. Nick appeared to be very interested in what Nancy had located. He came to the Caldwell home for Thanksgiving. The Caldwells kicked him out after he shouted at their children. Nancy decided to go on a hike & found more treasure. As she was digging for the treasure, FBI Agents showed up at her home advising her husband, Paul, that she was in danger. I’m going to stop my review of the book now. You will have to read the book to get the exciting ending.

[Jeannie · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good sequel to The Old Cape House Nancy Caldwell continues her search for more treasure from the Whyddah. Danger lurks and there is some history of Cape Cod tied in with present day. Nancy travels to Antigua to visit her son in the Peace Corps. There she discovers another link with her first discovery. Treasure hunters, thieves, scam artists all make for an edgy adventure. If you are familiar with Cape Cod, the mystery will be even more fun to read.

[Claire Grace · Rating 4 out of 5]

Enjoyed this book after Mrs. C returned from Antigua, after visiting her son...the first book she complained so much about spicy food. Mrs C give it a rest! But actually got interesting. I did figure out Nick wasn't a good guy, although not to what extent. Good read, will be reading the next book in the series.

[Elaine Onstad · Rating 4 out of 5]

2nd in the series

Nancy Caldwell, who was nearly killed in a home invasion in book 1 has not learned anything from those events. On the trail of a new treasure, she naively talks too much about her quest to the wrong people. Bad things ensue.

[Patricia Jeziorski · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful historical suspense...

Barbara's creative writing reigns you in to wanting to read more. Highly recommend her entire series as I have read them all. Even though I read the series out of order, I still enjoyed reading about Cape Cod history with suspense thrown in!

[Debbie Stanley · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoyed this book immensely!

[Melissa · Rating 2 out of 5]

See my review at https://topplingbookpile.wordpress.co...

[Mary Ellen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good caper, but not as great as the 1st!

[Doreen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Sequel to The Old Cape House. I found it to be a bit contrived. I definitely enjoyed the first book in the series more.

[Rebecca · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excitement and near death, what can go wrong

Nancy is up to ears in this adventure, for someone who is loves to figure out mysteries she is not smart and way Too trusting.

[Jodie Marshall · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was not nearly as good as the first in this series. Very slow start.

[Sandi · Rating 4 out of 5]

I won this book through Goodread's Giveaways and thoroughly enjoyed reading it. Living just west of the Cape, it was fun recognizing local places, and learning some history as well. I find myself fascinated with pirate legends and this book certainly added to that fascination. It was a fun read, with just the right amount of adventure and clue solving right alongside the challenges of everyday life. I have not read her first story (The Old Cape House), but I am definitely adding it to my "to read" list as well as her new book coming out this summer.

[Mary Cutter]

The Old Cape Teapot

It is an interesting story about a treasure stolen by pirates and buried in Cape Cod. The story alternates between the past and the present and between Antigua and Cape Cod. It is enhanced by a number of villains.

This is a must-read for those who enjoy historical novels .