Mummy's the Word

Museum of Mysteries #1

by Jan Fields

Welcome to Crescent Harbor, located on the beautiful Monterey Peninsula in California. Known for its gorgeous scenery and storybook cottages, the bustling seaside village is also home of the world renowned Reed Museum of Art and Archaeology. As the museum's new head curator, archaeologist Scarlett McCormick is used to digging into history to answer questions about the past. But nothing in her training prepared her for the mysteries and murders she unearths in her new role.

With the help of her good friend Allie Preston, the manager of the museum's coffee shop, and Luke Anderson, the handsome FBI agent who frequents the museum, Scarlett sleuths out clues and solves intriguing mysteries as she manages the museum's impressive collection of antiquities. Follow along and enjoy the thrill of the hunt as you escape into the stories of Annie's Museum of Mysteries series.

Genres: Cozy Mystery

199 pages, Unknown Binding

Published January 1, 2022

Reviews

[Dawn Kravagna · Rating 3 out of 5]

I enjoyed the novel till the disappointing ending. The reader should enjoy following the detective, amateur or not, discover who the villain is. I consider it a lazy ending to have the murderer hold a gun on the sleuth while spilling the beans on “Why they did it.” Of course, this always gives time for the heroes to disarm the villain. Four stars for engaging characters and a spunky heroine—till the poor ending.

[Victoria Marie Lees · Rating 3 out of 5]

What an interesting cozy, Mummy’s the Word by Jan Fields, finding a dead body instead of the mummy in an ancient Egyptian sarcophagus. Scarlett McCormick, the protagonist in this story, is the head curator of Reed Museum of Art and Archaeology in Crescent Harbor, California. She has her hands full, trying to uncover who killed her boss, Devon Reed, and stuffed him in the sarcophagus.

A whole cast of interesting characters both thwart and support Scarlett as she tries to discover who is threatening her and who threatened Devon and why was he murdered. I don’t seem to be reading this Museum of Mysteries series by Annie’s in order. This is the novel where romantic interest Luke Anderson, an FBI agent, is introduced to Scarlett. Luke enjoys visiting the Reed Museum. He becomes a trusted ally to Scarlett in her pursuit of justice in this story.

The enjoyable thing about these cozies is their satisfying closure to both life issues within the story and justice being served. If you’re looking for an interesting read, then Mummy’s the Word by Jan Fields is the cozy for you.

[Diane · Rating 5 out of 5]

First in a new series that I thoroughly enjoyed. Fun cozy mystery set in a museum. It kept me turning the pages and wondering "who done it" and I honestly had no clue. Can't wait to read more in this delightful series.

[Melmo2610 · Rating 4 out of 5]

An excellent start to a new cozy mystery series that I know I’m going to enjoy. I love the museum setting and the mystery in this one was a lot of fun trying to figure out. The culprit was well played and the motive for the crimes was not one I contemplated while reading. Very good read!

[Margaret]

Good book, kept my interest

[Sherri Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

Outstanding mystery with very likable characters! I'm looking forward to receiving the next book in the Scarlett McCormick series!

[Marilyn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Entertaining, light read

[Steph Pavlic · Rating 3 out of 5]

It’s a good mystery overall. The build up was good, but the payoff left a bit to be desired. I’d definitely be willing to try more from this series!!

[Stephanie Pavlic · Rating 3 out of 5]

I think this was a cute, cozy mystery. The build up was great though the payoff left off left a bit to be desired. Still- I’d be happy to read more from this series!!

[Sharon Buxton · Rating 4 out of 5]

B-. fiction, mystery; museum curator solves mystery connected with Egyptian artifacts; series (Museum of Mysteries, #1)

[Madeline · Rating 3 out of 5]

3 stars, but I own this whole series. So, I will keep going hoping it gets better.