The Picker Who Perished/ A Too Good to be Threw Consignment Shop Mystery

by Kate Holmes

?A light-hearted mystery featuring Wendy Sam Miller, "fanny-rich" owner of a Sarasota Florida consignment shop, who must convince the police, and the oh-so-attractive Detective Litwin, that her friend and merchandise picker Ilene did not die in an accidental fall but was murdered. But why was she murdered? Who would want her dead? And what does the mysterious list Ilene left behind mean? Can Wendy Sam solve the mystery... and run her shop at the same time? What with competitors like Evil Thalia and the sexy antique dealer Henri Pousse, who may or may not be a thief called Harry the Grass, and a bevy of Sarasotans with their own agendas, Wendy Sam has to figure out what's going on. Did Ilene fall... or was she pushed because she was pushing some powers-that-be in this seaside town? Delightful characters and sunny climes provide an appealing venue for this author's first mystery. Kate Holmes is the author of Too Good to be Threw, The Complete Operations Manual for Resale & Consignment Shops, and an industry icon. Visit her Too Good to be Threw site for consignment, resale, and thrift store shopkeepers and read the first chapter of The Picker Who Perished there. "It looks as if Kate Holmes has a winner in her book, THE PICKER WHO PERISHED, and she doesn't even have to wait to find it on consignment." --Roundtable Reviews Watch for Wendy Sam Miller in more Too Good to be Threw Consignment Shop Mysteries by Kate Holmes.

267 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2004

About the author

Anne Holmberg was born on 1938 in Colorado, USA, where her family resides during four generations. She obtained a degree in Engineering from the University of Colorado.

Anne wrote historical romance novels as Anne Avery, contemporary romance novels as Kate Holmes, and fantasy romance novels as Anne Woodard. She has been a four-time nominee for a Career Achievement Award from Romantic Times Book reviews.

Reviews

[Gail E. Moss · Rating 5 out of 5]

Kate keeps your interest through the whole book. I read the book in a few sittings. Fun and entertaining, I recommend it to anyone.