A Penny Urned

I really enjoy the Tamar Myers mysteries, this is from the Den of Antiquity series. Abby is the sole heir to an Aunt's estate that she didn't know she even had. The Aunt passed away on New Year's Eve in a bathtub full of cheap champagne. In her Aunt's will she has designated which Urn she wants her cremains placed. The mortician in charge of the cremains however finds a penny inside that may be worth thousands. Thus starts this book.

Rendezvous Review: When an unknown aunt drowns in a bathtub of cheap champagne, she makes Abigail Timberlake, owner of Den of Antiquity Antique Shop, her heir. Accompanied by her Mama and two friends, Abby travels to Savannah to finalize the arrangements. She is given the ashes in a cheap pot in which a 1793 one-cent piece is taped, with a note promising more. Before Abby can celebrate, she is besieged by her aunt's friends and foes and must separate them. Also her friends and Mama lead her on a merry chase. Ms. Myers has written a definite winner, with her zany characters who confuse, delight, and entertain. Nancy McCann

Although lightly entertaining, this story was full of clichés, and the murder and kidnapping were not very suspenseful. Reminded me of a grown-up Nancy Drew.

I found the book to be a very entertaining and quick read, your standard cozy mystery. I admit that I found all the anti-northerner remarks to be rather rude.

I found the book to be a very entertaining and quick read, your standard cozy mystery. I admit that I found all the anti-northerner remarks to be rather rude.

A pretty good read. The main characters were kind of crazy and fun. I liked Mama and her pearls.

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