A garage sale fanatic searches for evidence to clear her cheating ex of murder in this cozy mystery series opener.
Starting your life over at age thirty-eight isn't easy, but that's what Sarah Winston finds herself facing when her husband CJ runs off with a 19-year-old temptress named Tiffany. Sarah's self-prescribed therapy happily involves hitting all the garage and tag sales in and around her small town of Ellington, Massachusetts. If only she could turn her love for bargain hunting into a full-time career.
But after returning from a particularly successful day searching for yard sale treasures, Sarah finds a grisly surprise in one of her bags: a freshly bloodied shirt . . . that undoubtedly belongs to her ex, CJ, who now happens to be Ellington's chief of police. If that's not bad enough, it seems Tiffany has gone missing. Now it's up to Sarah to prove that her cold-hearted ex is not a cold-blooded killer . . .
Nominated for an Agatha Best First Novel for 2014
Praise for Tagged for Death
"A terrific find! Engaging and entertaining, this clever cozy is a treasure-charmingly crafted and full of surprises!" -Hank Phillippi Ryan; Agatha, Anthony, and Mary Higgins Clark Award-winning author
"Like the treasures Sarah Winston finds at the garage sales she loves, this book is a gem." -Barbara Ross, Agatha Award-nominated author of the Maine Clambake Mysteries
"Full of garage-sale tips . . . amusing. A solid choice for fans of Jane K. Cleland's Josie Prescott Antique Mystery series." -Library Journal on Tagged for Death
Starting your life over at age thirty-eight isn't easy, but that's what Sarah Winston finds herself facing when her husband CJ runs off with a 19-year-old temptress named Tiffany. Sarah's self-prescribed therapy happily involves hitting all the garage and tag sales in and around her small town of Ellington, Massachusetts. If only she could turn her love for bargain hunting into a full-time career.
But after returning from a particularly successful day searching for yard sale treasures, Sarah finds a grisly surprise in one of her bags: a freshly bloodied shirt . . . that undoubtedly belongs to her ex, CJ, who now happens to be Ellington's chief of police. If that's not bad enough, it seems Tiffany has gone missing. Now it's up to Sarah to prove that her cold-hearted ex is not a cold-blooded killer . . .
Nominated for an Agatha Best First Novel for 2014
Praise for Tagged for Death
"A terrific find! Engaging and entertaining, this clever cozy is a treasure-charmingly crafted and full of surprises!" -Hank Phillippi Ryan; Agatha, Anthony, and Mary Higgins Clark Award-winning author
"Like the treasures Sarah Winston finds at the garage sales she loves, this book is a gem." -Barbara Ross, Agatha Award-nominated author of the Maine Clambake Mysteries
"Full of garage-sale tips . . . amusing. A solid choice for fans of Jane K. Cleland's Josie Prescott Antique Mystery series." -Library Journal on Tagged for Death
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SHE'S GOT THE GOODS . . .
As a former military spouse, Sarah Winston's learned a little about organizing, packing, and moving. Her latest project sounds promising: a couple of tech-industry hipsters, newly arrived in her Massachusetts town, who need to downsize. Unfortunately, when Sarah tries to sell their stuff, she discovers it's all stolen-and she's the unwitting fence.
BUT SARAH'S PROBLEMS ARE JUST BEGINNING
Michelle, an old friend of Sarah's from the Air Force base, is in line for a promotion-but not everyone is happy about it, and she's been hit with an anonymous discrimination complaint. When one of the men she suspects is behind the accusations turns up dead in Michelle's car, Sarah needs to clear Michelle's name-as well as her own for selling hot merchandise. And she'll have to do it while also organizing a cat lady's gigantic collection of feline memorabilia, or they'll be making room for Sarah in a jail cell . . .
Praise for the Sarah Winston Garage Sale Mysteries
"There's a lot going on in this charming mystery, and it all works . . . Well written and executed, this is a definite winner." -RT Book Reviews, 4 Stars on All Murders Final!
"Full of garage-sale tips… amusing. A solid choice for fans of Jane K. Cleland's Josie Prescott Antique Mystery series."
-Library Journal on Tagged for Death
"A slam dunk for those who love antiques and garage sales . . . surprising twists and turns." -Kirkus Reviews on A Good Day to Buy
As a former military spouse, Sarah Winston's learned a little about organizing, packing, and moving. Her latest project sounds promising: a couple of tech-industry hipsters, newly arrived in her Massachusetts town, who need to downsize. Unfortunately, when Sarah tries to sell their stuff, she discovers it's all stolen-and she's the unwitting fence.
BUT SARAH'S PROBLEMS ARE JUST BEGINNING
Michelle, an old friend of Sarah's from the Air Force base, is in line for a promotion-but not everyone is happy about it, and she's been hit with an anonymous discrimination complaint. When one of the men she suspects is behind the accusations turns up dead in Michelle's car, Sarah needs to clear Michelle's name-as well as her own for selling hot merchandise. And she'll have to do it while also organizing a cat lady's gigantic collection of feline memorabilia, or they'll be making room for Sarah in a jail cell . . .
Praise for the Sarah Winston Garage Sale Mysteries
"There's a lot going on in this charming mystery, and it all works . . . Well written and executed, this is a definite winner." -RT Book Reviews, 4 Stars on All Murders Final!
"Full of garage-sale tips… amusing. A solid choice for fans of Jane K. Cleland's Josie Prescott Antique Mystery series."
-Library Journal on Tagged for Death
"A slam dunk for those who love antiques and garage sales . . . surprising twists and turns." -Kirkus Reviews on A Good Day to Buy