Books like Gossamer Ghost (A Scrapbooking Mystery, #12) by Laura Childs
When Carmela Chambers, a devoted scrapbooking shop owner in New Orleans, decides her evening routine will stay at the shop, she oversteps into the neighboring antiques shop, Oddities. A sudden series of strange noises pulls her into a dramatic scene as a bodiless body falls from a curio cabinet, landing in her arms. The victim appears to be the eccentric owner, Marcus Joubert, a man known for his eclectic merchandise but not his temper. The plot thickens when Marcus’s assistant and fiancée, Mavis, reports that a priceless death mask has been stolen.
With suspects ranging from the shop’s staff to the local antiques crowd, Carmela’s curiosity turns to determination. Through her love of detail and a knack for uncovering hidden clues, she tackles a mystery that blends murder with theft, all under the backdrop of New Orleans’ vibrant oddities and quirky characters.
First publish date: 2014
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Cozy Mystery
Authors: Laura Childs
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