This Bitter Treasure

OK, the first two books in the series were great and I am glad to say the third is good too.
The mystery is not as good as the other two, but I still liked it.
The novel has two subplots, one is the mystery and the other about Audrey and the people around her. This keeps things interesting.
There is no sexual content, with moderate violence and sporadic profanity (less than five if I remember correctly).
Loved the narrator, she did an excellent job in voicing all the characters and giving them their own personality. I am glad the author stuck with the same narrator.

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good

the third book in the series.
really good story line as with the other two books it was very good.

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".the squeak of the swing's chain."

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Audrey, who runs the small house clearance business, Another Man's Treasure, has good reason to be pleased to be called in to catalogue the contents of a prosperously well stocked, spacious 1960s home packed full of artwork, china and first edition books. The sale should bring her a large commission, especially welcome as she and fiancée Sean need the extra money to purchase their own first home together. Just one problem: the current owner, though very old and sick, is still alive, just. It is the daughter who has requested the inventory and is impatient for the sale to go ahead as soon as possible. Although reluctant to work in the house before the mother's death, Audrey really needs that large commission. But something feels wrong: a couple of valuable items go missing. Then the owner is brutally killed.

The marvellous Janelle Tedesco not only takes on the personality of Audrey, adding depth and feeling by her reading, but also convincingly voices all of the other characters, giving each their own distinct lives. Her performance is a pleasure to hear, never abrasive to the ear but always well modulated and clearly delivered. And always perfectly fitting the text. Superb, as always.

I was gifted my copy of this book by the rights holder, via Audiobook Boom. Thank you so much. This whole series is totally delightful. The characterisations are so good that throughout this sad and bizarre tale, it always feels real as the main protagonists are fully fleshed, living, feeling people. The third of the Palmyrton Estate Sale stories, This Bitter Treasure is completely standalone, any background information easily gleaned from the ongoing text, although part of the pleasure of these books is following the life changes of Audrey, Ty and Jill as seen through the eyes of Audrey herself. Warm, human, and an intriguing mystery yet without bad language, I highly recommend it.

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Intriguing Family Mystery and Murder.

Our central character, Audrey, is intrigued by the family history of a household while preparing for a large home contents sale. As she uncovers the secrets of the family the plot begins its twists and turns. The death of the last, seriously ill and dying occupant, adds murder to the story. This novel is really well written and excellently narrated. The pace makes it very difficult to putdown. Hugely enjoyable.

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