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In Page's unengaging second novel ( The Body in the Belfry ) Faith Fairchild spends an August vacation on Sanpere Island, Maine, with her two-year-old son while her minister husband goes on a religious retreat. At an auction, Faith buys a quilt made by recently deceased Matilda Prescott, who bequeathed her Victorian mansion to two off-islanders, much to the distress of locals who believe rumors that a treasure of gold is hidden there. Walking on the beach, Faith finds the body of one of the house's new owners; another murder follows and Faith's house is ransacked. She then guesses that the killer is looking for the quilt whose pattern of boxes and squares may form a map to the gold. No active sleuth, Faith lets circumstances involve her. She is not a believable heroine, and although we are told that she and Tom, who joins her before the resolution, are a loving couple, their interaction is frequently contentious. Nor do the lengthy descriptions of the island capture our attention.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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"Great characters, a wonderful plot, and a puzzle laid out in the unfinished threads of a quilt." -- -- Ocala Star-Banner
"[Page's] young sleuth is a charmer." -- -- New York Times Book Review
"[Page's] young sleuth is a charmer." -- -- New York Times Book Review
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Faith and Pix go to Maine,
By Moe811 (New York USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Body In The Kelp (Mass Market Paperback)
Pix convinces Faith and her minister-husband Tom to rent a cottage in Maine for the month of August. A local artist is found floating in the bay and Faith's cottage is ransacked, of course Faith has to solve the mystery.The author gives us a vivid description of the island setting. The mystery is a little convoluted, but you won't guess the solution. A really good beach book.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Clues in a quilt,
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This review is from: Body In The Kelp (Mass Market Paperback)
This second Faith Fairchild book is even better than the first one. Faith and her family are vacationing on an island off the coast of Maine, along with her friend Pix and her family. An elderly woman is found dead and her newly-completed quilt seems to have clues to the woman's stash of gold coins. Faith and Pix have a real challenge in unraveling the clues, while even more people begin to die. The setting and character interactions in this book are delightful and the mystery has just enough twists and turns to be interesting.
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Loved this one...,
By A Customer
This review is from: Body In The Kelp (Mass Market Paperback)
I loved this second Faith Fairchild mystery. Her books are short and light and just the ticket for a lazy Sunday afternoon. I find her prose to be witty and I love the relationship between Faith and her best friend, Pix. Can't wait to read more of this series. Just what cozy mysteries should be.
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