My Musing ~ The Longest Yard Sale by Sherry Harris

Jun 29, 2015 | My Musing

The Longest Yard SaleThe Longest Yard Sale by Sherry Harris is the second book in the “Sarah Winston Garage Sale” mystery series. Publisher: Kensington, June 2015

ONE MAN’S CLUTTER
When Sarah Winston turns Ellington, Massachusetts, into New England’s largest garage sale for a day, it’s the small town’s biggest event since the start of the Revolutionary War—but without the bloodshed. That is, until a valuable painting goes missing…and the lifeless body of an Air Force officer is found in Carol Carson’s painting studio, his face perfectly framed with the murder weapon—a metal picture frame.

IS ANOTHER MAN’S CLOVER
Sarah is mad as heck that someone used her town-wide garage sale to commit a crime—and frame her good friend Carol. She is definitely on this case…but it’s not easy rummaging through increasingly strange clues that point to cheating spouses, downright dirty investment schemes—even the mob. And Sarah will have to be very careful if she wants to live to bargain another day.

This was a nicely paced drama that abounds in deception in all forms at the Air Force base. Getting the task of organizing the biggest yard sale is a bonus to Sarah that is until small incidents and murder mars the festivities. When her friend is accused, Sarah puts on her amateur sleuth cap to clear her friend’s name. The author does a very good job of pulling me into all aspects of this action-packed drama with a solid plot and a mystery that kept me as entangled in the overall story. Sarah is a determined heroine with a mind of her own and it is evident as her interactions lead her closer to the apprehension of the killer. When this book was read and done, it was a nicely woven work of art where all the puzzling pieces finally fit together like when you score a good bargain and in this case, solve the mystery. An enjoyable read and I look forward to the next adventures with Sarah and her friends.

15 Comments

  1. Mary Jane H
    Mary Jane H on June 29, 2015 at 12:50 am

    A book about a giant garage sale? Awesome, we love garage sales!

    • Sherry Harris
      Sherry Harris on June 29, 2015 at 10:08 am

      I guess it’s obvious that I do too!

  2. Grace Topping
    Grace Topping on June 29, 2015 at 7:48 am

    I loved Sherry’s first Garage Sell Mystery and can’t wait to read the next in her series. She is a terrific writer.

    • Sherry Harris
      Sherry Harris on June 29, 2015 at 10:09 am

      Thank you so much, Grace!

  3. Sherry Harris
    Sherry Harris on June 29, 2015 at 10:10 am

    Dru thank you for taking the time to read The Longest Yard Sale and to write this terrific review!

  4. Nancy Roessner
    Nancy Roessner on June 29, 2015 at 10:46 am

    I read the first book and loved it! The latest sounds great!

    • Sherry Harris
      Sherry Harris on June 30, 2015 at 8:22 pm

      I’m so glad you liked Tagged!

  5. bettyl
    bettyl on June 29, 2015 at 12:12 pm

    Sounds like a cute read and mystery ty for a chance

  6. Linda MH
    Linda MH on June 29, 2015 at 12:36 pm

    Enjoyed your review, Dru. I’m looking forward to reading this.

    • Sherry Harris
      Sherry Harris on June 30, 2015 at 8:20 pm

      Dru writes thoughtful reviews!

  7. jeaniejackson
    jeaniejackson on June 29, 2015 at 6:33 pm

    Loved Tagged and can’t wait for Longest Yard Sale. As always, enjoyed your review.

  8. Laura
    Laura on June 30, 2015 at 8:20 am

    Town wide sales are the best. Closest loooong one to me is along the Mississippi river. Someday I will get there. Meanwhile I spend near every weekend in May and June doing smaller towns, then neighborhoods in July and August. Our season is far too short.

    • Sherry Harris
      Sherry Harris on June 30, 2015 at 8:21 pm

      That sounds like an interesting place to go to a long yard sale!