Deadly Vintage: A Molly Doyle Mystery [Paperback]

Elaine Flinn (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 2007

Antiques shop manager Molly Doyle takes on redesigning the tasting area of a prestigious winery and finds herself the prime suspect when her client's husband is murdered at a family dinner.

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Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Carmel, Calif., comes alive in Flinn's engaging fourth mystery to feature Molly Doyle, antiques dealer and reluctant but adept sleuth. Having barely begun to recover from her last adventure, Deadly Collection (2006), with the help of her close-knit group of friends and her 12-year-old niece, Emma, Molly is anxious to begin redecorating the tasting room of Carla Jessop's winery, Bello Lago. But when Carla's abusive husband, Todd, is shot dead just as he's about to confront Molly at a party at Bello Lago, Molly becomes a suspect in Todd's murder, along with her beau, Carmel police chief Kenneth Randall. Once again, Molly delves at considerable personal risk into a homicide case. Full of interesting antiques lore, this expertly plotted whodunit is a must-read for cozy fans. (Sept.)
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Product Details

• Paperback: 259 pages
• Publisher: Perseverance Press; First Edition edition (September 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1880284871
• ISBN-13: 978-1880284872
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #851,363 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely One of the Best Molly Doyle's....., August 28, 2007

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K. A. Stevenson "WIAPilot" (Tucson) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Deadly Vintage: A Molly Doyle Mystery (Paperback)

There are quite a few mystery sleuth series that center on careers: Catering, hairdressing, bounty hunting, etc. In my opinion, no one does it better than Elaine Flinn with her Molly Doyle mysteries, which focus on the world of antiques.

After waiting almost 2 years for the next Molly Doyle sequel, I was pleasantly surprised to see that Elaine Flinn had changed publishers. Avon Publishing may be one of the largest, but her new publishing company: Perserverance Press - does it better. Gorgeous book and glossy cover; very high quality. Definitely a step up!

"Deadly Vintage" focuses on Molly's continuing relationship with her niece, Emma, and the very important person who enters their life, as well as her close friendships with Daria, Loomis, Lucero - and of course Police Chief Randall. (Except what is up with this Annie bit?! Totally did not approve!)

With each book, I doubt that Flinn can surpass herself as to theme and each time, she exceeds my expectations. In "Deadly Vintage," Molly wades in with Randall and friends to solve the murder of a member of an esteemed vineyard family and captures yet another side of the beautiful city of Carmel.

The only "drawback" to this terrific mystery was that the ending is so suspenseful that it will be difficult to wait another year until the next book! PLEASE don't make us wait longer than a year, Ms. Flinn! Hide yourself away in that new home in Oregon and start writing!! Your fans are waiting.....patiently.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another fine mystery from the Queen of the Cozy, October 2, 2007

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David Montgomery "Book Critic" (davidjmontgomery.com) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Deadly Vintage: A Molly Doyle Mystery (Paperback)

Elaine Flinn, queen of the cozy mystery, returns with the latest book in her award-winning series about Carmel, Calif., antiques dealer Molly Doyle. "Deadly Vintage" marks Doyle's fourth appearance, and her most enjoyable yet.

Doyle is hired to renovate the tasting room of a local winery, but the job has scarcely begun when the client's abusive husband is murdered only shortly after engaging in a heated, public argument with Molly. The police begin looking at her as a suspect, prompting her to do a little investigating of her own.

The charms of "Deadly Vintage" are many, including the picturesque setting of California's Central Coast, the realistic nature of the plot (a rarity in many mysteries of this type) and the author's simple, evocative prose. But it is the book's characters, and their warm, lushly rendered relationships, that make this work a standout. Among today's authors of traditional mysteries, Flinn ranks at the top.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars She died too young, November 2, 2008

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Barbara Bluebonnet ""Texas Bluebonnet"... (TX USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Deadly Vintage: A Molly Doyle Mystery (Paperback)

I have enjoyed all 4 of Elaine Flinn's Molly Doyle Mysteries.

I just learned from a cosy mystery list that Elaine died recently and there will be no more Molly Doyle stories ... Please pray for Elaine's family and friends and let's show our gratitude for a wonderful set of stories that have ended too soon.

I wonder if she left a partial manuscript that someone like Nancy Pickard could finish for her??

Sincerely,
barbara y