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A Timeless Celebration Paperback – October 23, 2018

by Dianne Ascroft (Author)

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Book 1 of 2: Century Cottage Cozy Mysteries

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A small town, a big party, a stolen gift. When an artefact from the Titanic is stolen before her town's 150th anniversary celebration, it's up to Lois Stone to catch the thief.Middle-aged widow Lois has moved from bustling Toronto to tranquil Fenwater and is settling into her new life away from the dangers of the city. Then two events happen that shatter her serenity: her house is burgled and an antique watch belonging to a Titanic survivor is stolen from the local museum. Her best friend, Marge, was responsible for the watch's safekeeping until its official presentation to the museum at the town's 150th anniversary party, and its disappearance will jeopardise her job and the museum's future. Lois won't let her friend take the blame and the consequences for the theft. She's determined to find the watch in time to save her best friend's job, the museum's future and the town's 150th anniversary celebration.And so begins a week of new friends, apple and cinnamon muffins, calico cats, midnight intruders, shadowy caprine companions and more than one person with a reason to steal the watch, set against the backdrop of century houses on leafy residential streets, the swirling melodies of bagpipes, a shimmering heat haze and the burble of cool water.The Century Cottage Cozy Mystery series is set in rural Ontario, Canada during the early 1980s.A tale for fans of Cindy Bell, Leighann Dobbs, Dianne Harman and Kathi Daley.

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274 pages
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October 23, 2018
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5 x 0.69 x 8 inches
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172915865X
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978-1729158654
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". .. it is a heartwarming delight with really well-developed characters and such a beautiful setting." ~ Mallory Heart's Cozies

"The first thing I observed about the book was the writing. It is poetic and charming. I loved Ascroft's storytelling style -unique and precise." ~ The Book Decoder

"I found Lois to be an inspiring protagonist and a wonderful reminder of the simple pleasures in life." ~ A Cozy Experience

"A Timeless Celebration by Dianne Ascroft is not a book you'll want to hurry through. Ascroft's descriptions and voice are so appealing you will want to settle down in a comfy chair by the fire and read, read, read. And you will immediately want her protagonist, Lois Stone, who is a shy but sweetly positive, cinnamon and cat loving, 50-something widow, to be your friend. And she will; she's like that...you will truly be sorry when the story ends. Hopefully there will be MORE Century Cottage Cozy mysteries coming soon." ~ Here's How It Happened

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Publisher : Independently published (October 23, 2018)
Language : English
Paperback : 274 pages
ISBN-10 : 172915865X
ISBN-13 : 978-1729158654
Item Weight : 13 ounces
Dimensions : 5 x 0.69 x 8 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #5,921,268 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Jan

Nicely relaxing

Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2019

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cozy-mystery, amateur-sleuth, women-sleuths, theft, the-pipes, Canada

Marge and Lois are good friends and I'd love to meet them! The publisher's blurb covers the early basics of the plot, so there's no need to repeat it only to add this Canadian town was settled by Scots and I love that there is a bagpipe band. The pace of the book is rather deliberate rather than the frantic pace I might prefer at another time, and the hints of supernatural activities don't beat one over the head trying to prove something. Bottom line is that I loved it, don't do spoilers, and will look for more by the author!
I requested and received a free ebook copy from BooksGoSocial via NetGalley. Thank you!

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Gerri L. Oliver

Too slow and overly descriptive of everything but the mystery

Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2020

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I found it tedious. Lois' life and past are described lengthily but the mystery and theft not enough. By the pointed clue given even before the theft was discovered you knew who would be the criminal. It did help out me to sleep reading before bed

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Sandy B

I Loved This Book!

Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2018

A Timeless Celebration is a great read. It has an interesting crime, characters that you care about, and a solid, well-written plot.

Lois Stone is a widow who has moved to an old house in the village of Fenwater. Her best friend, Marge, lives in the same town. Marge worked at the local museum and was in charge of a watch that belonged to a survivor of the Titanic. The family was going to officially present the watch to the museum at an anniversary party. But then the watch disappears after a reception at the museum. Lois and Marge set out to find the thief and return the watch in time for the celebration. Lois wants to solve the crime so that her friend won't lose her job at the museum.

The fun part of this book is the search for the watch. As a newcomer to Fenwater, Lois chats with a lot of new people. She notes those who might be suspects in the theft, follows them, and questions them. Unfortunately, there are several possible candidates. (I guessed wrong on the thief). Lois suffers several break-ins to her house, discovers she has a very interesting and helpful ghost, and meets a possible, future romantic interest. You'll have to read the book to fund out "whodunnit." I'm confident you'll enjoy Timeless Celebration as much as I did. I can't wait for the next book in the series.

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A laid-back cozy mystery

Reviewed in the United States on May 7, 2019

A Timeless Celebration has the unique setting of Fenwater, Canada. A small town with quaint shops, a local diner, friendly citizens and beautiful old stone century homes. Lois Stone is in her 50s and has been a widow for three years. She wants a fresh start and liked what Marge had to say about Fenwater. When Lois saw the advertisement for the house, she bought it immediately. Lois is a smart woman and brave to make such a big life change. I did find her aloof which balanced with Marge’s outgoing and friendly personality. When the watch goes missing, Lois is quick to step up and offer to help her friend. I was surprised that such a valuable artifact was kept in an unlocked desk in an unlocked office. Lois’ investigation has her making a list potential suspects with Marge’s assistance (people who were at the event) and then she starts asking questions. It gives Lois a chance to explore the town, meet people and find the thief. The culprit is easy to identify thanks to the pointed clues. I was disappointed that the theft was not completely resolved. There was still a big question looming at the end of the story. Lois can play the bagpipes, but she has not since her husband’s death. She gets involved with the local band which allows her to interact with suspects and readers to get learn all about bagpipes. A Timeless Celebration is a gently paced story with detailed descriptions. The story takes an interesting turn when Lois discovers an unusual ghost inhabits her home. This ghost helps keep Lois safe and aids in the solving the crime. Lois’ cats are adorable and good judges of characters. A Timeless Celebration is a laid-back cozy mystery set in a quaint small town and includes two cuddly felines, an unexpected apparition, a good friend, a century home, and timely theft.

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Sherry Legan

Good New Series

Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 2018

It's always fun to get into a series at the beginning.
A Timeless Celebration was a good start.
The main characters Lois and Marge were old friends reunited
in the small town.
The story/plot followed the theft of a watch from the Titantic.
Apparently Lois has a penchant for sleuthing because she
encourages Marge not to tell anyone the watch has gone missing.
The plot takes some twists but it was easy to figure out who did it.
It was the why that was the mystery.

Not really having any history with the towns folks Lois has no
problem suspecting a few.

There is another mystery that the reader might not expect and that was the resident ghost in the house that Lois has just purchased and moved into. The ghost ends up helping Lois as the real villain hangs around while trying to retrieve evidence that Lois unknowingly has.

There is a little romance simmering between Lois and Bruce the
handyman who helps catch the bad guy.

A Timeless Celebration is a quick read once you get into and
want to figure out who did it?

I received a complimentary copy.

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