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The Christie Curse - Victoria Abbott
The Christie Curse
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In 1926, Agatha Christie disappeared—making headlines across the world—only to show up eleven days later at a spa under an assumed name. During those eleven days, did she have time to write a play? Jordan Kelly needs a new job and a new place to live. She’s back in Harrison Falls, New York,... show more
In 1926, Agatha Christie disappeared—making headlines across the world—only to show up eleven days later at a spa under an assumed name. During those eleven days, did she have time to write a play?

Jordan Kelly needs a new job and a new place to live. She’s back in Harrison Falls, New York, living with her not so law-abiding uncles, in debt thanks to a credit card–stealing ex and pending grad school loans.

Enter the perfect job, a research position that includes room and board, which will allow her to spend her days hunting down rare mysteries for an avid book collector. There’s just one problem: her employer, Vera Van Alst—the most hated citizen of Harrison Falls.

Jordan’s first assignment is to track down a rumored Agatha Christie play. It seems easy enough, but Jordan soon finds out that her predecessor was killed while looking for it, and there is still someone out there willing to murder to keep the play out of Vera’s hands. Jordan’s new job is good…but is it worth her life?
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Format: paperback
ISBN: 9780425255285 (042525528X)
Publisher: Berkley
Pages no: 304
Edition language: English
Series: A Book Collector Mystery (#1)
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Tannat
Tannat rated it
1.5 The Christie Curse by Victoria Abbott (audiobook)
Series: Book Collector Mystery #1 This book sounded cute: a recent college grad gets a job doing research on finding literary collectibles, and her first task is to try to find a previously unknown Christie play. It started off okay, and there's a cute dog, but I got tired of the descriptions of J...
Meledstic
Meledstic rated it
2.0 The Christie Curse (A Book Collector Mystery)
This was another "purse" book. They always take me longer to read, but I scanned parts of this so it was a bit quicker than usual. I don't like Agatha Christie (ducking all the sticks & stones!), and this was a bit reminiscent of her style to me. I didn't like it and won't bother with the next on...
InWonderlnd
InWonderlnd rated it
This was certainly a solid first in series, but I'm not totally sold. Jordan is certainly a likable enough lead, but she she'll need more depth to sustain a series. Vera and the Signora Panettone seemed as though the stepped out of the classic mysteries of old and I warmed to them quickly. The Uncle...
Murder by Death
Murder by Death rated it
4.0 The Christie Curse (A Book Collector Mystery #1)
This book was a 5 star read until about 2/3 of the way through. I remember just about everything I read, so take this next bit with a grain of salt if you don't agree. About 2/3 of the way through the book, Jordan starts on the introspection, internal dialogue and "let's make a list of the suspect...
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