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Bernie Fineman: Original Motor Mouth: East-End Hardman to TV Star - Fifty Years in the Motor Trade

Bernie Fineman

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'If I had a blood test, they'd probably find it was engine oil!' After being expelled from one...

Doddie: My Autobiography

Alex MacDonald and Sandy Jardine

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This is the autobiography of a Rangers legend. Alex MacDonald's compelling memoirs cover his...

Do it Yourself 12 Volt Solar Power

Michel Daniek

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If you want to introduce alternative power supplies around the home and garden or even live totally...

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Dec 13, 2020

Who Used a Helping Hand to Murder?

This year at Christmas, the churches in Caerphilly, Virginia have started a Helping Hands for the Holidays charity event, and Meg is right in the thick of it, organizing and helping. One of their projects is helping Harvey the Hoarder declutter and fix up his house before the county is called to intervene. Day one goes pretty well, but when Meg shows up for the second day, she finds him lying in a pool of blood in the garage. Are the rumors of a treasure hidden in the house true? Did that get Harvey killed?

I always enjoy visiting Meg, and this book was no exception. The sub-plots involving her large family slow down the main mystery early on, but as a fan of the series and the characters, that’s a minor complaint. Once the mystery gets going, it is strong with several good suspects and twists before we reach the great climax. The sub-plots still weave in and out of the main mystery, and I really enjoyed them and the Christmas spirit they give us. I didn’t find this book quite as funny as some of the others, maybe because it left me contemplating which side of the hoarder or collector line I’m on. If you are looking for an entertaining mystery set at Christmas, there’s still time this year to cozy up to the fire and enjoy this mystery.