Peril at Pennington Manor (An Avery Ayers Antique Mystery)

Avery Ayers is eager to get to work when she’s hired to appraise the estate of Duke Pennington which creates a buzz among her family and she owes it all to her Aunt Midge. When a notable antique timepiece disappears, Avery didn’t expect the mystery to turn into murder. When the housekeeper takes a tumble off the roof, she immediately suspects something underhanded is at play. Add this to the mysterious visit from her younger sister and her suddenly complicated love life with two vying ex-boyfriends, Avery has her hands full.

Tracy Gardner draws you into the posh world of the Pennington family which serves as a regal background for murder to unfold. The splendor of their lives are woven into Avery’s ordinary life to create a playground of mystery, glamour, sleuthing, and hidden passageways. This strikes a balance with Avery’s personal life between her sister’s drama at school and the complicated workings of her heart. As she reunites with the ex whose heart she broke and struggles with her feelings for Art, these relationships add some romantic entanglements and drama into the mystery. Hitting all the right notes with drama, murder, mystery, and antiques, Peril at Pennington Manor is a must-have cozy that every mystery lover will want on their shelves.