Tarnished Silver

By Susan Reiss

Book Overview

"Tarnished Silver" spins a web of wealth, diamonds and old family secrets. When software developer Abby Strickland receives an unexpected inheritance of eight cartons of sterling silver, her world turns upside down. Why did her aunt hide such a treasure trove and what will Abby do with it now? But first, she must deal with the police when her serving piece for a special cake becomes a murder weapon. With blood on the family silver and officers threatening to swamp her with circumstantial evidence, she gets involved to protect herself. Lured to the crime scene in Saint Michaels, a sailing destination on the Chesapeake Bay, Abby finds a different way of life filled with quirky characters, boat races and a handsome guy, all only ninety minutes from the Nation's Capital. Simon, the black Lab puppy keeps Abby on her toes until she comes face-to-ace with the white hot anger of the killer. "Tarnished Silver" is the first in a new murder mystery series set in Saint Michaels and the Eastern Shore of the Chesapeake Bay.Susan Reiss trained as a concert pianist then moved into television as a writer/producer for many years. Her work has received a Silver Medal, New York International Film Festival, the Cine Golden Eagle, three Tellys and numerous Emmy nominations. She started collecting sterling silver pieces decades ago and blogs about sterling silver, sailing, Eastern Shore life at www.SilverMystery.com. A native of Washington, D.C., she spent wonderful years with her husband, Joey in the Midwest and now makes her home in St. Michaels, Maryland.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0989360717
• ISBN13: 9780989360715
• Release Date: June 2013
• Publisher: Ink & Imagination
• Length: 296 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.5" x 8.5"