The Missing Heir

Amelia Moore Detective Series, Volume 3

By: Linda Weaver Clarke

Narrated by: Diane Lehman

Amelia Moore, the founder of the Moore Detective Agency, specializes in missing persons. With the help of her partner, Rick Bonito, the business is flourishing. Dell Murphy has passed on and left a fortune to his nephew. He wants his nephew to continue his work at the orphanage in Mexico, but there is one problem. Neal Woods is missing! If Amelia and Rick can't find him soon, the fortune will be turned over to Dell's brother and sister who intend to close down Uncle Dell's Orphanage. If that happens, where will the children go?

©2014 Linda Weaver Clarke (P)2016 Linda Weaver Clarke

Another fun adventure for Amelia and Rick

What did you love best about The Missing Heir?

I enjoyed learning about Mexico, and Amelia and Rick's adventure there. As with all this author's books, the scenery is well described. It's like taking a trip without leaving your house.

Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

Yes. Amelia and Rick only have a short time to find a missing heir some where in Mexico. If he is not found in time an orphanage and medical clinics will be closed.

Which scene was your favorite?

I enjoyed the ending, and the surprises it brought. I don't want to give it away.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Hearing about Uncle Dell, and how much he loved the orphans and how giving he was for a rich man.

Any additional comments?

Missing Heir is a clean and sweet cozy mystery, that I found very enjoyable.

A good mystery

As Amelia and her partner Rick Bonito travel to Mexico searching for a missing heir, you cannot help but be drawn in to the mystery that is being told. The narrator did a good job with all the voices which made for an enjoyable listen.

This was a a book filled with secrets and lies. The intrigue, suspense, and danger will keep you riveted until the final chapter.

I like Amelia and Rick and to me they are perfect for one another.

This was a good suspense book, with a touch of romance. It is interesting as this series progresses to listen to the development of Amelia and Rick’s private relationship as well as their business relationship.

Fun and fast-paced cozy mystery set in Mexico!

Any additional comments?

The Missing Heir is a fun and fast-paced cozy mystery written by Linda Weaver Clarke. This book is the third story in the Amelia Moore Detective Series, which revolves around a detective agency that specializes in missing persons. In this story, Amelia is hired by cousins of Dr. Neal Woods to find him because he inherited their deceased Uncle Dell's estate. Before Uncle Dell died he dedicated his life to helping the poor in remote villages in Mexico, including opening an orphanage, which Neal and his cousins volunteered at in years past. Uncle Dell left his fortune to Dr. Neal because he wanted Neal to continue the orphanage. The problem is no one knows where to find Neal and if he is not found in about a week, Dell's fortune will be turned over to his brother and sister who intend to close down the orphanages.

What I enjoy most about the Amelia Moore mysteries is the adventure that Amelia and her sexy investigative partner Rick Bonito experience in each story. As with the other two mysteries in the series, besides locating the missing person in a foreign locale, Rick and Amelia enjoyed some sightseeing and at least one local tradition, as well as a few bad guys along the way. In The Missing Heir, they eventually find Dr. Neal in a very remote village in the mountains of Mexico, after encountering several thwarted attempts to find Dr. Neal, presumably to stop Neal from inheriting Uncle Dell's fortune. Plus Amelia and Rick had time to enjoy a native fiesta with a mariachi band and salsa dancing in between.

Diane Lehman narrated this audiobook from Audible and I was thoroughly entertained by her performance. Her narration flows naturally at an even pace and she was easy to listen to. She has differing voices for all characters, male and female, and young and old. I definitely recommend this series to those who enjoy good clean wholesome cozy mysteries.

Fiesta time!

A brother and sister hire Amelia to find their cousin Neil before time runs out and he won’t get his inheritance to keep the orphanage in Mexico open. When Rick and Amelia arrive in Mexico, they meet some adorable kids and a cute moment was when Amelia bonds with a cute baby. Soon they will discover that there is more going on. The narrator gave another spectacular performance.

Fun adventurous cozy mystery!

I have enjoyed listening to Linda Weaver Clarke's cozy mystery The Missing Heir very much. Linda's Amelia Moore Detective Series have been an enjoyable read for me and I have always been a fan of mysteries. Again, I enjoyed listening to the narration of Diane Lehman, as she expressively tells the story using interesting voices and with a clear and enjoyable voice.

Having never been to Mexico myself, it was fun to experience Amelia and Rick's journey through a part of this country as they search for the nephew and heir of Dell Murphy, who is missing. Dell's nephew was expected to continue the work at Dell's orphanage, rather than his brother and sister who would close the orphanage down. They find many obstacles in their way as they continue their search.

I really enjoyed book 3 of the series. Linda's books are very interesting, enjoyable and always a clean read. I also enjoyed the fact that it was an Audible book that I could easily listen from my Smart phone on my commute to work. A great way to "read"!