This Bitter Treasure

Palmyrton Estate Sale Mysteries, Book 3

De: S. W. Hubbard

Narrado por: Janelle Tedesco

A dying invalid...a house full of treasures...a family haunted by tragedy.

Mystery and heartbreak await estate sale organizer Audrey Nealon when she accepts a lucrative new job in a posh New Jersey town. Eager to settle their mother's estate and close the door on their elegant family home, the Eskew children hire Audrey to run an estate sale as their mother lies dying, tended by a home health aide. Every day Audrey works in the house, she discovers another valuable artwork and another family secret. How did the adored oldest son die? What's wrong with the strange younger sister? Who is making off with rare books, antique silver, and vintage ball gowns? Most of all, how reliable are the dying woman's deathbed ramblings?

As Audrey learns about the Eskew family's tortured past, she's forced to confront her own feelings about marriage and children. And when a murderer strikes, Audrey's sense of justice compels her to defend the defenseless, no matter the risk to herself. Fans of Ninie Hammon and C. J. Lyons will enjoy this twist-ending mystery with a strong female sleuth and plenty of antiques, dogs, and humor.

©2016 S.W. Hubbard (P)2017 S.W. Hubbard

Another Great Estate Sale Mystery!

What made the experience of listening to This Bitter Treasure the most enjoyable?

This is my second book in this series so I loved that I already knew a little about the main characters. Learning new things about them added a lot to this already good story.

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

There is a lot of mystery in this book so it kept me listening. The characters are interesting all on their own.

Have you listened to any of Janelle Tedesco’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

Yes, Janelle also narrated the other book in this series I listened to. Her performances in both books was excellent.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

No extreme reaction but I found it very enjoyable.

Any additional comments?

I was voluntarily provided this free review copy audiobook by the author, narrator, or publisher.

Enjoyable read

I enjoyed the first two books in the Palmyrton Estate Sale Mysteries series and This Bitter Treasure is no exception.

This Bitter Treasure, brings Audrey and crew to the Eskew estate where she is to catalogs and inventories the household items of the estate as the owner lays dying in the library. Old Mrs. Eskew says all her children are Philistine's as she seemingly talks out of her head. The heartless kids have no love for their mother or the belongings of the estate as they skulk about waiting for her demise. With locked closets, expensive books and ballgowns, missing items and plenty of secrets that are hidden among the treasures, Audrey reveals them as she works.

A mixture of family affairs, death and quirky characters keep your attention throughout the story.
Janelle Tedesco does a good job of narrating, even with grating voices for some and Jersey accents for others.

I was voluntarily provided this free review copy audiobook by the author.

Hold on for a wild ride!

Where does This Bitter Treasure rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Near the top!

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

All the twists and turns kept me riveting throughout.

Which scene was your favorite?

When Mrs. Eskew was killed with the gargoyle everyone became a suspect.

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

I related to Audrey when she had to babysit. As an only child myself, I felt her panic.

Any additional comments?

"I was voluntarily provided this review copy audiobook at no charge by the author, publisher and/or narrator."

Better and Better

This series gets better and better with each book. The characters continue to grow and develop. The plot is fresh and original , with the right amount of drama and suspense. I love this series.

Great mystery

I've now listened to all three books in the series. Every book was an engrossing mystery that I just had to keep listening to. I thought the near it or did an excellent job with voicing different characters. The only problem I had with the books is actually the main character, Audrey. I'm sure it's just me, but I found her to have an extremely annoying personality. It was as if she constantly jumped to the wrong conclusion at every turn. Her insecurities and dysfunctions due to a tragic and difficult childhood became tedious by the third book. Her willingness to look over any type of indiscretion or mistake by her coworkers yet think that the guy that was trying to help her was guilty until proven innocent every time also got tiring. But, again, the mystery and narration was absolutely great.