Sunday, August 28, 2022

The Longest Yard Sale

 The Longest Yard Sale is the second Sarah Winston Garage Sale mystery by Sherry Harris.  It has been a bit of time since I read a Sarah Winston book as I have been reading the Sea Glass Saloon series by Ms Harris of late.  I definitely feel as though it is apparent the Garage Sale series was earlier in her writing career as her characters seem more full depth in the Sea Glass series but I still really enjoy Sarah and her friendships.  I do like the setting and background of the military lifestyle in this series and can relate to many of the base locations and military protocols having grown up a Navy dependent.  

The mystery is well written and has multiple layers involved.   There are definitely red herrings and false leads/suspicions in the story line.  The garage sale premise and the development of Sarah's business makes for an interesting aspect of the series as well.   



The Longest Yard SaleThe Longest Yard Sale by Sherry Harris
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Interesting plot lines that especially speak to those that have been in / were dependents in the military. Many of the subtleties to the plot and the characters are better understood if you are familiar with that lifestyle That doesn't mean if you aren't familiar you shouldn't read the series though. The premise of setting it around a small town with friends being falsely accused of a crime is consistent with most cozy mysteries. Sarah is an interesting character struggling to find her way after a recent separation. It is interesting to see how she is approaching this and developing her business. They mystery is certainly complex and keeps the reader guessing until the end.

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Challenge Prompts

The Challenge Prompts I will use this for are:  

  1. Library Love  #LibraryLoveChallenge  Book # 73
  2. Finishing the Series   #FinishingTheSeries2022  Series:37  Book #1
  3. Virtual Mount TBR #VirtualMountTBR2022   Book #87
  4. Back List Reader  #Backlistreader  Book #67
  5. Cozy Mysteries   #57
  6. Cruisin thru Cozies  Free choice #82
  7. Cloak & Dagger  #CloakDaggerChal  Book #75
  8. Craving for Cozies  Book #
  9. Medical Examiner Challenge 1 Toe Tags
  10. Beachcomber Challenge  
    • Crime Scene-  art store
    • Weapon- strangled
    • Detectives- Sarah Hooker
    • Victims- Terry McQueen
  11. Six Shooter Challenge  Target #4  Shot #5

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