{"id":633,"date":"2015-02-28T09:28:47","date_gmt":"2015-02-28T17:28:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ladyjessop.com\/?p=633"},"modified":"2015-02-28T09:28:47","modified_gmt":"2015-02-28T17:28:47","slug":"mourning-in-miniature-by-margaret-grace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/ladyjessop.com\/?p=633","title":{"rendered":"Mourning in Miniature by Margaret Grace"},"content":{"rendered":"

I was first introduced to the Miniature Mystery series of books a few years ago at a time when I least expected it: I was visiting the local craft shop. I was chatting to the store owner about how I was looking for supplies to build furnishing for my dollhouse. Next thing I know she was telling me about a local writer, Camille Minichino<\/a>, who built miniatures and also wrote mystery books under the pen name, Margaret Grace. She gave me a copy of the first book, Murder in Miniature<\/a><\/i> and I was on my way to becoming a fan.<\/p>\n

Later that night I cracked open a copy of the book and entered the world of Lincoln Point, a fictitious Bay Area town that, based on the description, sounds an awful lot like Castro Valley except it\u2019s located on the Peninsula (i.e.: Silicon Valley) near Palo Alto.<\/p>\n

Other than the fact that she gets herself involved in horrid murder investigations, the main character Geraldine Porter (\u201cGerry\u201d) is right up my alley. She is not only a retired school teacher and grandmother to 10 year old Maddie (I have a sweet spot for old ladies, seeing as how I\u2019m practically one myself) but she is a miniature enthusiast. Each book in the series features a specific miniature project Gerry or one of her friends is working on that gets tied into the story.<\/p>\n

In the most recent book I read, Mourning in Miniature<\/a><\/i>, the project is a miniature\"Mourning<\/a> replication of the hallway lockers in the local high school where Gerry first taught. It was created by a friend and member of the local craft group, Rosie Norman in honor of her upcoming 30 year reunion.<\/p>\n

As I write this I realize I have a lot in common with Rosie Norman. First of all, I too am looking forward to my 30 year high school reunion this year, although I haven\u2019t constructed a miniature model of my locker \u2013 yet! In addition to this, like Rosie I am a bit on the frumpy side, love miniatures and also love to read. I also like to hang out with old ladies.<\/p>\n

Luckily this is where the similarities end because by chapter 4 Rosie is the main suspect in the investigation of the murder of the high school football star. Since the football star from my<\/i> high school is a great guy (his signature phrase is: \u201cLove ya! Nade Cali Style!) I think he\u2019s pretty safe from an unlikely demise at our reunion. Also, if I was the suspect in a murder investigation, I don\u2019t think I\u2019d have a great friend like Geraldine Porter to try to clear my name. You\u2019ll read have to read the book to find out whether or not Rosie really did it.<\/p>\n

I pride myself in being able to pin the killer before the main character does in some of the mystery books I read but this is one that had me stumped till the end. In addition to the mystery, we also get a new character that may or may not present a little romance for Gerry. Seeing as how she is a widow with a precocious granddaughter and an active crafts group, I\u2019m sure Gerry could use a little romance. I\u2019m looking forward to see where it goes in the next book, Monster in Miniature<\/i>.<\/p>\n

Overall, I think Mourning in Miniature<\/i> was a great read. I give it a classic Mrs. B.<\/p>\n

\"Mrs.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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