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title: "Death of a Toy Soldier: A Vintage Toy Shop Mystery"
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# Death of a Toy Soldier: A Vintage Toy Shop Mystery

**Brand:** barbara early
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			        		Praise for Death of a Toy Soldier:&quot;Details about the antique and vintage toy business frame this cozy mystery, which is narrated by the charming Liz and offers a satisfying portrait of a close father-daughter relationship.&quot;--Booklist&quot;This well-turned mystery...is filled with interesting characters, old-fashioned gaming lore, and a million puns.&quot;--Kirkus Reviews&#x201C;This holiday-themed tale gets Early&#x2019;s fresh cozy series off to a lively start.&#x201D;--Library Journal, Killer Holidays Feature&#x201C;A mystery lover&#x2019;s delight and a solidly entertaining read from cover to cover.&#x201D;&#x2013;Midwest Book Review&quot;The characters are captivating, the plot is well-constructed, the mix of crime and laughter is balanced. Cozy mystery fans have been presented with a charming gift for themselves and their mystery-reading friends this Christmas season. Don&#x2019;t miss it.&quot;--Noir Journal&#x201C;This is a warm and thoroughly entertaining cozy mystery of humor, unconventional characters, and even an added dash of romance.&quot;--Kings River Life Magazine&#x201C;Liz McCall, the resourceful amateur sleuth at the heart of Death of a Toy Soldier, finds herself playing a deadly game of whodunit after a murder in her family&#x2019;s vintage toy shop. This first-in-series from Barbara Early is an engaging romp sprinkled with humor, warmth, and romance. An absolutely delightful cozy mystery!&#x201D;--Julie Hyzy, New York Times bestselling author of the Manor House mysteries and the White House Chef mystery series&#x201C;I was hooked on page one of Death of a Toy Soldier, the first book in Barbara Early&#x2019;s delightful new Vintage Toyshop Mystery series, and the fun and suspense didn&#x2019;t let up until the very last sentence. The cozy hometown setting and a lovable cast of characters add to the story&#x2019;s charm and the fascinating world of vintage toys offers a unique backdrop for a smart and savvy protagonist to solve a complex mystery that will keep readers guessing late into the night.&#x201D;--Kate Carlisle, New York Times bestselling author of the Bibliophile Mysteries&quot;What&apos;s a gal to do when her retired police chief dad won&apos;t stop playing cop? Well, help him, of course! Add to the mix a vintage toy shop, a cast of memorable characters, a murder and a s&#xE9;ance...well, it&apos;s hard to tell where the fun stops and the sleuthing begins. One thing&apos;s for sure, you&apos;ll be wanting to read more!&quot;--Erika Chase, aka Linda Wiken, national bestselling author of the Ashton Corners Book Club mysteries&#x201C;A vintage toyshop set in a winter wonderland with friends we wish we had makes for a fun and heartfelt read beginning to end.&#x201D;--Duffy Brown, national bestselling author of the Consignment Shop mystery seriesPraise for Barbara Early (writing as Beverly Allen):&quot;A great read...a page-turner of excitement that takes readers along for a thrilling ride.&quot;--Suspense Magazine on For Whom the Bluebell Tolls&#x201C;Allen&#x2019;s upbeat series debut reads smoothly and easily with excellent dialog and an immensely likable cast. . . . The flower business really stars in this cozy.&#x201D;--Library Journal on Bloom and Doom&#x201C;Provides readers with a fresh twist on the amateur-sleuth story.&#x201D;--Booklist on Bloom and Doom&#x201C;Captivated my attention from the very first page...Beverly Allen writes wonderfully engaging characters in a lovely small-town setting...A thoroughly entertaining and engaging mystery! I can&#x2019;t wait for the next one!&#x201D;--Jenn McKinlay, New York Times bestselling author of On Borrowed Time on Bloom and Doom&#x201C;It&#x2019;s an engaging bouquet of mayhem and murder. What a delight for cozy readers!&#x201D;--Erika Chase, national bestselling author of the Ashton Corners Book Club mysteries on Bloom and Doom
						    	
					    	
						
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			        		Praise for Death of a Toy Soldier:&quot;Details about the antique and vintage toy business frame this cozy mystery, which is narrated by the charming Liz and offers a satisfying portrait of a close father-daughter relationship.&quot;--Booklist&quot;This well-turned mystery...is filled with interesting characters, old-fashioned gaming lore, and a million puns.&quot;--Kirkus Reviews&#x201C;Liz McCall, the resourceful amateur sleuth at the heart of Death of a Toy Soldier, finds herself playing a deadly game of whodunit after a murder in her family&#x2019;s vintage toy shop. This first-in-series from Barbara Early is an engaging romp sprinkled with humor, warmth, and romance. An absolutely delightful cozy mystery!&#x201D;--Julie Hyzy, New York Times bestselling author of the Manor House mysteries and the White House Chef mystery series&#x201C;I was hooked on page one of Death of a Toy Soldier, the first book in Barbara Early&#x2019;s delightful new Vintage Toyshop Mystery series, and the fun and suspense didn&#x2019;t let up until the very last sentence. The cozy hometown setting and a lovable cast of characters add to the story&#x2019;s charm and the fascinating world of vintage toys offers a unique backdrop for a smart and savvy protagonist to solve a complex mystery that will keep readers guessing late into the night.&#x201D;--Kate Carlisle, New York Times bestselling author of the Bibliophile Mysteries&quot;What&apos;s a gal to do when her retired police chief dad won&apos;t stop playing cop? Well, help him, of course! Add to the mix a vintage toy shop, a cast of memorable characters, a murder and a s&#xE9;ance...well, it&apos;s hard to tell where the fun stops and the sleuthing begins. One thing&apos;s for sure, you&apos;ll be wanting to read more!&quot;--Erika Chase, aka Linda Wiken, national bestselling author of the Ashton Corners Book Club mysteries&#x201C;A vintage toyshop set in a winter wonderland with friends we wish we had makes for a fun and heartfelt read beginning to end.&#x201D;--Duffy Brown, national bestselling author of the Consignment Shop mystery seriesPraise for Barbara Early (writing as Beverly Allen):&quot;A great read...a page-turner of excitement that takes readers along for a thrilling ride.&quot;--Suspense Magazine on For Whom the Bluebell Tolls&#x201C;Allen&#x2019;s upbeat series debut reads smoothly and easily with excellent dialog and an immensely likable cast. . . . The flower business really stars in this cozy.&#x201D;--Library Journal on Bloom and Doom&#x201C;Provides readers with a fresh twist on the amateur-sleuth story.&#x201D;--Booklist on Bloom and Doom&#x201C;Captivated my attention from the very first page...Beverly Allen writes wonderfully engaging characters in a lovely small-town setting...A thoroughly entertaining and engaging mystery! I can&#x2019;t wait for the next one!&#x201D;--Jenn McKinlay, New York Times bestselling author of On Borrowed Time on Bloom and Doom&#x201C;It&#x2019;s an engaging bouquet of mayhem and murder. What a delight for cozy readers!&#x201D;--Erika Chase, national bestselling author of the Ashton Corners Book Club mysteries on Bloom and Doom|Liz McCall grew up in a playful winter wonderland, but it was never her dream to settle in her small, albeit charming, hometown. When her father sinks his entire police pension into a vintage toy shop, however, someone needs to help him turn his dreams into reality--and keep him from sneaking out of retirement and off to patrol the not-so-mean streets of East Aurora, NY. Fortunately, with Christmas right around the corner, business is on the upswing--not to mention the quantity of chestnuts roasting on an open fire, Yuletide carols, and mistletoe.The mood goes from nice to naughty when a nervous man, who was trying to have his antique toys appraised, is later found murdered in the shop. Suddenly, Liz&#x2019;s business plan has been run over by a reindeer while she and her father find themselves toying with a cold-blooded killer who&apos;s after more than a sleigh full of toys.Now, it looks like Christmas might be cancelled if Liz can&apos;t wrap up the case in this fun and festive series debut.
						    	
					    	
						
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