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FYI #furrowedmiddlebrowclub and other fans of FMB and Dean Street Press. From the Facebook group.

Now I‘ve got some reading time again I am trying to catch up with some buddy reads. #FurrowedMiddlebrowClub was number 1 priority and it was a great read. I really enjoyed the skullduggery on both sides of the deal but I think my favourite bit was the “Anti-da-Vinci” meeting.

I absolutely agree with all the others‘ reviews on this book - such a delight! Entertaining, great characterisations, fun plot, and humorous. Two thumbs up!
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I loved this story! It had the perfect mix of intrigue, comedy and romance, and I learned more about the Old Masters.

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Now that I‘ve seen Doris, I can‘t help picturing her as Stephanie. And Lorenzo looks pretty crabby about what‘s happening to his pictures.

I enjoyed this, but my favorite part was Sir Harry‘s well-deserved punishment—being married to bossy Beatrix.

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I‘m agreeing with all the other #FurrowedMiddlebrowClub reviews. I enjoyed it ! Yes , the whole Scooby-Doo adventure @batsy 😂. I agree with some it was a bit slow to start , but the start was my favourite part. For a scooby- do , it caused a bit of uneasiness. I love the title of this book , it feels like the cosy blanket covering this cosy mystery with warmth and kindness.

🥲 I‘m having trouble concentrating. 🤷🏾‍♀️ I am going to hit pause on this one and let it idle on my TBR.

I love Dr. George‘s character and can‘t bear the thought of him being cheated - nor old Mrs. Hovenden. 💙

“Why couldn‘t people see the pattern of life whole? Youth, maturity, and age, they were all equally entitled to the opportunities of happiness.”

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What‘s better than an art heist caper? A middlebrow art heist caper!

I‘m going to echo what the rest of you have already said in your reviews of this #FurrowedMiddlebrowClub pick; it was a thoroughly enjoyable and delightfully suspenseful read (and I enjoyed it even more than the last one we read by this author).

What do you all think of the illustration of the trunk on the cover of my edition? I can see several items that were mentioned! 😆

What a terrific #furrowedmiddlebrowclub selection! Although I don't think I've ever felt so nervous reading a FMB book before! Everything was just so well done, with wonderful characters, inventive and sometimes very unexpected plotting, and just the right amount of romance. A very enthusiastic pick.

This was such a treat, and it affirmed my belief that most things can be overcome if you assemble a little Scooby-Doo gang with which to do it! I liked the underdog elements of Stephanie and Arnold, and the good doctor at the cusp of being defrauded came off like a Trollope character. The romance angle made me root for the two in question—a rare feat, now that I'm old and cynical! Witty, but also sweet and tender. #FurrowedMiddlebrowClub

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This was fun. 😃 It took a bit for the story to get set up but once it did, it was full speed ahead. A kindly GP financially aids one of his elderly patients and she insists on his taking a chest of old paintings in exchange. Is it a bunch of junk, as his daughter insists? Or could it be priceless Renaissance art as the local librarian suspects? Plots and counter plots ensue, with a little romance thrown in to the mix.

Old trunks in an attic? Art? A plucky librarian researching the contents? I mean, how great does that sound? And it delivers!

Such a fun and pleasant read. Compelling plot, humor and fantastic characters. Definitely a pick!

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“For a moment or two Quiller toyed dizzily with the idea of double-crossing the man who had made him wear running shorts.“

“He himself was so far from having any pretensions of being an amateur that he could not even claim to know what he liked.“

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Death mask of Lorenzo “the Magnificent” de‘Medici

So enjoying this book so far! About halfway through. Had to see for myself the death mask they were using as comparison. I feel very invested in the fate of the Hovenden collection. Loving librarian Stephanie du Plessis and her passionate research.

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Repost for @Ruthiella

Hey reading friends! Tomorrow is September 1 and time for us to start our bi-monthly #FurrowedMiddlebrowClub read. I‘m curious about it because our previous read from Moore in 2021, “My Caravaggio Style” was more farcical and less cosy than I anticipated. She‘s an interesting author.
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As usual, we aim to finish mid month, but feel free to post as is convenient. If anyone not tagged wants to join in, please do!

Hey reading friends! Tomorrow is September 1 and time for us to start our bi-monthly #FurrowedMiddlebrowClub read. I‘m curious about it because our previous read from Moore in 2021, “My Caravaggio Style” was more farcical and less cosy than I anticipated. She‘s an interesting author. What will this new novel bring? 🤔

As usual, we aim to finish mid month, but feel free to post as is convenient. If anyone not tagged wants to join in, please do!