{"product_id":"consignment-bookseller-a-box-of-frogs-a-highclere-inn-carriage-house-mystery-paperback","title":"CONSIGNMENT (BOOKSELLER): A Box of Frogs: A Highclere Inn \u0026 Carriage House Mystery - Paperback","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n.mcp-product-polish{background:#f5f0e5;border:1px solid #ded4bf;padding:24px 25px;margin:0 0 28px;color:#294336;position:relative}\n.mcp-product-polish .mcp-trade-kicker{font:700 11px\/1.4 Arial,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.19em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#91774c;margin:0 0 12px}\n.mcp-product-polish h2{font:normal clamp(23px,3vw,32px)\/1.22 Georgia,serif!important;color:#1e3e31!important;margin:0 0 10px}\n.mcp-product-polish p{font-size:15px;line-height:1.65;color:#495c4e;margin:0}\n.mcp-product-polish .mcp-underline{height:2px;width:54px;background:#bc9e63;margin:0 0 17px}\nbody:has(.mcp-product-polish) .product__description{line-height:1.78;font-size:15px;color:#344337}\nbody:has(.mcp-product-polish) .product__description \u003e p{margin-bottom:1.5em}\nbody:has(.mcp-product-polish) .product__description \u003e p strong{text-decoration:none}\nbody:has(.mcp-product-polish) .product__info-container{max-width:670px}\n@media(min-width:750px){body:has(.mcp-product-polish) .product__media-wrapper{background:#f5f1e7;padding:15px;border:1px solid #e0d8c7}}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"mcp-product-polish\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mcp-trade-kicker\"\u003eMAPLECREST PRESS · CONSIGNMENT EDITION\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mcp-underline\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAn electric fence. A cryptic box. One very unconventional mystery.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeet Mason Valentine and Cici Bradshaw at Highclere Inn \u0026amp; Carriage House, where every family secret has a way of becoming everyone’s business.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top:12px;font-weight:700;color:#6e5935\"\u003eConsignment orders require approval. Please include your business name; agreed terms apply.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNOTE: Consignment orders are subject to approval by our sales team. Be sure to list your business name in the order. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn electric fence, a beautiful cryptic box, and the wildest goose chase this side of Muskoka.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Valentines’ world is about to be zapped with a bolt of mayhem and mystery!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen centenarian Senator Miles “The Tank” Valentine meets an electrifying end at his own resort, Highclere Inn \u0026amp; Carriage House, the shocks are just beginning. The arrival of a mystery box, posthumously sent by the Senator’s long-deceased first wife, Lady Jean Valentine, sets off a series of comical calamities and dramatic conspiracies that touch everyone from Highclere’s aging quirky guests to its staff and neighbors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnter the Senator's grandson, the self-described “fabulous” Mason Valentine, and his investigative journalist cousin, Cordelia “Cici” Bradshaw, tasked with unraveling a web of family intrigue thicker than a lake effect fog.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWitty banter flies faster than a loon’s call as “A Box of Frogs” bounds from page to page, oscillating between outrageous humor, a twisty-turny mystery, quiet ruminations, gripping suspense, and a cast that's—as Lady Valentine herself would say—crazier than a box of frogs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is one amusing, insightful, and unexpected caper where solving the puzzle could mean finding more than what you bargained for.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs Mason and Cici will soon find out, sometimes the biggest mysteries in life don’t fit neatly inside a box.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReviews: \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\"In Hellyer’s skillful hands, what initially seems like a simple case of blackmail to spur a quick estate sale soon reveals itself as a much more complicated scheme of revenge and concealment...It all barrels toward a resolution that many readers won’t see coming. Our take: GET IT!\" —\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e\"⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ \u003c\/span\u003eThe plot is intriguing and deceptively simple, gradually revealing its actual complexity layer by eye-opening layer...it was mesmerizing watching Mason and Cici separate the red herrings from who was really pulling the strings. I enjoyed the incorporation of pop culture references sprinkled along the way. The story was compelling and full of surprises, and the tragic eleventh-hour resolution was absolutely thrilling. With its engaging protagonists and intricate, well-paced plot, I highly recommend A BOX OF FROGS to mystery and thriller readers. MUST READ.\" —\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eReedsy Discovery Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ \u003c\/span\u003eThere is a ton of witty banter, which, for me, is a highlight. I also enjoyed the vividly described setting of the Highclere Inn \u0026amp; Carriage House Resort on Lake Belvedere. And, hang on as you get towards the end, as the story hits with a cool twist! There’s a lot to like here, and a lot goes on! The interesting main and supporting characters should hold you all the way, throughout the engaging plot and by story’s end, you’ll likely find A Box of Frogs (super title, by the way—that and the cover are what drew me to this in the first place) an enjoyable read. Think Knives Out meets Scooby Doo (I know!) meets Downton Abby and buckle up for the ride :).\" —\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eNetGalley Review\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Whether you’re curling up on a chilly winter evening or lounging on your dock next summer, \u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eA Box of Frogs\u003c\/span\u003e is the perfect companion. With its rich Muskoka setting, charmingly chaotic characters, and captivating twists, this novel is truly a delight from cover to cover.\" —\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eMuskoka411\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Top 10 Books of 2024.\"—\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eReaders Village\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003c\/span\u003eThe plot twist was superb.\" —\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eGoodreads Review\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e\u003cu\u003eWhat Amazon readers around the world are saying: \u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Surprise Read of the Year\", \"A laugh-a-paragraph romp\", \"A delightful and whimsical escape\", \"A lively blend of humor, suspense, and family drama\", \"HILARIOUS, GRIPPING AND BRILLIANT\", \"Full of adventure...dynamic...I enjoyed this book immensely\", \"This book is a hilarious. 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