Buried Diamonds (4th in the Claire Montrose series)
About the book
Claire Montrose discovers an engagement ring that has gone missing for 50 years. Did the young woman who owned it really commit suicide? One of Claire's elderly neighbors harbors an old secret—and will kill to keep it hidden. Past and present grow more entangled when neo-Nazis target Claire's Jewish roommate. Henry's trademark mix of quirky characters, humor, and vanity license plates also explores the persistent shadows of the past.
Reviews
"A Portland mystery writer continues her rising career with an engaging tale set in motion when her irrepressible protagonist, Claire Montrose, discovers a diamond ring in a stone wall and sets in motion a hunt into its surprising history."
- Seattle Post-Intelligencer
"This is a fine addition to the Montrose saga: Claire remains cheerful and clever, and the City of Roses is winningly portrayed."
- Seattle Times
"Danger increases in this no-holds-barred novel of suspense."
- Romantic Times
"Cozy trappings, from Claire's ditzy mother's antics to developing romantic relationships, effectively contrast with chilling glimpses of Charlie's concentration camp days and interludes of seemingly unrelated modern-day hate-crimes in Portland."
- Publisher's Weekly
"A solid entry in a solid series."
- Booklist
"A warm prize for a chilly day."
- Library Journal
Claire Montrose discovers an engagement ring that has gone missing for 50 years. Did the young woman who owned it really commit suicide? One of Claire's elderly neighbors harbors an old secret—and will kill to keep it hidden. Past and present grow more entangled when neo-Nazis target Claire's Jewish roommate. Henry's trademark mix of quirky characters, humor, and vanity license plates also explores the persistent shadows of the past.
Reviews
"A Portland mystery writer continues her rising career with an engaging tale set in motion when her irrepressible protagonist, Claire Montrose, discovers a diamond ring in a stone wall and sets in motion a hunt into its surprising history."
- Seattle Post-Intelligencer
"This is a fine addition to the Montrose saga: Claire remains cheerful and clever, and the City of Roses is winningly portrayed."
- Seattle Times
"Danger increases in this no-holds-barred novel of suspense."
- Romantic Times
"Cozy trappings, from Claire's ditzy mother's antics to developing romantic relationships, effectively contrast with chilling glimpses of Charlie's concentration camp days and interludes of seemingly unrelated modern-day hate-crimes in Portland."
- Publisher's Weekly
"A solid entry in a solid series."
- Booklist
"A warm prize for a chilly day."
- Library Journal