CLASSIC IN THE DOCK
A Classic Car Mystery
by Amy Myers
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Pub Date 1 Sep 2015 | Archive Date 19 May 2015
Description
Jack Colby is delighted when his friend, the world famous artist Giovanni, calls in at Frogs Hill on his way to Plumshaw Manor to paint a 1930s Alfa Romeo racing car. Jack waves him goodbye – but it isn’t for long. Later that day he has a phone call from Giovanni. He has been arrested for the murder!
What follows brings nightmare to Jack, as he investigates the crime. Did Giovanni really do it? Or is the murder related to a village feud between two rival families? Nothing is as it seems – except for the danger which Jack faces as he draws close to the truth.
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| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9780727885135 |
| PRICE | US$27.95 (USD) |
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Featured Reviews
Stephenie S, Reviewer
If you love classic cars and mystery, Classic in the Dock is certain to satisfy. Even if you don't love classic cars, Amy Myers will have you appreciating the immense impact that a car of exceptional beauty and history can have.
Jack Colby is a car detective. He divides his time between seeking out and restoring classic cars for collectors and assisting the local CID with car crimes.
When an old friend, Giovanni, a renowned painter of classic cars, arrives unexpectedly its a pleasant surprise. Even more surprising is Giovanni's news - he is on his way to Plumshaw Manor to paint a famous 1930s Alfa Romeo race car. The Comptons are not known for their hospitality or interest in classic cars. Jack's doubts come to fruition when he receives a call later that evening - Giovanni has been arrested for murder! Hugh Compton, the heir of the Compton estate has gone missing and is presumed dead.
What logical motive could Giovanni have? He has no connection to the Compton family, or does he? Is the murder linked to the feud over development of the village which has the Makepeace family and the Comptons at each others's throats? If Jack Colby is to clear his friend's name, he will have to look to the past as well as the present to find a killer.
I was impressed with the amount of research that clearly went into the development of this novel. Historical fact is embellished, blended seamlessly with the plot to create a fantastic and believable story.
Classic in the Dock is the 7th Jack Colby novel. The books do not have to be read in order.
Classic in the Dock is available for preorder and will be released September 1, 2015
I received a copy of Classic in the Dock from the publisher and Netgalley.com in exchange for an honest review
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Kari C, Bookseller
This is the first Jack Colby Book I have read but it will not be the last. My husband and I both read this book since we also have an Alfa gathering dust in the garage. I enjoyed the characters and the classic car background. There are a lot of characters, mysteries and subplots to keep track of. There are current as well as older mysteries. I figured out some of the mysteries but others took me by surprise. The author does a good job of keeping tracking of everything and resolving it all in the end. Enjoy this fun ride through the English Countryside is a classic Car.
