Molly Appleby is a journalist for Collector’s Weekly, a magazine reporting on antiques and related subjects. On the side she also helps local law enforcement solve crimes relating to antiques. Molly attended a ball with her husband, Matt, when the brother-in-law of the owner of the home fell out of a window to his death. Maxim, son of Curtis Cobb, the man who died, asked Molly to investigate his father’s death. The police soon start to view the death as a homicide and Molly teams up with Detective Lombardi once again.

What follows are Molly’s inquiries into a family riddled with scandal, disappointments, secrets, and disharmony. As Molly digs deeper into the doings of the Gordon family, all sorts of skeletons make their appearance.
All the characters potentially involved in the murder, are peculiar in their own way. We have Natasha Gordon – the head of the family, Felix – still hopelessly in love with Natasha’s dead sister, Galena, who was married to Curtis, and Peggy – Felix’s mother who works for the Gordon family. They all came under suspicion at some point in time. And thrown into the mix was a very annoying and arrogant private investigator.

Molly is a solid, reliable character. She has some excellent theories about the case and good ideas on how to test those theories. She is careful, and never rushed into anything. The story is full of twists and turns and things become a lot more tense towards the end. The ending was a surprise, but I admit I did have my suspicions by the time everything was revealed. The investigation was very level-headed, but it still generated a certain degree of excitement.

I wasn’t completely hooked here, but enough that I wanted to see it through to the end.

I received an advanced copy of the book from Netgalley to review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

I have read and enjoyed the previous books in this series and expect to enjoy the next one. A Fatal Faberge left me flat. I mean, come on, every mystery writer and film director has used a Faberge egg as part of the plot. I continue to enjoy Molly and her group of friends including her mother and niece/nanny Starling. Matt, however seems to be limited to eating breakfast and going to work. I’d like to see Matt developed a bit more. I found the “villains” unbelievable. Two reasonably intelligent women are hung up on a loathsome cheater, gambler and drunk for decades? What wealthy woman doesn’t have a financial advisor? I did enjoy Molly’s amicable friendship with Detective Lombardi, especially since things weren’t always smooth between them in previous books.

I do look forward to the next in the series since previous books were much more appealing to me.

This was a very twisty mystery. I really enjoyed it. Molly is clever and smart. She shares the information she gathers with Detective Lombardi. Some cozy's the main characters always holds back and that gets old. It's like they think they know more than the police and are smarter. The writing is easy to read and the story moves along quickly. It kept me turning the pages and I wanted to see who Molly would speak to next and what secret would be revealed. I did guess some of the secrets, but not all.

3 stars. It isn’t you, Molly, it’s me.

There is something about the protagonist, Molly, from this series that I just don’t connect with. Her mysteries aren’t bad - typical cozy murder mystery style - but I cannot seem to like Molly or her obsession with sweets. If you’ve liked the rest of the series, I’m sure this will suit you as well. I think I’ll stick with some of Adams’ other series that I much prefer.

Thank you to the publisher for providing an ARC through Net Galley in exchange for an honest review.

A Fatal Faberge by Ellery Adams and Parker Riggs is the eighth An Antiques & Collectibles Mystery. Molly Appleby is happily married to Dr. Matt Harrison and they have an adorable 14 month old son. She enjoys her job of writing articles for Collector’s Weekly and sleuthing when the occasion calls for it. A Fatal Faberge can be read on its own if you have not read the other books in the series (or skipped a book or two). I find the characters to be developed and I enjoyed the depictions of Burlington, Vermont. A Fatal Faberge contains good writing. While the two authors writing blends together, I can tell the difference between this book and one written by only Ellery Adams (such as The Book of Candlelight). I found the pacing to lag in the middle of the book. Curtis Cobb is murdered at a fundraising gala hosted by Natasha Gordon at Misty Vale. The victim’s son, Maxim Gordon Cobb asks Molly to use her skills to solve his father’s murder and Molly agrees (you know she would anyway). There are a couple of suspects and good clues to help readers solve the crime. There is a twist near the end that I did not find surprising because of something mentioned earlier in the book. I like how the Faberge egg was included in the mystery. I find them fascinating and beautiful. Faberge eggs are unique items with delightful hidden surprises. I did find some areas of the mystery a little disbelieving. However, as my mother likes to remind me, it is a work of fiction. I wish there had more action as well as less speculation and repetition of case details (some of the same details are repeated several times). A Fatal Faberge is a lighthearted cozy mystery with a smart, friendly sleuth who is knowledgeable in antiques. A Fatal Faberge has a fabulous Faberge egg, a vulgar victim, a deadly deception, a pesky PI, and a searching sleuth.

A Fatal Faberge is the 8th book in this cozy series and each one is a great read. Molly is a senior staff writer for the Collector's Weekly magazine and is now living in Vermont because her husband, Matt, has been given a surgical residency at the University of Vermont Medical Center. That ties in with the Black Tie Gala to be held at the mansion owned by Natasha Gordon to raise money for the Medical Center. While talking to the owner of a local antique store, Molly's attention is drawn to the book store across the street. Maybe she and her niece, Starling, will go there next.Then they are informed that the store owner is a nasty piece of work, a drunk and that his business is on the verge of closing down. End of story for Molly or so she thinks. While at the Black Tie event, in a mansion that is never shown to the public, she is approached by the book store owners son who is also the nephew of their hostess and owner of the mansion. Right there is a story to be told. The son wants Molly to write an article about the book store with the hope of boosting sales and saving the store. Molly meets the father but declines to promise anything. She is very put off by the man. Soon she is focusing on him when he takes a header off the roof and almost literally lands at her feet. Was it a drunken accident or was there a killer in their midst?
Molly isn't new to homicide investigations and the detective in charge was dating Starling and is a friend. Plus her editor is happy to have her write about the crime. Will Molly be able to untangle the family secrets to find out who is top of the list of those who hated the victim enough to murder him before she becomes the focus of the killer and put herself in danger? Lots of depth and twists, turns and red herrings to keep this reader guessing to the reveal.
My thanks to the publisher Beyond the Page and to NetGalley for giving me an advance copy in exchange for my honest review.

Usually I gobble up anything Ellery Adams writes but this time I had a hard time getting into this story. I did't connect with the main character and I found myself a little bored.

I will say that this book has all the qualities that make a cozy mystery a fun read. Small town, interesting topic, different characters. But for me it just fell a little short.

Antique reporter Molly Applebly is approached to write an article for a disagreeable local merchant, whose rare bookstore is facing financial ruin. She declines but when he is later murdered at a society event on his in-laws estate, she decides to follow the clues at the behest of his son, Maxim. But not is all it seems with this family--including secrets, betrayals, all of which leave them in crisis. The characters are complex, each having a motive for wanting Mr. Cobb dead--even his own son. The appearance of the Faberge egg in the plot, descended from the Romanov dynasty, provided a very appealing plot concept.

I've read most of the books in this series and have enjoyed them all, including this installment. I look forward to Molly's next adventure!

Thanks to NetGalley and Beyond the Page for a digital ARC. My review is voluntary.

Another great read from Ellery Adams and Parker Riggs. This series is highly entertaining and the books are a fast, easy read. It doesn't matter if you start at the beginning or with this book, the series is great and you can easily pick up the storyline if you haven't read the other books in the series yet. But, you'll want to read them all!
(Note: I was gifted a copy of this book by the publisher in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own.)

A Fatal Faberge' by Ellery Adams and Parker Riggs is the eighth in the series. This is only the second one I have read. It can be read as a stand alone.
This is a well written story with plenty of plot twists that have you guessing to the end. The characters are relatable and likable as is the Vermont setting. There is the perfect amount of family life in the story.
I was given an ARC by NetGalley and the publisher for an honest review.

Intriguing Cozy Antiques Mystery
In this episode, there are more incredible missing antiques as well as too many deaths. The plot is captivating and well done. The story develops in a logical manner. The author is excellent at describing a scene so the reader can envision everything perfectly. This truly is a mind movie. This book stands alone well. I have read a couple of the prior stories, but each book is complete in itself. I received this ARC book for free from Net Galley and this is my honest review.

Ellery Adams and Parker Riggs have done it again! 'A Fatal Faberge' is a crisp, likable offering with engaging characters and an expert mystery. A hallmark of the series is the well drawn characters that as a general rule are nice. I highly recommend the series and look forward to many more.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley. The opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own.

Is there anything more fascinating that a Faberge egg? An unknown Faberge egg? I’m already hooked. I love things like that,

It took a bit to keep all the characters straight, but the story was worth the confusion. Twists and turns and good writing too.

Didn’t realize this was part of a series, so I have lots of good reading ahead of me. Looking forward to catching up with the old and looking forward to the new.

In the latest Antiques and Collectibles Mystery, Molly and her physician husband are attending a gala fundraiser for the hospital. She is excited to see the inside of the manor house at Misty Vale but the excitement quickly ends when one of the guests dies from a fall. Family secrets and the possibility of a long=lost Faberge lead Molly on a twisty trail of a murderer. The Antiques and Collectibles Mystery series was my first introduction to Ellery Adams and remains a personal favorite. Molly is a fun and somewhat flawed character I always find relatable and I've loved following her journey in these books. The mystery always keeps me guessing with a sense of humor that makes these books fun to read. I highly recommend this whole series to any mystery lover.

Molly Appleby is back and on the trail of a missing Faberge Egg and a murderer. When Molly and her husband Matt attend a charity event, at the mansion of a wealthy family, a rare book collector is murdered and family secrets begin to emerge that may make Molly the next victim.

I'm a fan of the series and this book didn't disappoint. Molly is an intelligent and straightforward journalist/ sleuth who enjoys writing about antiques just as much as she does solving their mysteries. The mystery kept me guessing and it was fun to go back and follow the clues that led Molly to solve the murder. The series is fast-paced and smart. I'm looking forward to the next book!

I received an ARC from NetGalley. The opinions expressed about this book are my own.

A new to me series that delivered a very enjoyable cozy mystery. A Fatal Faberge is the eighth book in the Antiques and Collectible series by Parker Riggs and Ellery Adams. A murder mystery filled will twist and deception that sucks you in from the get go.
In this little Vermont town amateur sleuth Molly has given herself a reputation of being able to solve cases. She is like a cat, and curiosity gets the best of her. Sometimes even too much for her own good. She’s smart and witty with a great personality. I love the little nudges Molly‘s husband Matt, and her mother, give her to continue to get to the bottom of the mystery. Having the ear of the local detective is not a bad thing either.
A Fatal Fabergé is an engaging and enjoyable cozy read. A twisting plot that keeps you going as the secrets unhold. For a little Vermont town and an antiques writer things sure get shaken up in A Fatal Fabergé.

Thank you to netgalley and Beyond the page publishing. I’ve read other Ellery Adams books and loved them but I had never ready anything jointly written with Parker Riggs

I enjoyed this book it was a fun read and I def could see Ellery Adams contributions to the story . This is a nice cozy mystery with a credible amateur detective that gets you involved in the case. I enjoyed following along and how the plot developed. I also liked how the obvious suspect wasn’t - ooops - well I guess it depends on who you think the obvious suspect should be lol.

Def pick up this book for a quick light read

I have never read any of the others in this series, but, I did not have to worry at all, as the writers did an absolutely wonderful job of making sure the reader was not lost. Although I am most likely going to increase my to be read mountain with the previous books in this series, this book can certainly be a stand alone for anyone who wants to enjoy a great cozy. Like any good cozy, the characters in this book are well done, and well rounded. They feel like people you would know in your own town. I also enjoyed the fact that the mystery revolved around art, as I love to learn about new things, and was pleased with the little tidbits that were thrown in. Very much recommend this book, and will be looking for more in this series.

Since I've read books by this Ellery Adams in the past, I was sure I would enjoy this one, and I was right. This is book number 8 in the Antiques & Collectibles Mysteries series. It works well as a standalone.

As with most cozy mysteries, there isn't any swearing or sex scenes. There is one same=sex married couple however. This seems to be commonplace anymore, but I thought I would mention it.

The story was interesting and well thought out. The main character, Molly, who writes a column for Collector's Weekly ends up at a local social event where the homeowners brother-in-law has been pushed to his death. Molly and her husband are two of the first people on the scene. The story has several people who could be guilty of the murder, and Molly works hard to gather evidence and find out who did it.

Overall, this is a well-written story with a good plot.

Definitely a cosy mystery with the nosy heroine, Molly, out-smarting the police but at least working, mostly, with them for a pleasant chance. Suicide, or was it murder, of a nasty piece of work disliked by family, partner and locals by all accounts. Murder, naturally. Molly investigates, having to time to do so thanks to her supportive editor, husband and nanny as well as concerned mother. The characters are well-drawn as is context and generally this was a pleasant read that kept the attention. Molly does tend to head off on impulse putting herself at risk, don't all these cosy heroines? The local policeman is remarkably tolerant of this. The Fabergé egg is a slightly dodgy family heirloom, of immense value, and clearly forms quite a strong part of the story. It certainly adds to the twists between rival family members. Thanks to NetGalley and Beyond the Page Publishing for an advance copy in exchange for my honest review.