Murder on the Toy Town Express
A Vintage Toy Shop Mystery
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Publisher Description
Liz McCall has come to love running her father’s vintage toyshop back home in East Aurora, NY, so when the Train and Toy Show comes to town, she’s all aboard for a fun toy-filled weekend. The only hitch is that her childhood bully Craig McFadden, now local business rival, has set up a booth next to hers. But the fun and games are over when Craig falls from the ceiling in a publicity stunt gone wrong.
What was initially thought to be a fatal accident proves much more sinister. Pulled into the case by her feelings for both Ken, the police chief, and Jack, her high school sweetheart whose brother is one the prime suspects, Liz dives headfirst into the investigation. But as she digs deeper, she’s shocked to learn her father may have been the intended target.
The trouble train is barreling down and Liz may have just bought herself a first class ticket in Murder on the Toy Town Express, Barbara Early’s delightful second installment in her Vintage Toyshop mysteries.
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The train and toy show comes to East Aurora, N.Y., in Early's delightful sequel to 2016's Death of a Toy Soldier. Liz McCall, who owns a vintage toy shop in town with her retired police chief father, Hank, is looking forward to the event, until she discovers that comic book dealer Craig McFadden, who bullied her all through grade school, has the booth next to hers. The first day of the show, Craig climbs onto a catwalk high above the floor, dressed in a superhero costume, to perform a publicity stunt. Just before he's due to make a big announcement, he loses his balance and falls onto the train layout below. Craig later dies in the hospital. Hank, who observed Craig's fall, suspects it was no accident. Liz can't resist joining the subsequent investigation, especially since she feels sorry for Craig's sole employee, a friendly older woman named Maxine. Well-drawn characters and an intriguing plot will keep cozy fans turning the pages.)
