Jack in the Pulpit, Cynthia Riggs
Jack in the Pulpit, Cynthia Riggs
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Jack in the Pulpit
A Marthas Vineyard Mystery

Author: Cynthia Riggs

Narrator: Davina Porter

Unabridged: 7 hr 45 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/01/2006


Synopsis

Cynthia Riggs gives us the story of how Victoria Trumbell, the energetic nonagenarian amateur sleuth, first came to be a police deputy. While a conflict ensues between the towns retiring minister and his successor, both named Jack, four parishioners have unexpectedly died after being sent anonymous food baskets.

About Cynthia Riggs

Cynthia Riggs, a thirteenth-generation Islander, lives on Martha’s Vineyard in her family homestead, now a bed-and-breakfast catering to poets and writers. She has a degree in geology from Antioch College, an MFA in creative writing from Vermont College, and a US Coast Guard masters license.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Steve on November 14, 2022

Jack in the Pulpit is the fourth in a series of mysteries set on Martha's Vineyard, an island off the coast of Massachusetts. The main character is Victoria Trumbull, a woman in her 90s whose family has lived on the Vineyard for generations. This is the first entry in the series that I have read; ea......more

Goodreads review by Perrilyn on February 09, 2022

Junior is the best!!! Love it, thats exactly how you deal with that situation!!! 🤣🤣......more

Goodreads review by Mysteryfan on July 18, 2016

The fourth book in the series. I wasn't pleased. The main story was predictable. The author would abandon it for several chapters at a time, for a secondary, rather boring, story. I listened to the audiobook. I don't think mysteries are best-suited for audiobooks, as there's too much to keep track o......more

Goodreads review by Eliza on November 01, 2020

Several old people poisoned by wild mushrooms. Red herring, all left codicils to the local church. The ex husband of Victoria's granddaughter shows up to stalk her and possibly kidnap her. Another irrelevant storyline. The odd duck who was the chef at the nursing home and driver of the meals on wheels......more

Goodreads review by Erica on March 04, 2018

I think this one should actually be read before #3 as it explains some events that happen in the so-called #3. Enjoyed the book; love the characters, and this one kept me guessing until the end, though I did figure out one piece of the puzzle early on. Pretty sure that was the author's intent. For a......more