Palmyrton Estate Sale Mystery Series by S.W. Hubbard

What lies buried in a hoarder’s house—precious treasure or ghastly secrets?One moment of misguided generosity throws estate sale organizer Audrey Nealon’s life into turmoil. She loses a client’s money, cripples her budding romance, and witnesses a murder. Strapped for cash, she accepts a questionable project: clearing out the home of a mentally ill hoarder who may have hidden valuable Civil War letters... moreWhat lies buried in a hoarder’s house—precious treasure or ghastly secrets?One moment of misguided generosity throws estate sale organizer Audrey Nealon’s life into turmoil. She loses a client’s money, cripples her budding romance, and witnesses a murder. Strapped for cash, she accepts a questionable project: clearing out the home of a mentally ill hoarder who may have hidden valuable Civil War letters. What really lies at the bottom of twenty years’ worth of collected buttons and dolls and stuffed owls and atlases? As Audrey digs through the hoarder’s obsessions, she unleashes a vengeful response from all sides. The house has destroyed lives in the past. Will Audrey and those she loves be its next victims? less

A dying invalid…a house full of treasures….a family haunted by tragedy. Deception and heartbreak stalk estate sale organizer Audrey Nealon when she accepts a lucrative new job in a posh New Jersey town. Eager to settle their mother’s estate and close the door on their elegant family home, the Eskew children hire Audrey to run an estate sale as their mother lies dying, tended by a home health aide... moreA dying invalid…a house full of treasures….a family haunted by tragedy. Deception and heartbreak stalk estate sale organizer Audrey Nealon when she accepts a lucrative new job in a posh New Jersey town. Eager to settle their mother’s estate and close the door on their elegant family home, the Eskew children hire Audrey to run an estate sale as their mother lies dying, tended by a home health aide. Every day Audrey works in the house, she discovers another valuable artwork and another family secret. How did the adored oldest son die? What’s wrong with the strange younger sister? Who is making off with rare books, antique silver, and vintage ball gowns? Most of all, how reliable are the dying woman’s deathbed ramblings? As Audrey uncovers more about the Eskew family’s tortured past, she begins to doubt her own perceptions of the elusive people who surround her in the house. Charm turns to deceit, compassion morphs to rage. Whom can she trust? When a murderer strikes, Audrey’s sense of justice compels her to defend the defenseless, no matter the risk to herself. Fans of psychological suspense and psychological thrillers will enjoy this twist-ending family drama with a strong female protagonist and complex characters. Intervals of romance, antiques, and humor provide a break from the intensity. This Bitter Treasure is a top-rated Kindle Unlimited thriller. less

A holy relic of the past unleashes a deadly passion in the present.When estate sale organizer Audrey Nealon turns over management of a small sale to her trusty staff, she’s not expecting much profit. The ordinary house contains no art, no antiques, not even a collectible Star Wars lunch box. But after the sale, both of her staff members are victims of vandalism.Unimpressed with the police response, Audrey’s assistant Ty sets out to find the vandal... moreA holy relic of the past unleashes a deadly passion in the present.When estate sale organizer Audrey Nealon turns over management of a small sale to her trusty staff, she’s not expecting much profit. The ordinary house contains no art, no antiques, not even a collectible Star Wars lunch box. But after the sale, both of her staff members are victims of vandalism.Unimpressed with the police response, Audrey’s assistant Ty sets out to find the vandal. At the same time, Audrey is stunned to learn a small knick-knack Ty sold at the sale for five bucks has been resold anonymously at Christie’s auction house for half a million dollars. The little house-shaped object turns out to be a medieval reliquary, purported to hold a fragment of the bone of the martyred Saint Stephen.With her client furious at the costly error, Audrey must discover how this precious reliquary turned up in a suburban New Jersey estate sale. Is Ty’s hunt for the vandal a distraction, or is it linked to the mystery of the reliquary?Others are equally intent on finding the person who profited from the sale of the reliquary. As the forces of sin, faith, and devotion battle, Saint Stephen might not be the only one who is martyred. less