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Antique Lover #4
Four on the Floor
While on the way to reclaim his refurbished 1948 Chevy woodie, ex-FBI agent Jeff Talbot stumbles upon four bodies and an envelope filled with clues that links these murders to Jeff's family. Original.
260 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published October 5, 2004
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January 14, 2014
I really liked all of the relationships in this book, and as I wrote in my last review for "The Marriage Casket," there is even more antique information in this book threatening to overtaking the mystery...but I like it! On to the final book!
October 26, 2025
This one is definitely the best so far. At times it felt like someone else altogether has written it.
But the book still plays out like some kind of good old boys Hardy boys relic set in the early 21st century. I've certainly read other books written in the 90s or early 2000s but none of them felt as dated as these. I think it's partly because of the butler (Sorry, he's ridiculous as portrayed) and the very 50s attitude of the main character. Someone else mentioned having issues with the wife; I do, too, but I don't know enough about agoraphobia to find tune that assessment. She does not feel real to me.
But the book still plays out like some kind of good old boys Hardy boys relic set in the early 21st century. I've certainly read other books written in the 90s or early 2000s but none of them felt as dated as these. I think it's partly because of the butler (Sorry, he's ridiculous as portrayed) and the very 50s attitude of the main character. Someone else mentioned having issues with the wife; I do, too, but I don't know enough about agoraphobia to find tune that assessment. She does not feel real to me.
October 14, 2020
I really enjoyed this book. I listened to it through OverDrive. The narrator is excellent and sounds like he really is the main character. This series only has 5 books. I had read the first four about 10 years ago. I really wish there more. Now that I have listened to all of them, I plan to start over from book one.
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February 16, 2023If you like cozy mysteries, you will want to check out this series. If you like antique's you will want to check this out. The ex FBI agent turned picker with an agoraphobic wife and butler and an antique Woodie auo is constantly stumbling into the most interesting mysteries. Lots of twists and turn but a great read. This would be a great tv series!
May 23, 2017
Enjoy the setting and characters. Excellent reader; got it via HooplaDigital. Twists I didn't expect -- and sometimes I struggle with that line of "what's realistic?" But overall, enjoying the writing and listening to some parts for a second time. . .
July 19, 2017
I'm enjoying this series very much. I also enjoy learning about antiques and the author has lots of reference material in the back of the book.
November 23, 2017
An excellent introduction to crime fiction/mystery novels for young adults. Truly a gripping story!
January 28, 2018
This book is typical of the genre and true to the series. Nothing special but still enjoyable. It also gives great info about various antiques.
August 8, 2018
Much better mystery. Very educational. Wolfed down this title.
September 8, 2014
The fourth book in this series, aptly titled "Four on the Floor" is a bit more convoluted than the others, but still entertaining, educational and orginal.
Jeff Talbot turns inward for this fourth outing. Sheila is much better and his car is FINALLY finished from the bad accident in the previous books. However, the backstory that weaves this book together is almost as unbelievable as the stories of the antiques Morgan has peppered these books with.
Antique car stories have never been of interest, but the historical nature of ephemera is. We learn of Henery Ford, of the precurser of the National finger print data base, Victorian mourning jewelry, and some more of Jeff's past life as an agent and his family history...and of Greer's family history as well.
As usual, Morgan educates as well as entertains
Jeff Talbot turns inward for this fourth outing. Sheila is much better and his car is FINALLY finished from the bad accident in the previous books. However, the backstory that weaves this book together is almost as unbelievable as the stories of the antiques Morgan has peppered these books with.
Antique car stories have never been of interest, but the historical nature of ephemera is. We learn of Henery Ford, of the precurser of the National finger print data base, Victorian mourning jewelry, and some more of Jeff's past life as an agent and his family history...and of Greer's family history as well.
As usual, Morgan educates as well as entertains
August 10, 2015
This series tends to have very unprobable plots for what's supposed to be a "real life" setting, so that always distracts me and makes me loose some of the interest I may have on the story; which is what happened again this time. On the other hand, the historic details that are weaved into the antiques world setting make it very worth reading.
March 10, 2011
Lots of antique car info in this one, so that was a lot of fun to listen to. These mysteries are still keeping my attention, which seems to be unusual in the 3rd or 4th book in a series, so I'll be looking to download #5 as soon as I can find it.
September 1, 2012
Liked but the books written previously in this series were better.
October 19, 2012
Love this series
December 4, 2012
Story was a bit slow in places. Takes place in Seattle area so it was interesting to know the area. Good finish.
March 11, 2013
Am enjoying this series.
April 24, 2016
Vintage cars, antiques and murder; what's not to like?
February 5, 2017
Audiobook/ but this was a really good mystery....
August 12, 2010
Light mystery read.
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