Sacred Silver

St. Michaels Silver Mysteries #2

by Susan Reiss

Oh, how the powers of love move in the village of St. Michaels. Sterling silver expert Abby Strickland only want to spend the holidays curled up with her books and her puppy, Simon… but an antique communion chalice disappears from a local church. A single puzzle piece left in its place draws her into a dangerous treasure hunt. Along the way, Abby learns what people will do for love, even murder.

Can she navigate the maze of secret desires in time to save the spirit of the season… and even her own life?


Susan Reiss trained as a concert pianist then became a television writer/producer. Her work has received a Silver Medal, New York International Film Festival, Cine Golden Eagle, Tellys and Emmy nominations. She started collecting sterling silver pieces decades ago and blogs about silver, writing, sailing, Cody the Lab and the Maryland Eastern Shore of the Chesapeake Bay at www.SilverMystery.com. A native of Washington, D.C., she now makes her home in St. Michaels.

317 pages, Paperback

First published June 27, 2014

About the author

Susan Reiss trained as a concert pianist then moved into television as a writer/producer for many years. Her work has received a Silver Medal, New York International Film Festival, the Cine Golden Eagle, three Tellys and numerous Emmy nominations. Reiss has been named a Scribe of the Shore. She delved into the mysteries of plot and character creation as a featured speaker in the Sheldon Goldgeiger Lecture Series. She started collecting sterling silver pieces decades ago and blogs about sterling silver, Eastern Shore life and writing at www.SusanReiss.com.
The complete Silver Mystery series:
1. TARNISHED SILVER
1.5 DEATHLY SILVER
2. SACRED SILVER
3. PAINTED SILVER
4. HAMMERED SILVER
5. FOILED SILVER

Reviews

[Meg Smith]

Second book in this series. I bought it and book three immediately after finishing book one. Abby Lorraine and Simon are on the hunt again - this time to solve a puzzle. Find the missing chalice. The puzzles were interesting and Abby is a delightful sleuth. Good to see a little romance come into her life too. I don’t want to give any spoilers but the story in a way was rather sad. Abby has great empathy with other people and I’m looking forward to seeing how she develops in book three which I’m going to start reading now.

[EvilAntie Jan]

Another celebration

I think this was an interesting book in the series because it not only celebrates being together, love, but also a reconciliation, and finally the need to listen to people. I loved the hieroglyphics and the clues and while Abby made great on people’s nerves she’s coming under her own. Sometimes it’s not always about stepping forward. It’s about accepting.

[Melissa]

Sacred Silver book 3

A bejeweled chalice is missing. The person that took it was upset about the way the church was acting. Susan Reiss writes wonderful books. Mystery,murder and love.

[amy]

Intriguing

Very good! I reallynlike.this author, and am grateful when I read a good story and also learn more about our history.

[InD'tale Magazine]

While “Sacred Silver” is book two in the Silver Mystery series, it does stand alone, although reading the first book might be in one’s best interest.

Read full review in the 2015 February issue of InD’tale Magazine.

[Linda]

Amateurish - poorly written and poorly edited. Won't read another.