Fundraising the Dead

By Sheila Connolly,

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At The Society for the Preservation of Pennsylvania Antiques, fundraiser Eleanor "Nell" Pratt solicits donations-and sometimes solves crimes. When a collection of George Washington's letters is lost on the same day that an archivist is found dead, it seems strange that the Society president isn't pushing for an investigation. Nell…

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1 author picked Fundraising the Dead as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

As someone who worked in museums for decades, finding Sheila Connolly’s series was a fantastic look behind the curtain of my career.

I got such a kick out of going behind the scenes with fundraiser Nell Pratt as she navigates historic artifacts in the collections, seeking donations, and solving crimes in her historical society. 

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