My 5-Star review in entirety published at Amazon for 'Old Baggage' by Toni Kief:

My kind of book!

A story filled with realism; a plausible flesh-and-bones protagonist in her mid-sixties; adventure—both tentative and bold; self-deprecating humor.

The book cover and multi-meaning title are spot-on for what the reader encounters inside:

Elizabeth Donovan (Libby) has just left her abusive, two-timing, drunk of a husband—and it took a pickle jar to do it after 49 years of contemplating and planning to make a run for it. Other than switching out ill-fitting, ‘80s clothes in her pink and plaid suitcase, grabbed for the escape, I’ve no further criticisms for a character.

At all times, Libby comes across as a genuine victim of marital abuse thanks to the author’s ability to portray its mindset. You see, at times, Libby feels sorry for Brad, causing her to regret her decision—surely, one telltale sign of being victimized.

The reader soon befriends Libby, rooting for her new beginning on her terms: righting her past and embarking on an archaeological venture which capitalizes on her “psychic” side.

I highly recommend this book which has potential to empower a woman in similar circumstances to pack her bags and walk out the door, never looking back.