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Lady Woodridge and Tom Winchester offer the new Lady Evans their support during her first foray into local society. To their surprise, Evie's reputation as a lady detective has preceded her, and she is engaged to solve the mystery of a theft.

Murder in the Garden of Enchantment The Constantinople Diaries: (A Madame Theodosia Mystery. Book1) “A liar is like a mirage. He would make you think the distance is near.” Constantinople 1900. A captivating murder mystery set in one of the world’s most exotic and cosmopolitan cities, where high society and royalty graced grand events and where the thing to do was to see and be seen. When Theodosia Vasileiou receives an invitation to attend what is expected to be one of the society events of the year – the wedding of Hamid, son of Ferid Pasha, to the beautiful Behice, youngest ...

Riches to rags...Chaos has calmed...At least while out on the lake...Until poison is found, blowing up the peace again...Enjoying a beautiful day on the lake, while Doreen tries her hand at paddleboarding, ends up on an odd note after finding poison in a bed of pansies. She garners a tidbit of information out of her BFF, Corporal Mack Moreau, about a man who’d recently walked into the emergency room, complaining he’d been poisoned.

The problem with notoriety is unfair expectations. When Mack’s mother Millicent Moreau requests Doreen’s help with a small problem she’s kept hidden for decades, Doreen feels obligated to help. And what harm could it do, after all? Worst-case scenario? It’ll annoy Mack, but that’s something she does on a regular basis, anyway.

A luxury spa, a historic greenhouse, and a body strangled by garden twine… When plans to demolish part of Oakhaven’s Botanic Gardens are set in motion, tensions bloom among the town’s elite. But when the wealthy developer behind the project is found dead in the very garden he sought to raze, florist and amateur sleuth Posy Brooks finds herself drawn into another tangled mystery. All signs point to a crime of passion—or revenge. A rare orchid is missing. A secret chamber may hide long-buried documents. And Posy’s great-aunt Elara’s past whispers warnings through hidden notes and ...

Tempers flare at the Garden Fair. But it’s not about the floral competition. Politics and a land dispute cultivate a murder. Can she weed through the lies before someone else dies? Massachusetts, 1932. Aggie Burnside volunteers for what she thinks is a routine community event but soon finds out she’s in the middle of a heated partisan rivalry. She’s trying to stay out of the conflict, but when a County Commissioner is killed and her father’s cane is the murder weapon, everything changes. Was it a disgruntled constituent, a zealous volunteer, a protective parent, a political ...

Myquillyn Smith is all about embracing reality - especially when it comes to decorating a home bursting with boys, pets, and all the unpredictable messes of life. In The Nesting Place, Myquillyn shares the secrets of decorating for real people - and it has nothing to do with creating a flawless look to wow your guests. It has everything to do with embracing the natural imperfection and chaos of daily living.

Melissa Craig is thrilled that summer has arrived. She has decided to give up her career as an amateur sleuth and enjoy a quiet life in her beautiful cottage. The only digging in Melissa’s life now happens in her garden. However, when a keen beekeeper is found dead, covered in multiple stings, her new resolve is tested. As she gets to know the family of the dead man, she realizes he was no saint. Could someone have possibly wanted him dead? Could this be a very clever murder?

Who knew a simple trip to the consignment store would find Wendy being strong-armed by two strangers? So not allowed—especially as it could affect Doreen getting her month-end check! Trying to get to the bottom of this is one convoluted story to sort out. Corporal Mack Moreau is not at all happy with Doreen’s new male friend, Bernard, who has the money to keep her in the style she was accustomed to. However, Mack is happy Doreen is staying out of his cases. If only she could stay out of trouble! Then again, Doreen can find trouble like this without any effort on her part.

Finding an Uzi in the urn at the shattered mausoleum is exciting and frustrating. Yet, Doreen can’t delve into the case, and Mack has been firm about that. She struggles to focus on other cases from her journalist files, in particular the Bob Small file. Only her plan goes off the rails when Nan and her cronies show up at her door with the Rosemoor bus, intent on heading to the excitement happening at the cemetery.

Karen Rose Smith presents Book 10 in the Daisy's Tea Garden Mystery series.

Ever since her husband’s affair, Mary Minor “Harry” Haristeen has taken a sabbatical from men. The 30-ish divorcée is content to tend her farm and gain a bird’s-eye view of the neighbors from her perch as small-town postmistress. Yet when a hunky city slicker comes to town with no clue about farming, she’s happy to show him the ropes. When pieces of a dismembered body crop up around Crozet, however, the wary townsfolk reckon the handsome stranger is the culprit.

When the owner of a new business digs up buried bones on opening day, the rumor mill in Spicetown comes alive! Figuring out who the bones belong to will open up the cold cases in Spicetown and unearth all the old gossip that was never truly buried. Cora Mae and Chief Harris learn a few things about their fellow citizens along the way.

No matter what the world says, embracing the seasons doesn't require endless bins of factory-made decor or loads of time. In fact, your home can be festive, stylish, and cozy with minimal effort and a limited budget.

Whispers in the Hydrangeas: Some Gardens Hide More Than Beauty Eleanor Wilson's beloved blue hydrangeas aren't just beautiful—they're the perfect cover for watching her quiet suburban street. When the Chos move in across the way, Eleanor's keen eye notices something off about the couple and their elaborate greenhouse. Behind Vivian Cho's polished exterior and her mysterious midnight gardening sessions lies a dangerous secret. When Eleanor discovers exotic plants with deadly properties and George Cho's unexplained injuries, she realizes her new neighbor's "botanical research" may be far ...

Even though spring in Lancaster County is still a bit far off, Daisy Swanson has much to look forward to: setting a date with her fiance Jonas, a whimsical Alice in Wonderland tea event, and an anniversary celebration for her parents at a farm-to-table restaurant in Willow Creek. But a grim discovery turns her thoughts to the troubled present. Meeting up for a hike with her friend, Daisy and her fiance's dog Felix find the woman dead on a trail, a victim of an apparent hit and run.

Lily Gardner is proud to enter her rare “Midnight’s Bloom” orchid in Willowbrook’s annual flower show, a quiet village celebration of local gardens and rare plants. As part of her Aunt Flora’s legacy. But just as her chance at a prize seems within reach, disaster strikes when local gardener Rupert Dyer is found dead. The village quickly descends, into a flurry of rumors, and suspicion falls on Lily. Determined to clear her name and protect The Garden Gate, her beloved greenhouse, Lily sets out to uncover the truth along with the truth of her beloved Aunt Flora’s death. But what ...

Qwill, Koko, and Yum Yum return for another adventure "400 miles north of everywhere" in the twelfth episode of the extraordinarily popular Cat Who... series. Back in Pickax, Jim Qwilleran's plans to resume a quiet, normal life are disrupted by a series of annoyances, culminating in the discovery of a dead body in his orchard. When Qwill's friend Dennis Hough becomes the chief suspect, he embarks on a crusade to clear Hough's name.

Verity Hawkes is a shut-in. After two years bunkered in her apartment, the only thing that gets her out is the disappearance of her beloved but eccentric aunt. As she takes over her aunt’s landscaping shop, she’ll need to go from hoarder to horticulturist in a hurry.... Her new home of Leafy Hollow is quaint, except for her most obnoxious client. When a series of freak accidents kills the customer, all signs point to Verity as the killer.

With hundreds flocking to her inaugural garden party, meticulous Lilly Jayne hasn't left a single petal out of place. But the picture-perfect gathering turns unruly upon the arrival of Merilee Frank, Lily's ex-husband's catty third wife. Merilee lives for trouble, so no one is surprised after she drinks too much, shoves a guest into the koi pond, and gets escorted off the property. The real surprise comes days later - when Merilee is found dead in a pile of mulch.