Synopses & Reviews
Murder gets nutty in the latest in Elizabeth Lee's delectable Nut House series Lindy Blanchards family pecan farm is known county-wide, but its the goodies her grandmother sells at their store, the Nut House, that really bring in the crowdsuntil someone turns one of her tasty treats deadly
The Most Original Pecan Treat” contest at the Ag Fair is the talk of Riverville, Texas, especially when its clear that Miss Amelia Blanchards Heavenly Texas Pecan Caviar will take home a blue ribbon. Which is why everyone is amazed when her dish doesnt even placeand even more shocked when one of the judges, Pastor Jenkins, keels over dead, right after taking a second taste of Miss Amelias food.
No one in town truly believes that Amelia would even hurt a fly, but all the evidence points to poor Pastor Jenkins death being caused by poison in the caviar. Now, unless Lindy figures out who wanted to frame Amelia for murder, her meemaw may have baked her last famous pecan pie
Review
Praise for A Tough Nut to Kill “Warm, witty, and full of Texas charm and feisty characters. Clear a space on your keeper-shelf for the Nut House series.”—Duffy Brown, national bestselling author of the Consignment Shop Mysteries
“A family nut tree with some branches missing, sly old ladies, and a tall, dark stranger come to town. Or is he? Chomp into this engaging new mystery series, and it just might Bite-U-Back!” —Mardi Link, author of Isadore's Secret
“Elizabeth Lee delivers a delectable mystery thats pure Southern comfort. Readers will go nuts over A Tough Nut to Kill.” —Riley Adams, author of the Memphis Barbeque Mysteries
Review
Praise for the Nut House mysteries
“Warm, witty, and full of Texas charm and feisty characters. Clear a space on your keeper shelf for the Nut House series.”—Duffy Brown, national bestselling author of the Consignment Shop Mysteries
“A family nut tree with some branches missing, sly old ladies, and a tall, dark stranger come to town. Or is he? Chomp into this engaging new mystery series, and it just might Bite-U-Back!”—Mardi Link, author of Isadores Secret
“Elizabeth Lee delivers a delectable mystery thats pure Southern comfort.”—Riley Adams, author of the Memphis Barbeque Mysteries
“What a wacky group they are in Riverville, Texas. From the Blanchard family to all the townspeople, they had me laughing and shaking my head.”—Socrates Book Reviews
“[Lee] has given us the most important ingredient of a cozy mystery—quirky characters! She has created some real treasures…A well thought out whodunit. Plenty of suspects and red herrings to keep the readers guessing. There is also a great deal of humor and Southern charm spread throughout the entire story.”—Escape with Dollycas
Synopsis
Lindy Blanchard has devoted five years of her life to saving the pecan trees on her familys farmbut someone is going to deadly lengths to see that she fails
Riverville, Texas, is pecan country, and the Blanchard family farm is famous for its acres of tall pecan trees and the delicious pies and cookies sold at the Nut House, the aptly named family store. Miss Amelia, Lindys feisty grandmother, makes the best pecan pies for several counties and the farm is attracting visitors from far and wide to sample the wares.
Until the day Lindy walks into the greenhouse to find her uncle Amos murdered and her new stock of trees destroyed, with the best of the bunch stolen. Who is out to ruin the Blanchard family? And who wanted Uncle Amos dead? With the sheriff stumped, its up to Lindy and Miss Amelia to save the ranch and tree a killer.
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Synopsis
Lindy Blanchard has enough on her hands at her familys Texas nut farm with her new strain of pecan trees dying. Trouble is, people are dying too.
In a nutshell, its murderfrom the author of Snoop to Nuts
The Blanchards are invited to the gala event of the season. Lindys wealthy friend Eugene Wheatleywhos just nuts about his new brideis throwing a party to introduce his wife Jeannie to Riverville, Texas, society. The celebration is in full swing when Eugene is found shot dead.
Jeannie and her unscrupulous kin are the prime suspects, but the Blanchards arent convinced. Lindy and her meemaw Miss Amelia have heard just about enough from the local gossips gathering at the Nut House family store to realize that Jeannie needs their help. And when somebody shoots at Lindy during the investigation, things get real personal. Lindy and Miss Amelia are determined to unmask the killer party crasher and shell out some Texas-style justice
About the Author
Elizabeth Lee is the author of the Nut House mysteries, including Snoop to Nuts and A Tough Nut to Kill.