Synopses & Reviews
The New York Times bestselling Novel Idea Mysteries make their return with Lila Wilkins, literary agent and and#147;murder magnet,and#8221; planning a book signing garden party. But things arenand#8217;t coming up roses when she has to weed out a dangerous killerand#133; The owner of the Novel Idea Literary Agency is thrilled when former local boy and popular television show host Damian York returns to Inspiration Valley, North Carolina, to launch his new gardening book. But Lila is less than excited about the hubbub when she sees her mounting to-do list. Between planning Yorkand#8217;s gala and sprucing up her yard for another event, sheand#8217;s spread too thinand#151;especially after she finds a skull buried in her flowerbeds.
As Lilaand#8217;s macabre discovery leads to other secrets hidden in Inspiration Valleyand#8217;s past, a member of the local garden club is found slumped over her prize rosesand#151;murdered. Now itand#8217;s up to Lila to dig through old mysteries and new clues to unearth a murderer before someone else is found pushing up daisiesand#133;
Review
Praise for the New York Times Bestselling Novel Idea Mysteries and#8220;Food fame can come at a price, as Paula Deen, Nigella Lawson, and Martha Stewart can testify. But death?...[A] suspenseful story written with delectable style.and#8221;and#8212;Richmond Times-Dispatch
and#8220;Nice plotting for the characters to work with, interesting sub-plots as well, and enough clues to make your head spin.and#8221;and#8212;Kings River Life Magazine
and#8220;Inspiration Valley is a town everyone would love to visit, from Walden Woods Circle to the Expresso Yourself Coffee Shop to the Magnolia BandB and everywhere in between. Lucy Arlington has created the perfect setting for this cozy series.and#8221;and#8212;Escape with Dollycasand#160;
and#8220;Mysteries, books, and food just go hand-in-handand#8230;A charming story.and#8221;and#8212;Lesaand#8217;s Book Critiques
and#8220;A wonderfully crafted tome that kicked up the suspense a notch as the pages progressed towards a finale worthy of this terrific noveland#8230;[A] fabulous series.and#8221;and#8212;Druand#8217;s Book Musings
and#8220;This cozy debut...excels at describing bucolic North Carolina. Think Kate Carlisle for her intergenerational ensemble style or Mark de Castriqueand#8217;s series for regional Tar Heel flavor.and#8221;and#8212;Library Journal
About the Author
Lucy Arlington is theand#160;New York Times bestselling author of the Novel Idea Mysteries includingand#160;Buried in a Book,and#160;Every Trick in the Book, andand#160;Books, Cooks, and Crooks.