Synopses & Reviews
Abby Knight's marriage may be in full bloom, but house hunting is no bed of roses in latest novel in the New York Times bestselling Flower Shop Mystery series... Now that theyve tied the knot, flower shop owner Abby Knight and her husband, Marco, want to put down roots. When it comes to picking a house, Marco cant wait to get his hands dirty, while Abby isnt ready for a fixer-upper. But conflict really sprouts when theyre checking out a dilapidated Victorian and watch a construction worker take a life-threatening tumble.
Since witnesses claim the man shouted for help, suggesting that the fall was no accident, the victims flamboyant wife hires Marco to find the person responsible. Meanwhile, Abby keeps secret from Marco her own investigation into the homes inhabitants, a family whose off-kilter behavior has aroused her suspicions. If only Abbys very pregnant cousin, Jillian, will stop distracting Abby with false labor pains, she can conclude her own inquiries before Marco finds out
and her case blossoms into a disaster.
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Praise for the New York Times Bestselling Flower Shop Mystery Series:
“One of my favorite mystery series.”—Kate Carlisle, New York Times Bestselling Author of the Bibliophile and Fixer-Upper Mysteries
“Engaging characters and witty dialogue.”—Fresh Fiction
“Kate Collinss Flower Shop Mysteries are always an auto-buy for me!”—Julie Hyzy, New York Times Bestselling Author of the White House Chef mysteries
“Another triumph in the well-loved Flower Shop Mystery series.” -Lorna Barrett, New York Times Bestselling Author of the Booktown Mysteries
“Kate Collins delivers an entertaining, amusing, and deliciously suspenseful mystery.”—Cleo Coyle, New York Times Bestselling Author of the Coffeehouse Mysteries
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Praise for the New York Times bestselling Scumble River mysteries
“I enjoy every minute of every book of this series.”—#1 New York Times bestselling author Charlaine Harris
“Swanson is a born storyteller.”—CrimeSpree Magazine
“Bounces along with gently wry humor and jaunty twists and turns. The quintessential amateur sleuth: bright, curious, and more than a little nervy.”—Agatha Award-winning author Earlene Fowler
“Swanson serves up another romance-sweetened tale of murder in the endearingly zany town of Scumble River.”—Chicago Tribune
“Well-crafted.…From normal to nutty, the folks of Scumble River will tickle the fancy of cozy fans.”—Publishers Weekly
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School psychologist Skye Denison has been waiting forever for her happily-ever-after with police chief Wally Boyd. But her bliss threatens to unravel on the very first day of their luxurious honeymoon cruise, when Skye becomes convinced that she has glimpsed her mother on board! Surely even momzilla May wouldnt have manipulated Wally into booking the same trip that her knitting group is taking
or would she?
Mays possible presence cant cool Skye and Wallys ardor on their personal Love Boat, but discovering knitting expert Guinevere Stallings as she lies dying from a stab wound leaves them untangling the clues of yet another murder investigation rather than getting tangled in the sheets. Since Skye found the body, shes considered a top suspect, but shes far from the only one. Guineveres imperious ways needled nearly everyone, and she left an impressive number of enemies. Its up to the crafty newlyweds to figure out which of the wronged parties was angry enough to cast Guinevere off
permanently.
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Springtime in Fort Connor, Colorado, is a breeze until a veteran con man shows up in town. Everyoneand#151;including the House of Lambspun knittersand#151;is up in arms, and once again itand#8217;s up to Kelly Flynn to untangle the threads of a complicated crimeand#133;
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Years ago Jared Rizzoli operated a Ponzi scheme that defrauded countless Fort Connor residentsand#151;including Barbara, one of the shopand#8217;s knitters. Jared went to jail for his crime, but after being released for good behavior, heand#8217;s back to ruin more lives.
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When Jared is found dead in his car outside of Lambspun, Barbara becomes a prime suspect, much to the shock of the knitting community. Kelly and her friends now need to sort through a long list of fleeced suspects to pin the crime on the true killerand#133;
Synopsis
From the New York Times bestselling author of A Root Awakening, feisty florist Abby Knight is back with another knotty murder to solve in the next Flower Shop Mystery... Life in Bloom
Stopping to smell the roses should be a must for flower shop owner Abby Knight, but stress has turned her into a major grump. While their house is under construction, Abby and her new husband, Marco, are living with her parents, who are driving her nuts. Not to mention that everyone has babies on the brain, with her cousin Jillians bundle of joy popping up in every conversation, and Marcos mother dropping hints that she expects a new sprout from Abby and her sonas soon as possible!
But things get even thornier after a flashy former banker pushes up daisies. With a beloved window washer the prime suspect in the murder, other New Chapel shop owners rally around Abby and Marco to prove his innocence. With Abbys energy wilting, she has to be on high alertor she and Marco may not live to see their new home
About the Author
Denise Swanson is the
New York Times bestselling author of the Scumble River mystery series, including
Murder of a Stacked Librarian,
Murder of the Cat's Meow, and
Murder of a Creped Suzette, and the Devereauxs Dime Store mystery series, including
Dead Between the Lines,
Nickeled-and-Dimed to Death, and
Little Shop of Homicide. She worked as a school psychologist for twenty-two years before quitting to write full-time. She lives in Illinois with her husband, classical composer David Stybr, and their cool black cat, Boomerang.