Synopses & Reviews
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.
Review
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
Review
Praise for Denise Swanson and the New York Times bestselling Scumble River mysteries
“A charming heroine who is equally skilled at juggling detection and romance.”—Chicago Tribune
“I enjoy every minute of every book of this series.”—Charlaine Harris, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Sookie Stackhouse series
“Bounces along with gently wry humor and jaunty twists and turns. The quintessential amateur sleuth: bright, curious, and more than a little nervy.”—Earlene Fowler, Agatha Award-winning author of The Road to Cardinal Valley
“[A] master of the small-town mystery.”—Crimespree Magazine
Synopsis
New York Times Bestselling Scumble River Series A nasty faculty feud leaves one Scumble River teacher belly-up. . . .
Her honeymoon may have been less than relaxing, but Skye Boyd née Denison is still high on marital bliss with her new husband, Wally. The fact that their family is about to get bigger is even more exciting, even if Skye is dealing with morning sicknessand trying to hide the news from her ever-meddling mother, May.
But Skye quickly comes crashing down from cloud nine when the body of one of her coworkers, science teacher and volleyball coach Blair Hucksford, is found in the school swimming pool. The troublesome trainer was on the bad side of almost everyone on staff and many of the girls on her team, leaving Skye to sort through a huge roster of suspects. Now she must figure out which wronged party was mad enough to kill, and quicklybefore someone else in town gets bumped off. . . .
About the Author
Denise Swanson is the New York Times bestselling author of the Scumble River mystery series, including Murder of a Needled Knitter, and the Devereauxs Dime Store mystery series, including Dying for a Cupcake. 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.