Murder in the Garden

Silver Pines Mysteries, Book 2

De: Lyla Blue

Narrado por: Eleanor Caudill

Spring has sprung, and so has Silver Pines' latest scandal.

Spring in Silver Pines means bunting on Main Street, garden plots in full bloom, and just enough small-town chaos to keep things interesting. Clare Garner’s juggling custom furniture orders at The Mill and doing her best to referee the rising tension between her high school sweetheart, Jackson, and her recently re-rooted college ex, Blake.

But when a local green thumb turns up toes-up in the community garden, Clare finds herself knee-deep in a mystery that’s more tangled than last year’s Christmas lights. With her love life sideways and a mystery sprouting like weeds, Clare’s got to find the truth—before someone else gets pruned from the picture.

Between nosy neighbors, whispered rivalries, and a killer hiding in plain sight, Clare will need more than sandpaper and sass to keep things from falling apart. In Silver Pines, the flowers aren’t the only things ready to bloom—so are the secrets.

Titles in the Silver Pines Mysteries series:

• #1 Murder at Maisie's
• #2 Murder in the Garden
• #3 Murder Over Coffee

©2025 Lyla Blue (P)2025 Blue Nose Publishing

Whodunit in Silver Pines

Murder in the Garden by Lyla Blue is a delightful cozy mystery that perfectly blends small-town charm, light romance, and an intriguing whodunit. Performed in duet narration, the story follows Clare Garner as she’s pulled into another Silver Pines scandal when a body turns up in the community garden.

Between running her furniture gallery and juggling her complicated feelings for both her high-school sweetheart and her college ex, Clare’s life is as messy as the murder she’s trying to solve. The narration brings the warmth and humor of the characters to life, making it an easy listen that feels like curling up with a cup of tea and good gossip.

Perfect for fans of lighthearted mysteries with a dash of romance and a touch of small-town drama.

Easy to Get Lost In

I really enjoyed this audiobook. The dual narration adds so much to the story—having both a male and female narrator for the respective characters makes the whole experience feel more vivid and engaging. The storyline is great, and the charming small-town setting pulls you right in. Overall, it’s a fun, well-told mystery that’s easy to get lost in.

Flowers lead to murder

Clare's business is booming at The Mill. Jackson is helping her with some of the work, but he has also decided to rejoin the police force. Her ex Blake has also been very helpful, donating over stock furniture to a project of hers.
It's spring in Silver Pines and it's time for blooms contest. When a gardener is found dead the contest is in jeopardy while they try to figure out what happened. As Clare follows the clues she realizes something else is going on that has nothing to do with flowers.
Loved the story and really enjoy visiting the town of Silver Pines.Great performance by narrators.

Cozy, suspenseful whodunit!

Murder in the Garden is book 2 in the Silver Pines Mysteries series, and a fun step back into the world of Clare, who seems to have a penchant for finding bodies around town. Lyla's writing is the perfect blend of small-town charm, fast-paced suspense, nosy locals, and a dash of love triangle romance.

Clare is just beginning to feel back to herself after the latest dose of whodunit hijinks, when another resident of Silver Pines is found dead amongst a pile of gardening supplies. Ruling out suspects one by one keeps the reader guessing, and the story intriguing. Nobody is free from suspicion, including Clare herself and her two love interests, Blake and Jackson.

Another great performance from Eleanor Caudill and Sebastian York, these books are a quick and easy listen. Their performances add a layer of vibrancy and believability to the story, which makes it that much more enjoyable.

Murder and Love triangles

The story was a bit repetitive, Claire's in a love triangle with Jackson and Blake and another murder takes place, only this time there’s more than 1 dead body... the murders are kinda funny because even though the killer wanted them dead they were accidents 🤣 it's a liitle too far fetched. The vibe of the book is not bad just to much of the same. I wish Claire would just pick Jackson already. I think Lucy might be the only sane one in these books 😁

The narration has been so good, it's what's keeping me going. Sebastian is such a good narrator, I love how versatile his voice is. Eleanor is so good I cant wait to listen to more of her audiobooks 😊 They've done an amazing job with this series 👏🏽