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After Architrave's will reveals that he bequeathed his ramshackle old house to the Grub-and-Stakers, with instructions for it to be turned into a museum, Dittany resigns herself to weeks of cleaning out the mansion and sorting through donated town "artifacts". The task turns interesting, however, the minute bodies start falling from the sky. The new curator is airing out the house's attic when he takes his tumble off the roof.

Dante has come to the small coastal town of Te Kohe, New Zealand, for a fresh start in life. But he doesn't want to open a B&B, or save a charming bookshop, or start a romance with a single mother in need of rescuing. He just wants to forget about his past career (which involved a lot of dead bodies) and have everyone leave him the heck alone. Unfortunately for Dante, life has other plans...

When the National Floriculture Conference sets sail, Addi thought she’d be surrounded by sunshine, sea views, and flower talk—not felonies. Instead, she’s stuck on the S.S. Cygnus with a murder, and: 🌷 Cutthroat competitors: everyone’s battling for one cushy USDA job, and someone's willing to kill for it. 💅 Wedding mayhem: Cece’s stirring up bouquet drama 🌿Suspects sprouting everywhere: jealous rivals, secret grudges, and one unforgettable turquoise bracelet. Now Addi’s racing to solve the case before the killer jumps ship—because on this cruise, the only thing ...

Anyone growing up in Lobelia Falls is taught to learn the elegant, ancient, and occasionally deadly art of shooting with a bow and arrow. Practicing the craft, freelance secretary Dittany Henbit is strolling through the woods with her bow at her side when she meets a surveyor making surveys where he shouldn't. Dittany is giving him what-for when an arrow goes whizzing above her head. It is sharp enough to kill, and was not fired by accident, but Dittany wasn't the target.

When Gloria Gardner traded her old life for a cozy greenhouse in the charming coastal town of Blossoms Bay, she expected peaceful days surrounded by plants and the salty ocean breeze. What she didn't expect was a demanding customer insisting she procure an endangered orchid—or for that same customer to turn up dead in her own greenhouse just days later. Now Gloria finds herself drawn into a mystery that runs deeper than anyone imagined, with only her sharp eye for detail and her opinionated Pomeranian, Azalea, to guide her. As whispers swirl through Blossoms Bay and suspicion falls on ...

In this gardening competition, some will win a prize while others get pruned… When amateur sleuth Lena Larsen agrees to host New Oslo's prestigious garden show at her Victorian home, she expects competition to be fierce. She doesn't expect it to be fatal. But after a renowned delphinium breeder is found dead among the prize-winning blooms, Lena finds herself cultivating suspects instead of flowers. With her grandmother's ghost offering commentary from the sidelines (that only Lena can hear), her best friend Charlie serving up local gossip with the tea, and a handsome sheriff who's learned...

This fun, engrossing book takes a look at the surprising influence that gardens and gardening have had on mystery novels and their authors. With their deadly plants, razor-sharp shears, shady corners, and ready-made burial sites, gardens make an ideal scene for the perfect murder. But the...

Shelby Hart and her quirky crew are back in action! In the seemingly peaceful Shady Acres, nothing is quite as it appears. When the dark secrets of a seemingly good girl are exposed and she’s murdered for her double life, the community is ready to sweep her death under the rug. But Shelby Hart isn’t about to let that happen. With her eccentric family and friends by her side, Shelby dives headfirst into a web of deception that leads them from a mystery maze to hidden underground tunnels. As they peel back layers of Shady Acres’ facade, they uncover a seedy underbelly that puts everyone...

When she lands her first gardening job at a beautiful country house, Poppy is delighted to earn some much-needed money. But she barely sets foot in the flower bed before the meddling neighbour drops dead in front of her - murdered by a lethal poison. Before she knows it, Poppy is busy weeding out suspects, helped by mad scientist Bertie and his feisty terrier, Einstein, plus a whole host of nosy villagers…not to mention maverick crime author Nick Forrest.

When Clara Whitlock's grandfather dies, she returns home to find that his death was less than natural. A brand new series starter from debut author, Emily Parks.In 1870's London, being a divorced is a scandalous thing for a society woman, but that’s exactly what Clara Whitlock is—after her husband leaves her. When she receives a telegram that John Whitlock, her grandfather, is ill, she immediately travels home with her reputation in tatters, only to find out that her beloved Poppa has already died. But…rumors swirl in her small circle that he may not have died from natural causes. ...

When Father Bredder gets involved with murder--Heaven only knows what will happen next... Named "A Red Badge Novel of Suspense" alongside Agatha Christie, Michael Innes, and Hugh Pentecost, The Father Bredder Mysteries, written by Leonard Wibberley under the pen name Leonard Holton, inspired a television show starring George Kennedy. “There is an ingenious interplay of violence and death, but the best part is the humorous portrait of the priest.”—Kirkus Reviews This boxed set includes the following three books in the series: BOOK 4: Deliver Us From Wolves Father Bredder leaves his ...

"May Cobb’s most explosive book yet. And trust me, that’s saying a lot." — Jeneva Rose "Nobody does explosive and twisted like May Cobb does it." —Lisa Jewell Adults can behave badly too... It's the mid-1980s in the tiny town of Longview, Texas. Nellie Anderson, the beautiful daughter of...

Through the visualization techniques on this audio program, Louise L. Hay creates a safe atmosphere so that you can forgive others and love the child within you. Your inner childs depends on you for the love and approval that you may not have received when you were a child. Going within and...

A heart attack victim, a mayoral race, and a bushel of mysteries. When a mayoral candidate in the next town over dies, Emma suspects it wasn't a heart accident. After some convincing, she and Ariana, her best friend, team up with their favorite sheriff once again. Unfortunately, the town is full of potential suspects who are anything but forthcoming in the investigation. Twists, turns, and lies hide the murderer from everyone, except Emma. But can Emma use her instincts and attention to detail to find the culprit before it's too late? Find out in Red, White, & Death Bloom.

A garden center manager. A friend accused of murder. Can she dig up the truth before she becomes the next victim? Heather Cameron’s quiet life in Gamble Grove, Texas, is uprooted when her mentor and friend, Walter Sims, is accused of murdering the town’s most hated man. With all the evidence—and Walter’s shovel—pointing to him, Heather knows the police won’t look any further. Desperate to prove Walter’s innocence, Heather launches her own investigation, uncovering secrets that make her question everyone around her. With the help of the town’s new detective, Kurt Steele, ...

A runaway bride’s new gardening job blossoms into murder, mayhem, and unexpected romance. Shelby Hart thought leaving her fiancé at the altar was the hardest decision of her life—until she discovered a corpse in the greenhouse on her very first day at her dream job. Hoping for a fresh start, she traded wedding vows for gardening gloves and became the new gardener and event coordinator at the prestigious Shady Acres Retirement Community. But when a body is found nestled among the orchids, Shelby’s new beginning is threatened by murder, suspicion, and scandal. With the police eyeing ...

Poison in the garden, a charming new detective, and Shelby Hart in the hot seat once again. Life at Shady Acres Retirement Community should be peaceful, but for Shelby Hart, murder is never far from the flowerbeds. When poisonous plants mysteriously appear in her garden and a resident turns up dead, Shelby’s reputation—and her future as the community’s gardener—are suddenly on the line. With a broken foot slowing her down, a bossy office manager breathing down her neck, and a temperamental chef stirring up more trouble than soup, Shelby has her hands full. To make matters worse, a ...

When Father Bredder gets involved with murder—Heaven only knows what will happen next… When Father Bredder sets out looking for bass section to add to his convent choir, he becomes embroiled in the investigation of the cold case murder of a wealthy financier found with a hunting arrow in his back, lying in a bed of white gladioli in the garden of his Beverly Hills home. Named “A Red Badge Novel of Suspense” alongside Agatha Christie, Michael Innes, and Hugh Pentecost, The Father Bredder Mysteries, written by Leonard Wibberley under the pen name Leonard Holton, inspired a television ...

A graveyard discovery. A determined amateur sleuth. Murder has a way of finding Zoe Wilder—whether she wants it or not. Zoe Wilder is finally settling into her new life when a simple visit to her grandmother’s grave takes a shocking turn—she stumbles over the body of a young woman. Despite warnings from the handsome sheriff, Zoe can’t resist the urge to investigate, especially when her friend Letty is sidelined with a broken ankle and her longtime nemesis, the HOA president, seems to be everywhere she turns. Juggling neighborhood drama, Letty’s recovery, and her own quest for ...

When word gets out that Dittany Monk, the sleuthing gardener of Lobelia Falls, is expecting twins, every knitter in town races to Miss Jane Fuzzywuzzy's Yarnery to begin work on a complete wardrobe of hats, booties, and tiny sweaters. One customer, however, has even more urgent business: the man with the gunshot wounds in his back.