To Making New Friends!
Ah! February with Valentine’s Day and Presidents’ Day and a few warmer-than-usual days that hint at spring, at least here in the Pacific Northwest. Having spent a couple of weeks in Kihei (Maui) in January, I am eager for those warmer days. My feet prefer to wear sandals instead of boots. When I first moved back to my hometown from Dallas TX, where I did my residency, I didn’t own any shoes with closed toes. Those first fall rains were a shock! My feet still prefer warm weather.
I made a new friend on the Hawaiian Airlines flight to Maui. We talked most of the way over and discovered we were staying in condos a half-mile apart. We met every morning and walked 3-4 miles every day and solved all the world’s problems. Funny thing, though, there were new problems the next day to solve all over again. She taught me a few new Hawaiian words—beyond aloha and mahalo—and now I’m learning more of them. Did you know the Hawaiian language uses only 7 consonants plus an ‘Okina (it’s kind of a glottal pause) and 5 vowels? I’m up to 25 words!
As I write this, I will be the guest author for my friend’s book club in Los Gatos, CA. Their “book selector” chose my first book, Blind Fish Don’t Talk, for them to read and discuss. He didn’t know that Julia Fairchild’s friend Jill in that book is based on my dear friend Judy, a member of the club. Should be interesting!
And now, back to writing and let you get back to finding new books to read! A hui hou, malama pono. Hawaiian for “Take care until we meet again.”
Until next time, happy reading!
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Christie O’Mara is thrilled to finally be living her dream of running her own flower shop. With her grandmother’s legacy guiding her, she sets out to create beautiful floral arrangements and unique gifts for the small town she calls home. But little does she know that her grand opening will be overshadowed by a decades-old murder mystery.
While preparing the shop for its first day of business, Christie stumbles upon a long-lost note hidden within an antique desk. The cryptic message hints at a connection to a murder that took place in the same small town years ago. Intrigued, she begins to dig deeper, hoping to unravel the truth behind the mysterious note while also juggling the demands of her newfound business.
Just as she starts to make progress, Christie receives devastating news: one of her special “flowers with a message” bouquets has been delivered to a customer who is found dead shortly thereafter. Suddenly, her business is under scrutiny, and Christie finds herself at the center of a murder investigation. Determined to clear her name and prove the innocence of her Killer Flowers, she embarks on a quest for the truth with the help of her beloved Aunt Doris and shop cat, Stormy.
KILLER FLOWERS, the first cozy mystery novel in the Christie’s Flower Shoppe series.
In the sunny desert landscape of Palm Desert, Julia Fairchild and her adventurous sister Carly embark on a thrilling hot air balloon ride. Little do they know, this seemingly innocent excursion will thrust them into a web of mystery and intrigue that they never could have imagined. As they float peacefully through the sky, their carefree afternoon takes a dark turn when their eyes catch sight of a lifeless body lying motionless among the unforgiving sands below.
Speculations arise when it is revealed that the deceased is believed to be a missing financier, Trevor Lundgren, who had been under investigation for unusual investment practices. Authorities were convinced that he had fled the country to escape the consequences of his actions.
However, as Julia and Carly investigate deeper, they unravel a murderous plot which puts them in the line of fire.
JOSHUA’S TREE, the seventh standalone murder mystery in the Julia Fairchild series.
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