Spring is Coming…
The shrubs are daring to push new leaf buds out while the daffodils and tulips get ready to do their spring flower shows. We had a major ice storm last month that damaged some usually hardy plants. I’m waiting for a couple of them to decide if they’re dead or alive before I replace them. I love growing things, which explains why my front yard has more plants than any other lawn on the street. My green thumb is a direct descendant from my mom and her mom.
I can’t bear to throw a living thing into the trash, even if a plant is misbehaving or I have too many of something. Sometimes my sister doesn’t even want my offerings even though she has 10 acres in the country and in theory has room. So I close my eyes and quickly toss the offending plant in the alley can and run away before I change my mind. So I can plant something new. I’m thinking of trying honeysuckle or Thai jasmine on my pergola…
I hope you are enjoying reading, perhaps with a cup of tea or a chai latte to warm you up, until spring pokes its head around the corner. I just finished an old novel by Donna Leon, who writes the series with Commisario Guido Brunetti, a detective in Venice. I enjoy her style but could never emulate her. I’ll just read her books instead. Having been to Venice a few years ago, I can picture Brunetti as he rides the canal “taxis” or negotiates the narrow streets of the city. I love his style of interrogation. He is observant in the style of Sherlock Holmes, much like a doctor has to be (or should be, in my opinion). And of course the author of those novels was a physician.
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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