Greetings From France!
The goldfish are more active, the goldfinches are flocking to the feeder, and all the shrubs and trees are fully leafed out (spell-check doesn’t like that spelling—but I’m using it anyway). There’s nothing prettier than a lace-leaf maple with its delicate, intricate leaves and arching branches. Well, the Pieris Japonica bushes are pretty close when the flower clusters appear. The azaleas are glorious when their flowers are at full bloom, too. I love spring flowers and flowering shrubs. I’m planting new jasmine vines next to the pergola at the side of the deck. The plan is they will grow long enough to go across the arch from either side. The fragrance of jasmine is wonderful so I have my fingers crossed that it likes its location.
I’m in France as you read this. I hope I packed all the right clothes for this combination of three days in Geneva, eight days on a riverboat cruise (no formal nights but a dress-up opportunity for the farewell dinner, the brochure says), and then three days on the French riviera. Ooh La La! Our dear friends asked us to join them and it was easy to say yes as we’ve not been to this part of France on previous trips. I wish we were going to be able to pop up to Paris and visit the Notre Dame. It was still closed when we were there two years ago after the big fire.
And did you get to see any of the solar eclipse? Two of my children live on the path of total eclipse but my other daughter and I live in partial eclipse territory. One of my friends actually flew to Louisville Kentucky and rented a rig so he could view it from the Illinois-Indiana border. He’d already seen two eclipses—one in 1999 and one in 2017 when it was close to home in Oregon. I’ve heard of storm chasers…
It’s getting closer to book release time for Killer Wedding. Stay tuned!
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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