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Written on Mar 11, 2020
Why would anyone kill the gardener?
Marla Vail
Marla is our sleuth and is seven months pregnant at the beginning and eight months at the ending. She is an odd sleuth, as this is my first book in this series, but it works for her. I do like how she and her detective husband work cases together. Marla seems to be more guessing with her husband than doing the actual sleuthing. I mean, I know she is pregnant, but she was doing a lot of guessing. I like that Marla does seem to have grown into a wonderful person and that she is ready to be a mother.
The Mystery
There are a few mysteries to solve. One of the cases is the gardener is killed while wearing the Easter bunny costume, and one is where did Blinky, aka Bonnie, go? Well, Marla is more into looking for her friend, Blinky, then she is hired by Lacey, the gardener's employer, to figure out who is stealing from her. There is so much going on in these three cases, and not everyone is cooperative in the investigations. I kind of guessed early on who did it but not really why they did it. Well, that is until the end when all is explained. This book is an excellent read.
4 Stars
Ms. Cohen has weaved a fascinating tale with well-plotted mysteries. I loved the Russian and French ties that the family has in it. The mystery was intriguing, and the sleuth was funny and friendly. I am giving this book a four-star rating and recommending it to anyone that loves mysteries.
Other Books in Series
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Until the next time,
Happy Reading!
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