Acts
of Violets
A Flower Shop Mystery #5
by Kate Collins
Abby Knight is a quirky flower shop owner who gets wrapped up in helping
her mysterious boyfriend, Marco, in trying to clear his name for the
murder of Snuggles the Clown. Abby works with two of her closest friends.
Their friendships remind this reader of the friendships that exist
between girlfriends in high school and college. Abby’s mother is another
quirky character who plays a minor role in Abby’s life and her attempts
to clear Marco’s name.
The mystery behind who killed Snuggles, a clown with a bad attitude towards people, is enjoyable; and even
though Marco is the main suspect, Abby’s digging develops some more suspects. The suspects all play their roles
and have their alibis as all good suspects do. Abby makes appropriate choices while she digs for information for
Marco, even undercovering a little history that Marco had had in the past. Even though Abby is an amateur
investigator, it’s apparent that she learned from Marco, a former cop and current private investigator, through
the time that they have been dating.
The small town setting is perfect for a mystery like this. It adds
a hometown feel with the local Pickle Festival and all the people
who knew each other during Abby’s investigation.
Reviews of other titles in this series
Mum's
The Word #1
Slay
it with Flowers #2
Dearly
Depotted #3
Snipped
in the Bud #4
Acts
of Violets #5
A
Rose from the Dead #6
Shoots
to Kill #7
Night
of the Living Dandelion #11
To
Catch a Leaf #12
Nightshade
on Elm Street #13
Seed
No Evil #14
|
The
Book |
Signet
Mystery |
March
2007 |
Paperback |
0451220749 |
Mystery:
Amateur |
More
at Amazon.com |
The
Reviewer |
Jen
Oliver |
Reviewed
2007 |
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