Evil in Carnations (Flower Shop Mysteries, No. 8)
by Kate Collins
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Author: Kate CollinsEdition: Mass Market Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2009-02-03
ISBN: 0451226232
Number of pages: 336
Publisher: Signet
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Book Review: Good cozy mystery
Summary: 4 Stars
Florist Abby Knight is delighted that her romance with hunky Private Investigator Marco Salvare is back on track. Her roommate Nikki Hiduke is less thrilled as she just broke up with her boyfriend. To cheer Nikki up, Abby convinces her to go to a speed dating event. Abby thinks she's found the perfect date for Nikki, but to her dismay Nikki is attracted to Jonas Treat, better known as "Treat the Cheat". When Jonas is found murdered shortly after their date, Nikki is the number one suspect. Abby works frantically to clear Nikki's name and find the real killer, even if the police and Marco don't want her help.
"Evil in Carnations" is another fun mystery in the Flower Shop cozy mystery series, a series that gets better with every book. Abby and Marco are back together and take their relationship up a notch (perhaps more than they realize!) and they make a good team working together. It is nice to have more of Nikki in this book and she too has grown as a character. There is also plenty of Abby's coworkers, Grace and Lottie, in the book, which adds a sweet touch to the book. There is a great sense of humor throughout the book, including (as always) Abby's mother's latest "art" creation and her cousin Jill's attempt to "help" out in the flower shop. In fact, both Abby's and Marco's family add quite a bit of humor to the book, including the end of the book which ends on a bit of a cliffhanger. The mystery itself is well plotted with plenty of suspects and the revelation of the identity of the killer and the motive for the murder adds a bit of poignancy to an otherwise humorous book.
"Evil in Carnations" is a nicely done cozy mystery.
Summary of Evil in Carnations (Flower Shop Mysteries, No. 8)
The dating scene can be a killer...
Determined to help her roommate Nikki out of her singles slump, Abby Knight encourages her to give speed dating a try. Of course, Nikki wants the guy at the very bottom of Abby?s list, Jonas Treat?a.k.a. ?Treat the Cheat??and figures just one date with him couldn?t hurt. But then Jonas is found dead?and evidence points to Nikki as his killer.
To clear Nikki?s name, Abby enlists the help of her hunky ex-Army Ranger boyfriend, Marco. But Marco?s rambunctious extended family turns Abby?s hectic life into a disaster zone. With her patience seriously wilting, and a killer on the loose, Abby is determined to dig herself out of this mess?before someone buries her instead...
Determined to help her roommate Nikki out of her singles slump, Abby Knight encourages her to give speed dating a try. Of course, Nikki wants the guy at the very bottom of Abby?s list, Jonas Treat?a.k.a. ?Treat the Cheat??and figures just one date with him couldn?t hurt. But then Jonas is found dead?and evidence points to Nikki as his killer.
To clear Nikki?s name, Abby enlists the help of her hunky ex-Army Ranger boyfriend, Marco. But Marco?s rambunctious extended family turns Abby?s hectic life into a disaster zone. With her patience seriously wilting, and a killer on the loose, Abby is determined to dig herself out of this mess?before someone buries her instead...
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