Wendy Tyson is starting a new cozy mystery series!
A Muddied Murder
by Wendy Tyson
A Muddied Murder (A Greenhouse Mystery)
First in Series
Series: A Greenhouse Mystery
Cozy Mystery
Setting – Pennsylvania
Paperback: 276 pages
Publisher: Henery Press (March 29, 2016)
ISBN-13: 978-1635110050
Synopsis
When Megan Sawyer gives up her big-city law career to care for her grandmother and run the family’s organic farm and café, she expects to find peace and tranquility in her scenic hometown of Winsome, Pennsylvania. Instead, her goat goes missing, rain muddies her fields, the town denies her business permits, and her family’s Colonial-era farm sucks up the remains of her savings.
Just when she thinks she’s reached the bottom of the rain barrel, Megan and the town’s hunky veterinarian discover the local zoning commissioner’s battered body in her barn. Now Megan is thrust into the middle of a murder investigation—and she’s the chief suspect. Can Megan dig through small-town secrets, local politics, and old grievances in time to find a killer before that killer strikes again?
Dollycas’s Thoughts
Like our author, Megan Sawyer is a lawyer. Megan feels like she is leaving the rat race behind when she returns to Winsome to help her grandmother and open a store and café featuring things grown on her family’s organic farm. But Winsome has its own share of rats, namely Zoning Commissioner, Simon Duvall. He is holding up her permits and keeping her from her grand opening. She can handle the rain and her goats wandering but she can’t let one man keep her from her livelihood.
With the goats getting loose a lot, she has the veterinarian on speed dial. Dr. Denver Finn, is easy on the eyes and has a delicious accent and he would like to get to know Megan even better. Romance takes a back seat when she and the good doctor find Simon Duvall dead in her barn. Her grievance with the man was public knowledge making her the prime suspect in his murder. She may live in Winsome but she could lose some if she doesn’t dig deep and figure out who really killed the rat, I mean Mr. Duvall.
I was already a fan of this author and her Allison Campbell Mysteries
First she gives us great realistic characters with depth. Megan is a strong woman with a dream. I think it will be a great success and she is definitely going to need more help. Especially if she keeps tracking down murders. Her grandmother, Bibi, will find her way right into your heart. Another strong woman who hates to slow down. She is excited about the new family venture and will do anything she can to help. Dr. Denver Finn is an interesting man and has a way with both people and animals. He is watching over a veteran with some issues due to his time overseas. He also rescues animals. He had me in his corner immediately. We also have a few 4 legged characters as well to add to the fun.
Wendy Tyson wraps these characters in a story that meshes history, politics, and general small time life. She also blends in a murder mystery with more twists than a tornado. Each time I thought I had it figured out there was another clue that wrecked my theory. She added an element I never even thought about that turned the story on its ear. The ending was just fabulous!
I hope this series lasts a good long time. I will tramp through the mud, the rain, the snow with Megan anytime. I want to get to know all the characters better. I can hardly wait for the second book.
About The Author
Wendy Tyson is an author, lawyer and former therapist whose background has inspired her mysteries and thrillers. Wendy’s latest novel, DYING BRAND
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congrats on the new series.
I’m following the blog tour.
Looking forward to reading this new series. I enjoyed reading the synopsis.
Adding this to my TBR pile for sure.
Sounds like another good series, adding it to my tbr list.
Love a good mystery.
This would be a great book to add to my cozy challenge list. Thanks for a chance to win a copy.
This sounds like a great beginning to a new series — can’t wait to read it!
I love this cover of this book. Judging? It must be a great adventure. Thanks for hosting the giveaway.
That is a mouth-watering cover.
From a lawyer to an organic farmer is quite a big change in one’s career. I’m sure it makes for a great read. On my TBR list.
Yet another awesome series to add to my list! Can’t wait to read this one!
Sounds like a delightful new cozy I think living on an organic farm would be much better than in the city.
Organic gardening is growing immensely over the United States. Working it into a mystery is a very bright idea. robeader53@yahoo.com
I really enjoy cozies.
Congratulations! Sounds like a great book.