Murder in the Community Garden (A Tory Benning Mystery)
by Judith Gonda
This makes for a fun read as we follow along finding clues along the way. I especially enjoy all of the pet appearances. Sure to be a great choice for cozy fans. I really liked it so I give it 4/5 stars.
~Books a Plenty Book Reviews
I enjoyed this cozy mystery, as well as the characters, I especially liked Tory’s pet Pomeranians and cat, and the interesting secret of her latest adopted pet.
~Nellie’s Book Nook
Give Murder in the Community Garden a chance. Ms. Gonda is a fabulous writer, and I know you won’t be disappointed.
~Novels Alive
A real page turner that I enjoyed, The author brings a good cast of characters that are well developed. Murder in the Community Garden was a good read.
~My Reading Journey’s
The descriptions of the town of Santa Sofia put the reader right into the setting. There is plenty of room for expansion in this series and I am looking forward to revisiting.
~I Read What You Write
About Murder in the Community Garden
Murder in the Community Garden (A Tory Benning Mystery)
Cozy Mystery
3rd in Series
Setting – California
Beyond the Page Publishing (May 10, 2022)
Number of Pages: 256
ISBN-10 : 1954717946
ISBN-13 : 978-1954717947
Digital ASIN : B09VLL17QJ
Budding sleuth Tory Benning has to overcome planted evidence and growing suspicions to save an innocent man from being framed . . .
Designing a community garden as part of a new condo project seemed like a no-brainer to landscape architect Tory Benning, since it would bring people together and enhance the environmental profile of the property. But soon members of the garden begin squabbling and even leveling accusations of sabotage against each other in a friendly growing competition. Then one of the gardeners is found murdered at the grand opening, and Tory realizes she’ll have to weed through some damning false evidence to help prove her implicated friend is innocent.
It’s a daunting challenge given that her friend was seen threatening the victim on live TV and all the clues point to him as the culprit, but Tory is certain someone is behind a devious plot to set him up. As she starts looking into the backgrounds of those closest to the victim, secrets begin to emerge about marital infidelity, a sizable inheritance, and estranged children. Fearful now that she might be going up against someone far more cunning than a garden-variety killer, Tory will have to stand her ground to bring the culprit to justice—and be careful not to dig her own grave . . .
About Judith Gonda
Judith Gonda is a mystery writer and Ph.D. psychologist with a penchant for Pomeranians, plants, and puns, so it’s not surprising they all pop up in her amateur sleuth mysteries featuring landscape architect Tory Benning. To learn more about her books, please visit her website: https://www.judithgonda.com
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