Today I am closing the tour for MURDER IN BLOOM by Liz Fielding. This is book 3 in the Maybridge Murder Mysteries series but works perfectly as stand alone.
MURDER IN BLOOM
Format – Kindle
Publisher – Joffe Books Mystery, Crime Thriller, Suspense
Publication Date – 30th July 2023
Genre – Crime thriller, mystery and suspense
Author – Liz Fielding
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MEET ABBY FINCH. SHE’S A BUSY MUM OF THREE, AN EXPERT GARDENER AND THE STAR OF YOUR NEW FAVOURITE COZY MURDER MYSTERY.
One part jealousy. Two parts rage. Somewhere in Abby’s sleepy little village, the perfect murder is brewing . . .
Abby enters the Maybridge Flower Show, never dreaming for one moment that she’ll win the gold. Or an invitation to appear on telly, alongside gardening legend Daisy Dashwood!
Some people say Daisy’s a tiresome diva. But starry-eyed Abby can’t wait for the cameras to start rolling. Until . . .
Daisy staggers out on stage. Only to collapse at Abby’s feet.
Her demise might seem like a tragic accident, resulting from a cocktail of booze and hay-fever medicine.
But Abby’s not so sure. She starts digging, to uncover shifty suspects at every turn. From snarky co-stars to a toy-boy lover, they all had reason to want Daisy dead and gone.
And that’s not the only puzzle playing on Abby’s mind . . .
In life, Daisy went nowhere without her trusty caddy of healing teas. Now it’s vanished.
What if someone’s been tampering with Daisy’s favourite cuppa?
Fans of Faith Martin, Jane Adams, Frances Evesham, M.C. Beaton, Clare Chase or Jeanne M. Dams will love this addictive cozy mystery!
**Liz Fielding is the winner of the Daphne du Maurier Award for Excellence in Mystery/Suspense!**
READERS LOVE THE MAYBRIDGE MURDER MYSTERIES:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Great cozy mystery with intelligent sleuthing, well-drawn characters, and some really wow surprises.’ Jan T.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I love a cozy mystery, add in a Christmas setting and it makes for a great read. Great story and characters. Well written. I really enjoyed it.’ Stacey P.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A delightful cozy murder mystery with a steady pace and an ensemble of compelling characters. Eager to explore more from this author in the future.’ Karin H.
⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘This cozy murder mystery has a lovely seasonal feel and rural setting.’ Yvonne C.
⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘This was a nice cozy read. Definitely one to curl up with and have a nice cup of tea. Winter cozy mysteries are the best.’ Moniqua S.
⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A quirky main character, a charming little village, murder and mayhem — the perfect recipe for a cozy mystery. This talented author has written a page turner. The story moves quickly with a cast of realistic characters.’ Brenda B.
⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘This book proved to be the ideal cozy mystery, perfectly timed for the holiday season.’ Miranda S.
⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I thought Abby was very well written, you feel as if you know her. Clever plotting and some truly hateful villains too.’ Amanda P.
⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A well written story with a very clever plot and a great mystery which kept my interest all the way through — for once I had no idea who might have done it.’ Avril H.
MEET YOUR NEW FAVOURITE AMATEUR SLEUTH
Brilliant gardener and the busy mum of three, Abby Finch’s dreams of winning gold at Chelsea Flower Show were put on hold by an unplanned pregnancy and marriage. But she wouldn’t have it any other way. These days she’s kept on her toes looking after her beloved family, running her own business and dealing with her imminent divorce. In an effort to keep things cordial, she’s allowed her ex to bully her into restoring the garden of his family home. Thankfully she’s surrounded herself with a great group of friends to lean on.
THE SETTING
Pretty Maybridge is a charming village set in the sheep-dotted Cotswolds hills, with a long history stretching back to Tudor times. It’s the type of place where everyone knows each other, but there’s a wonderful bookshop on the corner of the bridge, a popular riverside café and a bustling market at Christmastime. And with Bristol nearby and a big supermarket round the corner.
My Review
Abby has entered a garden competition and is thrilled to win the top prize. She is invited on television to join Daisy’s Potting Shed programme. However, Daisy goes missing and arrives late only to collapse. Abby is first to her side as shock turns to action and the paramedics arrive. Unfortunately the news is bad but what happened? Was it an unfortunate accident caused by hay fever medication or is something more sinister afoot?
It was a pleasure to meet up with the characters in this series. The suspense and intrigue begin at the start and continue through the book all the way to the suspenseful ending.
A brilliant read, a bit too descriptive and not quite fast paced enough for me but still a great book and I will be reading more in the series.
