To Catch a Leaf (Flower Shop Mystery Series #12)

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Flower shop owner Abby Knight is aglow with happiness now that she's officially engaged to her longtime beau, Marco Salvare. Nothing can possibly dampen her joy-until wealthy dowager Virginia Newport is killed, and Abby's assistant Grace Bingham is the prime suspect. The plot thickens when they stumble upon mysterious stolen art and a missing cat, all part of an elaborate heist. Before Abby can throw her bouquet, she'll have to save her friend and throw a killer and a thief in ...

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Overview

Flower shop owner Abby Knight is aglow with happiness now that she's officially engaged to her longtime beau, Marco Salvare. Nothing can possibly dampen her joy-until wealthy dowager Virginia Newport is killed, and Abby's assistant Grace Bingham is the prime suspect. The plot thickens when they stumble upon mysterious stolen art and a missing cat, all part of an elaborate heist. Before Abby can throw her bouquet, she'll have to save her friend and throw a killer and a thief in jail...

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Putting her wedding plans on hold, flower shop owner Abby (Night of the Living Dandelion) is not about to let her assistant take the fall for the murder of a wealthy local woman.
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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780451235237
  • Publisher: Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated
  • Publication date: 11/1/2011
  • Series: Flower Shop Mystery Series , #12
  • Format: Mass Market Paperback
  • Pages: 336
  • Sales rank: 278,389
  • Product dimensions: 4.28 (w) x 6.76 (h) x 0.98 (d)

Meet the Author

Kate Collins
Kate Collins
Kate Collins is the author of the best-selling Flower Shop Mystery Series. Her books have made the Barnes & Noble mass market mystery best-sellers’ lists, the Independent Booksellers’ best-seller’s lists, as well as booksellers’ lists in the U.K. and Australia. All books are available in paperback and hardback, large print editions. Kate’s ninth book in the series, SLEEPING WITH ANEMONE, was a February, 2010 release, and her tenth, DIRTY ROTTEN TENDRILS, will be out October, 2010.
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  • Posted December 1, 2011

    The Best One Yet

    This series keeps getter better and better every time I read the next book. In this caper, Abby gets to ¿snoop¿, oops, I mean investigate on behalf of her friend, Grace when she becomes the prime suspect in her wealthy friend¿s death. Not only does Abby have to split her time running her shop, investigating a murder, but also she has to navigate her upcoming wedding preparations and her fashion consultant cousin. I love this series and this was the best one yet. This smartly written mystery kept me turning the pages as fast as I could read with non-stop action and fun. The gang is back with Abby¿s mom and her artwork; Grace and her quotes and Jillian being Jillian who makes me laughs. I enjoyed watching Abby become a stronger and more confident person in her investigative approach and in dealing with her family dynamics. This is the best book yet in this fabulously entertaining and charming series and I look forward to the next adventures with the team from the Flower Shop series.

    2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted November 9, 2011

    The Best Thus Far

    In this caper, Abby gets to ¿snoop¿, oops, I mean investigate on behalf of her friend, Grace when she becomes the prime suspect in her wealthy friend¿s death. Not only does Abby have to split her time running her shop, investigating a murder, but also she has to navigate her upcoming wedding preparations and her fashion consultant cousin. I love this series and this was the best one yet. This smartly written mystery kept me turning the pages as fast as I could read with non-stop action and fun. The gang is back with Abby¿s mom and her artwork; Grace and her quotes and Jillian being Jillian who makes me laughs. I enjoyed watching Abby become a stronger and more confident person in her investigative approach and in dealing with her family dynamics. This is the best book yet in this fabulously entertaining and charming series and I look forward to the next adventures with the team from the Flower Shop series.

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted September 10, 2011

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    The best one yet!!!

    You already know I loved To Catch a Leaf but I truly believe this is the best book Kate has written. This story is multifaceted and complex and perfectly paced. There are twists and surprises along with the comfort of the characters we have all grown to love.

    When reading about Marco's mom trying to overtake the wedding I had to pause and think "did Kate ever meet my mother?" While we are not Italian reading about Francesca was just like conversations I had with my own mother while planning my own wedding. I had a real feeling of Déjà vu. If you are a fan of this series you know Kate characters are so true they almost jump off the page as is absolutely the case in this installment.

    I don't want to give to much away.
    This story is a must read!!
    I wish I could give it 10 STARS!



    If you have not started this series or are behind you have until November to find out everything about Abby, Grace, Lottie, Marco and all the rest of the characters from New Chapel, Indiana.



    Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the author. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. Receiving a complimentary copy in no way reflected my review of this book. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255 : "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted September 8, 2011

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    a wonderful amateur sleuth mystery

    Having finally flushed away her doubts, Bloomers flower shop owner Abby Knight is engaged to Marco Salvare, owner of Down the Hatch Bar & Grill. When Abby finds an injured cat, she takes the animal to the vet, pays the bills and brings the feline into her home until she locates and notifies the owner.

    Abby's employee and friend Grace Bingham leaves the store to visit her buddy ultra wealthy Constance Newport. Grace is away from the shop for a long time before calling Abby explaining she found the body of Connie in what Grace believes is a murder. Since she reported the corpse, the cops have Grace at the top of the suspect list. However, the police are also looking at the victim's family and learn Connie was disappointed with her children and their spouses. The family members rage when the will states that Connie left her money to her cat Charity with Grace as the feline's guardian. Thus a motive surfaces that has the police renewing their efforts to prove Grace killed Connie. While jewel and art thefts complicate the murder whodunit, Abby and Marco investigate those living on the late Connie's estate and quickly find a retinue with reasons to kill their benefactor.

    The latest Flower Shop Mystery (see Night of the Living Dandelions) is a wonderful amateur sleuth starring the cute lovebirds cooing and clueing as they search for a killer and a thief. The protagonists are easy to like as they are caring, concerned people who are there for their family and friends. Although the action is limited with much off stage, readers will enjoy Kate Collins' To Catch a Thief, a thief and a killer.

    Harriet Klausner

    1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 28, 2013

    ThunderClan Bio's

    Name-SoundStar•Age-32 moons•Gender-She-Cat•Personality-Strong Hearted,Wise,Flirt,Hard headed and Strong willed.•Looks-Grey she-cat with blue hazel eyes. •Mmate/Crush/Kits- (Kits) Icepaw•

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  • Posted February 25, 2013

    Most enjoyable.

    Go back and read the whole series

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 15, 2013

    Muse & Asio

    Muse nodded curtly. "Gem is right," he growled, not noticing Gourge and Gem's interations. #%|\/|use%# Asio blinked. "Alright. We should spy on them to find the perfect moment," he barked. (( oh ok.... )) ~A$!0~

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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 7, 2013

    Gourge

    "I am going to kill Moon and the pack right now." He barked running to macmoon pack or "wolf nose" res 1

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 5, 2013

    I am free herbs cat

    I have come with your herbs and your kit.go to free result 12 or fox redult12 for more great offers!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 5, 2013

    JOIN SUNCLAN!

    Go to sunbeam first result

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 15, 2012

    Littlekit

    Im Littlekit. Ive been homless bcuz my momm disowned me and my dad is dead. I am really hungry may i join. *mews a small light gray kit with brown eyes*

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  • Anonymous

    Posted September 11, 2012

    Moonstar

    Plz join moonclan at crazy all results

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  • Anonymous

    Posted August 28, 2012

    May I join?

    A small thin queen pads in. She has wisteria-colored pelt with some other twilight (dusk) colors. Her eyes are dark purple. She has a two colored star on her haunch. One of her paws is held up and her breath came in rags. Her pelt was red with blood. She fell unconcious after muttering something. (Her name is TwilightSparkleHeart. Can she join?)

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  • Anonymous

    Posted August 26, 2012

    TO WILLOWSTAR URGENT REQUEST!!!

    my name is ashfire i need a clan badley my mate died when she had my kits and none of them lived and i hear this is a great clan.willowstar if you bring me into willowclan reply soon

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  • Anonymous

    Posted August 22, 2012

    To injured tom

    Come to Nightclan at 'lights path'

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  • Anonymous

    Posted August 20, 2012

    Injured tom

    Stutters in then falls.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted August 17, 2012

    RP KITS PLZ

    U can rp Mudkit a brown tom with green eyes or Stormkit a grey tom with blue eyes in three days they will b apps to rp them go to seaweed res one and ask for Watertail plz rp them

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  • Anonymous

    Posted August 15, 2012

    W

    Whitefire stumbles in,panting.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted August 29, 2012

    Weedclaw to may i join

    Yes welcome to calmclan

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  • Anonymous

    Posted July 23, 2012

    Boremeer

    Nevermind. How about jewel result one.

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