A Flicker of a Doubt

by Daryl Wood Gerber Narrated by Sandra Murphy

Overview

Making fairy gardens, and teaching crafters how to do the same, keeps Carmelby-the-Sea shop owner Courtney Kelly busy-but sometimes she has to make time for a wee bit of detective work ...

With a theater foundation tea and an art show planned at Violet Vickers' estate, Courtney is hired to create charming fairy gardens for the event. It's not so charming, however, when her best friend Meaghan's ex-boyfriend turns out to be
Violet's latest artistic protégé. Even worse, not long after Meaghan locks horns with him, his body is found in her yard, bludgeoned with an objet d'murder.

There's a gallery of suspects, from an unstable former flame to an arts and crafts teacher with a sketchy past. But when the cops focus on Meaghan's business partner, who's like a protective older brother to her, and discover he also has a
secret financial motive, Courtney decides to draw her own conclusions. Fearing they're missing the forest for the trees, and with some help from Fiona the sleuthing fairy, she hopes to make them see the light ...

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

Praise for the Fairy Garden Mystery Series:

“A charming cozy with gardening tips, recipes, and a raft of suspects for those who don’t believe in fairies. —Kirkus Reviews on A Hint of Mischief
 
“Lively characters and plenty of action keep the pages turning. Paranormal cozy fans will have a ball.” —Publishers Weekly on A Glimmer of a Clue

“A tale of perseverance, murder, and a sprinkling of magic in California… Even readers who aren’t tempted to create a fairy garden may be enticed by the recipes appended to this appealing cozy.” —Kirkus Reviews on A Glimmer of a Clue
 
“If you believe or want to believe in magic THIS is an enjoyable read.” —CrimeReads on A Glimmer of a Clue
 
“Anyone who remembers the Peter Pan line, ‘Do you believe in fairies?’ will enjoy this enchanting book that has charm and wit, friends and foes, murder and mayhem with fascinating characters.” —Crimespree Magazine on A Glimmer of a Clue
 
“Enchanting...Cozy fans will wish upon a star for more.” —Publishers Weekly on A Sprinkling of Murder
 
“After finishing the book fans might want to try their hand at making their own fairy garden, or taste test the delectable recipes in the back of the book. And of course, readers will already impatiently be waiting for book number two. Fans of fantasy cozy series and this author will absolutely love this bestseller-bound tale.” —Mystery Scene on A Sprinkling of Murder
 
“Likeable characters, including several who should continue to play roles in future investigations, and an entertaining but not-too-intrusive fairy connection make this a winner.” —Booklist on A Sprinkling of Murder
 
“Fairies flutter throughout.” —Kirkus Reviews on A Sprinkling of Murder
 
“The addition of real fairies adds a delightful twist to your standard culinary cozy. Courtney is an engaging heroine backed by a fun, diverse cast.” —Criminal Element on A Sprinkling of Murder

Kirkus Reviews

2023-02-08
The California fairies pitch in to solve a murder case involving their human friends.

Courtney Kelly is just beginning her workday when her best friend, Meaghan Brownie, arrives with fire in her eyes. Furious with her artist ex-boyfriend Nicolas Buley, who keeps texting her, Meaghan needs calming down. So Courtney, who’s busy making large potted fairy gardens for wealthy Violet Vickers and teaching several classes on making fairy doors and smaller fairy gardens, does her best to soothe Meaghan. Although not everyone in Carmel can see fairies, many of the locals are trying to attract them by hook or by crook. After Nicolas gets into a verbal altercation with fellow artist Hunter Hock and gallery owner Ziggy Foxx and is found murdered in Meaghan’s yard, Courtney’s friends are high on the suspect list. Although Det. Dylan Summers makes it plain he needs no help from Courtney, she and her fairy friend Fiona still investigate when Ziggy is arrested. Courtney learns that Nicolas has left a trail of broken hearts, and his volatile temper has made him plenty of enemies, including his own brother, who claims Nicolas owed him a great deal of money. But which of these enemies went so far as to kill him?

Plenty of suspects, gardening tips, and fairy lore combine for a sweet treat.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940176702460
Publisher:	Recorded Books, LLC
Publication date:	03/28/2023
Series:	Fairy Garden Mysteries , #4
Edition description:	Unabridged

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