As the mayor of Duck, North Carolina, Dae is playing host to twenty North Carolina elected officials attending her first Mayors' Conference Weekend at the Blue Whale Inn. When the body of Mayor Sandi Foxx is discovered the morning after a severe storm, Dae receives a vision through the mayor's ring; that there's a killer among the guests who's as deadly as any hurricane.
PRAISE FOR
A Touch of Gold
“Paranormal amateur-sleuth fans will enjoy observing Dae use cognitive and ESP mental processes to uncover a murderer . . . Readers will enjoy Team Lavene’s second Dae in a life of a Duck tale.”
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PRAISE FOR
A Timely Vision
“Grabbed my attention on page one . . . Puzzles are unraveled and secrets spilled in a fast-paced paranormal mystery full of quirky characters you’ll want as friends.”
—Elizabeth Spann Craig, author of
“A delightful yarn . . . Kept me turning pages until it was done.”
—Patricia Sprinkle, author of
“Filled with likable (if eccentric) characters and boasts a vividly realized small-town setting.”
“This opening act of a new amateur sleuth is a wonderful mystery due to memorable eccentric characters including Duck. The whodunit is complicated enough to keep readers entertained and stymied . . . The heroine is sassy and spunky . . . Joyce and Jim Lavene have . . . another hit series.”
“A leisurely mystery that had me guessing almost ’til the very end . . . It was fun and the characters were likable . . . I could almost smell and feel the salty sea air of Duck as I was reading.”
“This is a mystery with strong characters, a vivid sense of place, and touches of humor and the paranormal.
PRAISE FOR
Wicked Weaves
“Offers a vibrant background for the mysterious goings-on and the colorful cast of characters.”
—Kaye Morgan, author of
“Fast-paced, clever, delightful.”
—John Lamb, author of
“Jolly . . . Serves up medieval murder and mayhem.”
“[A] new exciting . . . series . . . Part of the fun of this solid whodunit is the vivid description of the Renaissance Village; anyone who has not been to one will want to go . . . Cleverly developed.”
“Joyce and Jim Lavene have teamed up for yet another terrific mystery series . . . A feast for the reader . . . Character development in this new series is energetic and eloquent; Jessie is charming and intelligent, with . . . saucy strength.”
“I cannot imagine a cozier setting than Renaissance Faire Village, a closed community of rather eccentric—and very interesting—characters, [with] lots of potential . . . A great start to a new series by a veteran duo of mystery authors.”
PRAISE FOR THE PEGGY LEE GARDEN MYSTERIES
Poisoned Petals
“A delightful botany mystery.”
“A top-notch, over-the-fence mystery read with beloved characters, a fast-paced story line, and a wallop of an ending.”
“Enjoy this pleasurable read!”
Fruit of the Poisoned Tree
“I cannot recommend this work highly enough. It has everything: mystery, wonderful characters, sinister plot, humor, and even romance.”
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“Well-crafted with a satisfying end that will leave readers wanting more!”
Pretty Poison
“With a touch of romance added to this delightful mystery, one can only hope many more Peggy Lee Mysteries will be hitting shelves soon!”
“A fantastic amateur-sleuth mystery.”
“For anyone with even a modicum of interest in gardening, this book is a lot of fun.”
“The perfect book if you’re looking for a great suspense.”
Perfect Poison
“A fabulous whodunit that will keep readers guessing and happily turning pages to the unexpected end. Peggy Less is a most entertaining sleuth and her Southern gentility is like a breath of fresh air . . . [A] keeper!”
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“A fascinating whodunit with unusual but plausible twists and plenty of red herrings.”
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PRETTY POISON
FRUIT OF THE POISONED TREE
POISONED PETALS
PERFECT POISON
A CORPSE FOR YEW
WICKED WEAVES
GHASTLY GLASS
DEADLY DAGGERS
HARROWING HATS
A TIMELY VISION
A TOUCH OF GOLD
A SPIRITED GIFT
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