Review
A SPRINKLING OF MURDER by Daryl Wood Gerber
The First Fairy Garden Mystery
Courtney Kelly wanted some magic back in her life, as well as a measure
of independence. So she left her father's landscaping business to start
her own gardening shop, one that specialized in fairy gardens. Hard work
and a positive attitude, along with a little something special, have
helped Open Your Imagination thrive, but when she discovers her business
neighbor dead in her shop, Courtney finds her store in trouble and
herself a suspect. While Courtney never had a problem with the dead dog
groomer, several other people did, including his wife and his landlord.
Did they have something to do with his untimely death? Or was Courtney's
neighbor, who decries that fairies aren't real and has been trying to
undermine Open Your Imagination, behind the murder? With a sneaky
reporter, an overprotective father, and a nosy councilwoman trying to
get involved it's a good thing that Courtney has a very unique helper.
I was thrilled when I heard that there was going to be a mystery series with a fairy garden theme. I love fairies and have been wanting to create a fairy garden for some time. With A SPRINKLING OF MURDER Daryl Wood Gerber has created a wonderful world and inspired me to play in the dirt and welcome fairies to my garden and my life.
A SPRINKLING OF MURDER is adroitly penned with enough suspects to provide several twists and turns to the story. Aside from the possible villains, a variety of other interesting characters inhabit the Fairy Garden Mystery series; the best friend whose last name is Brownie and thus wants to sample every type of brownie made, the easy going old high school friend who will become a love interest, and Courtney Kelly herself, the likable protagonist with a good heart who wants to spread her wings. In fact, her heart may be too good. Courtney goes above and beyond to befriend those who vilify her making her a much better person than I! But my favorite character has to be the mischievous fairy Fiona. Yes, there are real fairies to be found amongst the pages here. Fiona is a feisty fairy determined to help Courtney...and have fun as she tries to get back in good graces with the fairy queen.
A SPRINKLING OF MURDER is an enchanting mystery that asks you to believe. Believe, not only in fairies, but in yourself and the intrinsic goodness of people.
I was thrilled when I heard that there was going to be a mystery series with a fairy garden theme. I love fairies and have been wanting to create a fairy garden for some time. With A SPRINKLING OF MURDER Daryl Wood Gerber has created a wonderful world and inspired me to play in the dirt and welcome fairies to my garden and my life.
A SPRINKLING OF MURDER is adroitly penned with enough suspects to provide several twists and turns to the story. Aside from the possible villains, a variety of other interesting characters inhabit the Fairy Garden Mystery series; the best friend whose last name is Brownie and thus wants to sample every type of brownie made, the easy going old high school friend who will become a love interest, and Courtney Kelly herself, the likable protagonist with a good heart who wants to spread her wings. In fact, her heart may be too good. Courtney goes above and beyond to befriend those who vilify her making her a much better person than I! But my favorite character has to be the mischievous fairy Fiona. Yes, there are real fairies to be found amongst the pages here. Fiona is a feisty fairy determined to help Courtney...and have fun as she tries to get back in good graces with the fairy queen.
A SPRINKLING OF MURDER is an enchanting mystery that asks you to believe. Believe, not only in fairies, but in yourself and the intrinsic goodness of people.
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