Secrets, Songbirds, & Succulents - A Review & Giveaway

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SECRETS, SONGBIRDS, & SUCCULENTS by Iris March

The Third Succulent Sleuth Cozy Mystery

Molly Green and her twin sister May, owners of Patty's Plant Place, are looking forward to the town's  weekend-long festival celebrating the Buckeye Trail. Molly has created living plant arrangements to decorate the community park and the sisters are eagerly anticipating hikes, bird watching, and other fun events. The first hike had barely begun when everyone is forced to turn back as a body was discovered in the ravine just off the trail. Molly is stunned to learn that the victim is Ragan, a graduate student who worked across the way. When the police set sights on their friend, who happens to be Ragan's boss, the sisters vow to prove his innocence.

SECRETS, SONGBIRDS, & SUCCULENTS provides an interesting mystery with some unpleasant characters. There were lots of possible suspects and motives, including a creepy fiance and over eager sister. I like how Molly and her friends come together, not only to solve a mystery, but to have fun and enjoy each other's company.

Each installment in the Succulent Sleuth Cozy Mystery series makes me want to dig in the dirt, plant some plants, and buy a succulent! After reading this entry I also wanted to learn more about the birds in my area. I really enjoy the eco-friendly aspects of this book, from recycling to learning about the nature in our backyard. I was surprised, therefore when the hummingbird food dedicated birders were putting out was described as red. Almost all scientific and nature guides say that red dye is not necessary and can even be harmful. It's best to just use sugar and water.

Grab your bird guide and settle in for a nature themed story. SECRETS, SONGBIRDS, & SUCCULENTS is not just another walk in the park, it's a well plotted mystery filled with interesting characters.  

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 Secrets, Songbirds, and Succulents: A Succulent Sleuth Cozy Mystery by Iris March

About Secrets, Songbirds, and Succulents

Secrets, Songbirds, and Succulents: A Succulent Sleuth Cozy Mystery
Cozy Mystery 3rd in Series
Setting - Ohio
Publisher: ‎ Wandering Gingko Press (January 23, 2025)
206 Pages

The annual Buckeye Trail Town Festival. A trail construction site. And one dead naturalist.

The charming town of Hawthorn Heights is celebrating its connection to the Buckeye Trail with a weekend-long town festival. When a local naturalist is found dead at the bottom of a ravine off the trail, amateur sleuth and garden center manager Molly Green finds herself tangled in a murder investigation - again.

As the Trail Festival concludes, Molly unearths unexpected secrets about the bird-obsessed naturalist’s life along with other people in her small community. When the police focus on who Molly knows is the wrong suspect, she starts her own investigation with her flock of fellow amateur detectives. Will Molly and her team identify the killer or will they fly away free?

Secrets, Songbirds, and Succulents is a heartwarming and suspenseful cozy mystery that will keep readers guessing until the very end. Perfect for fans of small-town mysteries and amateur sleuths with both birding and eco-friendly themes.

About Iris March

Iris March has a reputation for killing houseplants and now she’s killing people off in books? Coincidence? Perhaps not. Iris has spent two decades working in the sustainability field and is usually either reading a book or on a trail. She lives in Ohio with her husband, son, and three cats.

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