Mulch Ado about Murder
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Publisher Description
In this cozy mystery, a Massachusetts organic farmer must pick a peck of suspects when her own mother is accused of murder.
May has been anything but merry for Cam so far. Her parents have arrived unexpectedly, and her crops are in danger. But all of that’s nothing compared to the grim murder of her neighbor, Nicole Kingsbury, the once proud owner of the town’s new hydroponic greenhouse—just after Cam’s mother publicly protested Nicole’s use of chemicals to feed her crops. Showers may be scarce this spring, but suspects keep sprouting up. Lucky for Cam, her father turns out to have a knack for sleuthing—not to mention dealing with chickens. He and Cam will have to clear Mrs. Flaherty’s name quick before the killer strikes again…
Praise for the Local Foods Mysteries
“Maxwell’s feisty heroine and the interesting background detail on the realities of organic farming blend to deliver a clever, twisting mystery.”—Booklist
“A most enjoyable look at organic farming.”—Kirkus Reviews
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Maxwell's engaging fifth Local Foods mystery (after 2016's Murder Most Fowl) opens with organic farmer Cam Flaherty's discovery of the body of Nicole Kingsbury, who recently relocated to Westbury, Mass., to open a hydroponic greenhouse. Suspects include Nicole's ex-husband and his new paramour; the man with whom Nicole had the affair that ended her marriage; and Deb Flaherty, Cam's mother, a visiting professor who organized protests against the greenhouse for billing its hydroponic produce as organic. As Cam and her father, William, investigate, they realize Deb is keeping a secret that could hold the key to the murder. Series fans will be delighted by William's proclivity for chickens, as well as a deepening relationship between father and daughter. Cold, distant Deb is less nuanced than her husband, however, and Cam's boyfriend, Pete Pappas, remains in the background in a plot that relies heavily on coincidences. Still, Maxwell provides sufficient backstory for new readers and rounds out the volume with recipes for several of the dishes Cam and her parents savor.
