Please Don't Push Up the Daisies: A Madison Night Mystery
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4.7 • 9 Ratings
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- $8.99
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- $8.99
Publisher Description
A family introduction turns fatal when Madison Night finds a body in full bloom.
She killed him, she killed him not…
When interior decorator Madison Night finally meets the family of her boyfriend, police captain Tex Allen, it's under strained circumstances. Tex's sister, Lily, is exhausted and overwhelmed after her botanist husband walked out, leaving her to raise four rambunctious boys on her own. The lone bright spot? The mid-century ranch he signed over to her in the divorce.
Before disappearing for good, Lily's soon-to-be-ex makes one final request: a face-to-face meeting. Madison tags along for moral support—but instead of closure, she stumbles upon his body crumpled in the corner of the arboretum where he worked.
When an attack by a swarm of angry bees sidelines Tex, Madison is left to dig into the tangled roots of the case herself. As she uncovers buried resentments, professional rivalries, and long-simmering grudges, it becomes clear the victim cultivated more enemies than allies.
And if Madison isn't careful, the dirt she turns up may be enough to bury her.
Can Madison weed through a daisy chain of clues—or will she risk pushing up daisies herself?
Please Don't Push Up the Daisies is the eleventh book in the Madison Night mystery series, featuring a stylish amateur sleuth, mid-century modern design, and crimes where personal loyalties blur the truth. Perfect for readers who love smart heroines in their second act, retro flair, and traditional mytsteries with flair.
Customer Reviews
PLEASE DON'T PUSH UP THE DAISIES
PLEASE DON'T PUSH UP THE DAISIES is the eleventh book of the Mad for Mod Mystery series written by Diane Vallere. A solid, well-written, well-plotted, well-paced mystery with an interesting cast of new and familiar characters, as well as a lot of danger, excitement and fun. There are plenty of clues but you’ll still be guessing right until the end and you’ll enjoy seeing yet another side of our Madison. Loved the book, loved the series, recommend this and everything else this author writes without hesitation. I received an advanced reader copy from the author and am voluntarily leaving a review.
BEST OF THE SERIES!
Author Diane Vallere writes the delightful Madison Night Mystery Series and, in my opinion, her latest release, Please Don’t Push Up the Daisies, is the best of the series! Vallere’s reoccurring characters are quirky, fun, likable, and excellent at their chosen careers. The new characters in this book make it entertaining and keep you wondering if they are part of the problem or the solution. This plot is filled with mischief, havoc, and murder. This whodunit will keep you guessing until the end! Vallere makes this one a wild ride from start to finish!
Clever and Absolutely Delightful
This clever and absolutely delightful mystery is beautifully crafted by one of my favorite contemporary authors. Madison finally meets Tex’s family when his sister & nephews hit town. Murder is not far behind when Madison finds the body of the sister’s estranged husband. This book has it all! Plenty of suspense and plot twists, nicely developed characters, and great writing, all topped off with a big dollop of mid-century modern design. I enjoyed this book and am looking forward to the next in the series. I received a complimentary copy of this book and chose to write a voluntary, unbiased review.