Murder in Bloom
Maybridge Murder Mysteries #3
Liz Fielding
Reviewed by Helen
This series just gets better and better, I love Abby Finch and when Abby enters the Maybridge Flower Show she is thrilled to meet gardening legend Daisy Dashwood and when she wins a gold medal for her garden Daisy invites her on stage to be have a chat on the TV show The Potting Shed but before that can happen Daisy is rushed to hospital and pronounced dead.
The sleuth in Abby is determined to find out what happened, there are a lot of rumours going around about Daisy and Abby befriends Daisy’s PA Fay and Fay is very willing to open up about what is happening in Daisy’s life at the moment and there are many suspects, is it someone from her past or the young TV presenter who wanted Daisy’s job could it be the agent and Daisy’s boyfriend and of course there are secrets from Daisy’s past but first the police and Abby have to discover what actually happened to Daisy did someone tamper with her homemade herbal teas?
I am loving my visits to Maybridge and I love Abby and her family and friends, Liz Fielding this one is awesome you had my head spinning with trying to work out who the killer was and then with the second death things ramp up, there are some not so nice people in this one. If you love a good cosy mystery then this is the series to read the characters are fabulous the setting wonderful and they are not put downable reads, they will have you turning the pages and doing your best to work out who the killer is and I didn’t work out who that was till the end, I loved this one.
I can’t wait for the next book in this series, I do highly recommend this one to any lovers of a cosy mystery, it is a must read.
My thanks to the Publisher and Netgalley for my copy to read and review.
5 stars
July 30, 2024 by Joffe Books
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Reviewed by Nas Dean
"Murder in Bloom" by Liz Fielding blends the charm of a cozy mystery with the allure of a floral competition, creating a captivating tale set in the idyllic Maybridge Flower Show. Abby, an unsuspecting winner catapulted into the limelight alongside gardening celebrity Daisy Dashwood, finds herself entangled in a web of intrigue when Daisy collapses on stage, setting off a chain of suspicions and secrets.
Author Liz Fielding crafts a delightful tale that keeps readers guessing as Abby navigates through a garden of suspects, from envious co-stars to Daisy's intriguing personal life. The novel's strength lies in its character development and atmospheric setting, where the quaint English countryside serves as a backdrop for both romance and suspense.
Abby's determination to uncover the truth, coupled with Daisy's mysterious disappearance of her healing teas, adds layers of complexity to the plot, ensuring that "Murder in Bloom" is not just a whodunit but a tale of unexpected twists and turns. Liz Fielding's prose is engaging, sprinkled with humor and a keen eye for detail that brings the charming village and its inhabitants to life.
Overall, "Murder in Bloom" is a delightful read for fans of cozy mysteries, offering a satisfying blend of floral competition glamour, amateur sleuthing, and a dash of romance, all woven together in Liz Fielding's signature style.
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