August is National Peach month :
And Louisiana has just finished it’s Peach season but I came across this while at the Library :
The author of Rest in Peach serves up another bite of Southern charm in the latest Georgia Peach mystery.
Nola Mae Harper is too busy restocking the jars of preserves and chutney flying off the shelves of her shop, Peachy Keen, to keep up with all the gossip about the upcoming mayoral election, but she does know the debate is sure to be a real barn burner.
Local farmer Clem Rogers claims he has a bombshell that could take small business owner Margie Price out of the running. But before Clem can reveal his juicy secret at the debate, his actual barn goes up in flames—with him inside of it. The town casts its vote against Margie, but Nola isn’t convinced the hardworking woman is capable of murder. Now to clear Margie’s name Nola will have to work fast under pressure, before Margie gets taken in by the fuzz…
INCLUDES RECIPES!
Review
Praise for Peaches and Scream
“The Georgia Peach Mysteries are loaded with Southern charm, sassy characters, and tantalizing recipes—a pure delight!”—Ellery Adams, New York Times bestselling author of the Charmed Pie Shoppe Mysteries
“[A] sweet and juicy series debut.”—Sheila Connolly, New York Times bestselling author of the County Cork Mysteries
“This series has everything a cozy mystery lover could want: loyal family, fantastic friends, wonderful juicy story line and a dog called Roscoe.”—A Cup of Tea and a Cozy Mystery
“Susan Furlong really captures the heart of Southern traditions in her characters…From the yummy sounding recipes to the wonderful ambiance of Cays Mill, Peaches and Scream has it all!”—Fresh Fiction
“Furlong kicks off this new series with a great mystery…very entertaining.”—RT Book Reviews
About the Author
Susan Furlong is the author of the Georgia Peach Mysteries, including Rest in Peach and Peaches and Scream. Writing about peaches comes naturally to her, as she grows several varieties of her own. Susan also writes the New York Times bestselling Novel Idea Mysteries under the pen name Lucy Arlington.
Book thoughts :
Really good cozy mystery. Didn’t figure out, “who done it”, until the end. Really good characters, and love the good southern family dynamics in this book and entire series. Looking forward to the next one
Lisa s Everyday Life