This was an interesting cozy
mystery with Myrtle Clover as the main character; a quirky, older, retired teacher and part-time reporter on the local
paper. She lives across the street from her son, the local sheriff. She's feisty and independent, but he wants her to take it easy. She gets back at him when he annoys her by putting a collection of garden gnomes in her front yard, where he will see it every time he leaves his house, which annoys him.
In this story, Myrtle wakes up one morning and finds a body in her backyard. He's been killed by having his head bashed in by one of Myrtle's garden gnomes.
The victim is also a cousin of her friends, Miles, who lives a few doors down the block from Myrtle. Miles is not happy about claiming the less than desirable relative. Myrtle and Miles decide to investigate, in spite of her son, as the killer strikes again. They run into several interesting characters during their investigations, and discover several possible suspects.
I'll be reading more of Elizabeth Spann Craig's books! This is the fourth in the Myrtle Clover
series. I've read a couple of the other books in the series, have
enjoyed them all, and am looking forward to reading the rest. I hope this series continues, as I'm looking forward to further adventures.
This book qualifies for the Mt. TBR reading challenge.
It also fulfills a requirement in the 2013 A to Z challenge. Title--B and Author--C
This book was read in January, 2013.
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