“A gripping tale filled with humanity and humor. Don’t miss this one!” Meet feisty new amateur sleuth Flora Lively in the first of her cozy mystery adventures ...When twenty-nine-year-old Flora Lively loses both of her parents and inherits the family business, she tries hard to make a success of her father’s dream – even at the expense of her own dreams. Burdened with Marshall, her father’s handpicked American manager, Flora finds solace in her friendship with Joy, an elderly client she helped move into the Maples, the local retirement community.But when strange and dangerous things begin to happen at the Maples, Flora finds herself plunged headfirst into a web of betrayal, intrigue and deceit. Convinced a murderer is preying on helpless residents, Flora is forced to conduct a private murder investigation. But can she solve the puzzle in time, or will the murderer strike again?“An excellent start to a new cozy mystery series and a brand new amateur sleuth for readers to fall in love with.” Socrates Book Reviews“The characters are lovely, and the mystery is top notch. Murder at the Maples is a wonderful start to a cozy series.” Brooke Blogs Amazon ReviewsSeries Description:Meet Flora Lively in this new British amateur detective series. Along with her American sidekick, Marshall - who just loves to wind her up at every opportunity - Flora finds herself embroiled in deadly puzzles and dangerous mysteries, all while trying to manage her late-father's removals business in the heart of England. If you enjoyed Midsommer Murders or Death in Paradise, you'll love this - described as a cross between Jessica Fletcher and Agatha Raisin, Flora Lively is a new feisty murder-mystery sleuth (with a bit of romance and a lot of fun).Author Note: British spellings and humour!
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