Swan for the Money
Donna Andrews
Minotaur Press
ISBN - 13:978-0-312-37717-5
Hardcover, 306 pages
Reviewed by Agnes Dee
Maybe you know how it is when your parents immerse themselves completely in a hobby. Strange words seep into everyday conversations, even stranger tools, and of course, you’re expected to lend a hand. So it is with Meg Langslow, who finds herself organizer of the Caerpilly Garden Club’s annual rose show, and the peculiarities of rose growers.
The event is to be held on the grounds of Mrs. Wilkerson’s estate - a Cruella DeVille sort who is obsessed with black and white everything, including roses. The fact that Mrs. Wilkerson’s dog has been kidnapped, and a threatening note left, aren’t helping Meg’s attempt to get the show over and done with. The estate is crawling with law enforcement, Meg is short-handed, and the rich lady wants to see the show done her way.
That an attempted murder could happen with all those people around is a poser but then, this is a murder mystery: Someone is deadly serious about roses. Or is it the money? The wealthy Mrs. Wilkerson also owns prize animals. What happens to the animals who don’t measure up to her black-and-white standards? Does someone think they‘re worth enough money to kill for?
This book contains minor swearing, and extensive details on preparing your prize-winning rose for show. Who would have known it was that much work?
Swan For The Money is eleventh in the Meg Langslow mystery series, written by Donna Andrews, who currently lives and works in Reston, Virginia.
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I have a material connection because I received a review copy that I can keep for consideration in preparing to write this content. I was not expected to return this item after my review.
Copyright 2009 Agnes Dee