Bones in the Begonias

Written by Dale Mayer

Narrated by Vanessa Moyen

Book 2: Lovely Lethal Gardens

Riches to rags. … Chaos continues. … Murders abound. … Honestly?

Doreen Montgomery’s new life in Kelowna was supposed to be a fresh start after a nasty split from her husband of fourteen years, plus a chance to get her bearings and her life back on track. Instead her first week in her new hometown was spent digging up dead bodies, chasing clues, and getting in Corporal Mack Moreau’s way.

But now that the old cold case has been solved, and the murderer brought to justice, Doreen believes things might go her way this week. When Mack hires her to whip his mother’s garden into shape, it seems like a second chance, both for Doreen’s new beginning in Kelowna and for her budding relationship with Mack.

But, instead of digging up Mrs. Moreau’s struggling begonias and planting them in a better location, Doreen discovers another set of bones … and another mystery to solve. As the clues pile up, Mack makes it abundantly clear that he doesn’t want or need her help, but Doreen can’t resist the lure of another whodunit. As she and Mack butt heads and chase red herrings, Doreen’s grandmother, Nan, sets odds and places bets on who solves the crime first.

All while a murderer is watching …

• Language: English
• Publisher: Valley Publishing Ltd.
• Release date: Feb 22, 2024
• ISBN: 9781773361864

Dale Mayer

Dale Mayer is a USA Today bestselling author who writes for the young, the old and those in-between. Some of her books are hot, some are sweet. Some will keep you up at night with a light on to keep the boogie man away and some you'll want to cuddle close. She's long given up on trying to fit a specific genre. Instead she honors the stories that come to her - and some of them are crazy, break all the rules and cross multiple genres! And that's okay too. There is one guarantee with each book - it will be a great read - each and every time.

Reviews for Bones in the Begonias

[jetangen4571 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Canada, cosy-mystery, amateur-sleuth, RCMP, situational-humor, verbal-humor, small-town*****Doreen is a formerly rich and privileged divorcee who until very recently was married to a control freak. Now she is living in a house owned by her grandmother who preferred to move into a comfortable retirement home nearby and make spending money betting on local gossip. Much of the hilarity comes from Doreen's inability to do anything other than garden. No cooking skills (including how to turn on the stove!), no income or money for groceries or repairs. She recently became acquainted with the town's police detective because of finding a body and then snooping. Now she is find scattered skeletal parts and is snooping with her assorted pets. Great fun! Good read.Vanessa Moyen is the super perky narrator.

[toobusyreading · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

This is a very light, cozy mystery, it was $0.99 on sale for the audio version, and I enjoyed the first book in the series. So, in the mood for some escapism, I listened. Even for a cozy mystery, this one is just too improbable, and too silly. The plot is pretty simplistic – as you may have guessed, bones were found in the begonias. To whom do they belong? This is a mindless audio book with a bit of entertainment value, but you really have to be in the mood for popcorn.