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    Springtime Murder
    Springtime Murder
    Springtime Murder
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    Springtime Murder

    By Marla Bradeen and Paige Sleuth

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    Polly Blake never expects her annual spring barbecue to kick off with her uncle dropping dead in her backyard. When his death is ruled a homicide, Polly must turn her focus to finding a murderer. Unfortunately, her investigation soon reveals there's no shortage of suspects within her own family. Will the amateur sleuth be able to figure out "whodunit" before the killer strikes again?

    This murder mystery novelette was previously published as part of the Seasons collection.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMarla Bradeen
    Release dateAug 27, 2016
    ISBN9781370813834
    Springtime Murder
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    Marla Bradeen

    Visit Marla's website to learn more about her and her books: http://www.marlabradeen.com Marla Bradeen previously worked as a software consultant and analyst. In 2012, she gave up a traditional job for no other reason than to have more time to pursue personal interests, such as sleeping in late and taking naps. Although she misses seeing regular deposits into her bank account, she hasn't once regretted that decision. These days, Marla enjoys inventing imaginary friends and killing them off. She's thrilled to have finally found a use for that bachelor's in psychology: getting into her characters' heads. When she's not plotting murder, she spends her time fighting for mattress space with her two rescue cats. She also writes cozy mysteries under the pseudonym Paige Sleuth.

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      Book preview

      Springtime Murder - Marla Bradeen

      Springtime Murder

      a cozy mystery novelette

      Marla Bradeen

      Paige Sleuth

      Copyright © 2015 Marla Bradeen

      All rights reserved.

      Published by Marla Bradeen.

      This book or portions of it (excluding brief quotations) may not be reproduced without prior written permission from the publisher/author.

      This book is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events, and incidents are either products of the author’s imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons (living or dead), actual businesses, or actual events is purely coincidental.

      This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. If this ebook copy was not purchased by or for you, please purchase your own copy before reading. Thank you for respecting this author’s work.

      Polly Blake never expects her annual spring barbecue to kick off with her uncle dropping dead in her backyard. When his death is ruled a homicide, Polly must turn her focus to finding a murderer. Unfortunately, her investigation soon reveals there’s no shortage of suspects within her own family. Will the amateur sleuth be able to figure out whodunit before the killer strikes again?

      This murder mystery novelette was previously published as part of the Seasons collection.

      Table of Contents

      CHAPTER ONE: THE MURDER

      CHAPTER TWO: SHOCK

      CHAPTER THREE: DENIAL

      CHAPTER FOUR: ANGER

      CHAPTER FIVE: BARGAINING

      CHAPTER SIX: DEPRESSION

      CHAPTER SEVEN: TESTING

      CHAPTER EIGHT: ACCEPTANCE

      AUTHOR THANK YOU

      ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

      ABOUT THE AUTHOR

      Books by Marla Bradeen:

      Never Go Back

      Murder in White Sands

      Fatal Fire

      Blind Justice

      The Amicable Divorce

      Lost Witness

      Lethal Injection

      Writing as Paige Sleuth:

      Cozy Cat Caper Mystery Series:

      Murder in Cherry Hills (Book 1)

      Framed in Cherry Hills (Book 2)

      Poisoned in Cherry Hills (Book 3)

      Vanished in Cherry Hills (Book 4)

      Shot in Cherry Hills (Book 5)

      Strangled in Cherry Hills (Book 6)

      Halloween in Cherry Hills (Book 7)

      Stabbed in Cherry Hills (Book 8)

      Thanksgiving in Cherry Hills (Book 9)

      Frozen in Cherry Hills (Book 10)

      Hit & Run in Cherry Hills (Book 11)

      Christmas in Cherry Hills (Book 12)

      Choked in Cherry Hills (Book 13)

      Dropped Dead in Cherry Hills (Book 14)

      Valentine’s in Cherry Hills (Book 15)

      Drowned in Cherry Hills (Book 16)

      Orphaned in Cherry Hills (Book 17)

      Fatal Fête in Cherry Hills (Book 18)

      Arson in Cherry Hills (Book 19)

      Overdosed in Cherry Hills (Book 20)

      Trapped in Cherry Hills (Book 21)

      Missing in Cherry Hills (Book 22)

      Crash in Cherry Hills (Book 23)

      Independence Day in Cherry Hills (Book 24)

      Checked Out in Cherry Hills (Book 25)

      Blackmail in Cherry Hills (Book 26)

      Last Supper in Cherry Hills (Book 27)

      Slain in Cherry Hills (Book 28)

      Clean Kill in Cherry Hills (Book 29)

      Targeted in Cherry Hills (Book 30)

      Due or Die in Cherry Hills (Book 31)

      Recalled in Cherry Hills (Book 32)

      Arrested in Cherry Hills (Book 33)

      Bad Blood in Cherry Hills (Book 34)

      Cozy Cat Caper Mystery Shorts:

      Cherry Hills Case Files: The Doll (Book 1)

      Cherry Hills Case Files: Holiday Holdup (Book 2)

      Psychic Poker Pro Mystery Series:

      Murder in the Cards (Book 1)

      CHAPTER ONE: THE MURDER

      Spring was supposed to be a time of rebirth, Polly Blake thought, staring at the dead body in front of her. Here in Asheville, North Carolina, spring was when trees turned green, flowers bloomed, and birds flew back into town.

      Spring was not supposed to kick off with her uncle Larry dropping dead in her backyard.

      Well? Michelle said, her eyes wild as she looked at Polly. "Tell me Dad’s okay. Tell me you can

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