Bones in the Begonias

Lovely Lethal Gardens, Book 2

By: Dale Mayer

Narrated by: Vanessa Moyen

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 14 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....

Lovely Lethal Gardens Series:

1. Arsenic in the Azaleas
2. Bones in the Begonias
3. Corpse in the Carnations
4. Daggers in the Dahlias
5. Evidence in the Echinacea
6. Footprints in the Ferns
7. Gun in the Gardenias
8. Handcuffs in the Heather

©2019 Beverly Dale Mayer (P)2019 Beverly Dale Mayer

Persistent amateur sleuth

Loved the animated voice of the reader and enjoyed the story overall. Great tension between Doreen & Mack. Must find out what happens with the ongoing relationship between the two. Will get the third in the series!

Charming cozy

Enjoyed the stories structure: nice plot and comfortable pace. Also enjoyed the characters and their interactions.

The storyline is cute

The story is cute and fast paced. I do not enjoy the narrator and wish it was read by someone else.

Definitely would Recommend

I have enjoyed this series. I would definitely recommend Good mystery story and narrator .

Super cute!

Such a cute cozy mystery with fun, quirky characters and a “keep you guessing” storyline. A little easier to guess that the first book, but the reasoning and backstory was way more convoluted. Interesting, but convoluted.
Vanessa, again, did a fantastic job with the narration - especially with Thaddeus and Nan - they made me giggle every time.