Murder in the Garden

Silver Pines Mysteries, Book 2

By: Lyla Blue

Narrated by: Eleanor Caudill

Spring has sprung, and so has Silver Pines' latest scandal.

Spring in Silver Pines means bunting on Main Street, garden plots in full bloom, and just enough small-town chaos to keep things interesting. Clare Garner’s juggling custom furniture orders at The Mill and doing her best to referee the rising tension between her high school sweetheart, Jackson, and her recently re-rooted college ex, Blake.

But when a local green thumb turns up toes-up in the community garden, Clare finds herself knee-deep in a mystery that’s more tangled than last year’s Christmas lights. With her love life sideways and a mystery sprouting like weeds, Clare’s got to find the truth—before someone else gets pruned from the picture.

Between nosy neighbors, whispered rivalries, and a killer hiding in plain sight, Clare will need more than sandpaper and sass to keep things from falling apart. In Silver Pines, the flowers aren’t the only things ready to bloom—so are the secrets.

Titles in the Silver Pines Mysteries series:

• #1 Murder at Maisie's
• #2 Murder in the Garden
• #3 Murder Over Coffee

©2025 Lyla Blue (P)2025 Blue Nose Publishing

Flowers lead to murder

Clare's business is booming at The Mill. Jackson is helping her with some of the work, but he has also decided to rejoin the police force. Her ex Blake has also been very helpful, donating over stock furniture to a project of hers.
It's spring in Silver Pines and it's time for blooms contest. When a gardener is found dead the contest is in jeopardy while they try to figure out what happened. As Clare follows the clues she realizes something else is going on that has nothing to do with flowers.
Loved the story and really enjoy visiting the town of Silver Pines.Great performance by narrators.

A great cozy mystery

This was another great read in the Silver Pines series. I found the mystery clever and engaging, and I didn't guess the killer before it was revealed. I loved the cozy setting and all the small town characters. The continued romantic tension between Clare and her two love interests made for a fast-paced romp that I finished in about a day. The audiobook narrators do a 5 star job. I'm looking forward to the next book in this series!

love these!!

Murder in the Garden by Lyla Blue!!
Book 2 in the Silver Pines Mysteries series
Performed in duet narration by Eleanor Caudill & Sebastian York

I'm really enjoying this little books, they are a quick read/ listen when you are maybe needing a break from those giant 600 plus page books 😆.

I can't help but think of the game when I listen to them though, they are just a nice cozy listen. It keeps you enthralled and you think you might know who it is, but then someone else just pops up. The awkward 😬 relationships between her "exs" is always funny.

Alc Review: 4 🌟
Narrations: 5 🌟
DUET

Another Silver Pines Cozy Mystery

This is book two in the Silver Pines Mysteries series. The story continues with Clare, Jackson, Blake and the other towns people. Clare, Jackson, and Blake are still intertwined and it seems Clare has to sort out her feelings. While they are still making custom furniture and decorating condo space, Clare stumbles upon another mystery. The cozy feels remain in this story as well, while Clare picks up in clues along the way. The story flows easily between emotions, plot and the curious feeling of wanting to know who did it.
Eleanor and Sebastian did another amazing job with all of the chapters. It was easy to keep up with the different characters and they did great bringing out the emotions throughout the story.

Great Series!

I just love this series. A fun, light, cozy mystery with a little no spice romance. Perfect.