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Mystery at Windswept Farm by Wendy Eckel
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“I couldn’t put it down The depth of the characters and the plot is compelling, riveting. The author invites us to experience and be distracted by the smells, tastes and complexity of the fabulous cooking school as a murderer haunts the town. I cannot wait for Rosalie’s next adventure!” —Chris Sand-ashley, Amazon reviewer
“I couldn’t wait for the next book in the Rosalie Hart series. This was worth the wait.” —Geni Cutler, Amazon reviewer
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In Wendy Sand Eckel’s much-anticipated third book in the Rosalie Hart Mystery Series, Rosalie’s hard-earned organic farm certification is threatened by a toxic neighbor who is about to crop dust his winter wheat. When their impulsive farm hand decides to confront him, she finds his lifeless body inside the door of his home on Windswept Farm.
In the midst of the mayhem, Rosalie’s beloved Day Lily Café hosts a 5-day cooking school. Marco Giovanelli, a celebrated Italian chef, arrives in Cardigan and a sumptuous situation ensues. When one of the students falls ill with the same poison that killed the farmer, Rosalie and her best friend and head waiter, Glenn, take matters, and homemade pasta dough, into their own hands.
With Mystery at Windswept Farm, Eckel once again brings the fictional town of Cardigan to life and delights with suspense, humor, and mouth-watering menus.
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Rich Widows of Savannah Valley by Mitzi Perdue
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A whimsical, moving tale about Savannah Valley, the country’s most exclusive retirement community for the uber-rich.
Set outside Savannah, Georgia, this fictional community is filled with mansions, Rolls Royce Phantoms, and ladies who lunch. Four rich widows; Glenda, Edith, Darcy, and Sharon are looking forward to their golden years with everything taken care of. Then the amenities they have paid for–were promised–begin disappearing. The activities became tiresome and repetitive, the tee times on the lush golf course were always taken, and the late dinners with cocktails were no longer allowed when the kitchen started closing early. All of a sudden, it felt like their wonderful retirement was little more than a cheap motel. Something was definitely not right. These women ran companies and made their own fortunes. They knew when they were being handed a load of bull.
No one can take advantage of these smart, sassy women.
Loud-out-loud hilarious, these women are not ready to give up anything they worked so hard for.
Excerpted from Valerie Taylor’s review from Booktrib.com
At first blush, Mitzi Perdue’s Rich Widows of Savannah Valley appears to be a tale reminiscent of The Golden Girls, albeit far wealthier girls to be sure.
But this more than a story of the glory days. The story shifts when the quality of the life they were promised at Savannah Valley starts to fray at more than just the edges. The wealthy have problems, too, even if on a different scale than we simple folks do.
An Important underlying message
As the story unfolds, the author reveals the true meaning of this delightful tale in the Epilogue: to help raise awareness of social justice issues through the eyes of these four well-meaning ladies. In her message to us, author Mitzi Perdue — herself an activist with special interests in the environment and in human trafficking — invites the reader to contact her directly about serious issues that have an impact on our own lives.
Bottom line: Mitzi Perdue is putting her money and influence where her fingertips are. And to that, I say Brava, dear lady!
