Jewels in the Juniper

Dale Mayer

Aug 2020 · Lovely Lethal Gardens (eBook Series) Book 10 · Valley Publishing Ltd.

About this ebook

Riches to rags. ... Chaos is still present. ... Memories are fading, ... but not for everyone!

The problem with notoriety is unfair expectations. When Mack’s mother, Millicent Moreau, requests Doreen’s help with a small problem she’s kept hidden for decades, Doreen feels obligated to help. And what harm could it do, after all? Worst-case scenario? It’ll annoy Mack, but that’s something she does on a regular basis anyway.

But when Millicent’s “small problem” turns out to involve a failed marriage, a bag of jewels from a jewelry store that mysteriously burned down decades ago, possible insurance fraud, and maybe even a case of murder, … Doreen will admit that she’s in way over her head.

With her trusty trio of furry and feathered cohorts, she brings an old case into the present—and finds it’s more current than ever …

cozy mystery; riches to rags; clean romance; animal mystery; cat and dog; mystery; Female sleuth; back yard mystery; Mystery; Animals; Parrots; Birds; Fun; amateur sleuths; mysteries with dogs; mysteries with Cats; Clean and wholesome;

Ratings and reviews

Doreen and her fur babies is back and Mack too. I loveee these characters, love the banter between them and love the growth of their relationship, they're just so adorable and perfect together. As for the story, this book is about a jewelry robbery that happened 40 years ago, yup another exciting case for Doreen to solve, it's a bit predictable for me and there's not much actions from the trio Goliath, Mugs and Thaddeus as I wanted to, but still I enjoyed it and devoured it in one sitting. If you're a cozy mystery fan, then I totally recommended this series for you.

Are you a reader of different styles? Intense or light hearted? Suspenseful? Mystery? The Lovely Lethal Gardens series is a great series to lighten your soul and still provide you intrigue nd mystery. I love the relationship between Mack and Doreen, though like most, I would be good with it moving a tad faster. These are G rated books, but still....we could move somewhat. If your intrigued with gardening or just wishing you could garden, these books are a thrill. Most of the time I am completely surprised who the culprit is in these mysteries. This one I figured out, and its my one issue with the book. I figured out as soon as there was a personality change so to speak. It was just so night and day to me. I did not figure out the relationship so still an a win-win. I also like the fact that we are seeing the rest of Macks fellow officers open up more to Doreen. Thank you for the arc, these cozy mysteries really are balm to the soul in our world today. All thoughts an opinions are my own and I freely volunteer them, even if you didn't want to know, ha. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

I loved it how Mack's mum is the one to give Doreen a case this time around and I really struggled to try and work out who the bad guy was this time as there were plenty of great red herrings. Trying to unravel where the jewels came from and then how they got there and who they really belong to was definitely not easy for Doreen but the progress made toward her new deck is coming along nicely and the sparks between her and Mack are growing, I just wish things would move quicker about her seeing Mack's brother about how her divorce panned out as I really want to see her douche ex get his comeuppance!! I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.