Twenty-something advice columnist and amateur sleuth Sissy Yoder loves helping out at her Aunt Bethel’s Sunflower Café in Yoder, Kansas. It connects her to family, to the close-knit community—and to the suspicious events that always seem to bubble beneath small-town life . . .
The unusual death of local herb farmer, Ginger Reed, is the talk of Yoder. Naturally, Sissy is intrigued. The official report classifies Ginger’s demise as an accident, concluding that she ran herself over with a tractor. But Sissy’s cousin, Naomi, a friend and longtime employee of Ginger’s, insists that’s impossible. When she asks for Sissy’s help in unearthing the truth, Sissy’s on the case—accompanied as ever by her loyal Yorkie companion, Duke . . .
The deeper Sissy digs, the longer the list of suspects grows—and none of them are Ginger. Near the top is Ginger’s resentful sister-in-law, Mallory. Next is Naomi’s brother, Lloyd, who’s bitter about the oil derrick presumably pumping black gold from Ginger’s land—land that once belonged to his family. Naomi herself could be a suspect—it’s her tractor, after all. But the investigation stalls when Naomi makes a shocking turnaround in her story. Is she lying? And if so, why? Then a missing dog, a desperate lawyer, and a teenage con artist are added to the mix, and the puzzle becomes hopelessly complicated. If Sissy doesn’t solve it quickly, she’ll be lost in the weeds as a killer reaps a deadly harvest . . .
MY THOUGHTS.....
This is a delightful return visit to the Sunflower Café in Yoder, Kansas. Sissy Yoder secretly writes a newspaper advice column under the pen name of Aunt Bess as she continues to help her Aunt Bethel at the cafe. Sissy's other talent is solving mysteries, and the case of Ginger Reed may be a challenge indeed! Was her death an accident, or is there a murderer lurking in Yoder?
Aunt Bess's thought-provoking advice is at the beginning of each chapter, and it perfectly showcases Amy Lillard's humor and creativity. There are so many laugh-out-loud moments in A Murder for the Sages, but there's also mystery, a deepening relationship between Sissy and Gavin Wainwright, and Sissy's indecision about her life in this Amish community. Should she return to Tulsa or is Yoder, Kansas the place she's meant to be?
If you're looking for a fun-filled cozy mystery that keeps you searching for answers, grab a copy of A Murder for the Sages. It's another enjoyable Sunflower Café Mystery from author Amy Lillard!
I received a digital copy from the author via NetGalley. There was no obligation for a positive review.
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Aunt Bess's thought-provoking advice is at the beginning of each chapter, and it perfectly showcases Amy Lillard's humor and creativity. There are so many laugh-out-loud moments in A Murder for the Sages, but there's also mystery, a deepening relationship between Sissy and Gavin Wainwright, and Sissy's indecision about her life in this Amish community. Should she return to Tulsa or is Yoder, Kansas the place she's meant to be?
If you're looking for a fun-filled cozy mystery that keeps you searching for answers, grab a copy of A Murder for the Sages. It's another enjoyable Sunflower Café Mystery from author Amy Lillard!
I received a digital copy from the author via NetGalley. There was no obligation for a positive review.
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Amy loves nothing more than a good book. Except for her family…and maybe homemade tacos…and nail polish. But reading and writing are definitely way up on the list.
Born and bred in Mississippi, Amy is a transplanted Southern Belle who now lives in Oklahoma with her deputy husband, their genius son, and three spoiled cats. ^..^
When she’s not creating happy endings, she has a variety of hobbies, but her favorite is whatever gets her out of housework.
Amy is an award-winning author with more than forty novels and novellas in print. She loves to hear from readers.
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Sunflower Café Mystery Series
