#BookReview :: Death and Daisies (A Magic Garden Mystery #2) by Amanda Flower

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This is my first experience of the world of cozy mysteries of Amanda Flower. Though second in the series, Death and Daisies can be read as a standalone.

Fiona Knox moves to the countryside in Scotland from Tennessee after her life there is turned upside down. Inheriting her grandfather’s cottage with a magical garden gives her a second chance and Fiona plans on starting over. But not everyone is happy to have Fiona there… On the day of the grand opening of her flower shop, the local parish minister who had seemed opposed to Fiona’s presence in the town is found murdered. Fiona’s new beginning at life is dampened when she becomes the prime suspect in the murder case. Her sister, Isla’s presence and weird behavior are not helping either. Will the very handsome Chief Inspector Neil Craig be able to solve the mystery and let Fiona get her second chance at life?

The author has done an amazing job of setting up the story in a countryside backdrop. The description of the setting is well done and I could imagine the Scottish scenery in my mind. It certainly helps the readers to ease into this cozy mystery. The major players in the story are well developed. I liked Fiona for most parts but was torn about Isla. There are some supporting characters that I really liked especially for their temperaments. As is usually the case with most cozy mysteries, the story rides on the back of the characters and their relationship dynamics. And, together the whole cast makes this book an interesting read.

The story flow is very smooth and I loved Amanda Flower’s story telling style that made me feel like I was right there with the characters. Her language is simple and affable that furthers the feel of the setting. For mystery buffs, it would be easy to identify the perpetrator halfway through the book, but that doesn’t take away from the reading experience at all. I am pretty sure that I am going to pick up the first book in this series… and I am definitely going to start on the ‘The Magical Bookshop’ series by the author. Will you join me for a read along?

Review Copy received via NetGalley

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