Brisk as a mint julep on a hot summer afternoon, Carolyn Haines' best-selling mysteries starring sassy Southern belle turned P.I. Sarah Booth Delaney hook fans and have been honored by the Alabama State Council on the Arts. When a big New York theater production comes to Zinnia, Mississippi, murder takes center stage-and Sarah, it turns out, is the star suspect.
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"Well, I figured this one out almost right from the start, but the story was still engrossing, and still a good one. Very bittersweet. I'm dreading the next one as it's the one that receives the lowest rating of other readers, but I'm hoping to come out of it with the series back on track."
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“Like sipping sweet tea with your best frienda pleasant experience with a little Southern spunk. Readers will enjoy the stylish Southern ladies and the charming town of Zinnia.”
— RT Book Reviews" A light read for a fun break. It would be even better if I could have read it by a sunny pool sipping a margarita! I love books that are set in Mississipi and this one is no exception. "
— Marcia, 1/17/2014" Not what I expected. A very surprising ending, I liked it. "
— Linda, 1/7/2014" Good, but nothing too memorable. "
— Amy, 1/3/2014" Oh, Sarah Booth. You seem like a sharp, interesting woman with lots of talents. Why do you invest your energy in pursuing a married man with a sick wife? Stop complaining about his commitment to her and move on already! "
— Mary, 12/25/2013" Not as good as previous ones - the whole acting thing seems a bit hard to believe. Still a good story though and great supporting characters. Especially the animals. "
— Joer, 12/24/2013" Funny and charming. Little taste of the South. "
— Cara, 10/24/2013" Sarah Booth and Jitty are great! It's a quick read and has a fairly obvious solution but still very enjoyable. "
— Jan, 8/15/2013" Wonderful characters, fun story keeps me wanting more "
— Tammy, 7/27/2013" First book of Haines that I have read. I jumped into the middle of a series but, enjoying it. Would like to get my hands on them all ans see what I have missed! "
— Jacki, 6/15/2013Carolyn Haines is the USA Today bestselling author of the Sarah Booth Delaney mystery series and a number of other books in mystery and crime, including the Pluto’s Snitch paranormal-historical mystery series, and Trouble, the black cat detective romantic suspense books. She is the recipient of the Harper Lee Award for Distinguished Writing, the Richard Wright Award for Literary Excellence, and the Mississippi Writers Guild Lifetime Achievement Award. She is a former journalist, bartender, photographer, farmhand, and college professor and lives on a farm where she works with rescue cats, dogs, and horses.
Kate Forbes, winner of four Earphones Awards for audiobook narrating, is a professionally trained actress who has appeared on Broadway, in regional theaters, and with a renowned touring company. After graduating from Sarah Lawrence College, where she was active in theater, she completed an MFA at New York University School of the Arts. With this training, she launched into a successful acting career.