A Flicker of Doubt by Daryl Wood Gerber

 A Flicker of Doubt

About a Flicker of Doubt

A Flicker of a Doubt (A Fairy Garden Mystery)
Cozy Mystery
4th in Series
Setting – California
Kensington Cozies (March 28, 2023)
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 320 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1496741277
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1496741271
Digital ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0B6DBQ5CM

Fairies are trending hard, especially when it comes to fairy garden décor in Walmart and Target and on Amazon. The latest installment in the nationally bestselling Daryl Wood Gerber’s Fairy Garden mysteries is a perfect read for Laura Childs readers and all fans of whimsy and charm.

With a theater foundation tea and an art show planned at Violet Vickers’s estate, Courtney is hired to create charming fairy gardens for the event. It’s not so charming, however, when her best friend Meaghan’s ex-boyfriend turns out to be Violet’s latest artistic protégé. Even worse, not long after Meaghan locks horns with him, his body is found in her yard, bludgeoned with an objet d’murder.

There’s a gallery of suspects, from an unstable former flame to an arts and crafts teacher with a sketchy past. But when the cops focus on Meaghan’s business partner, who’s like a protective older brother to her, and discover he also has a secret financial motive, Courtney decides to draw her own conclusions. Fearing they’re missing the forest for the trees, and with some help from Fiona the sleuthing fairy, she hopes to make them see the light . . .

About Daryl Wood Gerber

Agatha Award-winning author Daryl Wood Gerber is best known for her nationally bestselling Fairy Garden Mysteries, Cookbook Nook Mysteries, and French Bistro Mysteries. As Avery Aames, she penned the popular Cheese Shop Mysteries. In addition, Daryl writes the Aspen Adams Novels of Suspense as well as stand-alone suspense. Daryl loves to cook, fairy garden, and read. She has a frisky Goldendoodle who keeps her in line. And she has been known to jump out of a perfectly good airplane and hitch-hike around Ireland alone. You can learn more on her website: httsp://darylwoodgerber.com

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My Thoughts

A Flicker of Doubt by Daryl Wood Gerber is a delightful tale.  We return to Carmel-by-the-Sea, California where Courtney Kelly owns Open Your Imagination, a fairy garden and tea shop.  Courtney has a charming store where she teaches people to make fairy gardens and sells the supplies.  If you are lucky, you might see Fiona, a righteous fairy.  Pixie, Courtney’s Ragdoll cat, likes to catnap in the courtyard.  This series has an enchanting cast of characters (cast list at the beginning of the book).   The characters are realistic and relatable.  I like that the fairies have human qualities and personalities (plus a touch of fancifulness).  I am enjoying following Fiona’s journey to earn her wings and get back in the fairy queen’s good graces.    Courtney comes up with creative fairy gardens.  I enjoy reading the descriptions of Courtney’s creations.  The mystery was entertaining.  There are a number of people who did not like the victim which leads to a long list of suspects including Meghan Brownie’s business partner.  Ziggy Foxx, Meghan’s business partner, is arrested for the crime.  Courtney and Meghan know Ziggy could not have done the deed.  Courtney is curious about the case from the beginning (you can tell she is ready to dig into the case).  She asks questions and searches for clues.  She gets helpful information from her friends and the fairies.   The story builds to an exciting reveal where we get all our questions answered.  A fairy portal has appeared in Courtney’s backyard and Fiona is curious about it.  We will have to wait for the next A Fairy Garden Mystery to learn what happens next.    A Flicker of Doubt is the fourth A Fairy Garden Mystery.  It can be read as a standalone if you are new to the series, but I encourage you to read all the books in this imaginative series.  A Flicker of Doubt is a whimsical tale with flitting fairies, a returning performer, party plans, a terminated thespian, an unanticipated portal, a slew of suspects, a playful pup, and a curious Courtney. 

Recipe

In the Fairy Garden Mysteries, I always feature a brownie recipe because Courtney’s best friend, Meaghan, has the last name of Brownie, so Meaghan has been making brownies all her life. Many of these brownies are served at the teas Courtney serves at her fairy garden shop on the weekends.  However, these delicious beauties are featured at the Hideaway Café, the restaurant owned by Courtney’s boyfriend, Brady. In fact, Brady says they are the most popular dessert on the menu. Meaghan absolutely demanded he share the recipe with her after she tasted them.

Fair warning: because of the nuts, they can be crumbly, but I think one of the most fun things about eating any brownie is snacking on the crumbs left on the plate, don’t you?

Cooking tip: I place the nuts in a plastic bag and use a mallet to crush them, but if you want a finer texture, pulse them in a countertop food processor. Also, you may make these in two different sized pans. For a thicker brownie, choose the smaller pan. I’ve noted the baking times.

Nutty Blond Brownies

1/2 cup butter, softened

3/4 cup sugar

3/4 cup packed brown sugar

2 large eggs, room temperature

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup white chocolate baking chips

1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

3/4 cup macadamia nuts, chopped and divided

 (Yield: 12-24)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.  Grease either an 8 x 11 ½-inch pan or a 13 x 9-inch pan.

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy.  Beat in eggs and vanilla. 

In a small bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt.  Add it to the egg mixture and mix well. Mix in the white chocolate baking chips, semisweet chocolate chips, and half of the chopped nuts.

Spoon the mixture into either a greased 8 x 11 ½-inch pan or a 13 x 9-inch pan.  Spread evenly.  Sprinkle with the remaining chopped nuts.

Bake until the top begins to crack and becomes golden brown, 25–30 minutes for the smaller pan; 22–26 minutes for the larger pan. Cool on a wire rack for at least 20–30 minutes.  Cut into squares.

A Flicker of Doubt will be out on Tuesday, March 28.  You can order A Flicker of Doubt from Amazon, B&N, Kobo, and Bookshop,  You can find the other A Fairy Garden Mysteries here.  As part of the tour, the author is hosting a giveaway.  You can win a gift card, tote bag, swag, and your pick of one of A Fairy Garden Mysteries (sorry, but US Only).  You can click HERE to enter or use the Rafflecopter form below.  Leave a comment for an extra entry.  Good Luck!!  Thank you for joining me today.  I will return on Tuesday, March 28 with Ladybug Landing by Mindy Steele.  It is the latest book in the Miller Creek Series.  I hope that you have an enchanting weekend.  Take care and Happy Reading!

Kris

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On the Golden Cliffs by Christen Krumm with Tricia Goyer

On the Golden Cliffs

 

Welcome to the Blog + Review Tour for On the Golden Cliffs by Christen Krumm with Tricia Goyer, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours!

About the book

Title: On the Golden Cliffs
Series: Big Sky Amish #2
Authors: Christen Krumm with Tricia Goyer
Publisher: Sunrise Publishing
Release Date: March 21, 2023
Genre: Christian Contemporary Amish Romance

One wrong post has sent influencer Lyla Taylor’s social media empire crashing to her feet. To save it, she’ll have to escape to rural Montana. Six weeks in a high-end spa won’t hurt…except, she’s not booked into a spa, but at a rustic Amish B&B. Suddenly, her roommates are racoons, and her daily activities include hanging laundry. Thanks, but no thanks. Lyla is ready to hit delete and head back to civilization.

Amishman Reuben Milner has a secret…one that could destroy his world. For now, however, he’s kept his life as a novelist under wraps, focusing on providing for his family after the tragic passing of his father. Renting the dawdi house seems the right move—until the wrong woman moves in. However, she comes with ideas to help improve their B&B, and that, along with her feisty personality, is something Reuben can’t ignore. Even if the elders want him to focus on joining the church and finding a wife. 

When going home isn’t an option, Lyla decides to help the Milners spruce up their rental. It does help distract her from her problems online. The more Lyla works on the rental with Reuben, the more she wonders if returning to her former life is worth it. However, is it the simple life that Lyla’s heart longs for—or a particular guarded Amishman with secrets of his own? And when those secrets are discovered, what will it cost them both?  

Book two in the delightful and sweet Big Sky Amish Collection.

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About the Authors

Tricia Goyer writes out of her passion for God and her love for family and others. The author of more than 70 books, she writes both historical fiction and nonfiction related to family and parenting.

This USA Today best-selling author has won a two Carol Awards and a Retailer’s Best Award. She was also an ECPA Gold-Medallion Nominee and a Christy Award Nominee and won Writer of the Year from the Mt. Hermon Christian Writers Conference. 

Tricia’s contemporary and historical novels feature strong women overcoming great challenges. She is a beloved author of Amish fiction, having written the Big Sky and Seven Brides for Seven Bachelors series. 

Whether for fiction or nonfiction, Tricia’s writing style is vivid and heartwarming, allowing readers to take home more than engaging stories, but also messages that inspire faith and hope. Her goal is to write stories that matter. 

Connect with Tricia by visiting triciagoyer.com to follow her on social media or subscribe to email newsletter updates.

Christen Krumm is the author of the young adult romcom It Happened At Christmas. She lives with her husband and three barefoot wildings in the middle of the world, Oklahoma. She drinks way too much coffee and reads too many books, but creating stories with her Creator is her favorite.

Connect with Christen by visiting christenkrumm.com to follow her on social media, subscribe to email newsletter updates, or listen to her podcast, Exploring the Blank Page.

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My Thoughts

On the Golden Cliffs by Christen Krumm with Tricia Goyer is an entertaining tale.  I like the author’s writing style.   It is friendly and welcoming.  I found myself drawn into this unusual Amish story.    I like the characters the author created for this book.  Lyla Taylor was certainly out of her element when she arrived.  Reuben Milner is one busy man.  I do not believe that Reuben could ever get through his endless to do list.  I like that the author included Reuben’s to do list showing the new additions and what he crossed off (for every item he crossed off, it seemed three were added).  I was not a fan of the excerpts from Rueben’s book.  They took me out of the story and I would have to refocus when I started the next chapter.  There was humor sprinkled throughout the story.  Some of the scenes had me laughing out loud.  Lyla’s adventures on the farm are amusing.  I liked the references to the Betsy-Tacy series which is one of my childhood favorites (I own the whole collection).  There are good life lessons in the story.  My favorite is that when we mess up, God is there for us.  He can give us hope.  I do not believe that God holds our mistakes against us either.  We are meant to learn from them, so that we do better in the future.  This phrase from On the Golden Cliffs is my favorite, “I realized that God gives us gifts and passions and it’s right to pursue them.”  On the Golden Cliffs is the second A Big Sky Amish Novel.  It can be read as a standalone if you are new to the series.   I am looking forward to reading Under the Blue Skies which is the third A Big Sky Amish Novel.   On the Golden Cliffs is a unique story with a social media misstep, nocturnal callers, a hidden hidey hole, a lengthy to-do list, a persistent preacher, a precious paperback, and a life lesson learned.

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On the Golden Cliffs is available from Amazon*.  The first A Big Sky Amish Novel is Beyond the Gray Mountains.  The third A Big Sky Amish Novel is Under the Blue Skies which comes out August 8.  You can find Tricia Goyer's other novels here and Christen Krumm's here.  Thank you for joining me today.  Tomorrow I am a stop on the Great Escapes Virtual Book Tour for A Flicker of Doubt by Daryl Wood Gerber.  It is the fourth A Fairy Garden Mystery.  There is a giveaway!  I hope that you have a day filled with smiles.  Take care and Happy Reading!

Kris

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Fields of Bounty by Lauraine Snelling

 Fields of Bounty

Book Summary

They must set aside their own plans and rely on their faith to bring their true destiny to light.

Lilac Nielsen's dream has come true: handsome young Reverend Ethan Pritchard has finally noticed her. Yet she must balance this new courtship with the pursuit of another dream--the publication of her artwork in a New York paper. She has secretly been submitting a series of drawings under a pen name, and if anyone traces the drawings back to her and finds out where Lilac and her sisters settled, the entire Nielsen family could be in danger.

As their family farm expands and Lilac's relationship with the reverend grows, it's a time of new beginnings. But when a family crisis back in Ohio shakes the Nielsen sisters, can they continue to build the new life they've begun in Nebraska? And will Lilac be prepared for what God has in store for her future?  

My Thoughts

Fields of Bounty by Lauraine Snelling takes readers back to 1857 in Salton, Nebraska to visit the Nielson sisters.  I thought Fields of Bounty was well-written with developed characters.  I have enjoyed getting to know the Nielson family.  They are a close, loving family.  I like how they are there for each other.  We have gotten to watch the main characters struggle as they establish themselves in the new town, work hard to keep expanding the town and achieve their dreams, and mature as individuals. Fields of Bounty features Lilac Nielson who catches the attention of Ethan Pritchard, their pastor.  We also get to catch up with the rest of the Nielson clan as well as some of the townspeople.  Lilac grows up in this book.  It is nice to see her mature.  I like how Lilac story ends.  I love the path the author chose for Lilac.  Lilac learns that God has a plan for her life and that dashing ahead is counterintuitive (bring her nothing but disappointment and pain).  I liked the life lessons in the story and how the author tied them to God plus provided relevant Bible passages.  Some of the ideas presented caused me to dig out my Bible.  I like how they provided deeper contemplation. 

I can tell that the author did her research for this series.  We get a glimpse at what life was like on a Nebraska farm in the 1850s.  Fields of Bounty is a feel-good story.  People do experience difficulties and heartache, but they work to overcome life’s challenges and become better human beings.  I was left with a couple of lingering questions when I finished the story.  I hope there will be more books featuring the Nielson family and the town of Salton.   Fields of Bounty is the third book in Leah's Garden.  I believe it is best to read the series in order.  It allows you to follow the Nielson family from the beginning.  There are a number of characters and new ones are introduced.  It is a challenge to keep all of them straight along with their storylines.  A list of characters at the beginning of the book would have been helpful.  I like that the author created strong, smart female characters.  They are businesswoman who are working to expand their farms and the town.   Fields of Bounty is a heartwarming tale with a hectic harvest, a patient pastor, a helpful family, a busy boarding house, and witty women.  

Fields of Bounty is available from Amazon*.  The first two books in Leah's Garden are The Seeds of Change and A Time to Bloom.  You can find Lauraine Snelling's other novels here.  Thank you for joining me today.  Tomorrow I am featuring On the Golden Cliffs by Tricia Goyer and Christen Krumm.  It is the second A Big Sky Amish Novel.  I hope that you have a joyful day.  Take care and Happy Reading!

Kris

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Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Q. Sutano

Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers

Book Summary

A lonely shopkeeper takes it upon herself to solve a murder in the most peculiar way in this captivating mystery by Jesse Q. Sutanto, bestselling author of Dial A for Aunties.

Vera Wong is a lonely little old lady—ah, lady of a certain age—who lives above her forgotten tea shop in the middle of San Francisco’s Chinatown. Despite living alone, Vera is not needy, oh no. She likes nothing more than sipping on a good cup of Wulong and doing some healthy detective work on the Internet about what her Gen-Z son is up to.

Then one morning, Vera trudges downstairs to find a curious thing—a dead man in the middle of her tea shop. In his outstretched hand, a flash drive. Vera doesn’t know what comes over her, but after calling the cops like any good citizen would, she sort of . . . swipes the flash drive from the body and tucks it safely into the pocket of her apron. Why? Because Vera is sure she would do a better job than the police possibly could, because nobody sniffs out a wrongdoing quite like a suspicious Chinese mother with time on her hands. Vera knows the killer will be back for the flash drive; all she has to do is watch the increasing number of customers at her shop and figure out which one among them is the killer.

What Vera does not expect is to form friendships with her customers and start to care for each and every one of them. As a protective mother hen, will she end up having to give one of her newfound chicks to the police?

My Thoughts

Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Q. Suntato is not what I expected.   I did not like the perspective (it was odd). The author’s writing style made for an awkward story.  It makes for a slow-moving story with repetitive details.  There are multiple points of view (five).   We get these detailed backstories on each person (I really did not need to know that much about each character).  With the multiple points-of-view, it leads to a significant amount of repetition.  I do not need the details of the case told to me five times.  Vera Wong is made out to be an elderly woman with a strong personality.  Vera is only in her sixties (the closer I get to that age the less it seems old).  She is still active as proven by her morning powerwalks.  Vera is a woman of strong opinions.  She is a widow with a grown son who largely ignores his mother.   The book moves at a snail’s pace.  The story needed action and excitement.   

We are privy to each character’s backstory, thoughts, and feelings.  Two-year-old Emma was a baffling character.   The author gives her characteristics of an older child (talks in complete sentences and can do detailed drawings instead of scribbles).  Vera is excited when she finds a dead man in her tea shop.  The police are not happy with Vera’s assistance.  I was surprised that some of her actions did not find her behind bars.  I believe the police wrote off Vera as a silly, interfering old woman.  The mystery was simple.  It felt as if more pages were devoted to Vera’s thoughts and ideas than the actual case.  The reveal is long and drawn out.  There is a “twist” which may or may not surprise readers (it depends on how many mysteries you have read).  I ended up skimming to get through the story.  I did like the ending.  The investigation brings new friends and changes to Vera’s life.  The story was too long (350 pages) especially for such a straightforward whodunit.  I found myself bored by Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murders.   There is some mild foul language (just to let you know).  I liked the setting of San Francisco’s Chinatown.  The author brought the area to life with her vivid word imagery.  Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers has an inquisitive tea shop owner, a slain stranger, curious suspects, stimulating strolls, a dispassionate detective, and a surprising solution.  

Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers is available from Amazon*.  While Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers was not my cup of tea, I suggest you download a sample so you can if it suits you.  Thank you for stopping by today.  I will return on Tuesday, March 21 with Fields of Bounty by Lauraine Snelling.  It is the third novel in the Leah's Garden series.  I hope that you have a relaxing weekend.  Take care and Happy Reading!

Kris

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Methods of Malice by Ellery Adams & Tina Radcliffe

 Methods of Malice

Book Summary

Welcome back to Hope Street Church, where friendships are formed, fresh starts are encouraged, and mysteries are solved . . .

The Hope Street Community Theater is staging It’s a Wonderful Life as a fundraiser, and Cooper and the Bible study group are all taking part. They’ve also managed to land the help of a famous Broadway director who’s trying to clean up his image after a scandal, and he travels to Richmond along with his star actress and staff. But the director’s entourage epitomize the worst of theater personalities, with petty grievances and jealousies stirring up more drama off the stage than on. And when the assistant director is found murdered in her hotel suite, the list of possible suspects is longer than a red carpet.

Unwilling to stand by with a murderer in their midst, Cooper and her friends get to work ferreting out clues and surveilling the staff, including a dangerously inept set technician as well as the director’s current and former love interests. Despite inexplicable and terrifying stage “accidents” threatening to derail their investigation and the play, the intrepid amateur sleuths know the show must go on. Their only prayer is to set a trap and successfully catch a killer before it’s curtains for Cooper.

Includes heavenly recipes from Magnolia Lee’s kitchen!

My Thoughts

Methods of Malice by Ellery Adams and Tina Radcliffe is a pleasing story.  I like Ellery Adams writing style.  She creates stories with friendly characters, charming settings, and interesting storylines.  I enjoyed returning to Richmond, Virginia to catch up with the Cooper Lee and the other members of the Sunrise Bible study group.  All the members of the bible study are participating in the Hope Street Community Theater’s production of It’s a Wonderful Life.  The production is a fundraiser for the senior center.  Unfortunately, the rehearsals are plagued with incidents.  Then, Regina McAllister, the assistant director and the director’s ex-wife, is murdered.  It is important that this production moves forward because the senior center is counting on them.  Cooper Lee and the members of the Sunshine Bible study group set out to unmask the killer.

I found Methods of Malice to be easy to read.  The characters are realistic and relatable.  Grammy Lee is a hoot.  I like that she speaks her mind (in other words she is outspoken and opiniated).  I liked that all the members of the Bible study were participating in the play.  Some of them would have preferred to work behind the scenes (okay, most of them), but they put aside their awkwardness and fears for a good cause. The mystery was fun to solve.  The victim was not well-liked (she had an attitude problem) so there are several suspects.  There are some plot twists along the way that keeps things entertaining.  Cooper Lee and the Bible study group asks questions and uncover clues.  The reveal nicely wraps up the whodunit.  Your mouth will be watering from the tasty treats whipped up by Cooper’s mother, Maggie and Cooper’s beau, Jon Eason (there are recipes at the end of the book).  

I truly enjoyed how the story ended.  It is heartwarming.  There are changes in store for a couple of the characters.   The last meeting of the year for the Sunshine Bible study group touched on some good points.  I like the idea of a gratitude journal.  My favorite lesson was, “Guarding our hearts and letting the things of God in and not the world.”  The members of the Bible study are good friends.  I like how they are there for each other.  Methods of Malice is the seventh A Hope Street Church Mystery and it can be read as a standalone.  The author provides the necessary background information on the characters.  Methods of Malice is a charming Christian cozy with an important play, a dead assistant director, concerning calamities, Bible study sleuths, and a killer Christmas.  

Methods of Malice is available from Amazon*.  You can find the other A Hope Street Church Mysteries here.  Ellery Adams has Paper Cuts (I am reading it right now) coming out April 25.  It is the sixth A Secret, Book, and Scone Society Novel.  Murder in the Book Lover's Loft (I cannot wait to get my hands on this one) will be out on July 25.  It is the ninth A Book Retreat Mystery.  Tina Radcliffe has The Baby Inheritance publishing on April 25. Thank you for joining me today.  I will return tomorrow with my forthright review of Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murders by Jesse Q. Sutano.  I hope that you have an inspiring day. I am off to work on my new bike (the doctor thought it would be good exercise).  It arrived unassembled (of course).  The instructions are not the best.  A task that I thought would take two hours is taking me days.  I will get there in the end.  When I am done I will get myself a cute basket and lights for the wheels.  Take care and Happy Reading!

Kris

The Avid Reader 

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