A new cozy mystery series from USA Today best-selling author Dale Mayer. Follow gardener and amateur sleuth Doreen Montgomery—and her amusing and mostly lovable cat, dog, and parrot—as they catch murderers and solve crimes in lovely Kelowna, British Columbia.Riches to rags. … Chaos is still present. … Memories are fading, … but not for everyone!The problem with notoriety is unfair … 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 …
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I wait for each installment of Doreen’s adventures and start reading as voraciously as I can. These books are uplifting, well-written, humorous and entirely charming. I am on edge waiting for Doreen to put the mystery to rest as well as finish off her divorce for good. I think another character in the series would like that as well, hint, hint, Mack.
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Doreen and her 3 pets (2 furry and 1 with feathers who says the most amazing things) are at it again in this latest cozy mystery. Doreen was innocently helping Millicent (her friend Mack’s mother) with her gardening when the older lady shares the story of finding jewels in a bag in their junipers many years ago. They took it to the police however it was returned it to them when it was not claimed or found to be part on an investigation. Millicent knows how many mysteries Doreen has solved so she is delighted to share this tale from the past that has been bothering her for a long time. She knows it is in good hands. Doreen isn’t nearly as pleased since Mack is on the police force and he doesn’t like her putting herself in danger or playing with these mysteries.
So between gardening, deck planning, cooking, the stream rising, danger and sleuthing, the story unfolds involving again many interesting interweaving people. The rapport is done so well that it’s fun to read and watch the story unfold. Doreen doesn’t always do what I’d like her to do but she is endearing none the less. Her pets entertain, comfort, protect her, and help in her discoveries. In other words they are delightful. Fast, easy, and fun read with great characters.
The epilogue hints at Kiwis being the next target for one of Doreen’s adventures. One of the deputies spoke about kiwis being involved in their current case while Mack fumed at the slip. He objected to her involvement while she laughed at the idea of Killer in the Kiwis! I can’t wait!
I voluntarily reviewed an arc of this book.
This is the 10th book in this series, it can be read as a standalone story but I do suggest reading the previous books first for maximum reading pleasure.
Macks mother has just remembered finding some jewels in the juniper years ago and now she wants Doreen, the local amateur sleuth to find the owner. As usual Doreen is on a mission in which Mack, Nan and the trio of pets assist.
Well written story, intriguing storyline that kept my interest. Doreen, Mack, Nan and the animals are wonderful characters, each are well developed and play a part in Doreen becoming who she’s meant to be after her divorce from her husband. I’m absolutely loving this series. Can’t wait for Killer in the Kiwis…
Doreen and her motley crew are back again for some more fun and adventures. I love the interactions Mack and Doreen has and I do want them to be together because they have so much chemistry and I think they really do like each other. Even if Doreen does land then with more paperwork than they have even had. The ever botanical theme in the title gives you a clue of what has happened in the beginning and it’s Doreen and her animals that take us on an adventure and mystery as she tries to solve another set of clues. With the help of her Nan and a few others in the small town, we see her excitement, fear and stubbornness as she involves her whole heart into the case and never shows away at what could happen. Dale shows us the great writing of the relationship between all of the characters and the personalities of the animals. I absolutely love this serious and can’t wait for more.
I love Jewels In The Juniper . This is the tenth story in The Lovely Lethal Gardens Series . This is one of my favorite series .
It is never a full moment at Doreen’s home and in her life with her family of pets and herself . Let us not forget Nan . Detective Mack tries to keep Doreen out of trouble but that’s easier said than done . Doreen keeps finding herself right in the middle of cold cases . Macks mother Millicent drags Doreen into her next case when she hands Doreen a bag of jewels she found in her Juniper years ago . Soon questions bring secrets and danger to Doreen’s door . Thank goodness for Thaddeus , Goliath and Mugs are always there to save the day . Poor Mack and his fellow officers get all the paperwork . This story is fabulous and humerous all out delightful . I highly recommend taking the time to read .
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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.
While gardening for Mack’s mom, Millicent tells her about some jewels she’s had for 40 years and asks her to find out who they belong to. It’s a tough case for our favorite sleuth and her furry friends, but she finally gets the answers she is after and Mack helps her get materials for her back porch. I love the interactions with her and Mack and maybe someday the author will give into the chemistry between the two and put us readers at peace. This is an amazing series and once you pick up a book it’s impossible to set it down. I volunteered to read this book via Booksprout.
The problem as Doreen becomes more notorious is that people have very unfair expectations into what she can achieve. This is brought into sharp focus when her friend Mack’s mother, Millicent Moreau, asks for her to help find the owner of some jewels she found years ago in the Juniper at the front of their house. Feeling backed into a corner, Doreen feels obliged to help – especially as she feels it can’t do any harm to check it out apart from annoying Mack (but what’s new?). But when this “small problem” starts to go into a daily marriage, a burnt down jewellery store, possible insurance fraud and maybe even murder, Doreen has to admit she is in way over her head. With her three constant companions (furry and feathered), she’ll bring and old case to the present and find out it is far more current than she thought.
This shows that something that appears very simple, can soon spiral into something far more involved. Through it all Doreen was her usual inquisitive and determined self, doing everything she could to get to the bottom of things. I loved the relationship between Doreen and Mack which may have turned a slight corner as she started to miss him whenever he left her alone. Well written and skilfully told, it was a great mystery and whodunit all rolled into one. Easy to read and very easy to get addicted to. Definitely recommended.