A Hint of Mischief
  • Published: 12 July 2022
  • ISBN: 9781496736048
  • Imprint: Kensington
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 368
  • RRP: $35.00
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A Hint of Mischief

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From Agatha Award-winning author Daryl Wood Gerber, the third in an enchantingly whimsical series featuring Courtney Kelly, the owner of a fairy-gardening and tea shop in Carmel, California. It’s a special place brimming with good vibes and the kind of magical assistance its proprietor will need to prepare for an old sorority sister’s birthday bash awhile solving a puzzling murder!

From Agatha Award-winning author Daryl Wood Gerber, the third in an enchantingly whimsical series featuring Courtney Kelly, the owner of a fairy-gardening and tea shop in Carmel, California. It’s a special place brimming with good vibes and the kind of magical assistance its proprietor will need to prepare for an old sorority sister’s birthday bash awhile solving a puzzling murder!

Courtney has thrown a few fairy garden parties—for kids. But if a local socialite is willing to dip into her trust fund for an old sorority sister’s fortieth birthday bash, Courtney will be there with bells on. To make the job even more appealing, a famous actress, Farrah Lawson, is flying in for the occasion, and there’s nothing like a celebrity cameo to raise a business’s profile.
 
Now Courtney has less than two weeks to paint a mural, hang up tinkling windchimes, plan party games, and conjure up all the details. While she works her magic, the hostess and her girlfriends head off for an indulgent spa day—which leads to a fateful facial for Farrah, followed by her mysterious death. Could the kindhearted eyebrow waxer who Farrah berated in public really be the killer, as the police suspect? Courtney thinks otherwise, and with the help of her imaginative sleuth fairy, sets out to dig up the truth behind this puzzling murder . . .
 
  • Published: 12 July 2022
  • ISBN: 9781496736048
  • Imprint: Kensington
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 368
  • RRP: $35.00
Categories:

Also by Daryl Wood Gerber

Essence of Foul Play
Murder on the Page
A Twinkle of Trouble
A Flicker of a Doubt
A Glimmer of a Clue
A Sprinkling of Murder
A Souffle of Suspicion
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Praise for A Hint of Mischief

Praise for the Fairy Garden Mystery Series:

“Enchanting...Cozy fans will wish upon a star for more.” —Publishers Weekly on A Sprinkling of Murder

“After finishing the book fans might want to try their hand at making their own fairy garden, or taste test the delectable recipes in the back of the book. And of course, readers will already impatiently be waiting for book number two. Fans of fantasy cozy series and this author will absolutely love this bestseller-bound tale.” —Mystery Scene on A Sprinkling of Murder
 
“Anyone who remembers the Peter Pan line, ‘Do you believe in fairies?’ will enjoy this enchanting book that has charm and wit, friends and foes, murder and mayhem with fascinating characters.” —Crimespree Magazine on A Glimmer of a Clue

“Likeable characters, including several who should continue to play roles in future investigations, and an entertaining but not-too-intrusive fairy connection make this a winner.” —Booklist on A Sprinkling of Murder
 
“Fairies flutter throughout.” —Kirkus Reviews on A Sprinkling of Murder
 
“The addition of real fairies adds a delightful twist to your standard culinary cozy. Courtney is an engaging heroine backed by a fun, diverse cast.” —Criminal Element on A Sprinkling of Murder

“Lively characters and plenty of action keep the pages turning. Paranormal cozy fans will have a ball.” —Publishers Weekly on A Glimmer of a Clue

“A tale of perseverance, murder, and a sprinkling of magic in California… Even readers who aren’t tempted to create a fairy garden may be enticed by the recipes appended to this appealing cozy.” —Kirkus Reviews on A Glimmer of a Clue

“If you believe or want to believe in magic THIS is an enjoyable read.” —CrimeReads on A Glimmer of a Clue

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