The Ambleside Alibi

"Rich in psychological insight" this British cozy featuring a florist turned amateur sleuth is filled with "interesting and unique characters" ( Deadly Pleasures ). Simmy has been adjusting to life in Windermere, running her florist shop, Persimmon's Petals, and trying to put her tragic past behind her. But just when she thinks her life is quietly coming together, it starts to unravel at the seams. She delivers a bouquet of flowers with a mysterious message attached to an elderly lady that brings sinister secrets to light. And when another old woman is found murdered in her own home, Simmy is drawn into the center of the investigation after the prime suspect names her as an alibi. As the murky lives of her neighbors tangle and swirl around her, Simmy must uncover the motive behind the murder before the killer strikes again … "This is my favourite type of mystery - a really good 'whodunit'... Highly recommended." -- Euro Crime (UK)