304 pages Publication date September 28, 2021 Kensington publisher
ABOUT THE BOOK
There’s nothing like autumn in picturesque Goosebush, Massachusetts, but beneath the season’s sun-dappled foliage, Lilly Jayne and her Garden Squad must investigate a shadowy murder mystery after a theater owner’s sudden death sows as much drama behind the scenes as on any stage…
Lilly Jayne typically spends the harvest season baking festive pies and crafting colorful wreaths to enter in the library’s annual fundraising contest. But this year, autumn opens on a somber note when beloved local theater owner, Leon Tompkin, dies unexpectedly. His memorial sets the scene for a mini reunion of The Goosebush Players’ best and brightest alumni, including Hollywood star, Jeremy Nolan…until someone plucks Jeremy from the spotlight, permanently.
Now, as dedicated theater volunteer, Scooter McGee, falls under suspicion, Lilly and her Garden Squad must spring into action. They quickly discover a cornucopia of potential suspects in Jeremy’s murder. Was it an embittered ex…or a jilted lover? A rival thespian…or an overly ambitious artist? Lilly rakes through the piles of clues, but if she doesn’t uncover the real killer soon, more than autumn leaves will be dropping in Goosebush…
MY THOUGHTS
Wreathing Havoc is the fourth book in the A Garden Squad mystery series and takes place in Goosebush, Massachusetts. Having visited Mass multiple times, I enjoy reading books taking place there.
The pacing was great, and I didn’t guess who did it before it was revealed.
It is autumn and Goosebush goes all out decorating, especially the garden club.
Harvest season celebration is in full swing, but all is not festive this holiday season as Leon Tompkin, local benefactor has died under suspicious circumstances.
Many people are at the funeral, and a returning star is seen in a suspicious light.
The characters worked well together to solve the crime.
Fall themed books are so much fun to read and I’ll be continuing this series.
I was given a complimentary copy of this book.
All opinions expressed are my own.
MEET THE AUTHOR
Julia Henry is thrilled to be writing the Garden Squad series for Kensington. The Garden Squad are four friends–Lilly, Delia, Tamara, Ernie–who are clandestine gardeners in their town of Goosebush, MA, solving gardening problems that the red tape of the town is tying up. They also solve mysteries that pop up.
She also writes the Theater Cop series as J.A. Hennrikus, and the Clock Shop series as Julianne Holmes. http://www.JHAuthors.com @JHAuthors
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