Dr.
Willow McQuade and her boyfriend Jackson Spade are invited
to the Bixby Estate to a welcoming party for the cast and
crew of Simon Lewis’ TV show starring psychic MJ. Simon
is Willow’s ex and Jackson is not really happy to be
going. For that matter neither is Willow. She does, however,
want to see the lavender farm that is on the property. Willow
is a naturopathic doctor and will be doing aromatherapy workshops
in her shop – Nature’s Way Café.
While there, Simon
gets into a fight with Roger Bixby. Roger recently cheated
on his wife Carla who is a producer on the project. Now estranged
from Roger, she also happened to be Simon’s current
girlfriend. Willow and Jackson are happy to get away from
the tense atmosphere of the party. Willow also senses something
is off at the house.
Willow gets a
text from Simon in the middle of the night. He needs her to
go back to the Bixby Estate ASAP. Of course old friend Detective
Koren would not let Willow or Jackson in. So they ended up
getting out of his face and climbing over the fence. They
find Simon talking to the cops. Roger Bixby is dead. Cause
of death appears to be drowning –but nothing really
will be known until after the autopsy. With Roger dead, Simon
is now the primary shareholder in Galaxy TV. Willow will have
to get involved, even though she is not really over the recent
death of her aunt.
Things to Ponder:
Why was MJ on the beach? What were Simon and Roger fighting
about? What is causing Willow to think there is something
wrong at the house?
While this is
the first book I have read by Chrystle Fielder, it will not
be my last. I have just purchased Death Drops for my Kindle.
This was a fast read with plenty of twists and red herrings.
I like how Willow used her background to solve the murder.
I enjoyed learned about different plants and how they can
be used to help you. So, if you like your mystery with an
herbal flavor, then this is one book you should read.
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