Maid of Murder

By Amanda Flower
An India Hayes Mystery

Reviewed by Marion Kelley Bullock

India Hayes is in the habit of protecting her brother, Mark. When he crashes Olivia Blocken's party, and tells her he has to talk to her, Olivia's controlling mother throws him out. But not before he insists Olivia meet him the next morning at his office at Martin College. When Olivia dies after being pushed into a huge, ugly fountain near Mark's office building, Mark is the obvious suspect. He loved Olivia, and doesn't want her to marry Kirk in a week.

India, who was supposed to be a bride's maid, along with another of Olivia's friends, Bree, and Olga, Olivia's kid sister, determines to unravel the crime. She investigates everyone, including Mark.

Ms. Flower's book contains, besides librarian India, her co-worker, Bobby; Dr. and Mrs. Blocken and Olga; Bree; Topaz, dress designer; India's parents, who are prone to demonstrate, but balk at posting bail; a handsome police detective with a loud laugh; four doves; and two cats that refuse to get along with each other. It's a mad whirlwind of activity and India is right smack-dab in the middle of it.

Have fun trying to figure out who the murderer actually is and why. I know I did.

Release Information: Five Star Mystery/GaleJune 2010ISBN: 9781594148644

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