The Darling Dahlias And The Naked Ladies (2011) - Plot & Excerpts
I would call this book a "cozy" in all ways. It is not as readable as the " China Bales Series" by the same author. What you might like about it, if you are from the South, or like stories about the south, is- - it is a very southern style read. The garden club ladies get involved with a crook, & some questionable "ladies" that come to the town of Darling, Alabama. Nothing bad to say, just OK. The book had a certain charm that was soothing to this ole suthener! This is the second book of the latest mystery series written by Susan Wittig Albert. This series is set in Depression era Alabama. Susan Wittig Albert is one of my favorite mystery authors, I love both her historical and her contemporary books. She has a wonderful sense of humor that show in both settings. Humor in a cosy mystery is must have for me, and I think that is what keeps me reading the authors books.The Darling Dahlias are getting ready for the annual talent show, when two ladies move in with recluse Miss Hamer. Miss Hamer not only is a recluse but also is a very hard woman and not too many people can deal with her. And that's the main reason for the curiosity on the two woman. One is beautiful and flamboyant, the other is shy and keeps herself covered up. But when a strange man comes to Darling looking for the ladies, the Dahlias are convinced that something is going on. Not only were the Dahlias busy with finding out about the Miss Hamer's guests but one of their own is dealing with her own mystery. After years of wondering what happened to her fiance, Bessie, is more determined to find what happened. Even if it means asking difficult questions that she may not want to answer to.I enjoyed the book, it is what I was expecting. The characters, setting and humor. What I wasn't expecting was enjoying the secondary story more than the main one. I also enjoyed seeing Liz stand up to her mother. It was an enjoyable read and I recommend this series to any cosy mystery fans.
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