In my Daisy's Tea Garden cozy mysteries, Daisy has two felines that are a part of almost every scene which is set in her barn home. Pepper and Marjoram always greet Daisy when she arrives home from a long day at the tea garden and are her constant companions when she is at home alone. She often talks to them about her murder investigations, allowing her to hash out loud clues that have been spinning in her mind. Often they settle on the sofa or chair in the living room when Daisy is chatting with her daughters Jazzi and Vi or her beau Jonas.
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| Zoie Joy (AKA Pepper) appreciates the current animal print trend. |
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| Miss Paddington (AKA Marjoram) prefers the leather recliner. |
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| Zander prefers chairs with large padded arms. |
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| Miss Paddington settles on the padded cushion of a kitchen chair. |
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| The chair's arm and back provide Zander with a royal view of the whole living room. |
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| Zoie Joy often chooses the back of her favorite chairs where the view is definitely better. |
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| Freya isn't picky about her resting spots. She tries them all out. |
Do your cats "reign" supreme or are they willing to share their thrones?
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Keith Rebert is homeless with a sad story that includes the death of his wife and medical bills that decimated his finances. Daisy and her friend Jonas Groft meet him through one of Daisy’s employees and offer help. But soon Keith is caught up in a murder investigation. He was supplying the shop Pirated Treasures with antiques, including Gettysburg Battlefield memorabilia. The nephew of the shop’s owner, Barry Storm, was lowballing merchandise that Keith brought in. One day Keith and Barry vehemently argued. Soon after, Barry was found dead, killed with a marble rolling pin that held Keith’s fingerprints. Daisy’s special for the month, cherry tarts, was found spilled on the floor next to him. Keith is the number one suspect.
Keith finds a job on a farm where he can live in a cabin with his daughter Mandy. A friend of Barry’s lived and worked there before the murder, then suddenly moved out. As Daisy finds clues that give insight into Barry’s life and prepares for her daughter’s wedding, she faces danger, verbally battles with the detective on the case, and tries to figure out what part Jonas Groft plays in her life. When she finds the ultimate clue that tells her exactly what Barry Storm was involved in, she almost loses her life.
