Amanda Flower crafts humorous mysteries, drawing inspiration from her life as a librarian and suburban resident. Her passion for making people laugh with her words ignited in elementary school when a story she wrote about being stuck atop a Ferris wheel had her classmates in stitches. This early success solidified her calling to entertain through writing. Her works are known for their wit and keen observations of human nature.
Set in Amherst during a harsh winter in 1857, the story follows Emily Dickinson and her maid, Willa Noble, as they navigate the challenges of snowbound trains and frozen boats. Amidst the struggle to keep warm, a devastating fire in the nearby Irish community claims the lives of a young couple, raising suspicions in Emily's mind about the true nature of the tragedy. As they confront the cold and seek the truth, Emily and Willa uncover a potential murderer hidden within the icy landscape.
The story centers around the remarkable life of the Wright Brothers' sister, exploring her pivotal but often overlooked role in their journey to invent the airplane. It delves into her personal sacrifices, ambitions, and the challenges she faced in a male-dominated world. Through her eyes, readers gain insight into the dynamics of the Wright family and the passion that drove them to achieve their groundbreaking success. The narrative highlights themes of perseverance, innovation, and the importance of support in the pursuit of dreams.
"Christmas is coming to the Western New York village of Cascade Springs, and so is the long-awaited wedding of Charming Books proprietor Violet Waverly and police chief David Rainwater. Grandma Daisy and Violet's best friend, Sadie, go all out to make the nuptials the event of the season--whether Violet likes it or not. But the reception becomes memorable for all the wrong reasons when a woman's dead body floats by on the frigid Niagara River. Violet is shocked to recognize the deceased as a mysterious woman who visited Charming Books two days before the wedding, toting a rare first edition of Henry David Thoreau's Walden. Well aware that a mint condition copy could be worth more than $14,000, Violet told the woman she would have to have the book appraised before she could consider buying it. Most displeased, the woman tucked the precious tome under her arm and stormed out of the shop. Now she's dead, and an enigmatic message scrawled in pen upon her palm reads, 'They stole my book.' It's a confounding case, indeed. But fortunately, Violet can draw on the resources of her bookshop's magical consciousness, which communicates clues to Violet via quotes from Walden. With Emerson the tuxedo cat and Faulkner the crow at her side, Violet sets out to recover the priceless book by solving a murder most transcendental." -- Amazon
USA Today bestselling author Amanda Flower is back with the third in her more-
charming-than-ever Magical Bookshop mystery. Fans of Sofie Kelly and Heather
Blake, ready your bookshelves!
National bestselling author Amanda Flower returns with her second floral Magic
Garden mystery, perfect for readers of Paige Shelton and Sheila Connolly.
