Bought the Farm
- 220 pages
- 8 hours of reading
The year is 1943 and war is in the air. The men are away, and the women are at home taking care of business. Mary Holland, the wife of John Holland, is in charge of managing her husband
Wendy Meadows is a passionate cozy mystery author whose stories feature witty female sleuths and engaging plots, enhanced by her background in graphic design. She crafts narratives centered around amateur detectives and their tactful crime-solving, offering readers delightful and clever mysteries. Her work is known for its charming characters and smart, intricate storylines that draw readers into compelling investigations. Meadows' unique blend of visual sensibility and captivating storytelling makes her a standout voice in the genre.



The year is 1943 and war is in the air. The men are away, and the women are at home taking care of business. Mary Holland, the wife of John Holland, is in charge of managing her husband
Momma Peach loves winter time, and she loves the snow. But too much snow can be a bad thing, especially snow covering a deadly mystery. And that's exactly what Momma Peach finds herself in after she decides to accompany Michelle to Vermont after Michelle gets a call from a close friend. Expecting a pleasant trip, Momma Peach settles back and tries to enjoy the snow. The trip quickly turns sour when the vehicle she is riding in ends up in a snowy ditch outside of, strange, small town. And to make matters worse, Michelle's friend is found dead and an innocent little girl goes missing. Momma Peach is quickly thrust into a chilly mystery filled deadly ice cycles hidden in creepy shadows waiting to pierce her heart. But Momma Peach doesn't back down from a fight, baby, especially after an innocent woman was killed and scared little girl is missing. Willing to face a fierce snowstorm, she slaps on her coat and walks out into a dark night filled with uncertainty and danger, determined to find the truth while her enemies lurk about with their own hidden agenda. Will Momma Peach live to see the sunrise and return home to her bakery safe and sound? Or will she get swallowed up by a storm raging over a town filled with dark hearts?
Poor Momma Peach is sure grateful to be back home in her bakery after dealing with a complicated case of snow and danger in Vermont. But her heart is broken because Michelle is away on vacation in China. But when Sam arrives and notices Momma Peach's long face he suggests they go on a vacation of their own to a tropical island. Momma Peach is reluctant at first but finally decides to go after Rosa shows up in tears and in need of a vacation of her own. But a powerful snowstorm interrupts the trip and lands Momma Peach at a small airport in a small Tennessee town. With no other choice but to ride out the storm, she goes to a local Inn with Sam and Rosa and immediately runs into two deadly men threatening a Vietnam war veteran. And when one of the men ends up dead in the lobby of the Inn, Momma Peach knows the war veteran is about to be framed for murder. Determined to stand up for what's right Momma Peach jumps into another case head first and tangles with danger while trapped in a blizzard. What Momma Peach doesn't know is she is about to get a big surprise. Will Momma Peach survive another case with her pocketbook and life intact and reach her tropical island? Or will she finally step into a deep snow drift and become lost in a storm that seems impossible to defeat?