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GENRE: cozy mystery
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BLURB:
Moving
to Colorado seemed like a great way to start over. In Carolan Springs, Anne
plans to spend her days living the simpler life.
But
when her neighbor is found dead in his compost pile, trouble comes knocking on
Anne's door.
All
the evidence points to Anne's other neighbor, Kandi Jenkins. As the young woman
begs Anne for help, Anne finds herself thrust into a world of deceit and
secrets.
Who
had the most to gain from Ralph's death? As the suspect list grows, Anne finds
her desire for the simple life may have led her to something sinister.
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EXCERPT
Anne pointed at a woman wearing a baby snuggly in her Tula
wrap.
“I’d only seen white
and brown eggs at my grocery store. But earlier today I saw some blue ones,
some pink, and even some green eggs. How do you get those kinds of eggs and do
they taste different than a white egg?”
Anne moved to the side of the stage where a dozen eggs were
in a clear container. “Each of these eggs is a different color. Some”—she held
up one—“even have spots on them. This is determined by the type of hens you
have. For instance, if you want a brown egg, then your best choices would be
something like a Rhode Island Red, a Wyandotte, an Astralorp, or Orpington.
Ameraucana or Aracaunas, or what some refer to as
Easter-eggers, lay blue or green eggs.’’
A small hand shot up.
“Yes? You in the back.” She motioned to the small boy.
“Um, uh, how do you know if the eggs are good for you? I
mean, you know, like, okay to eat? I mean, when you go to the store, you can
trust they’re okay.”
“Good question. Thanks for asking.” The boy beamed at the
praise.
“First, let’s start with the timing. When you go outside and
retrieve eggs on a daily basis, those eggs are fresh. Eggs in the store can
have taken up to five weeks just to get on your refrigerator shelf.”
Some people in the crowd gasped, and Anne heard, “Is that
true?”
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AUTHOR Bio and Links:
Vikki
is a well-liked speaker and knowledgeable instructor on myriad topics such as
fundraising, work quilting, creative writing, design, homesteading, travel, and
getting what you really want out of life. Her diverse background and passions
enables Vikki to speak and write about many subjects. She’s the author of Work
Quilting, a top ten book on vocational guidance. She’s also a global house and
petsitter, founder and travel blogger at girlswanta.com and upcoming book on
women’s travel.
If Vikki isn’t off exploring the globe, you’ll
find her at her home in Colorado digging in the garden, watching her chicken’s
antics, reading a mystery or working on her newest project.
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