MISS
DIMPLE PICKS a PECK of TROUBLE
Author:
MIGNON F. BALLARD
This
series is set in Georgia in the 1940's. All the young men are at war or others
are waiting to be shipped out overseas. Miss Dimple is a teacher and has taught
at one time or another almost everyone in town.
One
days Miss Dimple and friends are picking peaches when Miss Dimple thinks she
heard a scream. Thinking nothing of it the group continues to pick their
peaches. Soon they learn that Prentice is dead. not only dead but murdered.
Charlie is another teacher at the school. Charlie has a sister named Delia was
Prentice's best friend. Delia wants answers and so does Miss Dimple. When
another murder happens and more things occurring such as people disappearing
then this steps up the women's investigation.
Charlie's
mother isn't happy with her investigating and shutting her and her Aunt Lou out
of the investigation. Soon family secrets come unraveling and Mad Hattie the
town eccentric has a few secrets of her own.
This
book is just another great example of Mignon F. Ballard's deft pen and her
talent for murder. Mignon is the real deal she knows how to carry a series and
she knows people, characters, writing plots and she knows exactly what it takes
to be a historical mystery author.
Hats
off to Miss Dimple and Mignon F. Ballard for writing one of the most memorable
series since Ann B. Ross penned her series.
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stars.
Pam
