Decorating for Murder

Decorating for MurderWeddings, reunions, graduations, birthdays, anniversaries, fund raisers, bridal showers, baby showers.The list of occasions on the back of Debbie Barker’s business card doesn’t include gender reveal parties, but when she is hired to decorate for the Goodwins’ special event, she doesn’t hesitate.The next morning, still celebrating the success of the party, Debbie’s team arrives to remove the decorations only to discover a body in the homeowners’ swimming pool. A lost life is always a tragedy, but the blue ribbon around his neck is part of the decorations she provided, tying the fledgling decorating business to the messy business of murder.Tearful hostess Allyson Goodwin pleads with Debbie to search for the killer before the police arrest the father-to-be. As motivation for her to investigate, Allyson offers Debbie a financial incentive she badly needs to repaint the second-hand van and to refresh her supply of party props.A home invasion, a missing person, a bullet through the back panel of the van, and a dislocated shoulder have Debbie wondering if the money is enough. As the criminal activity escalates, her mother is kidnapped, and Debbie doubles her efforts to find the killer.Will Debbie be able to identify the killer in time to save her mother and collect the reward or will she be the next victim?


Genre: Cozy Mystery