Abby severely sprained her ankle falling off a pair of
extremely high heels. Marco has been notified that he may
be called back to active duty in the Rangers. In
anticipation of that event, he has hired an old friend to
cover the bar while he is gone. Vlad is an old Army Ranger
buddy and completely trustworthy in Marco's eyes. The rest
of the world sees him differently.
Vlad has long canine teeth, pale skin, and the fact that he
is never seen during the day leads to rumors that he is a
vampire. He asks Abby to order a large number of unusual
plants including dandelions. When asked for his reasons, he
evades answering the question. Vlad is a charming man who
attracts the attention of all the women and he becomes very
popular the female patrons at Down the Hatch.
When a woman is found dead, drained of blood, Vlad becomes
a person of interest. The fact that he was supposed to have
dinner with the victim the night she disappeared and his
refusal to say where he was lead to his arrest. Now, Marco
and Abby must spend their last two weeks together
investigating the murder.
Abby's ankle is a problem since she must use crutches or a
wheelchair. She and Marco ask a lot of questions which
leads to even more suspects.
Abby's cousin, Jillian believes she is a vampire and starts
acting strange. Her niece and her friends, set up a
protective perimeter around Down the Hatch to protect Vlad
from the press. When Marco is called up unexpectedly, Abby
will have to face the killer alone.
Fans of the Flower Shop Mysteries won't want to miss the
latest installment in the series. Highly entertaining and
full of quirky characters, this series keeps the reader
looking forward to the next episode.
When a stranger comes into my flower shop and orders
bloodwort, Dracula orchid, devil's tongue, and
strangleweed, I can't help but wonder...
Is There a Vampire in Town?
After spraining an ankle, flower shop owner Abby Knight is
forced to get around on crutches. But what will she do for
emotional support now that her fiance, Marco, is being
called back to active duty? Before Marco leaves, he's
determined to clear the name of his old army buddy Vlad
Serban - who everyone thinks is a vampire...and
responsible for the death of local nursing director Lori
Willis.
Lori's Body was found drained of blood. And Vlad is from
Romania, has prominent canines, likes bizarre plants, and
dresses in black. Abby herself has doubts when the
evidence against Vlad piles up. But, as the women of New
Chapel either swoon over Vlad or picket to throw him out
of town, and Abby's cousin Jillian becomes convinced Vlad
has turned her into a creature of the night, Abby realizes
she's got to trust Marco's judgment abuot his friend.
Soon, hte stakes become literally life or death as Marco
and Abby race to shed light on who killed Lori, before
Vlad's life starts to really suck...
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