When Elizabeth Parker agreed to be her best friend
Bridget's bridesmaid, she had a general idea of her duties--
keep the bride calm, make sure the wedding goes off as
planned-- the normal things associated with a wedding. She
just didn't plan on having to solve a murder as well.
In Tracy Kiely's novel, MURDER ON THE BRIDE'S SIDE, murder
and mayhem are uninvited guests at a high society wedding
when the bride's aunt is found dead the morning after the
celebration. Bridget's aunt Veronica was not well-liked by
any of the family, but when the police begin to suspect
Cousin Harry of the crime, Elizabeth begins to do a little
sleuthing of her own to help her friends out.
And if trying to solve the murder doesn't take up enough of
Elizabeth's time, the fact that her boyfriend Peter is
spending time with his old girlfriend, who happens to be
the wedding planner, keeps Elizabeth a little distracted.
Will she be able to keep her wits together long enough to
uncover the real killer?
The second novel featuring the Jane Austen-quoting
Elizabeth Parker, MURDER ON THE BRIDE'S SIDE is a smart,
lively mystery that features a fascinating and suspenseful
story, an intriguing cast of characters, and a heroine who
has her head on straight. If this book and her first novel,
MURDER AT LONGBOURN, are any indication of future success,
readers should watch for Tracy Kiely to become one of the
top writers in the cozy mystery genre.
Drawing from the classic Sense and Sensibility, Tracy Kiely
continues the adventures of Elizabeth Parker, the likable
Austen-quoting sleuth, in this witty and charming series.
Elizabeth Parker suspected that fulfilling her duties as
maid-of-honor for her best friend, Bridget, was going to be
murder. And no sooner is the last grain of rice thrown than
she finds herself staring into the dead eyes of Bridget’s
Aunt Roni, a woman whose death is almost as universally
celebrated as Bridget’s nuptials. The horror only increases
when Harry, Bridget’s cousin, becomes the chief suspect. The
idea is ludicrous to the family, because Harry is one of the
kindest, most compassionate people imaginable. To complicate
matters, Elizabeth’s boyfriend, Peter, appears to be falling
for an old flame, a gorgeous wedding planner. Determined to
clear Harry of the crime, reign in Bridget’s impulsive brand
of sleuthing, and figure out where Peter’s heart lies,
Elizabeth sets her mind to work.
Tracy Kiely has again brilliantly combined the wit and spunk
of Austen’s protagonists with a contemporary, traditional
mystery. With a vibrant cast of characters, the lush setting
of a Virginia estate, and irresistible humor, she delivers
on all counts.
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