A Flicker of a Doubt by Daryl Wood Gerber

Item: A Flicker of a Doubt
Rating: 5
Author: karenbaron

Posted March 24, 2023 by karenbaron in #BookishRecipe, Blog Tour, Contest - Giveaway, Mystery, Paranormal, Review, Series / 1 Comment

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A Flicker of a Doubt

by Daryl Wood Gerber

Series: Fairy Garden Mystery #4
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Published by Kensington Publishing Corporation on March 28, 2023
Setting: Carmel, California
Genres: Cozy Culinary Paranormal Mystery
Pages: 304
Format: Kindle
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Also in this series: A Sprinkling of Murder, A Glimmer of a Clue, A Hint of Mischief

From Agatha Award-winning author Daryl Wood Gerber, the fourth in an enchantingly whimsical series featuring Courtney Kelly, the owner of a fairy-gardening and tea shop in Carmel, California. It's a special place brimming with good vibes and the kind of magical assistance its proprietor will need to investigate a shocking murder at a prestigious art show!

Making fairy gardens, and teaching crafters how to do the same, keeps Carmel-by-the-Sea shop owner Courtney Kelly busy--but sometimes she has to make time for a wee bit of detective work . . .

With a theater foundation tea and an art show planned at Violet Vickers’s estate, Courtney is hired to create charming fairy gardens for the event. It’s not so charming, however, when her best friend Meaghan’s ex-boyfriend turns out to be Violet’s latest artistic protégé. Even worse, not long after Meaghan locks horns with him, his body is found in her yard, bludgeoned with an objet d’murder.

There's a gallery of suspects, from an unstable former flame to an arts and crafts teacher with a sketchy past. But when the cops focus on Meaghan's business partner, who's like a protective older brother to her, and discover he also has a secret financial motive, Courtney decides to draw her own conclusions. Fearing they're missing the forest for the trees, and with some help from Fiona the sleuthing fairy, she hopes to make them see the light . . .

A Flicker of a Doubt by Daryl Wood Gerber has fairies galore that are accompanied by murder.

Will Ziggy go to jail? Or could Courtney get him out of it?

Courtney and Fiona are back to solve another mystery. Or at least Courtney is, as Fiona can’t meddle in human affairs. These two are a riot, and I love their companionship, along with how their friendship is growing. Courtney is growing with her business and thriving now that Fiona is part of her life. We learn more about Fiona this time, but I can’t say. Fiona made me promise to keep it a secret! Unless you have read the book, she probably did the same for you too. Fiona is growing more into her powers, and her thirst for reading is fabulous. The quotes she uses are hilarious, especially when she uses them in the right circumstances.

The Victim

Ziggy found Nicolas Buley in Meaghan’s yard when he came to ensure she was alright after everything that happened earlier in the day. He had been the police’s number one suspect since he found the body. Nicolas, though, didn’t have many good friends anymore. Meaghan didn’t want him back because of his anger. Nick said he was learning to manage his anger in therapy and wanted her back. Meagan finally realizes he isn’t worth her time and refuses to waste more time on him. Throughout the book, a lot about Nicolas is brought forward to both Courtney’s and Meg’s attention. I figured out who did it right away and guessed at half of the motive but not the entire motive. I didn’t learn that until when it was discovered. Ms. Woods did a great job on this one!

Five Stars

Courtney and Fiona are a force to be reckoned with in this series, and I love every time I come back to Carmel in these books. The characters are fantastic, and I always feel like I’m returning to old friends. That brings me to my rating. I will give A Flicker of a Doubt by Daryl Wood Gerber five stars and recommend it to all cozy paranormal mystery lovers.

Ms. Wood gives us recipes in the back, which are Cashew Tea Cookies, Cinnamon Coffee Cake, Chocolate Coconut Muffins, Gluten-free Chocolate Coconut Muffins, Dark Chocolate Chai Cookies, Double-Chocolate Caramel Brownies, Earl Grey Shortbread Cookies, Gluten-free Earl Grey Shortbread Cookies, Lemon Butter Cookies, Maple Madeleines, Gluten-free Maple Madeleines, Meat Loaf Pie, Nutty Blond Brownies, and Gluten-free Nutty Blond Brownies. I adore that Ms. Wood also adds a gluten-free option for some of these recipes.

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About Daryl Wood Gerber

Agatha Award-winning author Daryl Wood Gerber is best known for her nationally bestselling Fairy Garden Mysteries, Cookbook Nook Mysteries, and French Bistro Mysteries. As Avery Aames, she penned the popular Cheese Shop Mysteries. In addition, Daryl writes the Aspen Adams Novels of Suspense as well as stand-alone suspense. Daryl loves to cook, fairy garden, and read. She has a frisky Goldendoodle who keeps her in line. And she has been known to jump out of a perfectly good airplane and hitch-hike around Ireland alone.

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