Digging Up Daisy by Sherry Lynn

Item: Digging Up Daisy
Rating: 4
Author: BaronessMom

Posted April 7, 2023 by BaronessMom in #BookishRecipe, Blog Tour, Contest - Giveaway, Mystery, Review, Series / 1 Comment

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Digging Up Daisy

by Sherry Lynn

Series: Mainely Murder Mystery #1
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Published by Berkley on April 4, 2023
Setting: Maine
Genres: Cozy Mystery
Pages: 304
Format: ebook
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In a fresh new Maine-set cozy from author Sherry Lynn, Kinsley Clark must root out a killer before the killer roots out her.
At twenty-nine, Kinsley Clark is living the dream life she always envisioned for herself. She's the proud owner of SeaScapes, a thriving landscaping company in wealthy Harborside, set on the rugged coast of southern Maine. Kinsley's veins are filled with salty air, a myriad of colors, and the fragrance of fresh blooms. But one afternoon, while working at her aunt Tilly's bed-and-breakfast, the Salty Breeze Inn, Kinsley digs up more than she bargained for--a high-heeled shoe. The once sparkly shoe, now caked in mud, is linked to a case the police had appropriately dubbed the "Cinderella Murder."
Kinsley panics. Does this mean that her aunt and the inn are somehow connected to this murder? Will it scare away potential guests? Will it subject the inn to a rush of bad press? With Aunt Tilly's reputation, and possibly her safety, on the line, Kinsley digs deeper into the crime to find out what the shoe was doing on her aunt's property and who murdered Cinderella, whose real name is Daisy. As she investigates, more suspects rise to the surface, and eventually, Kinsley has to weed out a killer.

Digging Up Daisy by Sherry Lynn is a refreshing mystery set in a beautiful coastal Maine town.

Will Kinsley figure out what happened to Daisy before it ruins the Inn?

Kinlsey Clark

Kins is our sleuth. She is a young gardener who loves her hometown in Southern Maine. Kinsley likes to use native plants that enhance the landscaping plan. She lives at her aunt’s Inn. Seascapes, her landscaping business, is blooming, and the competition isn’t happy about it. Kinsley and her best friend, Becca, hang out whenever possible and have each other’s backs when needed.

I like Kinsley, although she did get a bit freaked out when she thought of how people would judge her aunt. She is hard-working, intelligent, loyal, and curious. Oh, and she is also talented in the planning and designing of flowers.

The Mystery

A woman is found murdered in a local potato field. She is missing a shoe. The whole town is up in arms, and the press has dubbed it the ‘Cinderella murder.’ A few other things are happening, like the neighbor’s dog is missing, and someone is sabotaging the local flower beds that Kinsley maintains.

The town has a huge celebration called The Walk Inns, a parade of the local Inns for the public to view. This event is huge for the tourists that come each year. So, as you can guess, murder is bad for business.

I enjoyed the mystery, even though I figured out whodunit about halfway through. I love the characters. Kins and Becca are great friends, and Ms. Lynn makes me feel like I am right there with them, helping Rachel solve the murder.

Four Stars

My rating for Digging Up Daisy by Sherry Lynn is four stars. I enjoyed the story, the mystery, the characters, and the setting. I recommend this to all you gardening lovers out there.

Bonus at the back of the book is some gardening tips on Hydrangeas, along with two recipes: Aunt Tilly’s Oreo Truffles for the Walk Inns Event and Aunt Tilly’s Go-To Cream Cheese Lobster Appetizers.

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About Sherry Lynn

Sherry Lynn spent countless summers on the coast of Maine, knowing she’d one day return to write about the magical location from her youth. Curious by nature, sleuthing became the perfect fit for her, and she has written multiple cozy mystery series under several pseudonyms. Currently, Sherry lives in the Midwest with her husband, but she dreams about one day retiring oceanside with a good book in her hand.

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