Peachy Scream

(Hardback)

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To die or not to die Georgia B&B proprietor Nina Fleet struts and frets to bring the curtain down on a Shakespearean actor's killer. B&B proprietor Nina Fleet turns amateur thespian to bring the curtain down on a Shakespearean actor's killer in Anna Gerard's delightful second Georgia B&B mystery It's nothing short of inevitable that Cymbeline, GA, hosts an annual Shakespeare festival. But stage-struck Nina Fleet is about to learn that putting on an amateur theatrical production can be murder. Nina's anticipating showbiz glamour and glitz when a community Shakespearean troupe arrives for a two-week stay at her B&B. But the lights dim when she learns the company's director is her nemesis, struggling actor Harry Westcott-who still claims to be the rightful heir to Nina's elegant Queen Anne home. Meanwhile, the troupe members are not content to leave the drama upon the stage. Accusations of infidelity and financial malfeasance make a shambles of rehearsals. And then, two days into the troupe's stay, the lead actor is found dead in Nina's formal Shakespeare garden. Natural causes...or murder most foul Nina uncovers evidence that something is indeed rotten in the town of Cymbeline. Too bad Harry is the only one who believes that she's not going completely off script. And exposing the truth isn't easy when the remaining troupe members say the show must go on...particularly when all of them seemingly had a motive for wanting their fellow actor to permanently exit stage right. Determined to keep the killer from making a curtain call, Nina and her trusty Australian Shepherd, Matilda, join forces with Harry to sleuth out the murder plot. Will they succeed before someone else shuffles off this mortal coil

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Praise for Peachy Scream:
A fun read...Her writing style flows easily with some humor sprinkled throughout the story.
Booklist

A delightful read that is perfect for lovers of Shakespeare.
San Francisco Book Review

Delightful reading, entertaining and exciting with a dash of humor.
Midwest Book Review

Explosive with excitement...A great series to escape into.
Cozy Mystery Book Review

Praise for Peach Clobbered
Gerard has honed her craft, and it showsA 5-star read. Excellent characters, great fun, brisk plot, and a new cozy, cozy-setting. Dig in and enjoy. Just dont forget to breathe.
Carolyn Haines, USA Today bestselling author of the Sarah Booth Delaney mysteries

An engaging mystery with whimsical characters, a house to die for, and the most lovable dog ever! Gerard has created the perfect cozy read.
Susan Furlong, author of the Georgia Peach mysteries

Filled with Southern charm and enough ditzy characters to keep readers guessing and laughing. Kirkus Reviews

Bright and breezyGerard provides it all: well-drawn characters, pithy dialogue, and enough twists and turns and shifts of motive to keep cozy fans happily playing the whodunit game.
Publishers Weekly

"Humor, an engaging cast, interesting details about running a B&B, and the nicely evoked small-town Georgia setting distinguish this cozy."
Booklist

"Entertaining and downright fun...Definitely another series that is sure to grab fans!"
Suspense Magazine

"Nina is a spirited lead, and the town is full of supporting characters that add to the mosaic of Cymbeline...A perfect armchair vacation of a book."
BookPage

An engaging read with vibrant characters. Anna Gerards Peach Clobbered is chock full of fun...I didnt want the book to end.
Maggie Toussaint, award-winning author

Gerard paints a stunning portrait of small-town Georgia, replete with a colorful cast of characters. She lays the groundwork for what is sure to be a blockbuster series.
Karla Brandenburg, award-winning author

Anna Gerard writes with a skillful touchA cracking-good, page-turning start to a brilliant new series! If you love peaches, this book will make you hungry.
Cheryl Hollon, author of Webb's Glass Shop mysteries

"Chock-full of twists and turns, interesting characters and just the right amount of humor...A great summer read or a book club selection."
MyShelf

"A superbly crafted and wonderfully entertaining mystery that is a truly compulsive page-turner of a read from cover to cover."
Midwest Book Reviews

"Peach Clobbered is very captivating and Gerard knows how to keep the reader reading...[and] before you know it you have finished."
Cozy Mystery Book Reviews

Author Bio

Anna Gerard is a member of Mystery Writers of America and was the 2018 Chapter President of the Florida chapter of MWA. She also belongs to the Cat Writers' Association and the Palm Beach County Beekeepers Association. She has a BA in Journalism from the University of Oklahoma. A native Texan, she now lives in the West Palm Beach area with her husband, dogs, cats, and a few beehives.