Product Description
by J. R. Ripley (Author)
Ruby Lake, North Carolina, might be the perfect place to go birdwatching during autumn, but it's also a habitat for murder . . .
As Birds & Bees owner Amy Simms guides a halfhearted birding group around Ruby Lake, rumors soon start flying about the annual Fall Festival's classic car and tractor show. Local eccentric Chick Sherman-boasting the hottest ride in town-has ruffled feathers by mysteriously entering the contest, and curious Amy hatches a plan to sneak a glimpse at the phantom automobile before the big event kicks off . . .
But competition turns deadly when Amy finally spots the sleek '56 El Morocco-and it's on top of Chick's very dead body. With her neighbor and business partner framed as the murderer and priceless Audubon prints suddenly missing from Chick's home, only Amy can identify the telltale markings of a killer before another hapless victim is plucked from the flock . . .
Praise for J.R. Ripley's Beignets, Brides and Bodies
"Appealing . . . A clever, amusing cozy." -Publishers Weekly
"Ripley's entertaining second series outing is a tasty option for foodie mystery fans." -Library Journal
Author Biography
J.R. Ripley is the pen name of Glenn Meganck, the critically acclaimed author of the Tony Kozol mystery series. As a member of the Mystery Writers of America, he has chaired the Edgar committee for Best Original Paperback novel and served on the Best Short Story Committee. As a member of the International Association of Crime Writers, he has served on the Hammett Award committee for Best Novel. When not writing books, Glenn is writing songs, often singing them to the consternation of his audience and neighbors, or involved in one of his many passions, none of which have involved any of the dead bodies that seem to keep cropping up in his mysteries. For more information about him, visit www.glennmeganck.com.
