Devil's Trumpet (Gardening Mysteries)

The first of the Gardening mysteries and a good read. Rachel O'Connor is dealing with setting up her landscaping business and trying to convince her family to let her do her own thing, when one of her clients dies it looks like her employee may be responsible so she gets involved in the mystery to help solve it. Things get interesting when the detective turns out to be her ex-boyfriend for whom she still has feelings.

Cosy, lightweight and interesting.

I read this book years ago and remember enjoying it, so I picked it up again used to have a re-read.

Overall, it's a good story with a solid plot. I thought the solution seemed obvious, but that could memories of the first read. The characters lack a bit of spark, but they are pretty likeable and each one is unique - I didn't mix up any of the characters in my head like I do in some mysteries. The setting in Oregon is picturesque and the writer made it easy for me to 'be there' as I read.

I can't say I loved it - but I enjoyed it.