Synopsis

An abandoned backpack. A damaged walking stick. A broken bridge. What happened on the Buckeye Trail?

Succulent-savvy sleuth, Molly Green spends her day tending her eco-friendly garden center, inherited from her beloved grandparents. She wants nothing more than to nurture her nursery and share her plant passion with the world.

When a hiker goes missing on the Buckeye Trail that runs behind the garden center and a bridge on the trail is damaged, the police suspect foul play. As clues mount up, Molly fears she may know who is to blame, perhaps someone in her own family.

To make matters worse, Molly must navigate the inconvenient appearance of a loquacious colleague, pulling her from her path to uncover the mystery of the broken bridge.

Can she discover what really happened that day on the trail? Or will the spikes and thorns surrounding this mystery take Molly out as well? Find out in the first book of the Succulent Sleuth Cozy Mystery series, The Broken Bridge.

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Review

This new cozy series has a lovely setting, fun characters, and just the right amount of tension when it comes to the murder.

Molly and May are twins that co-own a plant store with their cousin Shannon. It was inherited from their grandmother, but Molly and May are the driving force that keeps this store running and profitable. I like that Molly is very eco-friendly in her approach to gardening and plants. I also liked that she created unique arrangements using succulents.

There isn’t a large cast of characters, so it was fairly easy for me to narrow down the potential murderer. There were not a lot of clues to point the reader in any one direction.

We learn some things about Molly and May, but I feel like there will be more divulged in future books. I like both of their husbands and felt they helped round out the story.

I had to crack up when Molly came face to face with the killer and her actions and reactions. She does everything you think you shouldn’t do when facing a killer.

This series has great potential, and I look forward to reading future books and learning more about these characters and the box of keys.

We give the book 4 paws up.

About the Author

Iris March has a reputation for killing house plants and now she’s killing people off in books? Coincidence? Perhaps not. Iris has spent two decades working in the sustainability field and is usually either reading a book or on a trail. She lives in Ohio with her husband, son, and three cats.

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