A Gala Event - (Orchard Mystery) by Sheila Connolly (Paperback)

About the Book

"The fall harvest may be just about over, but orchard owner Meg Corey is busier than ever planning her wedding to Seth Chapin. Who knew picking apples would be less work than picking out rings and a dress? And even though the happy couple has invited most of Granford, Massachusetts, to the ceremony, they might have to make room for one more guest... Ex-con Aaron Eastman has unexpectedly reappeared in his hometown, searching for answers to the tragic fire in his family's past that put him behind bars twenty-five years ago. Moved by his sincerity, Meg vows to do everything she can to help him solve the cold case. As she cobbles together the clues, it becomes increasingly clear that Aaron may have been considered the bad seed of the family, but someone else was one bad apple..."--Amazon.com.

Book Synopsis

Wedding bells are ringing for Meg and Seth in the latest Orchard Mystery from the New York Times bestselling author of Picked to Die...

The fall harvest may be just about over, but orchard owner Meg Corey is busier than ever planning her wedding to Seth Chapin. Who knew picking apples would be less work than picking out rings and a dress? And even though the happy couple has invited most of Granford, Massachusetts, to the ceremony, they might have to make room for one more guest...

Ex-con Aaron Eastman has unexpectedly reappeared in his hometown, searching for answers to the tragic fire in his family's past that put him behind bars twenty-five years ago. Moved by his sincerity, Meg vows to do everything she can to help him solve the cold case. As she cobbles together the clues, it becomes increasingly clear that Aaron may have been considered the bad seed of the family, but someone else was one bad apple...

Includes Delicious Recipes!

Review Quotes

Praise for the New York Times bestselling Orchard mysteries

"Meg Corey is a fresh and appealing sleuth with a bushelful of entertaining problems... One crisp, delicious read."--Claudia Bishop, bestselling author of the Inn at Hemlock Falls Mysteries

"A delightful look at small-town New England, with an intriguing puzzle thrown in."--JoAnna Carl, national bestselling author of the Chocoholic Mysteries

"The premise and plot are solid, and Meg seems a perfect fit for her role."--Publishers Weekly

"A reliable cast of characters support Meg and make this a strong series that continues its streak of compelling plots."--Kings River Life

"Really well written...I was constantly kept guessing. This series is in its stride, and I'm eagerly awaiting the next book in this series."--Fresh Fiction

About the Author

Sheila Connolly is the New York Times bestselling, Anthony and Agatha award-nominated author of the Orchard Mysteries (Picked to Die, Golden Malicious), the Museum Mysteries (Razing the Dead, Monument to the Dead), and the County Cork Mysteries (Scandal in Skibbereen, Buried in a Bog). She has taught art history, structured and marketed municipal bonds for major cities, worked as a staff member on two statewide political campaigns, and served as a fundraiser for several nonprofit organizations. She also managed her own consulting company, providing genealogical research services. In addition to genealogy, Sheila loves restoring old houses, visiting cemeteries, and traveling. Now a full-time writer, she thinks writing mysteries is a lot more fun than any of her previous occupations.