Evil in Carnations - (Flower Shop Mystery) by Kate Collins (Paperback)

About the Book

Determined to help her roommate Nikki out of her singles slump, Abby Knight encourages her to give speed dating a try. Of course, Nikki wants the guy at the very bottom of Abby's list: Jonas Treat--a.k.a. "Treat the Cheat." But then Jonas is found dead--and evidence points to Nikki as his killer. Original.

Book Synopsis

The dating scene can be a killer...

Determined to help her roommate Nikki out of her singles slump, Abby Knight encourages her to give speed dating a try. Of course, Nikki wants the guy at the very bottom of Abby's list, Jonas Treat?a.k.a. ?Treat the Cheat and figures just one date with him couldn't hurt. But then Jonas is found dead?and evidence points to Nikki as his killer.

To clear Nikki's name, Abby enlists the help of her hunky ex-Army Ranger boyfriend, Marco. But Marco's rambunctious extended family turns Abby's hectic life into a disaster zone. With her patience seriously wilting, and a killer on the loose, Abby is determined to dig herself out of this mess?before someone buries her instead...

Review Quotes

"A delightful mystery read." -- Maggie Sefton

"Abby Knight is...rash, brash, and audacious." -- Denise Swanson

About the Author

Kate Collins is the New York Times bestselling author of the Flower Shop Mystery series. She grew up in a suburb of Hammond, Indiana, one block from the family home of author Jean Shepherd, whose humorous stories inspired Kate at an early age. After a stint as an elementary school teacher, Kate wrote children's short stories and historical romance novels before turning to her true passion, mystery. She lives in northwest Indiana and Key West, Florida.