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First Comes Marriage...Then Comes Murder - by Donna Mumma (Paperback)

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  • Vivien's Bridal Creations Found at Murder Scenes Mid-century glam meets murder mayhem in a series of cozy mysteries at Wynton's Department Store.
  • Author(s): Donna Mumma
  • 304 Pages
  • Fiction + Literature Genres, Christian

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About the Book



Return to the glamor of a 1950s department store where Vivien, the bridal gown designer, faces the shot that brides wearing her custom gowns are being murdered.



Book Synopsis



Vivien's Bridal Creations Found at Murder Scenes

Mid-century glam meets murder mayhem in a series of cozy mysteries at Wynton's Department Store.

It is 1956 in Levi City, Florida. Vivien Sheffield, renowned bridal gown designer and consultant for Wynton's Department Store, is facing the greatest challenge of her career. Someone has been killing brides who wore one of her custom gowns in their wedding! Vivien's fellow employees and close friends--Audrey, Mary Jo, and Gigi--and her assistant Mirette spring into action to save Miss Vivien and the young brides of Levy City before the murderer succeeds at destroying Vivien's business at Wynton's. . .and her reputation.

Be sure to also read The Women of Wynton's by Donna Mumma

Dimensions (Overall): 8.27 Inches (H) x 5.51 Inches (W) x .71 Inches (D)
Weight: .92 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 304
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Sub-Genre: Christian
Publisher: Barbour Fiction
Theme: Suspense
Format: Paperback
Author: Donna Mumma
Language: English
Street Date: September 1, 2025
TCIN: 1003296929
UPC: 9798891511750
Item Number (DPCI): 247-44-9807
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.71 inches length x 5.51 inches width x 8.27 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 0.92 pounds
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4.6 out of 5 stars with 11 reviews
100% would recommend
8 recommendations

Enjoyable Cozy Mystery

4 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Connie Saunders - 8 days ago
I loved another chance to spend time with the women at Wynton's Department store! This second book in the Women of Wynton's Mystery series allowed me to learn more about the personal lives of Miss Vivian, Audrey, Mary Jo, Gigi, and Mirette, as they worked to solve a troubling mystery. Why were brides around Levy City being murdered, and why were the clues pointing to Miss Vivian? Who was trying to ruin her bridal business? Author Donna Mumma guided me on a trip down memory lane, back to 1956, with mentions of department stores, fashionable attire, popular movies, and TV shows of that period. Most of all, I enjoyed the well-defined characters and the special friendship that these women shared, along with their efforts to find the killer and prevent more damage to Miss Vivian's reputation. If you enjoy mystery, history, and characters you'd love to have as friends, grab a copy of this book. I look forward to more of Mumma's stories! I received a complimentary copy of this book from Barbour Publishing and was under no obligation to post a review.
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Intriguing and captivating cozy mystery!

5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Paty Hinojosa - 9 days ago
Loved this engaging cozy mystery, sequel to The Women of Wynton's! I loved the group of women who befriended and bonded in the first book -united also by a mystery at the department store- and was pleasantly surprised when I discovered there would be another book! The year is 1956 in Levy City, Florida. Vivien Sheffield, a prestigious bridal gown designer and advisor for Wynton’s Department Store, is confronted with the toughest test of her professional life. A mysterious killer has been targeting brides who wore her uniquely designed wedding dresses! Vivien’s colleagues and close friends—Audrey, Mary Jo, and Gigi—along with her assistant Mirette, quickly band together to protect Miss Vivien and the brides of Levy City before the murderer can ruin both Vivien’s career at Wynton’s and her hard-earned reputation. Totally loved this! The plot has a good pace and the mystery has unexpected twists I didn’t see coming. Very unpredictable! And intriguing! The setting and the time period was also very interesting. I have read very few books set during the 1950’s, and I loved all the details about fashion during those times, the way the department stores functioned, etc. But my favorite part was the characters. I was already in love with Miss Vivien, Audrey, Gigi, Mary Jo and Mirette, since the previous book. I love how different they are, yet how relatable and realistic they feel. The friendship between them -that was not instant in the first book-, is sweet and inspiring, and it grows stronger in this story. And I like having the point of view of each of the four main characters. The way each one reflects their struggles and victories of their personal lives, their work relationships, their insecurities, through their own point of view makes the book more engaging. I love their banter and how they have each other backs, and how they all want to protect Miss Vivien. All in all, a story I truly enjoyed and highly recommend. It can be read as a standalone, but I do recommend to read The Women of Wynston's, if you want to get to know the characters better and know how their friendship started. I received a complimentary copy of this book from Barbour Publishing and was under no obligation to post a review. This is my honest and unbiased opinion.
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Who Did It?

3 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Target Shopper - 16 days ago
The Women of Wynton have to try to figure out why a string of murders keeps occurring in their little Florida town. Young brides seem to be the victims. The story is like a family, as all the friends rally around each other to help encourage them with their job, home, and work problems. Much thought and research went into the details of fashion during the 1950s, a pivotal era in history. A fun read.
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Great Read

4 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Tammy Hudson - 19 days ago
This is a lovely read, historical Christian fiction. This is the second in the series but it can be read as a stand alone as I didn't read the first one and did just fine. I loved the multiple POVs. Thanks to Net galley and the author for the arc.
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Great Read!

4 out of 5 stars
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Betty Woj - 19 days ago
What a delightful story! Donna Mumma shares an enticing mystery about murdered brides. Miss Vivien runs Vivien’s Bridal Creations in the Wynton’s Department Store. Several of her past brides end up murdered, and all signs point to Miss Vivien. She, her assistant, Mirette, and their friends Audrey, Mary Jo, and Gigi, set out to discover who’s behind the murders. One thing I really enjoyed about the book is the author’s inclusion of products popular in that time period. I took a trip down memory lane as she referred to popular items from that time that no longer are produced. Kinda made me feel really old! I highly recommend this book!
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Mystery, Mayhem and Murder—Oh My!

5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Tammy K - 20 days ago
I enjoyed this cozy mystery very much. The story follows a strange occurrence with the brides who purchase specialty designed bridal gowns from Miss Vivien's bridal shop within Wynton's Department Store. You can't help but become invested in trying to figure out if this is just a coincidence or if not, what is the killer after? I highly recommend this story. Disclaimer: I received a digital copy of this from the publisher with no expectation in return. The thoughts and comments above are my own and I voluntarily shared them.
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Worth the read

5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Sandra - 21 days ago
This was the perfect summer read-or anytime! Whimsical, Southern characters who capture your heart and draw you into their town, its history-both good and bad-and their stories. Each chapter unveiling details of the characters’ lives along with the bridal gowns and the eventual motive for murder. Your heart aches with them for their losses and cheers them on as they search for the criminal.
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Mystery

5 out of 5 stars
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Marriage - 21 days ago
I usually don't read books not set in this decade, but I really enjoyed this book and would recommend it to everyone. I was born in the 50's and didn't know a lot of the social issues that were going on. This book reveals about society trends and racial issues and how awareness was changing. Then add in some murders and you really have a game changer. Five ladies bond together more than usual to stop this murderer from striking again. You won't figure out till the end why this person is killing brides. I was given an advance copy of this book by the author, but these are my words. Highly recommend you add this to you TBR list.
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