Grandma Ruth Doesn't Go to Funerals - by Sharon Mondragón (Paperback)

About the Book

"When it comes to solving a whodunit, Grandma Ruth is anything but idle! In a small town where gossip flows like sweet tea, bedridden Mary Ruth McCready reigns supreme, doling out wisdom and meddling in everyone's business with a fervor that would make a matchmaker blush. When her best friend, Charlotte Harrington, has her world rocked by a scandalous revelation from her husband's deathbed, Mary Ruth and her feisty granddaughter Sarah Elizabeth kick into high gear to solve the mystery. With Charlotte left reeling from her late husband PB's cryptic confession and a suspicious will that turns her life upside down, Grandma Ruth sends Sarah on a wild goose chase through the town's colorful history. From dusty courthouse records to whispered tales at the local diner, they find clues and stir up trouble faster than you can say "pecan pie." Just when they think they've cracked the case, in strides Camilla "Millie" Holtgrew, a blast from PB's past, with a son and a score to settle. With Charlotte's inheritance hanging in the balance, Grandma Ruth must channel her inner Sherlock Holmes to prove that PB was true to his vows-even if it means ruffling a few feathers along the way"--

Book Synopsis

"Mondragón masterfully weaves a heartwarming tale of love, loss, and the enduring power of truth. With a cast of flawed but endearing characters and plenty of Southern charm, Grandma Ruth Doesn't Go to Funerals will stay with you long after you turn the final page."
--Kate Angelo, best-selling romantic suspense author

In a small town where gossip flows like sweet tea, bedridden Mary Ruth McCready reigns supreme, doling out wisdom and meddling in everyone's business with a fervor that would make a matchmaker blush. When her best friend, Charlotte Harrington, has her world rocked by a scandalous revelation from her dying husband P. B., Mary Ruth kicks into high gear, commandeering the help of her favorite granddaughter, Sarah Elizabeth, in tracking down the truth. Finding clues in funeral condolence cards and decades-old gossip dredged up at the Blue Moon Beauty Emporium, the two stir up trouble faster than you can say "pecan pie."

And just when things are starting to look up, in waltzes Camilla "Millie" Holtgrew, a blast from P. B.'s past, with a grown son and an outrageous claim to Charlotte's inheritance. But as Grandma Ruth always says when things get tough, "God is too big." With him, nothing is impossible--even bringing long-held secrets to light. Grandma Ruth and Sarah just might have to ruffle a whole mess of feathers to do it.

"A book you will want to read, then keep around to read again."
--Patricia Sprinkle, author of the Thoroughly Southern Mystery series

Review Quotes

A delightful, funny mystery populated by quirky characters and narrated by Sarah Elizabeth McCready, granddaughter of Grandma Ruth, who 'doesn't go to funerals.' Grandma Ruth would never gossip, meddle or pry, but she doesn't mind setting Sarah Elizabeth the task of genteelly unraveling the mystery that has her oldest, dearest friend tied up in knots. A book you will want to read, then keep around to read again.--Patricia Sprinkle, author of the Thoroughly Southern mystery series (9/11/2024 12:00:00 AM)

Mondragón masterfully weaves a heartwarming tale of love, loss, and the enduring power of truth. With a cast of flawed but endearing characters and plenty of Southern charm, will stay with you long after you turn the final page.--Kate Angelo, best-selling author of Hunting the Witness (9/11/2024 12:00:00 AM)

Sharon Mondragón's stories are as charming as they are touching.--Katie Powner, author of The Wind Blows in Sleeping Grass (9/11/2024 12:00:00 AM)

The author writes with such reverence--in a way that describes a true relationship with God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit.--Cheri Swalwell, founder of the JESUS in the EVERYDAY monthly membership (9/11/2024 12:00:00 AM)

When I read Sharon Mondragón for the first time, I knew that I had found something special, a story that I wouldn't be able to forget and characters that worked their way into my heart.--Susie Finkbeiner, author of The All-American (9/11/2024 12:00:00 AM)