A desert garden hides deadly secrets. Bea Rivers' new job at Shandley Gardens seems idyllic, but financial woes add stress, putting Bea's job at risk. When founder Liz Shandley dies in a tragic accident, the survival of the Gardens is threatened. But the police determine Liz was murdered, and Bea's job is less than idyllic. The tangled web of relationships is confusing, as are the enigmatic botanical clues someone keeps dropping.
Bea balances life as a single parent dating a struggling writer while investigating Liz's death. Can she uncover the truth before the killer strikes again? Perfect for fans of:
Cozy mysteries
Desert settings
Strong female leads
Author Biography
Marty Eberhardt directed botanical gardens in Tucson and San Diego, and spent many years as a nonprofit staff member, board member and consultant. She now delights in using the right side of her brain to write fiction and poetry. She has published sixteen poems and two prose pieces in The Wilderness House Literary Review, The Dragon Poet Review, The San Diego Writers INK 2017 Anthology, three volumes of The Guilded Pen, The Twisted Vine Literary Review, and The Silver City Quarterly Review. She divides her time between Silver City, NM and San Diego.
