The Dummy Did It: A Closed Door Halloween Murder Mystery
About this ebook
Pelican Harbor is starting to look festive with Halloween displays, but Piper Avery has stumbled onto a gruesome discovery; a dead body that has nothing to do with holiday decorations.
Piper and her diva dog, Daisy arrive for her meeting with Samuel Weston to discuss adding his wood carvings to the gallery when she finds the body in his office. Sitting in the chair by the body is Samuel's ventriloquist dummy; a gruel note pinned to it.
But this isn't the only discovery Piper makes. Her youngest son is a guest at the Weston estate, and he is romantically involved with the granddaughter.
Plus Joel is also there, hired by Samuel for investigative reasons. And it has nothing to do with art.
Now Piper and Joel work must together to find the murderer before her son is blamed or worse, another murder happens.
Will Piper find the killer? Or will this adventure become a misadventure?
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About the author
Victoria writes what she calls Cozy Mysteries with a Tropical Twist. Her series are set in small South Florida towns, with fun characters and a dog/cat or two. She also has one series that is paranormal cozy and the plans for a second.
Victoria can often be found writing from her South Florida home, looking into her garden, watching the birds and squirrels fight over their next meal, while she writes. Her two cats, Miss Marple, and Fletch, often join her at the desk and each has their assigned spot. Victoria's not sure they are there to supervise her writing or watch the birds.
Victoria and her husband of 36 years share a love of gardening, and together they have written a gardening handbook for Florida gardeners. The Williams are now empty-nesters, giving Victoria plenty of time to dream up the next story.
Until then, you can read any of her current titles in the Citrus Beach Mystery series, Sister Station series, Storm Voices series. And now Mrs. Avery's Adventures series. Watch for the next series Beach House Mysteries!
