Not to mention that the whodunit mysteries actually have a satisfying ending. I’m not one for gory, or inherently violent murder mysteries, and Donna Andrews delivers fabulously.

( The Hen of the Baskervilles) These books are charming, funny, and well thought-out. Not very many people would be able to pull off twenty-plus bird themed murder mystery books (the twenty-third scheduled to release August, 2018) with a sub-genre of Meg Langslow being in charge of something – be it three weddings, ( A Murder with Peacocks) a parade, ( Six Geese A-Slaying) or the second annual Caerphilly County Virginia Un-fair. I have to hand it to Donna Andrews for coming up with such a crazy idea for a murder mystery series and sticking with it. It’s witty, has a wonderful “small-town-charm” to it that I’m a sucker for, and the main character does blacksmithing for her day job which is original, and just plain cool. Poisonings, explosions, and general mayhem ensue all while Meg tries to pull off three elaborate weddings with three temperamental brides.ĭespite the fact that there were some inappropriate scenes and lots of swearing, I thoroughly enjoyed this book. He goes about trying to prove the death is a homicide and in doing so, he and Meg become the targets of a ruthless killer. At first, the sheriff chocks up the death to an accident but Meg’s father refuses to believe it. As maid of honor for three weddings, the last thing she needs is for the body of her mother’s fiancé’s sister-in-law to be found at the back of the Langslow property. Meg Langslow was having a hectic summer before the murders started occurring in Yorktown. “I just called to tell you that we need some peacocks.” “Oh, don’t be silly, Meg,” the voice continued. I opened one eye to peer at the clock: it was 6:00 A.M. “I beg your pardon, you must have the wrong number,” I mumbled. “ I had become so used to hysterical dawn phone calls that only muttered one halfhearted oath before answering. Winner of the Anthony-1st Novel award(2000), the Barry-1st Novel award(2000), and the Agatha–1st Novel award(1999).

Murder with peacocks by donna andrews