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Reagan Summerside returns in national bestselling author Duffy Brown’s fifth Consignment Shop mystery, now for the first time in hardcover.

There are two social functions in Savannah guaranteed to get people talking: weddings and funerals. And just as consignment shop owner Reagan Summerside agrees to marry the hunky Walker Boone, her neighbors, sisters Annie Fritz and Elsie Abbot, step up their business as professional mourners. They are so successful that the Sleepy Pines Retirement Center has hired them as a part of their retirement package. But the celebration over good business is cut short when the residents at Pines suddenly begin dying at an alarming rate. And the sisters are the first suspects.

Reagan has her doubts, however, and begins to look into the strange phenomenon. But then something even stranger happens: a body winds up in the sisters’ pink Caddy. The evidence begins to pile up and the suspicious case of Willie Fishbine, who swindled the sisters out of a fortune and coincidentally died prior to the Pines case, is reopened.

Not wanting Willie to be buried until they can find the killer responsible for the murders, Reagan must catch the culprit in time to walk down the aisle. Witty, fabulous, and full of charm, Lethal in Old Lace is perfect for fans of Ellery Adams and Jenn McKinlay.

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Praise for Lethal in Old Lace
"Fans of broad humor ("I can't believe the light of my life, the song in my soul, the gravy on my mashed potatoes is gone, never to return") will find plenty to like in this cornpone cozy."
--Publishers Weekly

"Cancel your plans! Duffy Brown's Lethal In Old Lace gives an idyllic setting, characters I can root for in a good southern flavored mystery."
--Tonya Kappes, USA Today bestselling author

Praise for the Consignment Shop mysteries:
"Readers are sure to be immersed in this outrageously entertaining and hilarious mystery. This third in the series continues to highlight sharp dialogue, eccentric characters, and expand on the mystery that is Walker Boone."
--Kings River Life Magazine on Pearls and Poison

"Brown deftly spins the tale of Reagan's many misadventures while sleuthing, fills her story with Southern eccentrics, and offers up a magnolia-laced munificence of Savannah color."
--Richmond Times-Dispatch on Killer in Crinolines

"Southern coziness at its finest! A most enjoyable read--mystery fans will love this one. It's the kind of book that makes a bad day good!"
--Socrates' Book Reviews on Killer in Crinolines

"If you have read Iced Chiffon, then you'll absolutely LOVE Killer in Crinolines. In fact, if you weren't hooked on the series after reading Iced Chiffon, you bet your derriere you'll be hooked after reading this one. Its compelling mystery and engaging plot will have you staying up countless hours into the night...If you're a fan of Southern mysteries and just cozy mysteries in general, I HIGHLY recommend checking out this new series by Duffy Brown! You won't regret it, I promise."
--Dreamworld Book Reviews on Killer in Crinolines

"A delightful world filled with charm and humor."
--New York Journal of Books on Iced Chiffon

"This amusing, thoroughly entertaining mystery...has perfect accomplices, plenty of suspects and humorous situations."
--RT Book Reviews on Iced Chiffon

"Besides a fabulous look at Savannah, especially the haunts of high society, Duffy Brown provides a lighthearted, jocular amateur sleuth."
--Gumshoe Review on Iced Chiffon

"Delightful...If I could give it six stars, I would."
--Examiner.com on Iced Chiffon

"A pleasant beginning to a new series...A light tone, a quick pace [and] good old Southern hospitality...all come together for a charming read."
--The Mystery Reader on Iced Chiffon

"A strong story, fantastic, well-developed characters and a great mystery...Iced Chiffon was a stellar read and I can't wait to see where Duffy Brown takes these characters next."

--Cozy Mystery Book Reviews on Iced Chiffon

"A Southern comfort cozy with Yankee tension...A treat. Not to be missed."
--Annette Blair, New York Times bestselling author of Cloaked in Malice on Iced Chiffon

"An amazing mystery debut...Riveting."
--Mary Kennedy, author of the Talk Radio mysteries on Iced Chiffon

"A hilarious romp."
--Janet Bolin, author of the Threadville mysteries on Iced Chiffon --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Duffy Brown is the nationally bestselling author of the Consignment Shop mysteries and the Cycle Path mysteries. While other girls dreamed of dating Brad Pitt, Brown longed to take Sherlock Holmes to the prom. Today she conjures up who-done-it stories of her own.

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ASIN : B074MB9R6J
Publisher : Crooked Lane Books (13 March 2018)
Language : English
File size : 1448 KB
Text-to-Speech : Enabled
Screen Reader : Supported
Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
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Word Wise : Enabled
Print length : 298 pages

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Tempewytch

another brilliant Duffy Brown book!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 14 March 2018

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Duffy Brown has written a wonderful continuation to Demise in Denim (indeed the two books could easily be read one after another as they are that seamless!) At the end of the previous book (the aforementioned Demise in Denim) Reagan Summerside and Walker Boone got engaged and that is where this starts, but within a couple of pages Reagan and her Aunt KiKi are off to a funeral, Walker is moving into Reagan's house and it gets madder and more fun from there on in with undercover work by KiKi and Reagan's mother, Reagan's neighbours getting arrested and released (thank you Walker Boone!) and of course the wonderful Bruce Willis is there as well. 5 well deserved stars!

S. Werner

Bitte immer mehr!

Reviewed in Germany on 13 November 2020

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Der Band kommt etwas langsam in Fahrt und das Ende ist sehr abrupt (ich habe nachgeschaut, es fehlen wohl keine Seiten...). Aber dazwischen sind Reagan und Tante Kiki in Höchstform.
Das hier ist immer noch eine meiner absoluten Lieblings-Krimireihen, und ich hoffe doch schwer dass der nächste Band - Wedding Day and Foul Play - wie auf der Seite der Autorin angekündigt auch wirklich erscheint!
Für alle die die Reihe noch nicht angefangen haben: es lohnt sich, und es lohnt alle mal die Reihe von vorne zu lesen (vor allem weil Band 5 prakisch Seite an Seite an Band 4 anschließt). Die Autorin schreibt gut (und wahnsinnig witzig) und ihre Figuren gehören zu den absolut besten in diesem Genre!

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Tari H.

Another hilarious mystery in this series, can't wait for the next one

Reviewed in the United States on 15 March 2018

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This book was absolutely hilarious! There were so many fun moments and laugh out loud happenings from a chick food fight to an old guy fight at a funeral viewing. Of course Aunt Kiki was right in the thick of things as always and helping in a fairly major way with this investigation. I loved that Reagan's mom, the judge, got in on some of the snooping fun this time. I had only read the first in this series but just couldn't resist reading ahead since it was no secret that Reagan and Boone would be getting married, something I started wishing for in the first book.

The book starts up right on the heels of the previous book. Reagan said yes and practically promised Boone she'd never pay attention to another dead body again. The only problem was that there was a body in the Fritz sisters' car and Reagan certainly didn't want them to go to jail for something they didn't do. A whole comedy of errors follows, one funny situation after the other which leads to a pretty awesome conclusion where BW, Reagan and Boone's rescue dog, gets to be a hero.

I didn't guess the killer very early, but I did have suspicions all along about that person.

There was a little side mystery concerning Uncle Putter meeting with Boone over some legal matters but it seems like that might be an ongoing future small plot since nothing was explained about it. I loved the whole wedding planning craziness. One minute they didn't want a big wedding, next minute there was one being planned. A super fun roller coaster ride that you won't want to miss! I probably should get caught up on the rest of the series before the next book comes out but I'm so anxious for that to happen too.

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L. Kraft

Come Along for the Ride! Reagon and Walker are Back!!

Reviewed in the United States on 14 March 2018

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Reagan Summerside and Walker Boone are back in Duffy Brown's wonderful Consignment Shop Mysteries!

Walker Boone finally pops the question and Reagan barely has time to celebrate when Aunt Kiki shows up to take Reagan to a wake for Willie Fishbine, who was meaner than a snake in life. Annie Fritz and her sister, Ellie Abbot, Reagan's neighbors, are professional mourners, but they are worried about their business if there is a poor turn out for Willie. Annie and Ellie and have been hired by Sleepy Pines Retirement Center as part of their retirement package. It is at the wake when Reagan finds out the residents of Sleepy Pines are dying at an alarming rate--ever since Annie and Ellie were hired, making them the top suspects.

On the way to talk to Walker, Reagan stumbles upon the sister's Cadillac parked in an alley with a dead body inside. When she returns with Walker, it's to find the Caddy and the body gone. Trying to keep the sisters from being arrested, she starts her own investigation into the shady dealings at the Sleepy Pines Retirement Center and is also trying to find out what happened to the body.

I've waited a long time for this book and it was worth the wait. I love the series, the characters, just everything about it. If you like humorous cozy mysteries, then you need to read this series and this book. Loved it!

**Please note: I was given a copy of this book from the publisher through Netgalley.com

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Sheila Gallagher

Funniest one yet

Reviewed in the United States on 17 February 2020

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Boone and Reagan are finally getting together and Reagan finds another body. In order to keep her neighbors from being arrested for a murder she know they did not do, she must find the killer. Of course, she now has a reason not to get herself killed as she and Aunt Kiki smoke out the murderer.

I think this is the funniest one yet. With Aunt Kiki going undercover and Uncle Putter meeting with Boone in a professional capacity, how is Reagan going to handle the fallout of this murder especially since Aunt Kiki is getting hurt while undercover. They are all, except Reagan, have the times of their lives including Judge Gloria. Business has now picked up (of course, that's because of the gossip.) Reagan has the best boyfriend in Boone. He is so patient and there to pull her out of trouble. Detective Ross gets that date with the coroner. Maybe Big Joey's love life might revive if he can get over commitment phobia. There were some questions left at the end. I cannot wait for number six.

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