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Dandelion Dead

A Natural Remedies Mystery

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About The Book

In a cozy mystery filled with natural cures and edible plants that you will love, an organic winery becomes the backdrop for murder! Fortunately, solving crimes comes naturally to charmingly unconventional amateur sleuth and holistic doctor, Willow McQuade, as she looks for clues that will reveal a killer’s true vintage.

Business is blooming at Nature’s Way Market & Café, and shop owner, holistic doctor, and amateur sleuth, Willow McQuade has never been happier. Her new medicinal herb garden is a hit, so is her new book, she’s in love with ex-cop and animal rescuer Jackson Spade, and enjoying teaching seminars about edible plants and natural remedies.

But everything changes when Willow’s old boyfriend and TV producer, Simon Lewis, winemaker David Farmer, and his wife Ivy, ask her to cater a party at Pure, their new organic vineyard, to kick off North Fork’s Uncorked! week and the competition for Wine Lovers magazine’s $200,000 prize. Pure’s entry, Falling Leaves, is the favorite to win, and the wine flows freely until after Simon’s toast when smiles give way to looks of horror. Ivy’s twin sister, Amy has been murdered! Turns out, the poison that killed her was actually meant for David. But who wants him dead? A rival vintner? Or someone closer to home? This time the truth may be a bitter vintage to swallow.

About The Author

Chrystle Fiedler is a freelance journalist specializing in natural remedies, alternative medicine, and holistic health and healing, and is the author of the Natural Remedies Mysteries series. Her many consumer magazine articles have appeared in USA TODAY’s Green Living, Natural Health, Remedy, Mother Earth Living, Spirituality & Health, and Prevention. Chrystle is also the author/co-author of seven non-fiction health titles including The Country Almanac of Home Remedies with herbalist Brigitte Mars, and The Compassionate Chick’s Guide to DIY Beauty with Vegan Beauty Review founder, Sunny Subramanian. Chrystle lives on the East End of Long Island, NY in a cozy cottage by the sea. Visit ChrystleFiedlerWrites.com.

Product Details

  • Publisher: Gallery Books (September 27, 2016)
  • Length: 384 pages
  • ISBN13: 9781476748948

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"A garden of delights for mystery readers--with plenty of brain teasing clues, clever plot twists, a picturesque village setting, and a charming amateur sleuth."

–Anne Canadeo, author of A Murder in Mohair, A Black Sheep Knitting Mystery

"A natural winner! This smart who-dunnit is the perfect remedy for anyone in need of a great read."

– Liz Mugavero, author of the Agatha-nominated Pawsitively Organic Mysteries

Buried secrets, medicinal plants and murder, and of course, dogs and cats, make this a thoroughly enjoyable mystery!

– Linda O. Johnston, author of the Pet Rescue Mysteries

"With a terrific premise and an interesting topic, Fiedler’s debut shows promise."

–Library Journal

"Death Drops is a gem! Entertaining, informative, and with a mystery that had me completely baffled!"

– —Gayle Trent, author of Killer Sweet Tooth

"An absorbing mystery and entertaining debut."

–Linda Bloodworth-Thomason, writer/producer of Designing Women

An engaging investigative thriller,,. an enjoyable whodunit."

–The Mystery Gazette

"Fiedler has a knack for detailing aspects of acupuncture, massage, yoga and homeopathy which should provide fertile ground for further adventures of an unconventional, but eminently likeable, doctor."

–Mystery Scene Magazine

"Death Drops is as engaging as it is educational about natural remedies and full-body health."

–Herb Companion

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