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The Darling Dahlias and the Red Hot Poker
(2022)(The tenth book in the Darling Dahlias series)
A novel by Susan Wittig Albert
Its Labor Day weekend, 1935, and members of the Darling Dahliasthe garden club in little Darling, Alabamaare trying to keep their cool at the end of a sizzling summer. This isnt easy, though, since theres a firebug on the loose in Darling. Heor she!strikes without apparent rhyme or reason, and things have gotten to the point where nobody feels safe. What���s more, a dangerous hurricane is poised to hurl itself in Darlings direction, while a hurricane of a different sort is making a whirlwind campaign stop: the much-loved-much-hated senator from Louisiana, Huey P. Long, whom President Roosevelt calls the most dangerous man in America. Add Ophelia Snows secret heartthrob, Liz Lacys Yankee lover, and the Magnolia Ladies garden of red hot pokers, fire-red salvia, and hot pink cosmos, and you have a volatile mix that might just burst into flames at any moment.
Author Susan Wittig Albert has brought us another delightful assortment of richly human characters who face the challenges of the Great Depression with courage and grace. Her books remind us that friends offer the best of themselves to each other, community is what holds us together, and even when life seems too hot to handle, theres always hope.
''The author of the popular China Bayles mysteries brings a small Southern town to life and vividly captures an era and culture���the Depression, segregation, class differences, the role of women in the Southwith authentic period details. Her book fairly sizzles with the strength of the women of Darling.''
--Library Journal Starred Review
''Cozy fans will be delighted to learn that the prolific Albertknown for her clever puzzles, engaging characters, love of nature, and outstanding historic researchis debuting yet another exceptional series.''
--Booklist Starred Review
''Excellent timely regional Depression Era amateur sleuth that brings to life the atmosphere of a period in which people are concerned over the economy that has left no chicken in almost any pot.''
--Follow The Clue
''Albert does a beautiful job of blending a whodunit with a vivid portrait of an idyllic Depression-era Southern town.''
--Publishers Weekly
"This sweet book captures the true tone of a small town.''
--Times-Picayune, New Orleans
Genre: Mystery
Author Susan Wittig Albert has brought us another delightful assortment of richly human characters who face the challenges of the Great Depression with courage and grace. Her books remind us that friends offer the best of themselves to each other, community is what holds us together, and even when life seems too hot to handle, theres always hope.
''The author of the popular China Bayles mysteries brings a small Southern town to life and vividly captures an era and culture���the Depression, segregation, class differences, the role of women in the Southwith authentic period details. Her book fairly sizzles with the strength of the women of Darling.''
--Library Journal Starred Review
''Cozy fans will be delighted to learn that the prolific Albertknown for her clever puzzles, engaging characters, love of nature, and outstanding historic researchis debuting yet another exceptional series.''
--Booklist Starred Review
''Excellent timely regional Depression Era amateur sleuth that brings to life the atmosphere of a period in which people are concerned over the economy that has left no chicken in almost any pot.''
--Follow The Clue
''Albert does a beautiful job of blending a whodunit with a vivid portrait of an idyllic Depression-era Southern town.''
--Publishers Weekly
"This sweet book captures the true tone of a small town.''
--Times-Picayune, New Orleans
Genre: Mystery
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