: Diane Wing
: A Winter's Tail A Chrissy the Shih Tzu Cozy Mystery
: Modern History Press
: 9781615996247
: 1
: CHF 5.20
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: Krimis, Thriller, Spionage
: English
: 180
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The Perfect Wedding..... Cursed?
In this 4th installment of theChrissy the Shih Tzu cozy mysteries, Autumn Clarke and Ray Reed are planning the winter wedding of the year, and the first major social event at Autumn's newly renovated Peabody Mansion Bed& Breakfast. Autumn's dreams are about to come true-a spectacular, romantic ceremony with the handsome love of her life. After their beloved Shih Tzu, Chrissy, discovers the body of a popular local psychologist in a snowdrift weeks before the wedding, a series of unexplainable setbacks begin to foil their wedding plans. Is it deliberate sabotage, or is the wedding truly cursed? Will dangerous, uninvited guests create matrimonial mayhem and ruin their special day? Wing's Cozy fans can expect an exciting, romantic whodunit with an abundance of twists and turns that will keep them on the edge of their seats until the very last page is turned.
'Diane Wing throws some new and interesting characters into the storyline ofA Winter's Tail, and they fit in seamlessly with the current cast of old friends. I love how the animals, Chrissy, Ace along with Mickey and others, don't just play second fiddle to the human characters. Each canine has their own identity and a necessary part of the plot. Kudos to Mrs. Wing for another great cozy afternoon read!'
--Antoinette Brickhaus, Leonardtown, MD
'Treat yourself toA Winter's Tail--the latest gripping addition to Diane Wing's wildly popularChrissy's Mysteries cozy series. Things turn dark and strange as Autumn encounters a series of bizarre and shocking events before their wedding day. Are the nuptials really cursed, or is it a vengeful foe returning for the ultimate revenge and desecration of Autumn and Ray's happily ever after? Snuggle in for this delightful treat.'
--Maxine Ashcraft, Oakland, CA
'This installment of theChrissy the Shih Tzu cozy mysteries finds Chrissy's pet parent, Autumn, preparing for her wedding to Ray Reed, a local police lieutenant. Autumn's friend and cousin, Bea, is worried that Autumn and Ray's nuptials are cursed because of several setbacks to Autumn's plans. Meanwhile, Chrissy discovers a body in a snow pile and Ray is assigned to investigate the victim's death. This is the best book of the series so far! I couldn't figure out who was sabotaging Autumn and Ray's wedding until the final reveal. A fun, cute, and enjoyable read.
--Terri Chalmers, Sicklerville, NJ

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Autumn, Bea, Stephanie, and Chrissy stopped at the Peabody Mansion on the way home, for a meeting with two people: Elizabeth Johnson, the B&B’s decorator and event planner; and the inn’s assistant manager, Kim Stokes. Autumn noticed Kim’s heightened mood and motivation since her recent promotion from housekeeper to assistant manager, confirming Autumn’s instincts were right.

Kim wore a burgundy cardigan over a graphic tee with a burst of color in the same family as the sweater and black jeans. They were all in casual mode until the inn officially opened in January.

Elizabeth had her hair styled in pom-poms, her go-to look when she was in creative mode. Her cream and denim-blue striped sweater looked stunning against her dark skin. Dangling bead earrings completed the look. Autumn envied her sense of style and ability to make jewelry. She wondered where Elizabeth found the time.

Chrissy squirmed in Autumn’s arms, wanting to get down. The moment Autumn released her, she ran over to Elizabeth and Kim, wagging her tail. They both knelt to greet her with enthusiastic rubs and high-pitched compliments of being so beautiful and such a good girl. Chrissy ate it up.

“Come here, sweetheart,” Autumn called. “It’s too warm in here to wear your coat.”

Chrissy trotted over to Autumn, let her remove her jacket, and shook out her hair.

“Hi, ladies,” said Elizabeth, now able to acknowledge the others in the room. Queen Chrissy always came first.

“Check out the plan for the wedding!” Kim exclaimed. “Elizabeth outdid herself.”

They gathered around the table where the idea board and glittering samples covered the surface.

“Since not everyone on the guest list celebrates Christmas, we’re going with a winter theme, showcasing sparkling snowflakes and icicles hanging from the ceiling, Snow Queen fairy-tale ornaments on the ten-foot artificial tree flecked with snow and white twinkle lights will stand in the corner of the living room, white tablecloths made from iridescent fabric…” Elizabeth exclaimed, before Kim interrupted her.

“Isn’t it fabulous?” she said, rubbing her hands together. “Absolutely magical!”

Elizabeth smiled at her biggest fan.

Chrissy let out one sharp bark. Autumn lifted her so she could see, too. She wagged her tail in approval.

“We can also leave these decorations up for the grand opening in January,” said Elizabeth, “minus the ice sculpture for the food table. I called Harry Halifax, the best ice sculptor in the area. He suggested a wedding tree with yours and Ray’s initials carved into the tr