VIOLET TENDENCIES

Violet Tendencies (A Rose City Mystery) by Kate Dyer-Seeley

 

About the Book

                                 
Cozy Mystery 2nd in Series 
Kensington (November 27, 2018) 
Mass Market Paperback: 304 pages 
ISBN-10: 1496705157
ISBN-13: 978-1496705150 
Digital ASIN: B07B73XJJG

Who could object to a flower festival? Britta Johnston and her aunt Elin are delighted that their Portland floral boutique is part of the city’s Rose Festival, which draws thousands to the Pacific Northwest for dragon boat races, fireworks, and other attractions—capped off by a big parade. They’re building a float that’s sure to rock the judge’s boat . . . until a gang of angry protestors shows up. The group, who call themselves Dark Fusion, are decidedly not into flower power, and they want to take down the system . . . including the upcoming extravaganza. Then their leader is strangled with a garland of violets—and Britta finds the body. With tensions running high and so much at stake, there are plenty of suspects, from the Grand Marshal to a longtime volunteer to a former Rose Queen. But before Britta and Elin can stem the violence, the case is going to get even more explosive . . .

 It is time for Portland, Oregon’s annual Rose Festival. We have all enjoyed the parade on tv, but what happens behind the scenes, leading up to the final hours is fascinating.
Most of the action takes place in the `` float barn,`` a huge warehouse. Volunteers from all walks of life come together to work on various floats. Outside of the `barn` are protesters, claiming this is all just about money.
The book has to establish a balance, between the beauty of the flowers and flowering relationships, and the violent tendencies and opinions of the protesting factions. Light and dark, and neither side knows all that is going on. The violence that does happen, over and over, doesn`t seem planned.
Fortunately for our heroine, even though she is fairly new to Portland, she has made friends in the right places. That doesn`t keep her from being endangered.

An interesting topic and wonderful characters build a strong foundation for this series.




About the Author

Kate Dyer-Seeley aka Ellie Alexander
writes multiple mystery series, all with a Pacific Northwest touch. She lives in the PNW with her husband and son, where you can find her hitting the trail, at an artisan coffee shop, or at her favorite pub. Better yet—at all three.
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  1. Kay GarrettDecember 3, 2018 at 9:45 AM

    Thank you for your review on "Violet Tendencies" by Kate Dyer-Seeley and for being part of the book tour.

    This book is on my TBR list and I'd love the opportunity to read it.
    2clowns at arkansas dot net

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