A Cozy Mystery. Granny has a new addition to her arsenal of crime fighting weapons as Fuchsia, Minnesota's most colorful detective.
Granny has a new addition to her arsenal of crime fighting weapons as Fuchsia, Minnesota's most colorful detective. Now, along with her famous crook-hooking umbrella, she's acquired a scoundrel-skewering knitting needle. And just in time! Residents of Fuchsia seem to be dropping dead like flies! First, it's Granny's neighbor Sally (who gives up the ghost in her weed-filled front yard), followed by Esmeralda Periwinkle (the squirrel lover on Main Street), and then, Mr. Nail, owner of the local hardware store (who is squashed when dozens of bags of fertilizer fall on top of him). Granny is baffled. Who is behind this murder spree?
Granny enlists the help of her sort of boyfriend franklin Gatsby, the town's police chief Cornelius Stricknine (or "The Big Guy"), her reality-show loving neighbor Mavis, and her own son Thor. And, of course, the special assistance of her menagerie of pets -- including Mr. Bleaty, the goat. Soon Granny is hot on the trail of this dastardly murderer. Unfortunately, when Granny herself is poisoned, everyone insists that she cool her crime solving ways and stay indoors and out of harms way. Of course, that's never going to happen! Not when Granny knows all the secret passageways and tunnels that run underneath Fuchsia. Out she goes--and watch out, you evil doers! Granny will solve this mystery--you can bet your pink undies, she will!
Excerpt
When Granny ran out of her house into the middle of the street, all she could do was stare. She forgot she was wearing her purple and red velvet trimmed nightie that was decorated with pink bows. She forgot that she had left her home without her umbrella to protect her. She forgot that Mavis shade was pulled down and George’s boxer shorts were hanging on the pole outside of Mavis house. All Granny could do was stand frozen in the middle of the street looking at Sally’s house.
In all the years Granny had known Sally she had never seen Sally’s yard looking like this. Granny shook her head to clear out the cobwebs, wondering if she was hallucinating, or if she was suffering lasting effects from the perfumed smell that had knocked her out in the tunnels underneath Fuchsia yesterday and put her in the clutches of the kidnappers and thieves.
Professional Reviews
Delightfully Quirky and Fun.
by Amazon Customer Once again, a wonderful adventure with Granny. Julie Seedorf is the senior set's Lemony Snicket. If you have not yet read Granny Hooks a Crook, start with that.
Granny is a fantastic, witty and all out fun character who will ...,
by Amazon Customer This Laugh out loud whodunit will have you reading past your bedtime. Granny is a fantastic, witty and all out fun character who will solve the crime no matter what the cost. You will be pulled in from the start and meet a cast of characters that will keep you in stitches! Loved it!
Hilarious Mystery
by Amazon Customer Want a mystery that is intriguing and keeps you turning the pages, keeps you guessing, and laughing too? Here's the book for you. I want more by Julie Seedorf for SURE. Maybe it's because she has wisdom of the ages hair color or what, but granny is a scoundrel and a scamp. Any one will enjoy this story, and I hope some even have a granny like this. She is an inspiration. I could give it 10 stars if I could. What a hoot.!!!
Revenge is Fun series. Millions of dollars are missing from the Venice Canals HOA and so are the Vice President and Treasurer. Were they kidnapped? Where is the money? Twists galore and a surprise ending with humor along the way.
Following several murders, means, motive, and opportunity all point to out-of-work actresses Bootsie Kittredge and Babs Harrison. Their claims of righteousness and lack of guilt seem fabricated, thanks to a cheerfull announcement made to the patrons
