“When writers as sharp as Margaret Maron, Earlene Fowler, and Jerrilyn Farmer all rave about a colleague as convincingly as they have about Denise Swanson . . . take notice.'
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“Denise Swanson neatly seasons the cleverly crafted plot . . . with a generous dash of romance as Skye’s relationship with Scumble River’s police chief, Wally Boyd, continues to simmer neatly along.”
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“The Scumble River mysteries are great fun. . . . Denise Swanson makes humorous writing appear effortless.”
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“Top-notch storytelling with truly unique and wonderful characters.”
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“[A] hilarious mystery.”
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“With its endearing hero, terrific cast of realistically quirky secondary characters, and generous soupcon of humor,
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“Tight plotting and plenty of surprises keep this series on my must-read list.”
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“This fast-paced cozy has it all.”
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“Swanson is a born storyteller.”
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“Another knee-slapping adventure in Scumble River.”
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“It’s no mystery why the first Scumble River novel was nominated for the prestigious Agatha Award. Denise Swanson knows small-town America, and she writes as if she might have been hiding behind a tree when some of the bodies were being buried. A delightful new series.”
“[Swanson] smartly spins on a solid plot and likable characters.”
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“[A] hilarious amateur sleuth mystery. . . . [Swanson] has a lot of surprises in store for the reader.”
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“The must-read book of the summer.”
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“One of my favorite series. I look forward to all my visits to Scumble River.”
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“Swanson continues her lively, light, and quite insightful look at small-town life . . . a solid plot [and] likable characters who never slide into caricature.”
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“Another sidesplitting visit to Scumble River . . . filled with some of the quirkiest and most eccentric characters we ever have met, with a sharp, witty protagonist.”
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“An endearing and realistic character . . . a fast-paced, enjoyable read.”
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“This book is delightful. . . . The characters are human and generous and worth following through the series.”
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“Swanson’s Scumble River mysteries are marvelous.”
“A smooth, pleasant, and ultimately satisfying book.”
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“Another delightful and intriguing escapade.”
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“More fun than the whirligig at the county fair and tastier than a corn dog.”
—The Charlotte Austin Review
“Swanson is on her way to the top of the genre . . . a magnificent tale written by a wonderful author.”
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