Essentials of Murder
Recovering from a scandal that chased her from San Francisco, Carissa Carmichael struggles to find acceptance
in her small Southern California hometown as she opens her aromatherapy and reflexology shop.
When she finds a man murdered in her distilling room, Carissa becomes the main suspect,
especially when her fingerprints are found on the murder weapon. Despite her father’s position as Oak Creek Valley’s chief of police,
most townspeople assume she’s guilty—including the new leading detective.
Refusing to run again, Carissa knows she must prove her innocence to save her shop and her family’s reputation.
With suspects acting as slippery as the essential oils she distills, it’s up to Carissa to apply pressure and sniff out the truth before it’s too late.
Includes essential oil and reflexology tips.
Author Kim Davis creates a riveting and daunting
crime scene investigation that kept me guessing as to whodunnit the entire story!
~ Linda Langford, Chatting About Cozies
Essentials of Murder is a fun debut. I already can’t wait to go back
and visit my new friends again. Don’t miss it.
~ Mark Baker, Carstairs Considers
Davis proves once again that she knows how to write cozy mysteries.
~ Kim Heniadis, Certified Aromatherapist
This book has all the qualities of a top notch cozy mystery.
~ Karen Kenyon, Goodreads Reviewer
Great setting and a strong mystery pulled me in and I finished it in a day and a half. Highly recommend, and I’m looking forward to book two!
~Sarah Can't Stop Reading Books
There's more to ESSENTIALS OF MURDER than meets the eye making it a solid start to an enjoyable new series.
~Cozy Up With Kathy
Essentials of Murder is a fragrant tale with an angry neighbor, distilling oils, cruel vandals, finding an old friend, a protective father, a determined detective, and a killer conclusion.
~The Avid Reader
This series is off to a marvelous start with Essentials for Murder. I can’t wait for book #2.
~Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book
5 stars!
The story wastes no time getting to the murder, from there, it’s constant action.
~Boys' Mom Reads!
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