Played by the Book (A Novel Idea Mystery)

The New York Times bestselling Novel Idea Mysteries make their return with Lila Wilkins, literary agent and murder magnet, planning a book signing garden party. But things arent coming up roses when she has to weed out a dangerous killer

The owner of the Novel Idea Literary Agency is thrilled when former local boy and popular television show host Damian York returns to Inspiration Valley, North Carolina, to launch his new gardening book. But Lila is less than excited about the hubbub when she sees her mounting to-do list. Between planning Yorks gala and sprucing up her yard for another event, shes spread too thinespecially after she finds a skull buried in her flowerbeds.

As Lilas macabre discovery leads to other secrets hidden in Inspiration Valleys past, a member of the local garden club is found slumped over her prize rosesmurdered. Now its up to Lila to dig through old mysteries and new clues to unearth a murderer before someone else is found pushing up daisies