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Book One
Something Borrowed, Something Dead
A dream wedding. A poisoned corsage. A florist who becomes the prime suspect before the reception even starts.
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Cozy mysteries.
Clever clues.
Small-town secrets.
Steven T. Duff writes fair-play mysteries where ordinary people hide extraordinary secrets. Cozy villages, coastal cafés, and quiet estates alike. New here? Ivy Hill Flower Shop is the perfect place to begin.
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The Ivy Hill Flower Shop Mystery Series
A florist with a sharp eye. A village with buried secrets. Three fair-play cozies, best read in order.
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Book Two
Pushing Up Daisies
Magnolia Spring's Garden Festival has more than blooms this year. Hazel's backstabbing rival turns up dead, buried in the very designs she stole.
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Book Three
To Have & To Homicide
The wedding of the year. The mayor dead in Hazel's greenhouse. Forty years of Magnolia Springs secrets finally coming due.
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Reader Praise
A teacup in one hand. A suspect list in the other.
Characters
"I'm not sure I've ever fallen for a cast this hard. Hazel and her village feel like people I actually know."
— A Devoted Reader
Atmosphere
"I can hardly wait for the next book. I feel like I'm transported to another place. Cozy, clever, and deeply satisfying."
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Fair-Play Mysteries
"I actually solved this one — and I never do. Every clue was right there. Steven plays fair."
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Emotional Impact
"This is truly a 'cozy' mystery. I got comfortable and truly enjoyed the book from beginning to end. So refreshing and relaxing."
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