Tuesday, April 12, 2016

Rest in Peach {+ Giveaway}


If you love Southern charm blended with a good murder mystery, then you’re in for a treat when you read REST IN PEACH by Susan Furlong.

This charming story is the second installment in Furlong’s Georgia Peach Mystery Series, but can be read as a standalone.

A cotillion is a huge deal to a young Southern lady, but to Nola Mae Harper it means clearing her best friend, Ginny, as a prime murder suspect. Vivien Crenshaw, mother of the town’s spoiled-rotten Peach Queen, has been stabbed to death and she and Ginny had fought over a cotillion dress. The dispute had been about a one-of-a-kind dress each had claimed for her daughter.

Juggling the cotillion dinner and the grand opening of her own shop, Peachy Keen, Nola is determined to find the real killer. She’ll have to pick through a huge crop of suspects before getting to the core motive and the vicious killer.

Furlong’s down-home, small town, friendly atmosphere quickly draws you in. The many twists and turns will hold you captive as you work your way through the suspense. The story flows smoothly like a conversation among friends.

The characters are realistic, well-developed with a touch of quirkiness making them likable. Furlong blends humor, charm, loyalty, mystery and mayhem with a touch of romance for a well-balanced story.

Each chapter begins with a debutante rule and several delicious peach inspired recipes are included at the end. In addition, readers get a special preview of the next Georgia Peach Mystery, WAR AND PEACH, coming soon.

REST IN PEACH is a delightful cozy mystery just right for hours of entertainment with a Southern flare to make you smile.

Rest in Peach by Susan Furlong, A Georgia Peach Mystery (Book #2), Berkley Prime Crime, @2016, ISBN: 978-0425278567, Mass Market Paperback, 304 Pages 

FTC Full Disclosure – A copy of this book was sent to me by the publisher in hopes I would review it. However, receiving the complimentary copy did not influence my review. The thoughts are completely my own and given honestly and freely.

GIVEAWAY DETAILS:

Thanks to the wonderful folks at Penguin/Random House, I have a print copy of REST IN PEACH by Susan Furlong to giveaway. The giveaway is open to residents of the U.S. only and will end at 12 a.m. (EST) on Wednesday, April 20.

To enter the giveaway, just click on the Rafflecopter widget below and follow the instructions. The widget may take a few seconds to load so please be patient. A winner will be selected by the Rafflecopter widget and I’ll send an email with the subject line “Thoughts in Progress Giveaway.” The winner will have 72 hours to reply to the email or another winner will be selected. PLEASE be sure to check your spam folder from time to time after the giveaway ends to make sure the notification email doesn’t end up there. If you win and you’ve already won the book somewhere else or you just decided for whatever reason you don’t want to win (which is fine), once again PLEASE let me know.

Thanks so much for stopping by. Hopefully I’ve enticed you to check out this delightful book. Are you familiar with cotillions? Do you like peaches, if so what’s your favorite way to enjoy them – in a cobbler, ice cream, fresh from the tree, etc.?

** Just had to add one debutante rule to give you an idea of the fun:
Debutante Rule #027: Debutantes may not know what they’re doing all the time. But rest assured, if you’re from a small town, someone else does.


25 comments:

  1. It does sound like fun. I learned about cotillions from reading - and have never come any closer. And my favourite peach is unadorned.

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  2. This series sounds terrific and both books are on my wish list. Now I'm hungry for home made peach crumb pie!
    kpbarnett1941[at]aol.com

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  3. If it's peaches, of course it takes place in Georgia.

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  4. This does sound like a fun and interesting context for a murder mystery, Mason. There's nothing like a cotillion to bring out all sorts of things... Thanks for sharing.

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  5. My favorite is peach cobbler. Thanks for the review on this I have to read this new series.
    Penney

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  6. Yes, you have enticed me, lol. I enjoy peaches right off the tree.

    wfnren at aol dot com

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  7. I love peach pie and I know I would enjoy reading this book! Thank you!

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  8. It is a great title. The "Rest" indicates death and the "Peach" suggests gentility.

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  9. I am fond of stories set in the south. Love the title. It makes me smile.

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  10. I particularly like that tip! So true.
    Libby

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  11. I've never been to a cotillion, heard of them but have never been. As for peaches, I love them, peach pie is one of my favorites.

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  12. Thanks for this delightful feature and giveaway. Fresh peaches are wonderful and refreshing all summer long.

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  13. The covers on these are so charming, I wish I had time to read them!

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  14. I love the sound of Susan's book. The covers are as cute as. Nice of you to focus on Susan, Mason. :-)

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  15. Thank you for the giveaway opportunity!!

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  16. This looks like a fun book. Thanks for the opportunity to win it!

    bobntoni@aol.com

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  17. I'm not familiar with cotillions as I was born and raised in the Midwest where it is unheard of. But, I do like peaches...in a good cobbler. I've read Peaches and Scream (5 stars from me) & would love to win this installment. Thanks for the chance!

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  18. I have added this to my TBR list and cant wait to read it!

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  19. I love peaches!!! Thank you for the chance!!!

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  20. I enjoyed Peaches and Scream. I would like this series to continue. Thanks!

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  21. Thanks. looking forward to reading this.

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  22. I like reading about the South and the Southern Traditions. Probably because they are so different than things up here in Chicago. Peaches just add to the charm of the story. Looking forward to reading.
    diannekc8(at)gmail(dot)com

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  23. I like reading about the South and the Southern Traditions. Probably because they are so different than things up here in Chicago. Peaches just add to the charm of the story. Looking forward to reading.
    diannekc8(at)gmail(dot)com

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  24. I am not familiar with cotillions....I have heard of them though. I love peaches! Fresh, frozen, pies, cobblers, on ice cream....so many different ways!

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