Planted 4 Murder

When the seniors of Sun City West take over a garden plot, they have no idea they'll unearth a plot for murder . . .

At the urging of the guys in the pinochle club, the members of the Sun City West book club decide it's time to grow their own vegetables and join the local agriculture club. But when tending to their plants turns up a skeletal hand, the gang begin to feel like they're working in a graveyard instead of a garden. It's clear that whoever the bones belong to was the victim of foul play, and soon the seniors are pleading with Sophie "Phee" Kimball to step in and help them weed out the killer.

As rumors and speculation flourish, Phee begins to grow suspicious of the other members of the community garden. Certain that one of them chopped up a body and scattered the parts, she has to deal with invasive insects, sabotaged crops and her mother's hairbrained schemes as she digs for evidence. Her efforts are finally rewarded when a ring found on the skeletal hand yields a clue that will lead her straight to the culprit. The only problem is that the killer is one step ahead of her, and Phee discovers too late that she's in for a hoe lot of trouble . . .

Praise for the Books of J. C. Eaton:

"Fun characters, a touch of humor, and a great mystery, the perfect combination for a cozy." -Lena Gregory, author of the Bay Island Psychic Mysteries on Ditched 4 Murder

"So cleverly written, you won't guess the perpetrators until the very end." -Mary Marks, award-winning author of the Quilting Mystery Series on Booked 4 Murder

"A thoroughly entertaining series debut, with enjoyable yet realistic characters and enough plot twists-and dead ends-to appeal from beginning to end." -Booklist, starred review, on Booked 4 Murder

"Enjoy this laugh-out-loud funny mystery that will make you scream for the authors to get busy on the next one." -Suspense Magazine on Molded 4 Murder