A COLORFUL SCHEME by Krista Davis

"A Wedding to Die For"

A Colorful Scheme

Genres: Mystery Amateur Sleuth | Mystery Cozy | Mystery Hobbies

Posted: January 19, 2023

Florrie Fox’s boss and friend is getting married. She couldn’t be more delighted that the owner of the bookstore is remarrying Jacquie, the romance novelist. They’ve recently reconnected despite their devastating past.

Unfortunately, the wedding does not go off without a hitch. First, the bride is temporarily missing the morning of the wedding. Then after the reception, a body is discovered--a fellow writer is found at the bottom of the pool. Jacquie asks Florrie for help; she hates that her wedding is tainted with murder.

Florrie delves into the literary world searching for clues. She finds several mysteries--including a stalker with a wild theory about Florrie’s family life. Florrie’s determined to uncover the murderer to give her boss and his new bride peace of mind.

A COLORFUL SCHEME is the fourth book in the Pen & Ink mystery series. Author Krista Davis weaves a mysterious tale filled with plot twists, quirky characters, literary drama, and a whole lot of fun. Readers will be left on the edge of their seats as they try to untangle the web of this whodunit, leaving them eager for the next installment.

Book Summary

Coloring-book creator and Washington, DC, bookstore owner Florrie Fox is attending the wedding of her wealthy boss and a famous romance author, who are taking their vows—for the second time—on the grounds of the gorgeous Maxwell mansion. But it soon becomes clear that the soothing vibe of coloring books is very different from the stress and backstabbing in some corners of the literary world.

Arthur Bedlingham, for example, barely makes a living despite the many awards he’s won—and his chances for better sales haven’t been helped by the vicious review he just got from another guest at the party. Then there’s an ex–FBI agent whose popular thrillers are a magnet for female fans; a less-successful romance writer; and an ambitious waitress who’s intent on a career in journalism.

When Arthur’s assistant, an aspiring writer, is murdered during the festivities, Florrie realizes this is no color-by-numbers case, and she’ll have to sort out the complicated secrets among this creative crowd of suspects . .