Author: David Ahern
Published: March 2022 by Malin Press
Category: Cosy Murder Mystery
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On the private island of a wealthy banker, a young and talented stonemason falls from a cliff. A tragic accident? Or murder?
The dead man’s sister is obsessed with justice and will stop at nothing.
A glamorous French widow and her heart-throb son are certain they have been cheated of their legacy.
A daughter is bequeathed an island mansion beyond her means.
An enigmatic letter hints at a hidden fortune.
Madam Tulip and the Rainbow’s End, the fifth instalment of this popular series, finds Derry O’Donnell and her fellow thespian and good friend, ex Navy Seal, Bruce, left to pick up the pieces when the rest of the cast desert the touring production they were involved in, without paying. Not only that, they made off with the box office takings, leaving Derry and Bruce with the hotel and bar bill for everyone.
Luckily Derry has her alter ego, Madame Tulip, to fall back on, so while Bruce searches for a job, Derry dons her Madame Tulip costume to tell fortunes at a charity event to help work off their debt. Derry’s uncanny gift is the result of her being the daughter of the seventh son of a seventh son. Madam Tulip is the character created by Derry and her friends and transforms her into an elegant, mature lady who has a natural affinity with Tarot and crystals, which helps her clients to find answers to their questions.
They came in ones and twos, women and girls, old and young. They seemed impressed by Madam Tulip’s costume and demeanour, perhaps expecting the traditional fake gypsy and instead meeting a woman of style and substance. After each had spent their allotted twenty minutes with Tarot, cards or crystal, they had departed with smiles and fulsome thanks. Madam Tulip was a hit, of that Derry was left in no doubt.
Thank you Cathy.
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A pleasure, Rosie
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Lovely review, Cathy!
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Thanks, Wendy
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Sounds like fun! One of these days I really must find out what crypto-currencies are and how they work… 😂
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