LeeAnne (Beanbean) reviewed on 7/27/2010 + 56 more book reviews

Helpful Score: 2

This is the first Susan Wittig Albert book that I have ever read but it seemed a good place to start since it is the first book in a new series by the prolific author.

The Darling Dahlias and the Cucumber Tree is about as cozy as cozy gets. The setting for this book is rural Darling, Alabama in 1930 and a band of middle-aged (30-55) garden club members are the sleuths. The author takes quite a bit of time to actually get to the mystery (page 95 of a 280 novel) but there are several diversions that account for little side mysteries along the way. Overall, there is nothing to dislike in this book. It is quaint and cozy and moves along at a leisurely pace toward a neatly tied package at the end. The characters are varied and likable with a few quirks to keep things interesting. I'll happily pick up the second book in this series as soon as it is published. Sometimes a little fluff is exactly what a person needs when choosing her next book.

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