Aurora Teagarden mild-mannered librarian has spent her entire life in the same small Georgia town. Along with her sister-in-law Poppy Roe has finally earned a coveted spot in the Uppity Women an exclusive group that does more than flower arranging. But Poppy is a no-show on their induction day. Roe stops by Poppy’s house to find out why and is shocked to discover Poppy dead on the kitchen floor and it’s not by accident. There’s no lack of suspects since both Poppy and her husband were unfaithful. Even the detective in charge of the case Roe’s former lover Arthur Smith has a past with Poppy. As if that weren’t enough Roe has rekindled a relationship with another old flame and things are moving fast with plans to meet his mother at Thanksgiving. She’s also acquired an unexpected house guest: her half-brother who’s run away from his parents’ home in California. Balancing her personal life while looking into Poppy’s murder isn’t easy but Roe is determined to give it -- and Poppy -- her best effort. And when Roe discovers that the crime scene has been ransacked she knows someone is desperate to hide a secret. Roe will have to dig through Poppy’s life to uncover the truth and bring the killer to justice. Poppy Done to Death is the engaging eighth installment of the Aurora Teagarden mysteries by #1 New York Times bestselling author Charlaine Harris. The series has been adapted into film for Hallmark Movies & Mysteries.
