SUMMARY

Bingo, bridge-and a dead body
in the church sanctuary?

Life in this small Southern town just got ugly . . . and exciting!

No one in Bradley, North Carolina, is exactly crying into their sweet tea over the murder of Parke Stockard. Certainly not retired schoolteacher Myrtle Clover. Upon discovering the corpse, Myrtle is struck-not with grief, but a brilliant idea! Solving the crime would prove to everyone (especially her son Red, the police chief) that this eighty-something-year-old is not ready to be put out to pasture just yet.

The victim, a pretty but pushy town developer, had deep pockets and few friends. Myrtle can't throw one of her gaudy garden gnomes without hitting a potential suspect. Even when another murder takes place, proud Myrtle forges on, armed only with a heavy cane, a venomous tongue, and a widower sidekick.

REVIEWS

"An amusing first in a new cozy series"
—Publishers Weekly

“Craig’s skill at evoking a small town and its idiosyncratic inhabitants renders this mystery a pleasure to read. I’m looking forward to the further exploits of Myrtle Clover.”
—Mystery Scene Magazine

"The treat here is Myrtles eccentricity, brought to life with rich humor and executed for the most part with breezy skill."
—ForeWord

"Elizabeth Spann Craig delivers up one spunky crime-solver in her delightful new mystery.  I look forward to future tales of crime-fighter Myrtly and her band of southern side-kicks!"
—Times Record News, Wichita Falls, Texas

"I found the characters funny and endearing, and the plot challenging enough to keep me reading. I can't wait for Myrtle's next adventure."
—Midwest Book Review's Bookwatch

“Pretty Is As Pretty Dies is a wonderful cozy mystery: solidly written, well plotted and funny. Long live Myrtle Clover!” 
—Mystery News/Cozy Library