Writer's Digest award-winning author On paper, it was a great idea. Ginger Barnes would chauffeur her mother’s dear friend, fierce floral competitor Iffy Bigelow, to the world-famous Philadelphia Flower Show in time to perfect that day’s “Sew What?” entry. In return, Gin and mother Cynthia would tour the magnificent displays with almost no one in the aisles. Heaven! No such luck. Iffy gets herself strangled behind the Tastee Freeze booth, and Gin’s mother raises a ruckus. The police favor the victim’s mentally unstable niece for the crime, but Cynthia will have none of it. “You solved a murder for your husband,” she reminds the amateur sleuth she raised. “Now you can solve one for me.” What Readers and listeners say: “Excellent! This is a fast-paced story that I was glued to from beginning to end. The author is a master of her craft, the narrator was fantastic with the various characters, and I never figured who the culprit was until it was revealed. Ginger Barnes is likeable, fierce, loyal and does everything in her power to keep her loved ones safe. I highly recommend this book .” 5* RobynKFLNJ “Altogether fun, satisfying and saucy , with just a light dusting of danger.” 5* Cleargrace “ Charming audio book . Listen to [Ginger’s] wisdom on dealing with her kids and the bad guys. She's a delightful character that you will fall for...” 4* Marissa “…an easy, well-flowing read, speckled with humor .” 5* Diana M Hockley, Australia “… a great way to spend some time …a well written, entertaining who-done-it with twists and turns to keep you guessing.” 5* llenhard “I was jumping from one suspect to another trying to solve the murder. I loved…the fact that I could picture the show and plants in my mind…I would recommend this book to anyone who likes a really good mystery !” 4* C.H. "Barnes' irreverent attitude about her situation makes for a great character - almost as if Spenser was a housewife." THE DROOD REVIEW OF MYSTERY "Excellent! This is a fast-paced story that I was glued to from beginning to end. The author is a master of her craft, the narrator was fantastic with the various characters, and I never figured who the culprit was until it was revealed. Ginger Barnes is likeable, fierce, loyal and does everything in her power to keep her loved ones safe. I highly recommend this book ." 5* RobynKFLNJ "Altogether fun, satisfying and saucy , with just a light dusting of danger." 5* Cleargrace " Charming audio book . Listen to [Ginger's] wisdom on dealing with her kids and the bad guys. She's a delightful character that you will fall for..." 4* Marissa "...an easy, well-flowing read, speckled with humor ." 5* Diana M Hockley, Australia "... a great way to spend some time ...a well written, entertaining who-done-it with twists and turns to keep you guessing." 5* llenhard "I was jumping from one suspect to another trying to solve the murder. I loved...the fact that I could picture the show and plants in my mind...I would recommend this book to anyone who likes a really good mystery !" 4* C.H. Final Arrangements is an utterly unputdownable cozy mystery, ideal for fans of Clare Chase and Agatha Christie. Evenly-paced, witty, and full of unexpected twists, this murder mystery will keep readers guessing until the end. ... Gin is a charming character who naturally blossoms in her amateur sleuthing role. Her decisiveness in solving the case and quirky interactions with the other characters add a sense of intrigue to every chapter. I also found Gin's family dynamics to be endearing, nostalgic, and beautifully executed in the background of the case. ... Fascinating suspects, suspense, and a satisfying ending will earn the admiration of mystery fans everywhere. I wholeheartedly recommend giving it a read. Makeda Cummings for READERS' FAVORITE 5 ***** ​ Aside from being my favorite title, this was the book that secured me a 3-book contract with St. Martin's Press. A fan of the Philadelphia Flower Show since I was little, I had a blast learning what goes on behind the scenes. However, selling several hundred books to show-goers when FINAL ARRANGEMENTS first came out was even better. "Surprise around every turn of the page." 4* Jim K. "A very charismatic mystery that had me guessing right up to the end." 5* Pattie Peer Real life doesn't always offer a satisfying outcome, but Donna Huston Murray's twisty whodunits do. Her Ginger Barnes cozy mysteries feature an amateur sleuth much like herself, a DIY headmaster's wife with a troubling interest in crime. The eighth, FOR BETTER OR WORSE, became a Finalist in the National Indie Excellence Awards.  STRANGER DANGER, the third in Murray's female sleuth, mystery/crime/thriller series was awarded the Global Book Awards' Silver Medal for thrillers and also became a Finalist in the National Indie Excellence Awards. The first two novels in the series earned Honorable Mentions in genre fiction from Writer's Digest. When she isn't plotting ma