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Whispering Pines 

Lucy and Poppi Series
Book 1

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Book Summary

Whispering Pines Fishing Camp - Lucy and Poppi Book 1 - is a Cozy Mystery set in a beautiful, lush fishing camp on Lake Kissimmee Florida.  Surrounded by palm trees, pines, and ancient cypress trees draped in Spanish Moss, the inhabitants of this community are soon discovered as vibrant, intelligent and lovely people.  The main character, Lucy Parker (76), is the communities official nosey neighbor, or as she calls herself 'information management' coordinator.  She is an intelligent, feisty, and loving grandmother and wonderful friend to her neighbors.  Her energy knows no bounds and is equal to a woman half her age.  She invites her equally vibrant, intelligent and lovely granddaughter, Poppi Parker (33) to visit her at the fish camp to help her solve a mysterious death of one of the neighbor's wives.  Poppi is a former Detective of the Tampa PD and is currently working as an independent Private Investigator. She arrives at Whispering Pines and is soon drug into the crazy day-to-day activities while trying to discover how the wife died - or was killed.   Continue reading to discover the twists and turns of this delightful mystery with characters that you would love to meet in real life.  The overriding plot behind the death/murder is involved with nasty scammers who prey on elderly people.  Find out how the community sets a trap and instigates a new protocol to stop these evil scammers.  And look out for the FBI - they may be involved, also.

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About the Author

Linda Hayden has written her first book at age 76. She has always wanted to write a book - following Agatha Christie, Jana DeLeon, Janet Evanovich and Ann B. Ross religiously.  When she read all of their books and new selections were not ready to be published, she decided to write her own.  It's a light easy read - with more books creating a series in the works. Follow the blog below for more information.  Happy Reading!

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