Marriage, monsters-in-law, and murder : Mom Zone Mystery Series, Book 9

In this cozy mystery by the USA Today –bestselling author of Murder at Archly Manor , a professional organizer finds herself at a killer wedding. Ellie's sister-in-law, Summer, has planned a four-day destination wedding at a posh private resort on one of Georgia's beautiful barrier islands, but it won't be a vacation for Ellie. Summer has asked her to assist with the last-minute details, which includes preventing two mothers-in-law from killing each other. The ladies are a handful, but the real problems are the ones Ellie and Summer haven't anticipated—like mysterious pranks directed toward the bride. When the best man shows up with the groom's gorgeous if unstable ex-girlfriend, she seems like an obvious suspect for the practical jokes. But when a suspicious death occurs, Ellie realizes there's more going on than mean-spirited pranks. Is Summer the killer's real target? And what could possibly be driving someone to murder? Ellie vows to get to the truth so the blushing bride can walk down the aisle without fearing she'll never reach the altar . . . Includes Wedding Tips! Praise for the Ellie Avery Mysteries "This series is a winner." —Denise Swanson, New York Times –bestselling author of the Chef-to-Go Mysteries "A satisfying, well-executed cozy . . . The author includes practical tips for organizing closets, but the novel's most valuable insight is its window into women's lives on a military base." — Publishers Weekly Ellie Avery Is A Professional Organizer, Not A Diplomat. But By Agreeing To Help Organize A Family Wedding, She's Basically Signed On To Prevent Two Mothers-in-law From Killing Each Other. It Comes As A Complete Surprise, Then, When Another Member Of The Wedding Party Is The One Who's Actually Murdered . . . Ellie's Sister-in-law, Summer, Has Planned A Four-day Destination Wedding At A Posh Private Resort On One Of Georgia's Beautiful Barrier Islands, But It Won't Be A Vacation For Ellie. Summer Has Asked Her To Assist With The Last-minute Details, Which Includes Keeping The Peace Between The Groom's Mother And Stepmother. The Ladies Are A Handful, But The Real Problems Are The Ones Ellie And Summer Haven't Anticipated--like Mysterious Pranks Directed Toward The Bride. When The Best Man Shows Up With The Groom's Gorgeous If Unstable Ex-girlfriend, She Seems Like An Obvious Suspect For The Practical Jokes. But When A Suspicious Death Occurs, Ellie Realizes There's More Going On Than Mean-spirited Pranks. Is Summer The Killer's Real Target? And What Could Possibly Be Driving Someone To Murder? Ellie Vows To Get To The Truth So The Blushing Bride Can Walk Down The Aisle Without Fearing She'll Never Reach The Altar . . . "Ellie Avery planned a perfect family getaway: fun in the sun on Florida's Gulf Coast, with a side visit to the eBay vendor who'd mistakenly sent her the wrong handbag. But what should have been a simple exchange turns into a fatal transaction when Ellie discovers Angela495 floating face-down in her pool. With some savvy snooping, Ellie learns that Angela's dangerous double life included blackmail, compromising photos, and a scandalous secret that threatens a local celeb. When a kidnapping shatters her family's safety, Ellie leaves the white sands behind to face down a killer whose warm Southern charm masks a cold, cold heart" -- from publisher's web site When professional organizer Ellie Avery agrees to help organize a family wedding, things get deadly when a member of the wedding party winds up dead.