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Murder Under the Magnolias (Grace's Augusta Mysteries Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Charmain Zimmerman Brackett (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 568 ratings
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The first full week in April means a blooming business for Grace Ward, whose floral designs will be part of several parties with the major golf tournament in town. After the murder of a young woman with a mysterious tattoo, Grace finds herself in the middle of an investigation and wonders if these parties she's beautifying are actually fronts for something more sinister.
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    Grace's Augusta Mysteries
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    April 4, 2016
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01DOCWIDM
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Diamond Key Press (April 4, 2016)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 4, 2016
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 838 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
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  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 178 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 568 ratings

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Charmain Zimmerman Brackett

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Charmain Zimmerman Brackett grew up in a picturesque Southern neighborhood filled with front porches and retirees. Her closest companions in her childhood and teenage years were the characters she found in the pages of books. In college, her love of literature, language and writing led her to pursue a degree in English. She has spent more than 30 years writing for several newspapers and magazines in the Augusta, Ga. area. The former managing editor of The Augusta Press, she is the publisher of Augusta Good News.. In 2008, a story in a series she wrote on returning wounded warriors received second place at the Department of the Army level in the Keith L. Ware journalism competition and in 2018, the Greater Augusta Arts Council named her the media person of the year.

She has written three young adult novels, The Key of Elyon, Elyon's Cipher and Elyon's Light. Her debut novel, The Key of Elyon, received the 2014 Yerby Award for Fiction. Her fourth novel, Fixed In The Tempest, is inspirational contemporary fiction. Her Grace's Augusta Mystery Series features her hometown. The six-book series begins with Murder Under the Magnolias. Under the name of C.Z. Brackett, she writes the Victoria James mystery series. Her first children's book, Little Pearl's Circus World, won the Georgia Writers Association's 2015 Georgia Author of the Year Award in the children's category. It's based on the true story of her great-grandmother, Pearl Clark LaComa, who began performing with her father's circus, the M.L. Clark and Son Combined Shows when she was only 4. Brackett lives in Augusta, Ga. with her husband, Bret. They have three adult children, Jessica, Jeremy and Allie, two grandchildren and a 3 year-old Corgi named Duckie.

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Helen R. Drake
5.0 out of 5 stars Murder Near the Masters
Reviewed in the United States on April 5, 2020
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With the title of this book, I was expecting a different plot. Grace Ward owns a small flower shop that is very busy during Masters Week in Augusta, GA. Her husband Drew has just been promoted to Detective. While celebrating his promotion at a fancy restaurant, Grace and Drew see an older man with a beautiful girl who has an unusual and gorgeous butterfly tattoo. Grace immediately feels that something is wrong and that the girl needs help.

That night Grace dreams of something terrible happening to the girl. The next day while delivering flowers to a wedding near the river, Grace sees the body of the girl in the river.

From there the story centers around human trafficking, trying to find the identity of the dead girl, along with her killer, and dealing with issues in Grace and Drew’s marriage. Grace also has to deal with her prophetic dreams, which are almost like another character.

The main characters are well developed and relatable. The secondary characters are also believable. The story was well crafted with several surprises at the end.

I look forward to reading the next book in this series!
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Ellen Oceanside
4.0 out of 5 stars DREAMS SHOWED MURDER
Reviewed in the United States on July 21, 2018
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Gracie has a special gift, and also a flower shop. Her husband doesn’t seem interested to talk to her about either of them. He finally got his promotion, so that might help the strain between them. Evening out to celebrate and seeing a tattoo bring her dream back, and the sleepless night. She keeps a journal, of her dreams. A good look at being a cop’s wife. Also showing to take interest in what your wife is doing and seeing. Very well done and a good series.
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shoelessjess
5.0 out of 5 stars Sweet Southern Mystery
Reviewed in the United States on November 27, 2018
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As someone who spent much of my childhood visiting Augusta, GA, it was lovely to see a book out there in one of my preferred genres set in the heart of . Brackett captures the landscape of both the people of Augusta and the locale itself in both gritty detail and nostalgic whimsy, something not many authors can do. However, it is exactly this approach to both her setting and her characters that sets this novel apart. She has developed a fictional veneer for a real Southern town, painting it with such detail that I'm sure I'll be looking for people and places where they don't belong on my next visit!
I certainly don't want to spoil the mystery, so I will keep it to the statement that Brackett wields what could be a formulaic plot with enviable mastery. She keeps the reader hanging on until the very last sentence. There is the mystery of the murder, but Brackett has layered in other elements that keep the reader in suspense including romance and the supernatural. When a "murder book" is simple and makes it easy to guess "whodunnit," I rarely finish it. This one in particular left me wanting more.
This is not a gruesome murder mystery, nor is it a throat-slitting thriller. This is the perfect novel for those who enjoy Agatha Christie and a hot cup of tea. I recommend snagging a copy of Murder Under the Magnolias to enjoy with your next cup of tea... only make it iced and sweet. We are in the South, after all.
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3.0 out of 5 stars and I enjoyed it.
Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2018
The dialogue was sometimes difficult to follow and the ending was anticlimactic. Still, there was one surprising twist, and I enjoyed it.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Murder and More During the Golf Tournament In Augusta, GA
Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2016
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The owner of 'Grace's Gift's', Grace Ward runs a floral shop with other gifts like stuffed animals etc. Her main business is the flowers for Birth's, Anniversaries, and the famous golf tournaments that are celebrated in Augusta, Georgia.

Grace, is somewhat a loner due to always having her 'gift?' The gift of prophetic dreams. Recently the dreaming has become far more vivid and constant. Enough that Grace isn't getting much sleep. Latest dream is of a women and then a warehouse filled with empty cubicles and cots...?

Grace's best friend is Emmie, she listens to Grace's dreams without scorn. Grace's husband, Drew has just been promoted to Homicide Detective of the Sheriff Department and he has adopted a 'just the facts, Ma'am' attitude. Grace needs someone to listen. Maybe she needs to take 'action' herself.

When, Grace and Drew go out to celebrate his promotion and the lady of her 'dreams' is in the parking lot, then the next day is found floating in the river...Grace can't let it go. What she finds is far more frightening than a mere murder.

This story deals with the life of a police spouse. The up's and down's. It also deals with Grace's personal demons and her 'needs' to be relevant in the world. The book also deals with a serious world-wide issue. To say more would require a 'spoiler' alert and I want this issue to be talked about, so I'll say only...This is a cozy with an edge. It was well written and I think the series should only get stronger each volume
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Bianca Barnard
4.0 out of 5 stars Murder Mystery with a Twist!
Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2019
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This was a great read! It was easy to follow and pulled you into the lives of the characters. There was a twist that I did not see coming (which was refreshing to me), and I look forward to reading the rest of the series! Great read for your time off, holiday seasons or weekends.
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Roxx Tarantini
5.0 out of 5 stars A series that's a little bit different . . .
Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2022
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. . . a heroine that is definitely not ordinary.

On first meeting her - if you're anything like me - Grace will get your dander up. Indecisive, lacking confidence, a bit too ready to play the doormat. But Brackett surrounds her with a cast of characters that are, conversely, bold, funny, and endearing. Then places them in plots that intrigue and mystify.

At the center of it all, Grace Ward - wife of a detective, florist, best friend, and blessed with dreams that give her insight into murders!

Each volume of this six book series tells a most perplexing tale that Grace - while in the midst of conflicts and upheavals in her own life - feels compelled to resolve.

You will be dragged along wholeheartedly, flipping pages in each episode until the solution is achieved. I guarantee you'll binge read the whole series. And in the end, you'll love Grace too!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Four and a half stars
Reviewed in Canada on November 29, 2018
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I enjoyed reading this first book in the series and meeting the characters. I look forward to reading the next book.
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Julie Bishop
5.0 out of 5 stars A great read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 16, 2018
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A great read. Not only an intriguing main story, involving the very unpleasant issue of human trafficking, but also felt a real involvement in Grace and Drew's lives. I'm new to this author, but have already bought the next two books in the Grace Ward series. Well done Charmain Zimmerman Brackett
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