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of bridesmaids shedding nary a her...something is up...and when tear and a family with no shortage they bride is found dead...the sus- of enemies, it seems anyone at the pects are in no short supply. Who mansion may have done away with had more motive or more reason the bride-to-be. While Missy has a to kill the bride and can Missy figSouthern charm to spare, she's go- ure it out? ing to need more than manners and a manicure to put a hat pin on Murder at Morningside is fantasthis murderous affair . . . tic. I loved reading this and I am happy to know that it's the first Rating: 5 stars one in the new exciting series. Sandra Bretting has captured my full Review: attention from the front cover to the last page. Murder at Morningside by Sandra Synopsis: Hat designer Missy DuBois opened her shop, Crowning Glory, along Louisiana's Great River Road to cater to the sophisticated Southern bride. But bless her heart, who knew creating stylish wedding veils would lead to murder? Hired to craft a veil for a socialite getting married at Morningside Plantation means Missy can bask in the height of the antebellum atmosphere. But when the bride is found dead in a women's bathroom, Missy the milliner finds herself entangled in one unfashionable murder. With the list of suspects thicker than the sweltering Louisiana heat, including a gaggle Bretting is an intriguing Southern The front cover is an accurate por- slash historical murder mystery. trait of what lies ahead on the pag- The main character, Missy DuBois es waiting for readers everywhere and her fashion guy friend are the to read. Adventure, suspense, in- perfect friends. Then there's the trigue and a whole lot of drama are front desk lady who seems to more sure to follow readers as the race than friends with the bride's onward to finish this title in one groom. Missy DuBois knows they sitting. Murder, love triangle and know another and saw they argu- suspects everywhere will make this ing...about what she doesn't know. one must read for fans of Miss Fisher, Agatha Christie, Murdoch But then it's not soon when the Mysteries, and Nancy Drew. Hu- mother of the bride finds out her mor, excitement, and a large cast daughter is late to a hat competi- of amazing characters will keep tion. The desk lady offers to look readers hooked. Overall, I highly for the bride but only brings news recommend this novel to readers that the bride wasn't in her room worldwide. last night and no one knows where she has gone. The only people concerned about the disturbing news seems to be the mother and Missy. Missy feels all of the drama around