Series: The Darling Dahlias
by Author Susan Wittig Albert
The Darling Dahlias and the Texas Star (2013)
I have been a big fan of Susan Wittig Albert's writing for a long time, beginning with her China Bayles/herbal mysteries. But, in my personal opinion, I think her 1930s-themed "Darling Dahlias" is Albert at her absolute best! Set in Alabama, this series captures the essence of the Depression-era...
Darling Dahlia and the Texas Star (2000)
AUTHOR: ALBERT, Susan WittigTITLE : The Darling Dahlias and the Texas Star Date Read: 03/30/14RATING: 4.5/B+GENRE/PUB DATE/PUBLISHER/# OF PGS: Mystery/2013/Berkley/284 pgs SERIES/STAND ALONE: #4 in Darling DahliasTIME/PLACE: 1930's AlabamaCHARACTERS: Lizzy/Garden c...
The Darling Dahlias and the Confederate Rose (2012)
I wanted to like this one, but I just can't get past my absolute and complete exasperation for the romanticizing of the Confederacy. Can we just not anymore? The only character in the book I wasn't totally embarrassed by by the end was Charlie Dickens whose inner monologue at least recognized th...
The Darling Dahlias and the Naked Ladies (2011)
I would call this book a "cozy" in all ways. It is not as readable as the " China Bales Series" by the same author. What you might like about it, if you are from the South, or like stories about the south, is- - it is a very southern style read. The garden club ladies get involved with a crook,...