Bücher von Bonnie Oldre

Emma Thompson is determined to finally write a novel! She has put it off for years. Her husband had insisted that it was not a practical goal and that she had to have a "real" job. Between the demands of work and marriage, she had never found the time to write. But now she is divorced. And, without a husband, a mortgage, or a job, she has nothing but time. What, then, is keeping her from writing?Emma moves into her childhood home, in Pine Forest, Minnesota, just before the holidays. She and her sister have inherited the house, and Emma uses a large chunk of her divorce settlement to buy out her sister's share, only to find that the house needs constant repair! Luckily, her next-door neighbor is a handyman who can help her with a string of emergencies. Unfortunately, the handsome handyman becomes just another distraction, when he lures her into a fierce billiards competition at the Big Bear Lodge.Between her distractingly handsome neighbor, home repairs, money worries, a pair of cute, but mischievous, kittens, and her competitive nature and tendency to procrastinate, will Emma finally find the time to become the writer she has always longed to be?

Libraries and readers seeking a cozy mystery atmosphere replete with intrigue, powered by amateur female sleuths who employ every deductive reasoning device available to arrive at the truth, will find Flood of Memories a fine expansion of the characters in the prior Silent Winter Solstice, who continue to evolve their skills and solidify their community connections here. -Midwest Book ReviewDive into another daunting mystery with Beth and Evie in Flood of Memories.The river is rising! In the spring of 1969, warm temperatures and rain raise the specter of record flooding in Northwestern Minnesota. The peace of Davison City is further shattered by the sudden death of an elderly resident, Miss Almira Archer. Her nurse caregiver turns to Beth Williams for help. A missing will, a mysterious painting, and long-buried secrets draw Beth and her best friend, Evie Hanson, into a labyrinth of history and memories to unravel the mystery.Tinged with nostalgia for bygone days, Flood of Memories will keep you guessing right up to the end. This puzzling whodunnit will appeal to fans of Agatha Christie, Richard Osman, and Rhys Bowen.

Seeking a fresh start after ending a decade-long stagnant relationship, 30-year-old Beth Williams returned to her hometown of Davison City, located on the Northwest Minnesota prairie. Now she is successfully juggling a job as a Library Assistant and graduate school. Beth's peaceful life is suddenly upended on the evening of the 1968 Winter Solstice. While most of the world is transfixed by the televised images of the first manned lunar orbit, Beth is rushing through the eerily quiet city park trying to get to work on time. Suddenly, a body rolls down the hill and lands near her feet. She glimpses a shadowy figure at the top of the hill. Before the police arrive, the body disappears and they dismiss the whole thing as a drunk who fell, was stunned, and then wandered off after regaining consciousness. However, Beth is certain that a murder was committed. She and her best friend, Evie Hanson, both mystery novel buffs, decide to investigate. The menace grows when Beth discovers she is being followed around town. Beth and Evie realize they must solve the case before it is too late.