The Darling Dahlias and the Silver Dollar Bush

About this book

The New York Times bestselling author of the China Bayles Mysteries takes readers back to Darling Alabama in the spring of 1933where the women of the Darling Dahlias garden club are betting their bottom dollar theres going to be trouble When the local bank suddenly closes the small town of Darling is caught short on cash. To avoid disaster town leaders hatch a plan to print Darling Dollars. The funny money can serve as temporary currency so the town can function. But when the first printing of the scrip disappears the Darling Dahlias set out to discover who made an unauthorized withdrawal. Meanwhile County Treasurer Verna Tidwell questions whether she can trust the banks new vice president Alvin Duffyor the feelings he stirs up inside her. And Liz Lacy learns her longtime beau may be forced into a shotgun wedding. Seems other troubles dont just go away when theres a crisis. Therell be no pennies from heaven but if anyone can balance things out folks can bank on the Darling Dahlias INCLUDES SOUTHERN-STYLE DEPRESSION-ERA RECIPES!