Murder by Yew

By Suzanne Young

When her handyman dies of taxine poisoning, Edna Davies, amateur herbalist, becomes the prime suspect. Nearly certain that she hadn't concocted a poisonous potion and desperate to save herself from... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0615290108
• ISBN13: 9780615290102
• Release Date: January 2009
• Publisher: Mainly Murder Pr
• Length: 243 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.0" x 0.8" x 5.0"

Customer Reviews

New Woman Sleuth Enters the Scene

In "Murder by Yew," a new woman sleuth comes on the mystery scene. Edna, a mature, intelligent amateur, is energetic and curious enough to take matters in her own hand to solve a murder, especially important when she's a suspect. Combining the themes of herbs, theft, and death, Suzanne Young creates a cosy that entertains, introduces a protagonist who is warmly human, and accomplishes this utilizing a style that won't offend any reader.

Murder by Yew... Great new read!!

I picked up Suzanne Young's book after I got home from work late one night and thought I would just read a few pages to help put me to sleep. WRONG!! Much, much later I realized I was half way through the book and really should put it down so I could get some sleep. What a page turner! I look forward to reading much more from Suzanne in the future. I can't wait to see what Edna is up to next!

Perfect Cozy!

Sometimes you just come across that perfect little book. This is one of those. It's a tightly written fun mystery with such memorable characters they will live on with you long after you've finished reading. You'll be going about your business and suddenly wonder what one of them is doing today! That's the mark, to me, of a great author. I hope to be reading more of Suzanne Young's books in the very near future.

Wonderful Debut Mystery Novel

Suzanne Young is an author to watch, if this first novel is any indication. She has created a warm, charming and feisty heroine in amateur herbalist Edna Davies, and the Rhode Island setting provides the perfect backdrop for the novel. Full of twists and turns, this book is hard to put down and leads to a satisfying conclusion. A very enjoyable read and a welcome addition to the mystery genre.

A debut mystery that was a wonderful read..

This was a wonderful read full of great characters, mystery, action, humor... in a debut work we should be missing something imho.. something to be polished.. that may be the real mystery with this great read.. what's missing? I loved it and passed it on to my wife who reads a mystery a night it seems to me ... and is a retired Actuary. Perhaps I was "off" in my rave.. My wife loved it too! I belong to two book clubs and would and will recommend this new work to let them see for themselves. What fun it is to find a good book and look forward to each chapter..