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Potager Plot (A Backyard Farming Series Book 5) by Vikki Walton – Review by Samantha Bassett

Potager Plot (A Backyard Farming Series, #5)Potager Plot by Vikki Walton
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Potager Plot (A Backyard Farming Series Book 5) by Vikki Walton. This is a really fun book and it kept me reading until late in the night. I am new to cozy mysteries and this book will have me wanting to read more.
Anne Fremont loves gardening and is beginning to design gardens for members of the garden club. She is working on a special garden for a woman who is suffering from cancer. Anne believes that her death is not cancer but Murder.
Anne recruits other members of the garden club to find out what really happened. They start digging and so many secrets come out.
This book can be read as a standalone but, be prepared to want the first books of this series so you can enjoy more.

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Potager Plot (A Backyard Farming Series Book 5) by Vikki Walton – Review by Anantha Rusum

Potager Plot: A witty cozy mystery with a hint of romance. (A Backyard Farming Mystery Book 5)Potager Plot: A witty cozy mystery with a hint of romance. by Vikki Walton
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I love these type of mysteries. At the end of a tiring day, pick up a book, set in a small town , a group of women meeting in a garden and then there is a murder, the murder of the head of the gardening club, President Billie Whitman. Everyone in the town is keeping a secret. Now it is upto Anne, the protagonist to trace the clues and solve the case. It is a light-hearted read with drama, secrets, danger and suspense. A very interesting plot and a dash of romance.

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Potager Plot (A Backyard Farming Series Book 5) by Vikki Walton – Review by Lyndsey Fairley

Potager Plot (A Backyard Farming Series, #5)Potager Plot by Vikki Walton
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is my first book by this author and so it took a little bit to learn the characters and keep them straight. Once I figured that out it was a great read. I had my suspicions on our culprit but didnt think I would be right! Will be going back and reading the others in this series.

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Potager Plot: A witty cozy mystery with a hint of romance. (A Backyard Farming Mystery Book 5) by Vikki Walton – Review by Roxsanne Lesieur.

Potager Plot (A Backyard Farming Series, #5)Potager Plot by Vikki Walton
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Anne Fremont is back in this new gardening tale, where she is giving a talk to the specialist interest group of the local gardening club where she will be talking about how to grow a good forest with a mix of flowers, fruit, vegetables and herbs on one place with little to no tending needed. She is happy to be there and has been looking for a gardening group to join and this one seems right up her street. The next day she has agreed to go and see the president of the club and discuss the designs she has in mind for her garden, so she gets ready for the day and sets off over in her car.

When she arrives, she knocks on the door, however, when she doesn’t get an answer after the third try, she decides to go and look in a window to see if they are home, however, when she sees the owner is unable to answer the door, she rushes in only to find that she is dead. Anne phones the authorities and reports what has happened and to all intensive purposes it looks like an accident, but the more she thinks about it, the more something doesn’t ring true for Anne.

She decides to ask around about what happened that morning and how people feel about it, but the more questions she asks, the more secrets are uncovered leading to more possible suspects. There are rumours and accusations flying of extra marital affairs and the possibility that someone has silenced the woman who has died, but will Anne be able to discover the culprits identity before she is the next victim? This is a lovely cozy mystery where secrets and ulterior motives abound, all while gardens are being created and tended to by the close knit gardening group.

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Potager Plot (A Backyard Farming Series Book 5) by Vikki Walton – Review by Donna Dawkin

Potager Plot (A Backyard Farming Series, #5)Potager Plot by Vikki Walton
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Quite the cast of characters join our heroine Anne, as she uncovers yet another mystery in the not so sleepy town of Carolan Springs..

We are given a bird’s eye view as Anne winds her way through the suspects and clues in Book 5 of Vikki Walton’s, A Backyard Farming Mystery Series. This small town murder mystery is simmering with intrigue, a little romance, small town secrets (you know the kind!) When the President of the local Gardening club is found dead.. there are a lot of unanswered questions and Anne can’t help herself but get to the truth of the matter!

My first book by this author, but I was impressed with the way she pulls all the tiny details together to build a great easy to read mystery! It worked well as a stand alone, but I will definitely be looking for the other books in this series.

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Potager Plot (A Backyard Farming Series Book 5) by Vikki Walton – Review by: Jennifer Bartholomae

Potager Plot: A witty cozy mystery with a hint of romance. (A Backyard Farming Mystery Book 5)Potager Plot: A witty cozy mystery with a hint of romance. by Vikki Walton
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

“Potager Plot” is Vikki Walton’s newest cozy mystery. This book follows Anne and a lively cast of townspeople as they try to unearth who killed the gardening club president, Billie. The author offers a wide array of characters and circumstances that could lead almost any of the townspeople to be Billie’s killer. Everyone has a secret, it seems. The book kept true to the idea of cozy, lighthearted mysteries. Yes, someone does get killed but we aren’t subjected to the gruesome details or play-by-plays that other mysteries sometimes give us. There is a little romance, but again, Watson keeps from delving too far into the details. I feel like the book speaks more to the nature of friendship and small-town life than it does anything. It is a very light, easy read, with enough intrigue to keep you turning the pages. For me, I think there may have been a few too many characters to keep up with. Throughout the book I had to keep referring to the cast list in the front to remember who each character was and what part they played. While Walton doesn’t go into the deep details of some themes in the book, I feel like she goes into a little too much detail in some spaces. Detail, that if left out, wouldn’t affect the story and that I found distracting in some instances or found myself trying to figure out where it fit into the plotline. Overall, a light, easy read with a dollop of suspense.

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Potager Plot (A Backyard Farming Series Book 5) by Vikki Walton – Review by Karen Pearman

Potager Plot: A witty cozy mystery with a hint of romance. (A Backyard Farming Mystery Book 5)Potager Plot: A witty cozy mystery with a hint of romance. by Vikki Walton
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

WOW, what a great book. I truly wasn’t expecting to enjoy this book quite like I did. In fact, initially when seeing the book cover I thought that it was going to be a kid’s story. It’s not at all. What I found was a very romantic cozy mystery with laughs galore. It turns out that this is the fifth book in a series, and I haven’t read any of the previous books. Let me just add that I do plan on it. However, I don’t think it would be a must to read them in order. This was a great book on its own and I was able to dig right into the characters and the story. It was a quick read for me as I finished it in one night. Then again, I couldn’t put it down so that could explain why. If you want laughs, romance, and suspense please pick this book up to read.

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Potager Plot (A Backyard Farming Series Book 5) by Vikki Walton – Review by LeeAnn Leonard

Potager Plot (A Backyard Farming Series, #5)Potager Plot by Vikki Walton
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is a charming little murder mystery with a menagerie of interesting characters. The setting is a quaint neighborhood with a drama laden gardening club. The main character, Anne, is a mystery magnet and like a dog with a bone, she just won’t let loose of her hunch. As with any mystery, things aren’t always what they seem from the surface! It’s very light hearted considering it’s a murder mystery and quite enjoyable!

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Potager Plot (A Backyard Farming Series Book 5) by Vikki Walton – Review by Rayne East

Potager Plot (A Backyard Farming Series, #5)Potager Plot by Vikki Walton
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Gardening murder mystery
What a brilliant cozy mystery. This is the 5th book in the series but a first for me by this author. The writing is easy to read and I quickly connected with the characters. There is a bit of comical banter throughout the story which was amusing and kept the storyline light. I loved the small town setting and the author really captured the interconnected nature of the community. A quick, witty and fun story.

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Potager Plot (A Backyard Farming Series Book 5) by Vikki Walton – Review by Piper Foster

Potager Plot (A Backyard Farming Series, #5)Potager Plot by Vikki Walton
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is a nice little cozy m to read. This is the frist book I’ve read by this author this book could easily be read as a stang alone. Ms. Anne Fremont has taken on planning gardens for the towns people all of a sudden she find the president dead which then makes her suspicion. Anne soon goes on a mission to find out what happen to this poor man.

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Potager Plot (A Backyard Farming Series Book 5) by Vikki Walton – Review by Angela Packard

Potager Plot (A Backyard Farming Series, #5)Potager Plot by Vikki Walton
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is the fifth book in A Backyard Farming Series, but the first one I have read. I did not feel as if I was missing anything by jumping feet first into this book.
Anne helps town residents create beautiful gardens, but things take a turn when she finds Billie underneath a bookshelf deceased. Anne’s gut tells her this was not an accident as first thought. I am not normally very oblivious to clues in a mystery, apparently my brain doesn’t quite work that way. I was very excited that I was able to follow some of the clues in this book. Who in the garden club has the most to gain? Or lose? This was a well written story, I really enjoyed it.

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Potager Plot (A Backyard Farming Series book 5) by Vikki Walton- Review by Jules Herbert

Potager Plot (A Backyard Farming Series, #5)Potager Plot by Vikki Walton
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Potager Plot is book #5 in the Backyard Farming Series by Vikki Walton. For me it was the first book I have read by this Author and I really enjoyed it. Not having read the previous 4 books did not diminish my enjoyment of this book but I definitely will be going right back to the beginning to better follow this wonderful series. I also loved that while this is a mystery it is not dark, it is quite light hearted.

Anne is a very charismatic, likable character with a knack for mysteries. When she finds the Garden Clubs President dead in her home the circumstances just don’t sit well with her. Suspicions grow within her as she looks into the comings and goings of various people in the life of Billie. There are plenty of twists and turns to keep you captivated as you follow Anne as she tries to solve this mystery.
Come on grab yourself a copy of Potager Plot and join Anne and the wonderful people of Carolan Springs…you won’t regret it!!

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Potager Plot (A Backyard Farming Series Book 5) by Vikki Walton – Review by April McCoy

Potager Plot (A Backyard Farming Series, #5)Potager Plot by Vikki Walton
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Potager plot was an easy read, witty, attention grabbing book! I enjoyed the story very much and found it very entertaining! I enjoy these books so much because it makes you think of your own sleuthing capabilities! The ending didn’t disappoint either! I saw the eye catching cover and downloaded without realizing there were more in the series which I will definately be grabbing soon! I wish I was more like Anne. Job well done Vikki Walton!

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Potager Plot (A Backyard Farming Series Book 5) by Vikki Walton – Review by Kaitlynn Taylor

Potager Plot: A witty cozy mystery with a hint of romance. (A Backyard Farming Mystery Book 5)Potager Plot: A witty cozy mystery with a hint of romance. by Vikki Walton
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Potager Plot (A Backyard Farming Mystery #5)
By Vikki Walton

4-stars

Potager Plot is the 5th book in the Backyard Farming Mystery series, however, this is the first book I have read by this author and of the series. Even though I was able to enjoy this story I feel like I would have enjoyed it more had I been following from the beginning.

I enjoyed how this mystery read was still lighthearted and funny with a hint of drama and intrigue, perfect for a rainy day! Now that I have read this book I look forward to reading more from this author very soon.

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Potager Plot (A Backyard Farming Series Book 5) by Vikki Walton – Review by Paula R Sayers

Potager Plot (A Backyard Farming Series, #5)Potager Plot by Vikki Walton
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Potager Plot is a wonderful Cozy Mystery by Vikki Walton. The Garden Club president is found dead and rumors begin to fly in this small town where everyone knows everyone else. Accusations of affairs, murder and mayhem abound. Anne Fremont wants to discover the truth. This book kept me hooked and entertained.

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Potager Plot (A Backyard Farming Series Book 5) by Vikki Walton – Review by Kerry Carr

Potager Plot (A Backyard Farming Series, #5)Potager Plot by Vikki Walton
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is the 5th book in A Backyard Farming Mystery Series and the first book I have read. Even though I was able to still read and enjoy the book as a standalone I feel if I had read the others it would have given me a better understanding of the characters in this story.

Anne is now taking on the job of helping people plot and design their gardens. She meets with a gardening club to share her ideas.
The club president Billie is very poorly with cancer and when she dies no one thinks anything is wrong. However Anne isn’t so sure that Billie’s death was natural. With secrets, lies and deceit in the small town could Billie’s death actually be a murder and if so who could have done it?

This is a really light hearted cosy mystery which is enjoyable to read but has enough twists and turns to keep you guessing and hooked till the end. The main question is will Anne be able to untangle all these webs and finally discover the truth?

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Potager Plot: A Backyard Farming Mystery by Vicki Walton – Review by Kellie Piaskowski

Potager Plot (A Backyard Farming Series, #5)Potager Plot by Vikki Walton
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Potager Plot: A Backyard Farming Mystery by Vicki Walton was a quick, easy to read book. It had so many different and interesting characters, which will make for more fun books in the future (I hope!). The mystery and plot twists had me guessing until the end. I enjoyed working out the clues along with the main character, Anne. The sweet romance added to the story well. It was a very entertaining read and I’m looking forward to reading the previous books in this series and any future ones.

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Potager Plot (A Backyard Farming Series Book 5) by Vikki Walton – Review by Kerry Baker

Potager Plot (A Backyard Farming Series, #5)Potager Plot by Vikki Walton
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Potager Plot: A witty cozy mystery with a hint of romance by Vikki Walton is the fifth book in the A Backyard Farming Mystery series. I thought this was a really entertaining and fun book that kept my interest right to the end. This is the first book that I have read by this author and can absolutely say you do not need to have read the previous books to enjoy this one. I thought this was a fantastic way to be introduced to a new author. The writing style was one that help to add to the mystery but also kept the book feeling quite light hearted. I didn’t feel like I was bogged down in any details but was just able to enjoy the book as it was.
This was a great story and I will definitely be going back to add on the other books to the series.

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Potager Plot (A Backyard Farming Series Book 5) by Vikki Walton – Review by Melissa Agena

Potager Plot (A Backyard Farming Series, #5)Potager Plot by Vikki Walton
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

What a fun-hearted little mystery novel! Potager Plot: A witty cozy mystery with a hint of romance is the fifth book in the Backyard Farming Mystery Series by Vikki Walton. Now, this is the first book for me from this author and I was pretty darn impressed. I’m used to really dark and super psychological mysteries and this is quite the opposite. This book is all about lighthearted and cheery wrapped up with a little bit of mystery and romance. You can read this book as a standalone. It is not necessary to read books 1-4 beforehand but you know me…I like reading things in order so I don’t miss a thing. Ms. Anne Fremont has taken on planning gardens for the people of the town. When she find outs that Billie, the garden club president is dead…something makes her immediately think that something is fishy. So Anne is on the hunt to find out who killed her friend and why. I am definitely going to go back and read the first books because I enjoyed this one so much! I definitely cannot wait for the next book!

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Potager Plot (A Backyard Farming Series Book 5) by Vikki Walton – Review by Gillian Fawell

Potager Plot (A Backyard Farming Series, #5)Potager Plot by Vikki Walton
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This was a great read that kept me guessing and turning the pages! It was the first book I had read of the Backyard Farming Mystery series, but I will have to look into reading the rest! So many twists and turns!

Reviewed by @sparkinside

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Potager Plot by Vikki Walton – Review by Erica Shoebridge

Potager Plot: A witty cozy mystery with a hint of romance. (A Backyard Farming Mystery Book 5)Potager Plot: A witty cozy mystery with a hint of romance. by Vikki Walton
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is a cozy mystery set in the sweet town of Carolan Springs. The town is rocked with the death of the beloved Gardening Club President Billie Whitman. Everyone in town seems to be keeping secrets and hiding clues. Anne’s keen nose for trouble and desire to solve this mystery keep her inspecting all her neighbours to solve the crime. This is an interesting story with a good plot. This being my first book by Walton, I had trouble keeping everyone straight in the first part of the book. I eventually got it sorted and it was a nice read.

Reviewed by @ericalorraine
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Potager Plot (A Backyard Farming Series Book 5) by Vikki Walton – Review by Shelly Kittell

Potager Plot (A Backyard Farming Series, #5)Potager Plot by Vikki Walton
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Absolutely fantastic book! This is a new author to me and I am thrilled to see another Colorado coy mystery author. I love when I can read a book and see little tidbits of Colorado that I know. This is right up there as a favorite. Every time I thought I figured out who did it, she threw a twist. I loved not knowing who did it until the end. This is one busy body town and its full of twists and gossips and busybodies. A fun and clean read. Quick and easy. Loved it. Highly recommend.

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Potager Plot (A Backyard Farming Series Book 5) by Vikki Walton – Review by Jennifer Gordon

Potager Plot (A Backyard Farming Series, #5)Potager Plot by Vikki Walton
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I found this lighthearted cozy mystery to be an enjoyable and engaging read and although it is book five in the ‘A Backyard Farming Series’ about amateur detective Anne Fremont, I happily read it as a standalone story. The storyline centres on Anne who is creating garden plans for the residents of her small town, but who puts on her sleuthing hat once again when Billie, the garden club president is found dead. Although the death appears accidental in nature Anne is not convinced especially when rumours of affairs and troubling questions emerge. As Anne investigates she reveals the secrets of the garden club members and quickly realises that someone has silenced Billie to keep their secret from being discovered. Anne must work out who the killer is before they turn their attention to her. I loved Anne and she is a great main character who brings the story together. The mystery element and plot twists had me guessing until the end and I enjoyed working out the clever clues alongside Anne. The sweet romance added to the overall story and I liked the authors witty narrative. This was an entertaining read and I look forward to now reading the previous books in this series, and any future ones.

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Potager Plot (A Backyard Farming Series Book 5) by Vikki Walton – Review by Desiree Ottinger

Potager Plot: A witty cozy mystery with a hint of romance. (A Backyard Farming Mystery Book 5)Potager Plot: A witty cozy mystery with a hint of romance. by Vikki Walton
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is my first time reading this author and it is a fun, clean, cozy mystery!

The author did a wonderful job of making the characters relatable and feel like real people. It is a beautifully written mystery that includes a strong group of women that have formed a strong bond with each other. They work together to help solve a “who-done-it”. Having grown up in a small town, I appreciated the depiction of what small towns are like with their rumor mills and suspicions when something nefarious happens!

All in all, a quick, fun read! Will read this author again!

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Potager Plot (A Backyard Farming Series Book 5) by Vikki Walton – Review by Angela Hayes

Potager Plot (A Backyard Farming Series, #5)Potager Plot by Vikki Walton
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

 

 

 

Potager Plot is the fifth book in the Backyard Farming Mystery series by Vikki Walton. This is the first book that I have read by Ms. Walton, but the bright and interesting cover caught my eye while I was scrolling looking for new books to read, and as I love a great cozy mystery, I happily grabbed a copy to explore.
This turned out to be a fun, humorous, and fairly light-hearted read. It is a small-town murder mystery with drama, secrets, danger, suspense, investigation, some quirky characters, an interesting plot, and a touch of romance.
I didn’t notice going into the story that this is the fifth book in the series, but thankfully it can easily be read as a standalone, and I didn’t feel like I was ‘missing’ anything by not having read the previous books first. Having said that, though, the story intrigued me enough to want to go back and read the rest of the series before reading any new instalments.
A fun read!

Thank you, Vikki Walton!

 

Reviewed by @angelahayes

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Potager Plot (A Backyard Farming Series Book 5) by Vikki Walton – Review by Bobbi Wagner

Potager Plot (A Backyard Farming Series, #5)Potager Plot by Vikki Walton
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I enjoyed this cute mystery story. This is a newer author for me which I enjoyed. I look forward to seeing what is next for her. This is a well written story about Anne and the dead body she finds and a small town that has secrets to hide. Will she be able to solve this mystery before she becomes the next victim? I enjoyed her character and what she brought to the story. She was fun and entertaining which made the story easy to read. All the characters are connectable and kept the story engaging. I enjoyed watching the growth of this story. It is worth the pick up. I highly recommend this book.

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Potager Plot (A Backyard Farming Series Book 5) by Vikki Walton – Review by Jenni Bishop

Potager Plot (A Backyard Farming Series, #5)Potager Plot by Vikki Walton
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Potager Plot: A witty cozy mystery with a hint of romance. (A Backyard Farming Mystery Book 5) by Vikki Walton is a heart-warming and easy read. Unfortunately, I did not realise that it was the fifth book in the series until I was a good way through. So rather than stop I finished and really enjoyed it. I will go back and start at the beginning in the future. This suspenseful read is fun, and we have a team of female leads that will do your head in. They are sassy fun and each one of them full of secrets and the unexpected. They are definitely a quirky bunch.
A mysterious death, maybe. An affair, possibly. Happy besties, hmmmm maybe not. But one thing that is sure is that it is a quick read, an afternoon delight with good humour and a few chuckles.

 

Reviewed by @jennadb

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Potager Plot (A Backyard Farming Series Book 5) by Vikki Walton – Review by Trish Ann

Potager Plot (A Backyard Farming Series, #5)Potager Plot by Vikki Walton
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was a good story. I wish I would have read the other books in the series first because I feel like I was missing some key points especially about the protagonist, Anne. She reminded me a lot of a Jessica Fletcher (or as her romantic partner called her, Nancy Drew). I wasn’t certain of her age and the rest of the gardening club so it was a little difficult when the characters kept mentioning age gaps to follow some of those.

I thought the mystery was pretty clean and the plot lines followed a certain structure. I did guess who did it in the middle of the book but it didn’t take away from the rest of the story.

Overall, I would read others in the series as well as other books by this author.

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Potager Plot (A Backyard Farming Series Book 5) by Vikki Walton – Review by Stephanie Nicole

Potager Plot (A Backyard Farming Series, #5)Potager Plot by Vikki Walton
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Potager Plot (A Backyard Farming Series Book 5) by Vikki Walton was a great read, while this is my first read by this author, it definitely won’t be my last. I know what your thinking how can this by my first read by this author when it’s a series, well that just proves that these incredible stories can be read as stand alone books. While it was incredible as a stand alone the characters and the plot made this reader want to go back and read the previous four. Portages Plot has so much to offer including strong female characters, mystery, tons of plant knowledge and more. These books are on the shorter side and the dialogue flows so well that will soon find yourself at the end of the story and anticipating the next book.

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Potager Plot (A Backyard Farming Series Book 5) by Vikki Walton – Review by Stephanie Colley

Potager Plot: A witty cozy mystery with a hint of romance. (A Backyard Farming Mystery Book 5)Potager Plot: A witty cozy mystery with a hint of romance. by Vikki Walton
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Murder in a Garden Club!
Who would have thought that plot line could be so interesting and keep one attention till the end!
This murder mystery is very detailed, powered by women and easy to follow along.
When there is drama in a garden club and the death is one of the dearly loved members/leader. You question everyone and everything before you are next to be sleeping with the roses!
There is some grapevine twists and turns in this story, but great ending! Who’s ready to dig up the dirt!!
There is a character list at the beginning of the book in case you haven’t read her other books. Very helpful in my opinion.

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