I selected this title because I enjoy reading books with Death as the plot and Daisies are my very favorite flower! However, I found myself rushing to finish it. I felt somewhat obligated since Netgalley was kind enough to let me read it. I guess it just wasn't my cup of [Chai] Tea, but I gave it four stars, because the writing, itself, was good, and it was a cute story.

As I started to read it seemed the book gave an awful lot of background and was a little confusing.....until I realized it’s the second book of this series. I read the first before restarting the second, and could now enjoy it much more. This is one of,those series where it’s necessary to start at the beginning for full enjoyment. I enjoyed the setting, and the murder mystery.

This was a sweet cozy mystery with a bit of sisterhood and romance thrown in.

The main character is easy to relate to and the other characters work in well with her. Although it is not difficult to figure out 'whodunnit', it's not obvious either.

The author does a fantastic job of painting a picture of Scotland. What I would have liked to have seen more of was interaction with the garden and demonstrations of the magic it holds. But I'm sure that will happen as the series progresses.

Toss a touch of magic, a little mystery, a murder and an odd assortment of characters. Add in an amateur sleuth and a tall, handsome policemen. Stir them all together in a small, out-of-the way, Scottish village. The result, Death and Daisies, Book 2 in Amanda Flower’s Magic Garden Mystery.
Fiona Knox from Tennessee is now living in the small Scottish village of Duncreigan. She tends the magical walled garden left to her by her godfather, and is about to open her new flower shop, The Climbing Rose, in nearby Bellewick. Her sister, Isla, is vacationing and staying with Fiona in her small, granite-built cottage. The new life Fiona is building for herself is knocked for a loop when the local parish Minister makes is very clear he does not want Fiona in his village, and is then found dead, tossed into the ocean, and likely murdered.
Fiona cannot help herself as she is drawn deeper into the mystery surrounding the death, despite the warnings of handsome Chief Inspector Neil Craig to leave police business to the police.
In places, Death and Daises was a delight to read, with its magical garden, descriptions of granite buildings, ruined abbeys, and awe-inspiring storms. But in the end, I struggled with this book and had to push myself to continue reading to the end. It failed to capture my imagination or my interest. The heroine seemed destined to clumsiness and the characters seemed to always be popping in and out of the story. The suspense just was not there for me and I could see no real foundation on which to place suspicion on any of several potential murderers, and, no surprise when the culprit was finally revealed. This one was just not for me.
Thanks to the publishers and Netgalley for providing me with an ARC on this book in return for an honest review.

This series touches my soul! Sometimes you find that a book two doesn't live up to book one, but this one surpasses the first installment! I love that we are learning more about the family dynamics and little tidbits about all the characters! The mystery was solidly written and perfectly executed. The tie in that is divulged in this book is incredible! I cannot wait for the next installment!

I enjoyed reading the story, looking forward to the next book this is a page turner, if you like suspense plus some romance you have to read the book, I had no idea you killed the preacher, there are a lot of twists and turns.

Fiona has begun to settle in to her new home in Scotland. She's had some trouble, the minister dislikes her intensely even barring her from attending his church. He's come to her and ordered her to stay away. He claims she and her godfather, who left her his cottage and land in his will, are bad people and he wants Fiona to leave. All this while trying to open her new flower shop might seem like enough stress until the minister ends up dead and the village adds Fiona to the suspect list.
This book has wonderful characters and even with a few different plots, Amanda Flowers delivers this mystery beautifully. I read this in one sitting because I buddy had to know the end.

Love this series about the magical garden, and this addition disappoint. It was fun reading about her opening her flower shop and dealing with the investigation, Wonderful characters and background with a well written story to tie it all together.

A fun "whodunit" set amongst the Scottish coastline filled with a small village and a magical garden, "Death and Daisies" once again has Fiona Knox in the midst of a murder - this time the local, long-time minister who was not thrilled with Fiona's arrival to town & the magical garden that she inherited. A cast of quirky townspeople fill the story as Fi juggles the grand opening of her new flower shop with life with her younger sister in town and also trying to solve the murder (against the wishes of the local police inspector).

The second in the Magic Garden Mystery series, I didn't feel at a loss not having read the first book - background details were peppered into the story as needed.

Free ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Book is available November 13th.

t’s been awhile since Fiona Knox left her home in Tennessee to take up residence in the home and gardens in Scotland left to her by her godfather. And while she was delighted to learn that the garden had some magical properties, she’s still recovering from the murder investigation that came about after a dead man was found in her garden. Trying to move on, Fi is preparing to open her Climbing Rose Flower Shop. Most of the locals have seemed to accept her, with the exception of the local minister, who makes it clear he thinks she should go back to America. When the minister is found dead in mysterious circumstances, Fi is the number one suspect and she once again finds herself embroiled in a murder inquiry. I love these books, the mysteries and the characters are great, but it’s the magical garden I really love.