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In Mrs. Phelan's Garden
Abigail Phelan was known across the state for her English
garden. Each hosta and azalea placed with precision like sliver cutlery on an
Edwardian table. Although she had a full time gardener to help, Mrs. Phelan could
be seen early every morning pulling on her gloves to help.
The problem arose when she wanted to set a brass sundial. Nursey
workmen dug deep for a cement base that Monday morning when the body was found.
Wrapped in a canvas tarp, someone had been buried in Mrs. Phelan’s English
garden. Who was it? Who put a body among the perfect arrangement of boxwood and
gravel paths?
The town of Overman wanted answers, but a great many more
questions came to the top of the garden before any answers formed. The remains brought
suspicions, doubts, and fear to everyone especially Mrs. Phelan who could not
explain the dead body in her garden.
8 comments:
Poor Mrs. Phelan.
Claudia--It never ceases to amaze me how one photo can inspire such different pieces. Thanks for writing this week... and I hope the shoes for next week do something for you ;)
Your words are a great match for the photo; this could be the beginning of a British cozy mystery.
If ever I write a book I need you to write the blurb.
Yet again, this is another one I would read in a heart beat.
Sounds like Mrs. Phelan should have instructed the workmen more precisely on where to dig...or could that be part of her legal defense?
This sounds like a wonderful cozy mystery. I'd love to read it!
As a gardener, this really struck my fancy! Great blurb!
I'm not much of a mystery fan, but I would read this! Sounds like a great mystery. Loved your take on this photo.
Claudia, this is amazing!
Well done. Have you checked the many Flash Fiction contests out there? Some are only 100 words, but others go as high as 250.
You write so well, and "In Mrs. Phelan's Garden" is excellent.
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