A prim Southern widow navigates scandal when her late husband's illegitimate son arrives, sparking robbery, kidnapping, and community uproar in this witty cozy mystery.
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A prim Southern widow navigates scandal when her late husband's illegitimate son arrives, sparking robbery, kidnapping, and community uproar in this witty cozy mystery.
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Miss Julia, a recently bereaved and newly wealthy widow, is only slightly bemused when one Hazel Marie Puckett appears at her door with a youngster in tow and unceremoniously announces that the child is the bastard son of Miss Julia's late husband. Suddenly, this longtime church member and pillar of her small Southern community finds herself in the center of an unseemly scandal-and the guardian of a wan nine-year-old whose mere presence turns her life upside down.With razor-sharp wit and perfect...
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will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Implied past extramarital affair resulting in illegitimate child; no on-page intimacy.
Violence & gore
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Robbery and kidnapping occur off-page or non-graphically as plot drivers.
Profanity
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Mild Southern colloquialisms; no strong profanity depicted.
Substance use
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No substance use depicted.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Brief discussion of church stance on homosexuality; no LGBTQ+ characters.
Religious content
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Central church community, pastor interactions, and religious hypocrisy themes.
Magic & witchcraft
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No magic or witchcraft present.
Occult / demonology
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No occult or demonology content.
Political content
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Explores gender roles, race, and family dynamics in the South.
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide depicted.
Abuse & suffering
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Illegitimacy scandal, child displacement, and kidnapping themes.
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