Cherry Tucker Mystery

HIGH-STAKES HUNTING, SMALL-TOWN FEUDS, AND A KILLER IN THE BRUSH!From Wall Street Journal bestselling author Larissa Reinhart comes a country-fried mystery that's "full of Southern humor and down-home charm."When portrait artist Cherry Tucker is invited to the Big Rack Lodge to paint the "kill portrait" for the winner of the legendary Hogzilla hunt, she sees it as a much-needed vacation. Back in Halo, a Hatfield-and-McCoy-style feud is simmering between her family and the Harpers, and a weekend hobnobbing with wealthy hunters where "nobody knows her name" sounds like heaven.But the Georgia sunshine quickly turns to a bleak December rain-and Cherry's R&R goes MIA when she trips over a body in the woods.The police are quick to dismiss the death as a local drunk's accidental fall, but Cherry isn't buying it. Especially not when the rifle-toting contestants become targets of increasingly malicious pranks. With her loyal sort-of-ex-husband, Todd, and a championship hound named Buckshot at her side, Cherry tracks a killer through a forest of pitfalls and perils. But out in the deep woods, someone has Cherry in their crosshairs, and they don't plan on missing."With witty banter, Southern charm, and plenty of suspects-you will not be disappointed!" - Tonya Kappes, USA TODAY Bestselling Author Why You'll Love The Body in the Landscape:The Setting: A rugged, atmospheric hunting lodge deep in the Georgia pines.The Team: Cherry, her ex-husband Todd, and a scene-stealing hound dog.The Stakes: Family feuds back home and a deadly stalker in the woods."Cherry is a quirky spitfire who has a heart of gold and a dazzling sense of being. This is one of my favorite books in the series!" - Dru Ann Love, Anthony Award WinnerPut on your camouflage and grab your copy of the fifth Cherry Tucker mystery today!"Anyone who likes humorous mysteries will also enjoy local author Larissa Reinhart, who captures small town Georgia in the laugh-out-loud escapades of struggling artist Cherry Tucker." – Fayette Woman MagazineBooks in the Cherry Tucker Mystery Series:A CHRISTMAS QUICK SKETCH (prequel)PORTRAIT OF A DEAD GUYSTILL LIFE IN BRUNSWICK STEWHIJACK IN ABSTRACTTHE VIGILANTE VIGNETTEDEATH IN PERSPECTIVETHE BODY IN THE LANDSCAPEA COMPOSITION IN MURDERA VIEW TO A CHILLA MOTHERLODE OF TROUBLEOther Romantic Comedy Mystery Series by Larissa Reinhart:Maizie Albright Star Detective seriesFinley Goodhart Crime Caper series Larissa writes humorous mysteries and romantic comedies including the critically acclaimed Maizie Albright Star Detective and Cherry Tucker Mystery series. Larissa's a Wall Street Journal bestselling author, a contributor to the 2017 Silver Falchion Reader's Choice winner, was the 2015 Georgia Author of the Year finalist, 2012 Daphne du Maurier finalist, 2012 The Emily finalist, and 2011 Dixie Kane Memorial winner. Larissa's family and dog, Biscuit, had been living in Japan, but once again call Georgia home. See them on HGTV's House Hunters International "Living for the Weekend in Nagoya" episode. Visit her website, LarissaReinhart.com, and join her newsletter for a free short story.​

IN THE SWEET TEA BUSINESS, THE COMPETITION IS CUTTHROAT!From Wall Street Journal bestselling author Larissa Reinhart comes a mystery that's "witty, clever, and full of delightful characters."Cherry Tucker has a new job, and for once, it doesn't involve a crime scene-yet. As the new art teacher at Halo House, Georgia's poshest independent living facility, Cherry is determined to stay on her best behavior. With local society scrutinizing her family and her messy love life, she needs to keep her nose clean.But her "Matlock moments" are hard to suppress, especially when she's summoned by Halo House's most famous resident: Belvia Brakeman, the formidable, ninety-year-old founder of the Meemaw's Tea empire. Belvia is blind, brilliant, and absolutely certain that her daughter was murdered-and that she's next on the list.Taking the case means Cherry will be stepping directly on the toes of the Forks County Sheriff's Department, specifically her own "Deputy Heartache," Luke Harper. Can Cherry juggle senior citizen scandals and corporate sabotage without brewing up a disaster for her own romance? In a town where the tea is sweet but the motives are bitter, Cherry is about to find out just how dangerous a family legacy can be."A rollicking good time! Anytime Cherry Tucker has a Matlock moment, investigating a murder can't be far behind." - Terrie Farley Moran, Agatha Award-Winning Author Why You'll Love A Composition in Murder:The High Stakes: A multi-million dollar sweet tea empire is on the line.The Humor: "Senior citizen shenanigans" that will have you laughing out loud.The Romance: Cherry and Luke face their biggest hurdle yet as their professional and personal lives collide."A winning series that continues to grow stronger and never fails to entertain!" - Kings River Life MagazinePour yourself a glass of ice-cold tea and grab the sixth Cherry Tucker mystery today!"Witty, clever, and full of delightful characters that kept me entertained until the last page." -Terri L. Austin, best-selling author of the Rose Strickland Mysteries Books in the Cherry Tucker Mystery Series:A CHRISTMAS QUICK SKETCH (prequel)PORTRAIT OF A DEAD GUYSTILL LIFE IN BRUNSWICK STEWHIJACK IN ABSTRACTTHE VIGILANTE VIGNETTEDEATH IN PERSPECTIVETHE BODY IN THE LANDSCAPEA COMPOSITION IN MURDERA VIEW TO A CHILLA MOTHERLODE OF TROUBLEOther funny mystery series by Larissa Reinhart:Maizie Albright Star Detective seriesFinley Goodhart Crime Caper series Larissa writes humorous mysteries and romantic comedies including the critically acclaimed Maizie Albright Star Detective and Cherry Tucker Mystery series. Larissa's a Wall Street Journal bestselling author, a contributor to the 2017 Silver Falchion Reader's Choice winner, was the 2015 Georgia Author of the Year finalist, 2012 Daphne du Maurier finalist, 2012 The Emily finalist, and 2011 Dixie Kane Memorial winner. Larissa's family and dog, Biscuit, had been living in Japan, but once again call Georgia home. See them on HGTV's House Hunters International "Living for the Weekend in Nagoya" episode. Visit her website, LarissaReinhart.com, and join her newsletter for a free short story.​

MORE SASS, MORE SECRETS, AND EVEN MORE SOUTHERN FRIED SUSPENSE!The stakes are higher and the tea is sweeter in the second award-winning box set from Wall Street Journal bestselling author Larissa Reinhart.Portrait artist Cherry Tucker is back, and she's got a talent for finding trouble that's as big as her personality. In Halo, Georgia, being a "trouble magnet" is a full-time job. Whether she's navigating the cutthroat world of high school theater, dodging bullets in the Georgia woods, or uncovering scandals in a posh retirement home, Cherry's quick wit-and even quicker sketching hand-are all that stand between her and a tombstone.And her heart? It's still under fire. Between her "sort-of-ex" husband and the local deputy heartthrob keeping her on her toes, Cherry's romantic life is a masterpiece of complication."A winning series that never fails to entertain with laughs, a little snark, and a ton of heart." - Kings River Life MagazineIncluded in this Three-Book Box Set:Book 4: Death in Perspective2015 Georgia Author of the Year Finalist. Cherry's debut as a high school set designer is more Romeo and Juliet than she bargained for. Between poisonous social media bullies and school secrets that refuse to stay buried, a "suicide" starts looking a lot like foul play. Cherry needs to find the phantom texter before the final curtain falls on her.Book 5: The Body in the LandscapeWhat's worse than a December rain in Georgia? Finding a body during a high-stakes "Hogzilla" hunt. With her sort-of-ex-husband Todd and a champion baying hound named Buckshot by her side, Cherry is the one being hunted. She'll need to track a killer through the pitfalls and perils of the Big Rack Lodge before she becomes the next trophy on the wall.Book 6: A Composition in MurderTeaching art at a posh independent living home should be quiet, right? Wrong. When a "sweet tea tycoon" makes a final request for Cherry's sleuthing skills, she's thrust into a world of corporate scandals and senior citizen shenanigans. In Halo, the sweet tea business is cutthroat-literally-and Cherry's reputation isn't the only thing on the line.Why Readers Are Hooked on Cherry Tucker:The Humor: Laugh-out-loud dialogue and quirky Southern charm.The Mystery: Fast-paced, "Matlock moments" with twists you won't see coming.The Romance: A simmering love life that keeps you turning the pages."Highly recommended for anyone who likes their mysteries strong and their mint juleps stronger!" - Jennie Bentley, New York Times Bestselling AuthorDouble down on the drama and grab Box Set Two today!Books in the Cherry Tucker Mystery Series:A CHRISTMAS QUICK SKETCH (prequel)PORTRAIT OF A DEAD GUYSTILL LIFE IN BRUNSWICK STEWHIJACK IN ABSTRACTTHE VIGILANTE VIGNETTEDEATH IN PERSPECTIVETHE BODY IN THE LANDSCAPEA COMPOSITION IN MURDERA VIEW TO A CHILLA MOTHERLODE OF TROUBLE Larissa writes humorous mysteries and romantic comedies including the critically acclaimed Maizie Albright Star Detective and Cherry Tucker Mystery series. Larissa's a Wall Street Journal bestselling author, a contributor to the 2017 Silver Falchion Reader's Choice winner, was the 2015 Georgia Author of the Year finalist, 2012 Daphne du Maurier finalist, 2012 The Emily finalist, and 2011 Dixie Kane Memorial winner. Larissa's family and dog, Biscuit, had been living in Japan, but once again call Georgia home. See them on HGTV's House Hunters International "Living for the Weekend in Nagoya" episode. Visit her website, LarissaReinhart.com, and join her newsletter for a free short story.​