Annabelle Archer

A guest with an axe to grind. A bridal party full of secrets. This wedding planner is about to turn detective... Annabelle Archer is a few days away from completing the most elaborate wedding she's ever planned. As she daydreams about the doors her perfect reception could unlock for her business, she stumbles over a dead body at the bottom of the stairs. The planner is horrified to recognize the body lying underfoot as the mother of the bride. When the police determine the victim was poisoned, Annabelle's best friend and caterer becomes the prime suspect. As she works to clear her best friend's name, Annabelle discovers the bride's mother had more enemies and secrets than she could ever fit on the guest list. To save her business and her friend, D.C.'s premiere wedding planner must find the killer. But will getting too close to the action make this wedding day her last?

In a world where ice sculptures turn deadly, it's up to one wedding planner to keep D.C.'s best chefs alive… If there is one thing Annabelle Archer can't stand, it's a diva chef. But her career as a wedding planner to the elite socialites of D.C. has her dealing with plenty of them. When one such prima donna rubs her the wrong way, she's not completely surprised to find him impaled on his own ice sculpture… After the hotel's catering director begs the planner to clear her name, Annabelle seeks out the culinary criminal. With the clues stacking up against the catering director, the egg timer begins ticking down for her to find the true killer. Can Annabelle solve the mystery before she becomes the main course for a murderer?

**Agatha Award-winning Series!** A glamorous bridal show. A sophisticated jewelry heist. Can Annabelle track down the baubles and nab a burglar? Wedding planner Annabelle Archer knows that the only thing as crazy as a wedding day is a bridal show. When DC's most stylish bridal showcase is disrupted by a jewelry heist and a quarter of a million dollars worth of diamond rings disappear, Annabelle and her team are determined to find the bling to help the jeweler and save the show. One problem: the jewelry was stolen during a blackout and no one saw a thing. With the clock counting down to show time, Annabelle and her sassy assistant, Kate, must hunt for a sophisticated jewel thief and unravel a clever caper. Dead Ringer, a novella, is book 2.5 in the Annabelle Archer cozy mystery series. If you like charming characters, fast-paced comedy, and behind-the-scenes glimpses into the wild world of weddings, then you'll love the latest in Laura Durham's Agatha award-winning mystery series.