Today's book is the newest in a series that I have really enjoyed- The Orchard Mystery series by Sheila Connolly. In Bitter Harvest, her apples have been harvested And Meg Corey is looking forward to a little relaxation and spending more time with Seth Chapin. They get the opportunity to do just that when a storm leaves them stranded at Meg's house. To pass the time, they decide to clean the rooms and discover a sampler that details the tragedies of a family long ago.
Meg wants to discover what really happened to that family, but she has other problems. What first appeared as a string of bad luck now seems to be the actions of someone who has it in for Meg. After she gets locked into her own barn overnight and someone shoots out her kitchen window, Seth and Meg's orchard manager Bree decide to take matters into their own hands and set a trap before someone ends up dead.
I enjoyed that this book varied from the others in the series. There was no work to be done on the orchard, so we were able to concentrate on the relationships Meg has made since moving here and taking over the orchard. The mystery was also very different from those in the earlier books and the way the sampler tied into the rest of the story was a nice touch.
If you have not read the other books in the Orchard Mystery series, I suggest you start with One Bad Apple and read them in order. All can be found at http://www.betterworldbooks.com/ and your purchase will help fund library and literacy programs. Want to do even more to help? Donate your books to them as well (they even pay the shipping) and share your love of reading with others.
Happy reading!
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