Pushin’ Up Daisies
Pushin’ Up Daisies by Carolyn Brown, published by Avalon Books in 2009, is a historical fiction novel set against the backdrop of the 20th century, specifically during the aftermath of World War I. The story follows Catherine O’Shea, the eldest of three sisters, as she navigates personal loss and the complexities of her family dynamics after burying her mother, a victim of the 1918 flu epidemic. Amidst her grief, a detective named Quincy Massey arrives at her hotel, The Black Swan, to investigate the disappearance of her abusive brother-in-law, complicating her already tumultuous life.
Readers will find a blend of mystery, romance, and suspense as Catherine and Quincy confront their pasts while grappling with their undeniable attraction. The narrative explores themes of love and resilience in a small-town setting, where the characters must reconcile their histories to move forward. With 231 pages, this edition offers an engaging glimpse into the lives of its characters, set against the challenges of a post-war society.
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Catherine O’Shea is the oldest and most responsible of the three O’Shea sisters. She has just buried her mother, one of the last victims of the flu epidemic of 1918. Her father had been one of the first to succumb to the flu and her fiancé was killed in the war. And now there is a detective living at her hotel, The Black Swan, looking into the disappearance of her abusive brother-in-law. He is entirely the wrong person and it is absolutely the wrong time for her to be giving Detective Massey a second look, much less a third and fourth. She’ll simply have to control the sparks that fly every time they are together.
Quincy Massey just wants to get the little job of finding Ralph Contiello done and go back home to Little Rock, Arkansas. The small town of Huttig is friendly enough but it sure isn’t his type of town. And Catherine O’Shea with her smart remarks and red hair is getting under his skin entirely too much.
Quincy’s unstoppable quest for the truth and Catherine’s unflappable determination to keep it hidden immediately set the two of them at odds. In order to look towards a future with its offer of unconditional love they’ll first have to bury the past.
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