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Chicago Tribune: "With its endearing heroine, terrific cast of realistically quirky secondary characters, and generous soupçon of humor ... Denise Swanson's charming series, set in the small Illinois town of Scumble River, is a delight."
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The twelfth Scumble River Mystery ties the knot on a killer wedding.

Now Available!

Murder of a Wedding Belle

School psychologist Skye Denison is already in a tizzy of indecision contemplating her boyfriend Wally's marriage proposal when she very reluctantly agrees to act as maid of honor in her California cousin's over-the-top platinum-style wedding.

Then when the control-freak wedding planner is murdered just one week before the big event, Skye must not only get her cousin to the church on time, but save herself from a killer who may be on the guest list.

"Murder of a Wedding Belle is a fun wedding to attend, and you don't have to squeeze into tight panty hose or hope Aunt Tiny finally catches the bride's bouquet. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED."
— Caryl Harvey, I Love A Mystery, April 2010
Denise Swanson

"While Swanson doesn’t exactly write to a formula, she happily hews to genre conventions. To me, she’s one of the best at what she does, writing contemporary, humorous cozies with a kick."
— Robin Agnew, Aunt Agatha's Bookstore, Ann Arbor, Michigan, July 2010
Murder of a Wedding Belle

New York Times Paperback Best-Sellers Mass-Market Fiction, April & May 2010

Coming March 2011: Murder of a Bookstore Babe


Click on a thumbnail for synopses, reviews and purchase information.

Scumble River Mysteries Murder of a Small-Town Honey Murder of a Sweet Old Lady Murder of a Sleeping Beauty Murder of a Snake in the Grass Murder of a Barbie and Ken Murder of a Pink Elephant Murder of a Smart Cookie Murder of a Real Bad Boy Murder of a Botoxed Blonde Murder of a Chocolate-Covered Cherry Murder of a Royal Pain Murder of a Wedding Belle

Short Story, June 2001: "Not a Monster of a Chance"
in the anthology And the Dying is Easy * ISBN 0-451-20329-1
Novella, February 2005: "Dead Blondes Tell No Tales"
in the anthology Drop-Dead Blonde * ISBN 0-451-21444-7

"I enjoy every minute of every book of this series."
New York Times Best-Selling Author Charlaine Harris

"Quite simply the best traditional mystery series being written today."
CrimeSpree Magazine

Music:
Scumble River Legend, a Ballad for Small Orchestra by David Stybr (1 minute, © 2001)

How many book series have their own signature music? It's quirky, but so is Scumble River, Illinois.

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