Great Escapes Virtual Book Tours–The Case Of The Llama Raising Librarian

The Case of the Llama Raising Librarian (A Buttercup Bend Mystery)
Cozy Mystery
3rd in Series
Setting – New York
Next Chapter (July 5, 2023)
Number of Pages 275
Digital ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0CB81ZKYX

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I’m so excited to be a stop on the blog tour for author Debbie De Louise and her new book The Case of the Llama Raising Librarian. It is the third book in her A Buttercup Bend Mystery.

After solving two murders in the “peaceful” town of Buttercup Bend, Cathy Carter needs a rest. She also needs time to consider the marriage proposals she received over the holidays. But when the town’s librarian asks her to go undercover to solve the suspected murder of a co-worker who retired to a llama farm, Cathy leaves her kittens with her grandmother and her friends without an explanation.

The only person at Oaks Landing Farm who knows the true reason Cathy and Mildred have come there is Danielle, the murder victim’s daughter, who is having trouble convincing relatives and the police that her mother Doris was killed and didn’t suffer the heart attack that was termed her cause of death.

When it’s proved that Danielle’s suspicions are correct, the guests who attended the dinner at which Doris died are invited back for a reenactment of that night. These included the gardener, veterinarian, and farmhand who all had motives to murder Doris, as well as Doris’ sister and her ex-husband. When the dinner is staged, the only clue Cathy receives is given by Danielle’s grandmother who has dementia. Will this unreliable tip help Cathy deduce who murdered the llama raising librarian?

Cathy’s envisioning of the farm was close but not exact. When they arrived, Mildred told her she could bypass the visitor’s parking lot and drive up to the house. Danielle had given them permission to do so.

Since it was winter and not yet ten thirty, there were no cars in the parking lot. “They give farm tours and llama hikes seasonally,” Mildred explained. “They still offer these, weather permitting, in the winter, but they aren’t as popular. If people sign up, it’s later in the day when it’s warmer.”

“How much do they charge for the tours and hikes?” Cathy had her eyes on the winding road leading up to the house. The trees that flanked it were bare against the partly cloudy winter sky.

“I don’t know, but it helps support the farm. It isn’t cheap to run one. And, although they sell the llama and alpaca’s wool, there’s not much of a profit in that.”

“Really? I always wondered what the difference was between alpacas and llamas. Do you know?” Cathy had maneuvered around a red truck, and a barn came into view. It was large and sat next to a pen where Cathy saw several llamas grazing.

“Of course, I do. I’m a librarian. The main differences are their sizes and ears. You might consider them cousins. Alpacas are smaller than llamas and have t-shaped ears, while llamas have banana-shaped ears. They’re both gentle and friendly animals.”

“Interesting.” Cathy pulled into a space between the house and the barn. The spots weren’t marked, and the lot wasn’t paved, but there were two cars parked there. A small blue Mazda and a pickup truck.

Mildred checked her watch. “We’re a little early. We made great time. Maybe you want to walk around with me a bit before we go up to the house.”

“That’s a good idea. I’m eager to see the animals.” Cathy got out, and Mildred joined her. They headed for the barn and the llama pen. As they passed the barn, Cathy exclaimed, “Oh, my gosh, Mildred. Cats! Those two look like Harry and Hermione, only older, but the calico one doesn’t have Hermione’s white undercoat and paws.”

“They must be barn cats,” Mildred said. “They usually have them on farms to keep the mice and other small rodents in check. The calico is a tortoiseshell. Notice the brown markings.”

Cathy walked slowly toward the cats. She saw a gray one behind them. The black cat came right up to her. She extended her hand, and the cat sniffed it. “You look like my Harry,” she said. “I bet you enjoy living here.”

Mildred laughed. “I love how you talk to animals. C’mon, let’s see the llamas.”

Debbie De Louise is an award-winning author and a retired reference librarian. She is a member of Sisters-in-Crime, International Thriller Writers, and the Cat Writers’ Association. She writes two cozy mystery series, the Cobble Cove Mysteries and Buttercup Bend Mysteries. She’s also written a paranormal romance, three standalone mysteries, a time-travel novel, and a collection of cat poems. Her stories and poetry appear in over a dozen anthologies. Debbie also writes articles for cat magazines. She lives on Long Island with her husband, daughter, and two cats. Learn more about Debbie and her books by visiting her website at https://debbiedelouise.com.

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