A Subtle Serpent

Arbor Vale Mystery #3

by Eunice Loecher

Zita Stillman and her lifelong friend Zinnia Blossom Winwood become embroiled in yet another murder and a series of life-changing events in the small town of Arbor Vale, Wisconsin. Professor Clayton Von Volk arrives at Zita’s bed-and-breakfast, carrying with him the tragedy of a missing wife. While, after over sixty years, Zita finally learns the truth about her birth parents. She faces protestors against a plan to help at risk children. And a strange dark figure seems to be watching her home. It all comes to a climax with a power outage, a poisonous snake and a kidnapping. A Widow’s Might is the first of the (Arbor Vale Mystery) Series. Followed by Woman at the Well, (Book Two) The Subtle Serpent, (Book Three), written and coming soon, The Root of All Evil, (Book Four), and Sin Lieth at the Door, (Book Five).

182 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 4, 2013

About the author

Writing for over twenty years, Eunice was a finalist in the prestigious Wisconsin Regional Writers Award, The Jade Ring 2003. Eunice also had stories included in three editions of the “God Allows U-Turns” series, the Christian version of the Chicken Soup for the Soul books. Then Eunice switched from non-fiction to fiction and began by writing two romantic suspense novels. She now writes cozy mystery as her true calling.
Eunice Loecher enjoys living in a small Wisconsin northwoods town, south of Lake Superior. Outside her window stands a thick forest and small spring fed blue lakes. Deer, bear, sand cranes, eagles and wolves abound. This setting inspired her Arbor Vale mystery series, featuring the two “Z’s” Zita Stillman, amateur sleuth, and her sidekick the flamboyant Zinnia Blossom Winwood.

Reviews

[Britney · Rating 4 out of 5]

The excitement continues in Arbor Vale, Wisconsin! A Subtle Serpent is an entertaining tale full of surprises and hair-raising moments. I adore Zita and Zinnia and their sleuthing escapades and highly recommend this book, as well as the others in the series, to fans of cozy mysteries!

[Vicky · Rating 4 out of 5]

Suspenseful! Just couldn't put it down, read it in one sitting. Now onto book 4 of the series>>>>

[Glenda · Rating 5 out of 5]

3rd book in the Arbor Vale cozy Christian mystery series. Each book gets better. I move on to 4th in the series "The Root of All Evil"