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A Nut House Mystery #3
Nuts and Buried
Lindy Blanchard has enough on her hands at her family’s Texas nut farm with her new strain of pecan trees dying. Trouble is, people are dying too. In a nutshell, it’s murder—from the author of Snoop to Nuts…
The Blanchards are invited to the gala event of the season. Lindy’s wealthy friend Eugene Wheatley—who’s just nuts about his new bride—is throwing a party to introduce his wife Jeannie to Riverville, Texas, society. The celebration is in full swing when Eugene is found shot dead.
Jeannie and her unscrupulous kin are the prime suspects, but the Blanchards aren’t convinced. Lindy and her meemaw Miss Amelia have heard just about enough from the local gossips gathering at the Nut House family store to realize that Jeannie needs their help. And when somebody shoots at Lindy during the investigation, things get real personal. Lindy and Miss Amelia are determined to unmask the killer party crasher and shell out some Texas-style justice…
The Blanchards are invited to the gala event of the season. Lindy’s wealthy friend Eugene Wheatley—who’s just nuts about his new bride—is throwing a party to introduce his wife Jeannie to Riverville, Texas, society. The celebration is in full swing when Eugene is found shot dead.
Jeannie and her unscrupulous kin are the prime suspects, but the Blanchards aren’t convinced. Lindy and her meemaw Miss Amelia have heard just about enough from the local gossips gathering at the Nut House family store to realize that Jeannie needs their help. And when somebody shoots at Lindy during the investigation, things get real personal. Lindy and Miss Amelia are determined to unmask the killer party crasher and shell out some Texas-style justice…
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289 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published November 3, 2015
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Elizabeth Lee
149 books36 followersPseudonym for author Elizabeth Kane Buzzelli
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November 23, 2019
Dollycas’s Thoughts
This series wraps up with the murder of Eugene Wheatley. Following the accidental death of his first wife, the wealthy and influential Wheatley is throwing a party to introduce his new bride, Jeannie, to his friends in Riverville. The whole Blanchard family, Lindy, Meemaw Miss Amelia, sister Bethany, brother Justin and mother Emma are all in attendance when a shot rings out and the groom is found dead in his office. The killer tried to make the death look like a suicide but none of the Blandchards are buying it. They also realize the new Mrs. Wheatley is in over her head as her new sister-in-law bulldozes over her to make funeral plans and settle the estate. It doesn’t help that her gold-digging mother and just released from prison brother are in town and are prime suspects on some people’s lists.
Lindy and Miss Amelia are determined to help Jeannie and help Lindy’s boyfriend/police officer Hunter Austen catch the true killer. But Lindy keeps getting sidetracked by Peter Franklin, a scientist that also studies pecans who has become best friends with Eugene’s sister. When Lindy gets shot it is time to crack some nuts and turn up the heat to serve up some Texas justice and put that killer behind bars.
All the characters in this series are quirky in one way or another and I love that. Miss Amelia is my favorite character. She is a wise woman and doesn’t back away from a problem. She has a logical way of looking at things and is a great help to Hunter as he sorts through all the clues. She also is the perfect person to give Lindy the push and shove needed to get on with her life and see what is right in front of her. Lindy is a strong, smart woman as well. I love how dedicated she is to her research, trees and the family pecan farm and keeping it going and profitable. She has a huge heart too, she sees someone who needs help and acts. This brings the elderly, 80+, Chancey sisters, twins, Miranda and Melody. They are an absolute hoot and also have huge hearts.
Ms. Lee has written a multifaceted mystery with a couple of interesting subplots that make a story that is hard to put down. She blends together daily life on the pecan farm, the family store, and all the things Lindy and her family are involved in including Hunter and Lindy’s relationship along with more than one mystery to solve. Twister like turns keeps readers on their toes. I loved following along as each twist and clue was revealed.
I was late to this the party for this series and I am upset this series ended because these stories were full of Texas spunk and lovable, believable, and entertaining characters. The author did leave the characters in a good place even though I am sure she had more of their stories to tell. That being said, don’t miss the 3 books in this great series!
This series wraps up with the murder of Eugene Wheatley. Following the accidental death of his first wife, the wealthy and influential Wheatley is throwing a party to introduce his new bride, Jeannie, to his friends in Riverville. The whole Blanchard family, Lindy, Meemaw Miss Amelia, sister Bethany, brother Justin and mother Emma are all in attendance when a shot rings out and the groom is found dead in his office. The killer tried to make the death look like a suicide but none of the Blandchards are buying it. They also realize the new Mrs. Wheatley is in over her head as her new sister-in-law bulldozes over her to make funeral plans and settle the estate. It doesn’t help that her gold-digging mother and just released from prison brother are in town and are prime suspects on some people’s lists.
Lindy and Miss Amelia are determined to help Jeannie and help Lindy’s boyfriend/police officer Hunter Austen catch the true killer. But Lindy keeps getting sidetracked by Peter Franklin, a scientist that also studies pecans who has become best friends with Eugene’s sister. When Lindy gets shot it is time to crack some nuts and turn up the heat to serve up some Texas justice and put that killer behind bars.
All the characters in this series are quirky in one way or another and I love that. Miss Amelia is my favorite character. She is a wise woman and doesn’t back away from a problem. She has a logical way of looking at things and is a great help to Hunter as he sorts through all the clues. She also is the perfect person to give Lindy the push and shove needed to get on with her life and see what is right in front of her. Lindy is a strong, smart woman as well. I love how dedicated she is to her research, trees and the family pecan farm and keeping it going and profitable. She has a huge heart too, she sees someone who needs help and acts. This brings the elderly, 80+, Chancey sisters, twins, Miranda and Melody. They are an absolute hoot and also have huge hearts.
Ms. Lee has written a multifaceted mystery with a couple of interesting subplots that make a story that is hard to put down. She blends together daily life on the pecan farm, the family store, and all the things Lindy and her family are involved in including Hunter and Lindy’s relationship along with more than one mystery to solve. Twister like turns keeps readers on their toes. I loved following along as each twist and clue was revealed.
I was late to this the party for this series and I am upset this series ended because these stories were full of Texas spunk and lovable, believable, and entertaining characters. The author did leave the characters in a good place even though I am sure she had more of their stories to tell. That being said, don’t miss the 3 books in this great series!
November 1, 2015
Don’t shell…I mean, don’t shy away from reading NUTS AND BURIED, a fun and salty mystery.
I never thought I’d read about characters nuttier than my family, but the ones in this book knocked my family right out of their tree. Lindy Blanchard, the series lead, is a strong willed lady in an equally strong willed, if a little odd, family. It’s not a good idea to mess with the Blanchards. The entire town of Riverville, Texas is a pretty wild and quirky bunch. You can tell author Elizabeth Lee has a lot of fun penning her stories.
A book that is sure to fly off the shell-ves, NUTS AND BURIED was a good mystery that had me questioning so many more things than whodunit. There was a lot going on and so many suspects. The ending came together nicely into a reveal that I didn’t see coming.
I look forward to watching the Nut House Mystery series grow.
Check out the back of the book for over half dozen pecan recipes!
I never thought I’d read about characters nuttier than my family, but the ones in this book knocked my family right out of their tree. Lindy Blanchard, the series lead, is a strong willed lady in an equally strong willed, if a little odd, family. It’s not a good idea to mess with the Blanchards. The entire town of Riverville, Texas is a pretty wild and quirky bunch. You can tell author Elizabeth Lee has a lot of fun penning her stories.
A book that is sure to fly off the shell-ves, NUTS AND BURIED was a good mystery that had me questioning so many more things than whodunit. There was a lot going on and so many suspects. The ending came together nicely into a reveal that I didn’t see coming.
I look forward to watching the Nut House Mystery series grow.
Check out the back of the book for over half dozen pecan recipes!
January 21, 2016
Third in The Nut House series, this book was very entertaining and the main character much improved. The ancillary characters are still charming and quirky. The romantic factor has bloomed. On the whole this was a very good story and I look forward to the next one. Of course the recipes are a great mouthwatering bonus. Thumbs up to Ms. Lee!
March 14, 2018
Not a big fan of the style of writing, most of the time it felt like reading journal entries. Decent story, just not my cup of tea
July 9, 2020
While I enjoy cozy mysteries I rolled my eyes a lot reading this one. I am a new comer to this series and even so I found the characters ok but not that deep. Set in my home state of Texas, Lindy the main character, is not so much the sleuth in this series as she is the person that tags along. I actually liked that because other cozy mysteries have people always solving crime when they have full time jobs, families and other things going on, so this was refreshing. Lindy's grandmother is the one that seems to be the one that has any sense, unfortunately, that includes Lindy's boy friend Hunter who happens to be a police officer. Although the writer seemed unwilling to state that the pair were dating and only had Lindy refer to Hunter as her best friend, along with her ramblings about their childhood fun. Which at first was cute and then got old, like an old man recalling something that has nothing to do with what you are talking about. The mystery alone was interesting with colorful characters and settings, however the clues were like red flags being waved at you, and the main character who would be warned by many people about certain suspect only to shrug the warnings off. She shrugged a lot and also anytime there was something serious happening the police were not there to take her messages. This happened a number of times. While this was a light read details and in depth descriptions were needed. An example is that the main character is shot, in the shoulder. It's mentioned but then the rest of the book Lindy is moving around and writer doesn't talk about how being shot slows the main character down and the pain she is in is only touched once. That bothered me greatly.
I doubt I will pick this series up again unless I find it at a church resale shop or something. Not that it was not enjoyable but I think I was hoping for more of a challenge.
I doubt I will pick this series up again unless I find it at a church resale shop or something. Not that it was not enjoyable but I think I was hoping for more of a challenge.
July 12, 2018
Cozy-mystery "Nuts and Buried" by Elizabeth Lee continues the story of Lindy and her Blanchard family life in Riverville, Texas. Lindy Blanchard reminds me a lot of the China Bayles character in Susan Wittig Albert's China Bayles Mystery series - smart, talented women who don't give up, both surrounded by loving and supported friends and family. Lee's Nut House mysteries are fun and enjoyable reading just like Albert's characters and stories. Recommended for good summer and bedside reading!
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October 21, 2023This is the only one of the series I've read, so I wasn't familiar with the characters. Lindy is a bio-engineer trying to propagate a new strain of drought-resistant pecan trees for her family farm. When an outsider claiming to be a colleague from Europe drops by to take a look, her journal mysteriously vanishes. Meanwhile, there's a murder that's staged to look like a suicide, and she and her grandmother try to solve it with or without the help of Lindy's boyfriend, the deputy.
October 22, 2017
On the fence as to whether I will keep reading this series.
March 25, 2019
Very good book; loved the whole series. Hoping for another in this series. And yes, I had the killer pegged!
June 23, 2021
Fun, fast summer read!
January 12, 2016
Elizabeth Lee has written another wonderful installment with her third book in the Nut House Mystery series, NUTS AND BURIED! In addition to several terrific pecan recipes, such as Hunter’s Scattershot Pecan Bread, Elizabeth provides a well plotted double mystery in this book.
With her degree in plant biology and bio-engineering, Lindy Blanchard is working hard to develop a strain of pecan trees that are drought resistant to benefit not only her family’s pecan ranch but all the other farmers in Texas pecan country. She’d rather stay at home and work with her trees than attend the costume ball being held to introduce Eugene Wheatley’s new bride, Jeannie, to the Riverville elite. She’s also peeved that her “friend”, Deputy Hunter Austen, was not invited. While Lindy’s family may not be wealthy like the Wheatley’s, her family holds a place of respect within the community and her grandmother, Miss Amelia, lays down the law: Lindy must attend.
Lindy, wearing a controversial costume depicting the first woman ever hanged in Texas, decides the new Mrs. Wheatley is a sweet, naive young woman, and may not be so bad after all, compared to Eugene’s snooty sister, Elizabeth. As the newly married couple make the rounds, Eugene announces he is going to his gun room to prepare his gun collection for viewing. Not long after he leaves, a gunshot is heard and Eugene is found murdered.
It doesn’t take long for Elizabeth to accuse the new bride and her family of murdering Eugene, since they’re from the wrong side of the tracks. It doesn’t help that Jeannie’s brother has just been released from prison and her estranged mother has been gossiping about coming into money. Lindy is fairly certain that sweet Jeannie couldn’t have had a hand in murdering her new husband. As Elizabeth begins making life extremely miserable for the bride, Lindy hides her with the 80-something-year-old Chauncey twins, way out in the country.
Miss Amelia has a very inquisitive mind and begins suspecting that Eugene’s first wife’s death may have been anything but an unfortunate hunting accident. What are the chances that both of them would be shot in the back with a high powered rifle? Lindy drags Hunter into helping her investigate the long-ago accident along with helping Miss Amelia find Eugene’s murderer and clear the grieving bride’s name.
I enjoyed how the author provides lots of colorful Texan characters and especially loved the feisty Chauncey twins! Elizabeth also has allowed Lindy and Hunter’s relationship to grow, along with some bumps along the way, which provides a welcomed subplot with romance in this cozy mystery. I’ve heard that the author is currently immersed in writing and I am greatly looking forward to her next release!
With her degree in plant biology and bio-engineering, Lindy Blanchard is working hard to develop a strain of pecan trees that are drought resistant to benefit not only her family’s pecan ranch but all the other farmers in Texas pecan country. She’d rather stay at home and work with her trees than attend the costume ball being held to introduce Eugene Wheatley’s new bride, Jeannie, to the Riverville elite. She’s also peeved that her “friend”, Deputy Hunter Austen, was not invited. While Lindy’s family may not be wealthy like the Wheatley’s, her family holds a place of respect within the community and her grandmother, Miss Amelia, lays down the law: Lindy must attend.
Lindy, wearing a controversial costume depicting the first woman ever hanged in Texas, decides the new Mrs. Wheatley is a sweet, naive young woman, and may not be so bad after all, compared to Eugene’s snooty sister, Elizabeth. As the newly married couple make the rounds, Eugene announces he is going to his gun room to prepare his gun collection for viewing. Not long after he leaves, a gunshot is heard and Eugene is found murdered.
It doesn’t take long for Elizabeth to accuse the new bride and her family of murdering Eugene, since they’re from the wrong side of the tracks. It doesn’t help that Jeannie’s brother has just been released from prison and her estranged mother has been gossiping about coming into money. Lindy is fairly certain that sweet Jeannie couldn’t have had a hand in murdering her new husband. As Elizabeth begins making life extremely miserable for the bride, Lindy hides her with the 80-something-year-old Chauncey twins, way out in the country.
Miss Amelia has a very inquisitive mind and begins suspecting that Eugene’s first wife’s death may have been anything but an unfortunate hunting accident. What are the chances that both of them would be shot in the back with a high powered rifle? Lindy drags Hunter into helping her investigate the long-ago accident along with helping Miss Amelia find Eugene’s murderer and clear the grieving bride’s name.
I enjoyed how the author provides lots of colorful Texan characters and especially loved the feisty Chauncey twins! Elizabeth also has allowed Lindy and Hunter’s relationship to grow, along with some bumps along the way, which provides a welcomed subplot with romance in this cozy mystery. I’ve heard that the author is currently immersed in writing and I am greatly looking forward to her next release!
November 2, 2015
Nut and Buried is the third book in the A Nut House Mystery series.
And the name of the series says it all.
The series is set in the Pecan Valley of Texas and has a wonderful cast of characters. Lindy Blanchard has gotten her college education and has returned to the families pecan farm in Riverville where she trying to develop a drought resistant strain of pecan trees.
Lindy and her family have been invited to the Wheatly's to celebrate the marriage of Jeannie and Eugene and are asked to come in Texas related costumes. Lindy doesn't want to go to the celebration, but her grandmother, Miss Amelia insists. Lindy goes dressed as the first woman hanged in Texas and the celebration goes downhill from there. Eugene has a rather extensive gun collection and soon excuses himself so he can get some guns ready to show to a possible buyer. A gunshot is heard and when everyone gets to where the shot was, Eugene is dead and no one is around. Elizabeth, Eugene's sister, has been very possessive of brother all evening and has been extremely rude to Jeannie all evening. After the shooting, she informs Jeannie that she will not be getting any of the Wheatly's money.
Miss Amelia and Lindy are sure that Eugene has been murdered and begin to do a little sleuthing to find out who the murderer might be. At the same time they feel with the way Elizabeth is acting it would be best to get the grieving widow out of a stressful situation and ask the Chauncey twins, Melanie and Miranda, to take Jeannie in until things settle down. One of the guests at the party, Dr. Peter Franklin seems to have taken an interest in Lindy and telling her he is also a researcher along the same line that she is doing. Lindy is very protective of work and hopefully she can learn more about Franklin before it is too late.
Lindy and Miss Amelia are two strong willed, but compassionate women and provide the reader with entertaining banter, but above all has each others back and those they care about. I never tire of the Chauncey twins, 80 something, gun toting(somebody needs to kill the rattlesnakes on their farm) and feisty as the day is long. One would hate to be their enemy, but would love to be called their friend.
Will be watching for the next exciting book in this nutty series.
And the name of the series says it all.
The series is set in the Pecan Valley of Texas and has a wonderful cast of characters. Lindy Blanchard has gotten her college education and has returned to the families pecan farm in Riverville where she trying to develop a drought resistant strain of pecan trees.
Lindy and her family have been invited to the Wheatly's to celebrate the marriage of Jeannie and Eugene and are asked to come in Texas related costumes. Lindy doesn't want to go to the celebration, but her grandmother, Miss Amelia insists. Lindy goes dressed as the first woman hanged in Texas and the celebration goes downhill from there. Eugene has a rather extensive gun collection and soon excuses himself so he can get some guns ready to show to a possible buyer. A gunshot is heard and when everyone gets to where the shot was, Eugene is dead and no one is around. Elizabeth, Eugene's sister, has been very possessive of brother all evening and has been extremely rude to Jeannie all evening. After the shooting, she informs Jeannie that she will not be getting any of the Wheatly's money.
Miss Amelia and Lindy are sure that Eugene has been murdered and begin to do a little sleuthing to find out who the murderer might be. At the same time they feel with the way Elizabeth is acting it would be best to get the grieving widow out of a stressful situation and ask the Chauncey twins, Melanie and Miranda, to take Jeannie in until things settle down. One of the guests at the party, Dr. Peter Franklin seems to have taken an interest in Lindy and telling her he is also a researcher along the same line that she is doing. Lindy is very protective of work and hopefully she can learn more about Franklin before it is too late.
Lindy and Miss Amelia are two strong willed, but compassionate women and provide the reader with entertaining banter, but above all has each others back and those they care about. I never tire of the Chauncey twins, 80 something, gun toting(somebody needs to kill the rattlesnakes on their farm) and feisty as the day is long. One would hate to be their enemy, but would love to be called their friend.
Will be watching for the next exciting book in this nutty series.
April 19, 2016
Sexual Content: None
Language (Profanity/Slang) Content: None
Violent Content: Minimal
Nuts and Buried is the third book in the Nut House Mystery Series by Elizabeth Lee and I found it to be the best so far. Lindy Blanchard is working to find the right formula for pecan trees so that they can be drought resistant. She’d much rather concentrate on her trees, but she finds herself stuck going to a party where a new bride, Jeannie Wheatley is being introduced to the town. The party turns out to be a disaster, as it appears the new brides husband , Eugene has gone into his gun room, and accidently shot himself.
Feeling sorry for the new bride, turned widow, Lindy decides to try and find out what really happened to Eugene, as it turns out he was murdered. Eugene’s snooty sister immediately blames the new bride and her family since she feels they were after the dead man’s money.
Now it’s up to Lindy and her friend Deputy Hunter Austen, to get to the truth. Nuts and Buried is a quick moving mystery with plenty of suspects, a little romance and a bit of humor. The secondary characters are refreshing and fun (and 80 years old) and add a lot to the story.
Lindy and her grandmother (who’s a bit pushy) work well together as grandma likes to be in on the action too, and the relationship between Lindy and Hunter picks up steam once the two stop squabbling. Overall a fun read that should be enjoyed by cozy mystery lovers.
-- WENDY
May 2, 2016
Nuts and Buried is the third installment in the A Nut House Mystery series. Lindy Blanchard is busy researching and developing a new strain of drought resistant pecan trees for her family farm and business in Riverville, Texas.
The whole Blanchard family, Meemaw Miss Amelia, sister Bethany, brother Justin and mother Emma are invited to the wedding party for Lindy's best friend Eugene Wheatley and his new bride Jeannie. Eugene is an avid gun collector and is eager to display his collection to the guests but unfortunately he is found dead in his study.
Elizabeth Wheatley, Eugene's sister, is adamant that the death is all Jeannie's fault. First she tries to convince everyone that Eugene committed suicide because he was unhappy with the decision to marry Jeannie, but then changes her tune and claims that Jeannie's money hungry mother and ex convict brother Billy killed him to claim access to the Wheatley family fortune.
Determined to help clear Jeannie's name, Lindy sets off with the help of her police officer boyfriend Hunter Austen and her investigator grandmother Miss Amelia. Evidence points to something fishy going on within the Wheatley family and Lindy also has her hands full fending off the advances of Peter Franklin, a fellow scientist interested in her pecan studies.
A terrific romp with a great cast of characters and a new dog, Flasher.
The whole Blanchard family, Meemaw Miss Amelia, sister Bethany, brother Justin and mother Emma are invited to the wedding party for Lindy's best friend Eugene Wheatley and his new bride Jeannie. Eugene is an avid gun collector and is eager to display his collection to the guests but unfortunately he is found dead in his study.
Elizabeth Wheatley, Eugene's sister, is adamant that the death is all Jeannie's fault. First she tries to convince everyone that Eugene committed suicide because he was unhappy with the decision to marry Jeannie, but then changes her tune and claims that Jeannie's money hungry mother and ex convict brother Billy killed him to claim access to the Wheatley family fortune.
Determined to help clear Jeannie's name, Lindy sets off with the help of her police officer boyfriend Hunter Austen and her investigator grandmother Miss Amelia. Evidence points to something fishy going on within the Wheatley family and Lindy also has her hands full fending off the advances of Peter Franklin, a fellow scientist interested in her pecan studies.
A terrific romp with a great cast of characters and a new dog, Flasher.
August 20, 2016
I have enjoyed all 3 books in this series and am sorry to see it end with the "cozy purge" at this publisher. This story had no shortage of suspects, but the one who actually did it was always my first choice. Would really love to see one more of these with the way this one ended, but guess that is not to be. If you're looking for some good stories and great characters to immerse yourself in, this 3 book series is a great one to consider. RECOMMEND!
August 20, 2016
Lindy just wants to study a way to grow drought-resistant pecan trees and flirt with deputy Hunter, but her family insists that she go to the big party to introduce Eugene Wheatley's new wife to local society. When Eugene is murdered at the party, Lindy finds herself involved in the investigation, and befriending the new widow. Somehow I came in at the end of this series, but apparently that's an all right way of reading these books.
November 15, 2015
Hmmmm, I know this book just came out...but could it be a old series re-published?? I knew the story as it was unfolding and could tell the next chapter before I read it. The story-line wasn't just "familiar" as if the basic story was taken from another author/book series, but....I knew the whole story...Hmmmm
March 21, 2016
This is the 3rd in the nut house mystery series. Lindy is trying to breed a new strain of pecan trees to help her pecan tree farm. A new bridgegroom is murdered at his wedding reception and a man steals the documents Lindy needs to submit her plan for the pecan trees. She has to figure out how this all fits together.
March 14, 2016
Great addition to this series! Interesting and quirky characters, intriguing mystery, and a great setting. This series is quickly becoming one of my favorites!
November 26, 2015
I love this series. The characters are fantastic and the story is always great. I think this may be the best book in the series so far. I can't wait for the next book.
April 2, 2016
Not up to her earlier books in the series
Has too many unlike able characters
Has too many unlike able characters
April 17, 2016
cozy mystery series set in Texas
August 16, 2019
A very good read
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