First Comes Marriage…Then Comes Murder by Donna Mumma First Comes Marriage…Then Comes Murder: A Women of Wynton's Mystery by Donna Mumma

 

 

Vivien’s Bridal Creations Found at Murder Scenes
 
Mid-century glam meets murder mayhem in a series of cozy mysteries at Wynton’s Department Store.
 
It is 1956 in Levi City, Florida. Vivien Sheffield, renowned bridal gown designer and consultant for Wynton’s Department Store, is facing the greatest challenge of her career. Someone has been killing brides who wore one of her custom gowns in their wedding! Vivien’s fellow employees and close friends—Audrey, Mary Jo, and Gigi—and her assistant Mirette spring into action to save Miss Vivien and the young brides of Levy City before the murderer succeeds at destroying Vivien’s business at Wynton’s. . .and her reputation.
 
Be sure to also read The Women of Wynton’s by Donna Mumma

 

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About The Author

 

 

Donna Mumma is an award-winning author, a native Floridian, farm kid and dreamer. She was blessed with two wonderful parents who taught her how stories enable readers to learn, escape, connect, and be inspired.

Her writing inspiration comes from the folks she knew growing up in rural Florida. She hails from a small town that was filled with storytellers who spun yarns of hunting trips gone awry, flipped airboats, eccentric relatives, and beloved hunting dogs. These seasoned her childhood and she learned to love a good story filled with twists, turns, and a dash of suspense. Donna now weaves each of these elements into her works of southern fiction.

Growing up on a dairy farm in Florida taught her two important lessons. First, life comes with sunshine and hurricanes. Second, with God’s help, we can flourish in both. She has always been drawn to characters who are bruised and broken but keep pushing forward. These same folks inhabit her story worlds. Before she started writing, she earned her degree in teaching and honed her story-telling skills as a first-grade teacher working to keep antsy six-year-olds enthralled. She believes the best stories grab a reader’s heart and mind and nudge them into discovering something about themselves.

 

My Review

This is such a nostalgic read, this is the 1950's, and we are at a department store, Wynton's Department Store, in Levi City, Florida. Now this is the second book in this series, so we are reunited with some characters we have met previously, The Women of Wynton's, but this can be read alone.
We are back with Miss Vivian, and her bridal shop, business is booming, and everyone wants her gowns. Until, someone is killing her brides.
This is a time in the south of segregation and the author does a good job of highlighting some of it here, sadly. We are also given some women whom are given opportunities, and we are there as they commence on their new journeys, and see their successes.
Come to the Department store and these ladies as we go about finding answers, and they do come, along with some scary incidents.
I am hoping for another visit to Wynton's!
I received this read through Net Galley and the Publisher Barbour, and was not required to give a positive review.