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Revenge of the Wrought-Iron Flamingos

Every year, Yorktown, Virginia, relives its role in the Revolutionary War by celebrating the anniversary of the British surrender in 1781. This year, plans include a re-enactment of the original battle and a colonial craft fair. Meg Langslow has returned to her home town for the festivities — and to sell her wrought-iron works of art. Except, of course, for the pink-painted flamingos she reluctantly made for her mother's best friend — she's hoping to deliver them secretly, so she won't get a reputation as "the blacksmith who makes those cute wrought-iron flamingos."

Besides, she has taken on another responsibility — making sure none of her fellow crafters ruin the historical authenticity of the fair with forbidden modern devices — like wrist watches, calculators, or cell phones. She's only doing it to keep peace with the mother of the man she loves. And Michael himself will don the white-and-gold uniform of a French officer for the re-enactment — what actor could resist a role like that?

Meg's also trying to keep her father from scaring too many tourists with his impersonation of an 18th century physician. And to prevent a snooping reporter from publishing any stories about local scandals. Not to mention saving her naive brother, Rob, from the clutches of a con man who might steal the computer game he has invented. It's a tough job — at least, until the swindler is found dead, slain in Meg's booth with one of her own wrought-iron creations.

Now Meg must add another item to her already lengthy to do list: "Don't forget to solve the murder!"

Fortunately, the more trouble Meg faces, the more fun the reader will have — and Meg faces plenty of trouble in this lighthearted and funny novel.

  • Format
  • paperback
  • Pages
  • 293
  • Language
  • english
  • ISBN
  • 978-0-312-93958-8
  • EAN
  • 9780312939588
  • Characters
  • Meg Langslow
  • Settings
  • Virginia
  • Genres
  • mystery, fiction, humor, contemporary, crime, adult, animals
  • Release date
  • 2002