Death by Windmill: A Mother's Day Murder in Amsterdam
A Mother's Day trip to the Netherlands turns deadly when a guest plummets from a windmill. Was it an accident or a murder? For Lana Hansen, the answer will mean freedom or imprisonment for someone close to her...Wanderlust Tours guide Lana Hansen and her mother, Gillian, haven't seen eye to eye in over a decade, ever since Lana was wrongly fired from her job as an investigative reporter. So when Lana's boss invites Gillian to join her upcoming Mother's Day tour to the Netherlands, Lana is less than pleased.What could be worse than spending ten days with her estranged mother? Lana is about to find out...The tour begins on a high note when the majority of guests bond during their visit to the Keukenhof flower gardens and a cruise around the picturesque canals of Amsterdam.Despite her initial reservations, Lana thinks this might be the best group she had ever led. Until she discovers one of her guests - a recent retiree named Priscilla - is the person who destroyed her career in journalism.All Lana can see is red. But circumstances dictate that she figure out a way to lead the tour, make peace with her mother, and not murder her guest. She doesn't know whether she can handle the pressure.Lana needn't worry. Shortly after their fight, Priscilla falls off the balcony of a historic windmill at Zaanse Schans. Was she pushed or simply careless? The investigating officers suspect murder - and topping their suspect list is Lana's mom!Can Lana save Gillian? Or will her mother end up spending the rest of her days in a Dutch prison?
The Travel Can Be Murder Cozy Mysteries are heartwarming stories about making friends, traveling, and celebrating new experiences. Join tour guide Lana Hansen as she leads tourists and readers to fascinating cities around the globe on intriguing adventures that often turn deadly.
Books in the Travel Can Be Murder Cozy Mystery series:
Book 1 - Death on the Danube: A New Year's Murder in BudapestBook 2 - Death by Baguette: A Valentine's Day Murder in ParisBook 3 - Death by Windmill: A Mother's Day Murder in AmsterdamBook 4 - Death by Bagpipes: A Summer Murder in EdinburghBook 5 - Death by Fountain: A Christmas Murder in RomeBook 6 - Death by Leprechaun: A Saint Patrick's Day Murder in DublinBook 7 - Death by Flamenco: An Easter Murder in SevilleBook 8 - Death by Gondola: A Springtime Murder in VeniceBook 9 - Death by Puffin: A Bachelorette Party Murder in ReykjavikBooks 10-12 - Coming Soon!!
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Death by Windmill: A Mother's Day Murder in Amsterdam
A Mother's Day trip to the Netherlands turns deadly when a guest plummets from a windmill. Was it an accident or a murder? For Lana Hansen, the answer will mean freedom or imprisonment for someone close to her...Wanderlust Tours guide Lana Hansen and her mother, Gillian, haven't seen eye to eye in over a decade, ever since Lana was wrongly fired from her job as an investigative reporter. So when Lana's boss invites Gillian to join her upcoming Mother's Day tour to the Netherlands, Lana is less than pleased.What could be worse than spending ten days with her estranged mother? Lana is about to find out...The tour begins on a high note when the majority of guests bond during their visit to the Keukenhof flower gardens and a cruise around the picturesque canals of Amsterdam.Despite her initial reservations, Lana thinks this might be the best group she had ever led. Until she discovers one of her guests - a recent retiree named Priscilla - is the person who destroyed her career in journalism.All Lana can see is red. But circumstances dictate that she figure out a way to lead the tour, make peace with her mother, and not murder her guest. She doesn't know whether she can handle the pressure.Lana needn't worry. Shortly after their fight, Priscilla falls off the balcony of a historic windmill at Zaanse Schans. Was she pushed or simply careless? The investigating officers suspect murder - and topping their suspect list is Lana's mom!Can Lana save Gillian? Or will her mother end up spending the rest of her days in a Dutch prison?
The Travel Can Be Murder Cozy Mysteries are heartwarming stories about making friends, traveling, and celebrating new experiences. Join tour guide Lana Hansen as she leads tourists and readers to fascinating cities around the globe on intriguing adventures that often turn deadly.
Books in the Travel Can Be Murder Cozy Mystery series:
Book 1 - Death on the Danube: A New Year's Murder in BudapestBook 2 - Death by Baguette: A Valentine's Day Murder in ParisBook 3 - Death by Windmill: A Mother's Day Murder in AmsterdamBook 4 - Death by Bagpipes: A Summer Murder in EdinburghBook 5 - Death by Fountain: A Christmas Murder in RomeBook 6 - Death by Leprechaun: A Saint Patrick's Day Murder in DublinBook 7 - Death by Flamenco: An Easter Murder in SevilleBook 8 - Death by Gondola: A Springtime Murder in VeniceBook 9 - Death by Puffin: A Bachelorette Party Murder in ReykjavikBooks 10-12 - Coming Soon!!
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Death by Windmill: A Mother's Day Murder in Amsterdam
A Mother's Day trip to the Netherlands turns deadly when a guest plummets from a windmill. Was it an accident or a murder? For Lana Hansen, the answer will mean freedom or imprisonment for someone close to her...Wanderlust Tours guide Lana Hansen and her mother, Gillian, haven't seen eye to eye in over a decade, ever since Lana was wrongly fired from her job as an investigative reporter. So when Lana's boss invites Gillian to join her upcoming Mother's Day tour to the Netherlands, Lana is less than pleased.What could be worse than spending ten days with her estranged mother? Lana is about to find out...The tour begins on a high note when the majority of guests bond during their visit to the Keukenhof flower gardens and a cruise around the picturesque canals of Amsterdam.Despite her initial reservations, Lana thinks this might be the best group she had ever led. Until she discovers one of her guests - a recent retiree named Priscilla - is the person who destroyed her career in journalism.All Lana can see is red. But circumstances dictate that she figure out a way to lead the tour, make peace with her mother, and not murder her guest. She doesn't know whether she can handle the pressure.Lana needn't worry. Shortly after their fight, Priscilla falls off the balcony of a historic windmill at Zaanse Schans. Was she pushed or simply careless? The investigating officers suspect murder - and topping their suspect list is Lana's mom!Can Lana save Gillian? Or will her mother end up spending the rest of her days in a Dutch prison?
The Travel Can Be Murder Cozy Mysteries are heartwarming stories about making friends, traveling, and celebrating new experiences. Join tour guide Lana Hansen as she leads tourists and readers to fascinating cities around the globe on intriguing adventures that often turn deadly.
Books in the Travel Can Be Murder Cozy Mystery series:
Book 1 - Death on the Danube: A New Year's Murder in BudapestBook 2 - Death by Baguette: A Valentine's Day Murder in ParisBook 3 - Death by Windmill: A Mother's Day Murder in AmsterdamBook 4 - Death by Bagpipes: A Summer Murder in EdinburghBook 5 - Death by Fountain: A Christmas Murder in RomeBook 6 - Death by Leprechaun: A Saint Patrick's Day Murder in DublinBook 7 - Death by Flamenco: An Easter Murder in SevilleBook 8 - Death by Gondola: A Springtime Murder in VeniceBook 9 - Death by Puffin: A Bachelorette Party Murder in ReykjavikBooks 10-12 - Coming Soon!!
Jennifer S. Alderson is the author of the Zelda Richardson Mystery series and Travel Can Be Murder Cozy Mysteries. She was born in San Francisco, raised in Seattle, and currently lives in Amsterdam. After traveling extensively around Asia, Oceania, and Central America, she moved to Darwin, Australia, before finally settling in the Netherlands. Her background in journalism, multimedia development, and art history enriches her novels. When not writing, she can be found in a museum, biking around Amsterdam, or enjoying a coffee along the canal while planning her next research trip.
Table of Contents
Dedication
1 Mothers and Daughters
2 Surprise at the Check-In Counter
3 Barbs and Accusations
4 Switching Rooms
5 Cruising the Canals of Amsterdam
6 Combining Work With Pleasure
7 A High Tea Fit for a Queen
8 Museum of Bags and Purses
9 No Time to Sightsee
10 Floating Flower Market
11 Truth Time
12 Venice of the North
13 Sailing Through Giethoorn
14 A Late Night Argument
15 The Tour Must Go On
16 The Windmills of Zaanse Schans
17 Terrorists and Bomb Scares
18 The Truth Will Come Out
19 Lessons in Forgiveness
20 Don't Give Up
21 Journalist Vindicated?
22 Keukenhof Gardens
23 No Tiptoeing Through the Tulips
24 A Living Rainbow
25 The Other Miss Hansen
26 In Need of Legal Advice
27 Finding Love in Unexpected Places
28 Lies and Conjecture
29 It's All a Blur
30 Conclusive Proof
31 Checking the Facts
32 Making a To-Do List
33 Agatha Christie on the Rocks
34 Who Gains the Most?
35 Threatening Letters
36 Jeremy Gets in Touch
37 Screaming Bloody Murder
38 A Mother's Love
39 Dealing with Rejection
40 Extra Guest at Breakfast
41 Electric Blue Ruffles
Acknowledgements
About the Author
Death on the Danube: A New Year's Murder in Budapest