 Things in the town of Stone's Throw, South Carolina, rarely get much spicier than the extra red pepper Lucy Nan Pilgrim sprinkles into her homemade cheese straws. So when an elderly but surprisingly childlike woman calling herself Shirley shows up on Lucy's doorstep looking for her mama, Lucy thinks it must be another of her friend Ellis's pranks. But Ellis doesn't know a thing about it, and what's more, the two suspect the woman might be Ellis's cousin, Florence, who disappeared as a child more than fifty years earlier. ***My apologies to readers who tried the recipe for Funeral Cake printed in the back of this book. I inadvertently omitted a major ingredient, a box of confectioner’s sugar, from the frosting! I’ve made this cake many times, but for some reason, I skipped over it when typing the recipe into the computer. ...... M.F.B. 
" Ballard’s warmth and compassion for her characters make this series a must for readers who like their mysteries on the cozy side. " ---Publishers Weekly "Ballard's inspiring series, featuring guardian angel Augusta Goodnight, deserves a golden halo." --Carolyn Hart "Augusta has got to be one of the cleverest and wittiest angels ever to grace a cozy mystery!" --Baldwin [Kansas] Ledger "..A real treat for series fans and readers who enjoy cozies." --Library Journal "Just finished reading "Too Late for Angels"...my first Augusta Goodnight story. I enjoyed it very much and I'm looking forward to reading the earlier stories and future stories..." Reader...SJ "Just a note to thank you for Too Late for Angels. This is the first book of yours and I enjoyed it very much. I have printed out a list of your books and will be obtaining them at the local library. thanks again..." Reader...DL "I am in the process of reading: Too Late For Angels. I love it!! Very cute book..." Reader...CM "... I just finished "Too Late for Angels," and found a very good mystery novel. I hope the fickle world of mystery awards (like Malice Domestic, et al) will recognize your gifts. ..... Keep it up. I think Augusta Goodnight is an excellent character, and a force against evil!..." Reader...GC ".... How thrilled I was to go into Powell's Bookstore ... to find TOO LATE FOR ANGELS on the shelf! I devoured it immediately, of course, and found it especially delightful. ......... it was extra-lovely to spend a little time again with Augusta, and I howled when I came across the poodles named Stella and Blanche. Surely there was a pit bull called Stanley lurking somewhere in the nearby bushes . . . Thanks for a lovely read, ..." Reader...SS "...... I just finished reading Too Late for Angels. As usual, it was great! I love the characters. I am so glad that Augusta is staying in Stone's Throw. I was preparing myself for that good-bye scene and I was dreading it. I wish I had an angel like Augusta living with my family. Each time I finish a book in the series, I miss her very much! Please keep the books coming!.." Reader...DR "I am just reading my first Augusta goodnight mystery and would like to purchase the whole series. Can you tell me how to do so? Are they in all bookstores? I am in Too Late For Angels and love it. thank you God Bless..." Reader...MM
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