Abby, our former lawyer turned meddling flower shop owner, runs in to former high school date Elvis Jones when he pan handles her in the morning just as Abby is opening her shop. Elvis is a bit down on his luck, having just got out of prison for theft. Abby remembers Elvis as being a gentleman back in the day and gives him $10...and an uplifting thought...
"I kind of look at life like Lilies, their perennial. If they don't bloom one year, they always have next year. They always have another chance."-Abby
"I hate mums!"
Later that day, Abby witnesses someone running out of the alley, who then gets into the suv behind her and hits her car in a hit and run situation. Abby gets the plate and in her first meeting with the new bar owner next door, Marco, she gets him to agree to use a contact to find out who the car owner is.
"I think I won that round. I think I am going to like this game."-Marco.
As it turns out, a dead body is found on the other end of the alley and Abby's hit and run perpetrator could be a suspect. Abby starts to get involved when she hears that the number one suspect is none other than Elvis, who she can't believe would ever kill anyone.
"Your assignment, Abby, is to go back to work and stay out of trouble."-Marco
Abby and Marco start to become partners...and great partners they are!
"Now that you have G. I. Joe to protect you."-Nikki.
"Don't say a word? Were you afraid the little lady was going to beat her gums?"-Abby.
"You are just like your mother, Abby. Heart of gold, spine of steel."-Abby's Dad.
This isn't my favorite of the Hallmark mysteries, but the banter is really good and the mystery itself was decent. Worth a watch.