Book # 11 in the Miss Julia series, featuring a Southern lady of a certain age, who is prone to jumping to conclusions but always takes action to help those in need. This time out she’s juggling the demands of a “Christian psychologist” who’s been hired by her pastor to hold marriage enrichment sessions, and a false accusation of theft against her friend Etta Mae.

Miss Julia may be running off on all sorts of tangents and gets herself into a pickle more than once, but she has some capable assistance (sometimes unwittingly) from Sam, Lillian and young Lloyd. Even Mr Pickens, Emma Sue Ledbetter and Hazel Marie manage to contribute to the final solution.

I love the way these characters are written. Miss Julia is just a hoot, and she’s most entertaining when she’s in a dither about something. Her read on things may be completely wrong, but she always manages to arrive at the right conclusion, or at least to help the authorities find the real culprit. Visiting with Miss Julia and her friends is a pure joy. ( )

My blog post about this book is at this link. ( )

Miss Julia is juggling several things at once in this one. Hazel Marie and JD are on their honeymoon, Sam is pushing her to attend some religious marriage counseling, and an old acquaintance is back in town after burying her sixth husband. Francie is stirring up trouble by pointing fingers at Etta Mae Wiggins, saying she attacked her and stole a gold bracelet. Of course, Julie is worried about Etta Mae and helping her clear her names, as well as worrying that Sam is missing something in their marriage.

It was a lot of fun to read this one. I didn't figure out "who dunnit", at least not who attacked Francie and stole her bracelet.

I'm all caught up on this series now, so have to wait for the next one to come out. ( )

Miss Julia's matchmaking is a truimph, but even with this happy news, Miss Julia faces a double dose of trouble when she finds herself on the brink of marital disaster and playing detective in an incident of perfumed deceit.

latest book in the Miss Julia series. Characters are funny. Descriptions of church politics are a hoot! ( )