title: When Bobbie Sang the Blues (Christy Castleman Mysteries #2)
author:  Peggy Darty 
description: The second installment of Darty's cozy series (after <i>When the Sandpiper Calls</i>) finds mystery writer and pastor's kid Christy Castleman playing hostess to her kooky, lovable Aunt Bobbie, who's just blown into town for an unexpected visit. Bobbie is being tailed by her estranged husband, Eddie, and his new girlfriend, who are after money Eddie claims Bobbie took from him. When Eddie turns up dead, the cops suspect Bobbie of foul play, and Christy knows she needs to prove her aunt's innocence. But who did kill Eddie? Was it his new sweetie, perhaps aided and abetted by her psychic mama? A racketeer out to collect a gambling debt? Or a local with a long-standing grudge against Eddie? The subplot concerning Christy's relationship with her maybe-beau Dan is less satisfying than the sleuthing. Still, Bobbie is an appealing character, and one hopes she'll make repeat appearances in this lighthearted, entertaining series. <i>(Feb.)</i> <br />Copyright  Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
zlib_text: **Praise for**  
   ****_**When Bobbie Sang the Blues**_
  
  >  _“When Bobbie Sang the Blues_ is a fun, mystery-filled read with endearing
  > characters set in a coastal town that feels every bit as alive as the folks
  > who live there. At the heart of the story is Christy Castleman, a level-
  > headed and resourceful amateur sleuth whose persistence and kind-heartedness
  > win the day. With just the right touch of romance and faith, the story
  > provides a satisfying visit to a community and people you’ll surely want to
  > visit again.”
  
  > > —MINDY STARNS CLARK, author of the Smart Chick mystery series and the
  > Million Dollar Mysteries
  
  > “Peggy Darty gives us a charming romp through a delightful beach town, with
  > romance and plot twists of intrigue.”
  
  > > —HANNAH ALEXANDER, author of _Death Benefits_  
  >  
  >
  
   **Praise for**  
   _ **When the Sandpiper Calls**_
  
  > “Forget that trip to the beach this year. Just escape into Peggy Darty’s
  > latest novel—and you’ll be there. Mystery, romance, inspi