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Beet Fields: A Murder Mystery
Olive Post's bucolic farm life is already off kilter when she finds a body in the beet field. She suspects foul play, but when the coroner determines the death a suicide, her investigative instincts and years as a crime reporter kick in. Her tenacious pursuit of evidence strains her marriage and places her young children in danger as she uncovers an ominous scheme that threatens her family and their livelihood.
Set on an organic farm in Santa Cruz, California--where even the most altruistic are flawed--Beet Fields underscores the importance of vigilance in an era of insatiable corporate agribusiness. With determination and courage, Olive confronts malevolent forces, struggling to restore the constancy in her home that she has worked diligently to create.
Set on an organic farm in Santa Cruz, California--where even the most altruistic are flawed--Beet Fields underscores the importance of vigilance in an era of insatiable corporate agribusiness. With determination and courage, Olive confronts malevolent forces, struggling to restore the constancy in her home that she has worked diligently to create.
326 pages, Paperback
Published October 1, 2020
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February 23, 2022Such fun to find this book by a woman who once lived in my community. The characters were well defined and relatable. I particularly like the depiction of the mom/grandmother who was quirky in ways that moved the story. I also liked recognizing aspects of the author and her life that were dropped into the tale. Somers presented informative information about organic farming and the discord with those working with genetically engineered crops, all of which was deposited smoothly into the story. Fun read.
November 1, 2021
Santa Cruz is not only the setting but, in a way, a character in this book. I enjoyed reading about my former town as the backdrop in a "murder mystery." Yes, it's that--but it's also a book about organic farming. Her lush descriptions of that life kept me enthralled. The characters are lively and multidimensional, and the suspense kept me turning the page...as did the masterful examination of environmental issues.
April 10, 2021
Great story about an organic farming family, the fight against GMOs in California, tomatoes, and Santa Cruz, California.
October 30, 2024
BEET FIELDS
By Ms. Robin Somers
Somersault Studios, Santa Cruz, CA.
Copyright 2020
I don’t much like beets; been that way since childhood, so I started-out with zero interest in reading: “Beet Fields� � a book a family member highly recommended. Didn’t imagine that a book with a cover featuring my least favorite vegetable was to be such an absolute pleasure.
If you, like me, enjoy the intricacies of a good murder mystery, then “Beet Fields� should be somewhere near the top of that book stack on your nightstand.
The work of a seasoned crime reporter and very creative writer, it will not only entertain you with its murderous twists and turns, but after you’ve endured the trials of Olive � a true farmer’s wife - you’ll come out the other end much more appreciative of what it takes to be, not only an independent farmer, but also one adhering to the demanding criteria of “organic certification.�
As for me, well, I now find myself fascinated with those purply, roots. And I might even eat one.
Michael P. Walsh
Chicago
By Ms. Robin Somers
Somersault Studios, Santa Cruz, CA.
Copyright 2020
I don’t much like beets; been that way since childhood, so I started-out with zero interest in reading: “Beet Fields� � a book a family member highly recommended. Didn’t imagine that a book with a cover featuring my least favorite vegetable was to be such an absolute pleasure.
If you, like me, enjoy the intricacies of a good murder mystery, then “Beet Fields� should be somewhere near the top of that book stack on your nightstand.
The work of a seasoned crime reporter and very creative writer, it will not only entertain you with its murderous twists and turns, but after you’ve endured the trials of Olive � a true farmer’s wife - you’ll come out the other end much more appreciative of what it takes to be, not only an independent farmer, but also one adhering to the demanding criteria of “organic certification.�
As for me, well, I now find myself fascinated with those purply, roots. And I might even eat one.
Michael P. Walsh
Chicago
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