I don't give many books 5 stars, but this series always rates it. I have been a fan of this series since the beginning and was happy to receive an ARC from NetGalley and the publisher. Sarah Booth and Cece are in Lucedale, Mississippi, where the newly-pregnant Tinkie is treating her friends to a girls' weekend at the fabulous new Bexley B&B. The facials, organics, food, and fitness coaches are supposed to be phenomenal, but Tinkie's primary aim is to attend the Sunrise Easter Services at the incredible Palestinian Gardens, a miniature Holy Land that spreads over 20 acres and has recreations of all parts of Jerusalem—and to speak with the Biblical scholar, gardener, and creator of the Palestinian Garden Daniel Reynolds. After waking up at the crack of dawn for the service the three friends wander around the gardens, taking in the wonder of entire cities in miniature and the acres of the Holy Land, with the River Jordan winding through it all. The day is brightening when the find themselves at the Mount of Olives—with a dead body. Daniel identifies the dead man as local lawyer Perry Slay, who was well known for his sly and underhanded dealings, and had plenty of people out for his blood. When Erick Ward, a local pharmacist, is arrested, Sarah Booth takes the case. As the bodies pile up land the suspect list grows long, Sarah Booth, Cece, and Tinkie must find out the truth before their own lives—and that of Tinkie's unborn child—are endangered.

I have enjoyed seeing the author develop the characters over the course of 21 books and look forward to the next one.

Great cozy mystery with a Southern touch.

Sarah Booth, Tinkie and Cece go to a retreat to relax and get all pampered up, celebrate Easter in the Garden of Bones.
But what they find is a murder mystery that gets complicated till the very end.

Another adventure with Sarah Booth and friends. This time Tinkie is hosting a girls' weekend with Sarah Booth and CeCe in Lucedale, Mississippi at the posh Bexley B & B.

With Tinkie pregnant it will be a while before they can all get together. Here they can have massages and spa treatments and organic meals. But Tinkie's wish is to be at the Easter Sunrise Service at the Palestinian Gardens, a miniature of the Holy Land created by Daniel Reynolds. It covers 20 acres and has stirred up a bit of controversy with the town's savior of all species.

Up at dawn to attend the services, a walk through the garden turns in to a crime scene when they find a body laid out by the Mount of Olives.

The body belonged to one Perry Slay. A man generally not liked. Sneaky and underhanded, he won't be missed.  But when the local pharmacist asks Sarah Booth to find out who the killer is all the girls jump in! It is not looking good for poor Erick when the autopsy says the man was poisoned!

As more bodies turn up in the Holy Land, everyone is looking suspicious and the ladies need to find out who is doing what before they end up in the Holy Land!

These characters are so charming and well done. I love Sarah Booth and all her adventures!

NetGalley/ May 12th, 2020 by Minotaur Books

The Sarah Booth series is one of my favorite series and I always look forward to a new one. The Devil Bones was perfect to read for Easter.
Easter weekend is usually a time to celebrate life. So when her pregnant cousin Tinkie invites Sarah and Cece on a girls’ trip to Lucedale, Mississippi, to celebrate that spring has official sprung, Sarah Booth can’t resist. Tinkie has planned a trip which include facials, food, and a trip to the incredible Garden of Bones—a miniature Holy Land with recreations of all parts of the Middle East—for their Sunrise Easter Services led by biblical scholar, gardener, and creator of the Gardens Daniel Reynolds.
However, for Sarah Booth and the girls, someone doesn’t seem to appreciate this season of new birth. Easter morning has just dawned when the trio ares at the Mount of Olives—with a dead body at their feet...
The dead man is identified by Reynolds as local lawyer Perry Slay, well known for his sly and underhanded dealings. Perry had rubbed plenty of people the wrong way, and it looks like someone has rubbed him out…
Sarah being a PI apparently means never being on vacation, she and her friends must now find a way to resurrect the truth from a list of suspects as long as the River Jordan, reveal the devil in disguise, and—if they’re lucky—find a moment to enjoy a few chocolate bunnies before more bodies pile up like pillars of salt.
A girl's weekend with Tinkie, Cece, and Sarah turns out to be the deadliest Easter weekend ever. In between bodies piling up, Sarah Booth and Tinkie are shot at twice! How does it all fit together? As always, the girls manage to stay in and out of trouble as they solve the mystery surrounding the murder of this local lawyer with a very shady past.
Carolyn Haines delivers once again in the latest Sarah Booth Delaney mystery, The Devil’s Bone...though the locale is different than Sarah's hometown, the miniature Holy Land attraction that takes its place, comes to life through the author’s gift for bring three southern ladies to life by taking us on a roller coaster ride of ever changing directions to the plot. Did I mention that a ghost also decides to show up in many different disguises...
I highly recommend this book to readers who enjoy reading cozy mysteries with Southern ladies who never cease to amaze and delight with their adventures. I am looking forward to the next one. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC of this wonderful book; the review is my own.

Sarah Booth, Tinkie, and CeCe are away from home for a girls weekend and of course things can't be simple! After discovering a dead body the ladies are thrust into a complicated mystery with lots of suspects and motives.
The setting is fun and the garden is described in a way that makes you want to visit. While I enjoyed this, I missed all the characters from Zinnia.
The mystery is fast paced and action packed. Just when you think you have it figured out, you're wrong! I didn't get it until right before the author reveal. A hallmark of a great mystery.
Things are also set up perfectly for the next book. If it goes in the direction it seems to be, readers are in for an epic showdown. I for one can't wait.

The Devil’s Bones by Carolyn Haines is an engaging addition to the Sarah Booth Delaney Mystery series. Sarah Booth, Tinkie, and Cece are on the road for a spa weekend and some “culture” in the form of a miniature Holy Land aptly named the Garden of Bones. Tinkie is newly pregnant and eating for more than two, Cece is exploring the possibility of expanding her horizons and Sarah Boothe is visited by her favorite “haint” Jitty. The ladies stumble on to one body and then a second . . . Sounds like a job for the Delaney Detective Agency! If you want a mystery with a charming cast of characters and a plot that will hold your attention then you can’t go wrong with The Devil’s Bones.

Another ride with characters you have grown to love. Sometimes gets a little sappy, but the plot and subsequent reveal of the murderer more than makes up for it.

This is such an enjoyable series and I always look forward to the next one! When newly-pregnant Tinkie invites Sarah and Cece on a girls’ trip to Lucedale, Missisippi to celebrate Easter. The trip is supposed to include facials, food, and a trip to the Garden of Bones—a miniature Holy Land with recreations of all parts of the Middle East—for their Sunrise Easter Services led by biblical scholar, gardener, and creator of the Gardens Daniel Reynolds. And then they find a dead body. As always, the girls manage to stay in and out of trouble as they solve the mystery surrounding the murder of this local lawyer with a very shady past. Thank you NetGalley for the advanced readers copy for review.

Another excellent read in this series! I read it in one long sitting and look forward to the next adventure of the Zinnia gang.

I'm a great lover of both Sarah Booth and Tinkie, and this book did not disappoint. This is a girls trip gone wrong but an adventure that will have you on the edge of your seat many times. There are a lot of dead bodies in this book and many twist and turns.
I enjoyed all the beautiful Spring surrounding the girls and I have now added the Palestine Gardens to my must see list ( with out any dead bodies please).
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Love this series. Caroyln Haines never disappoints in this series. Sarah, tinkie and cece go on a girls getaway weekend. When a murder happens Sarah booth investigates with the help from tinkie and cece. To hear more read the book

A fun loving “who done it“ with three very charming southern ladies. Sarah Booth,
Tinkie, and Cece are wonderfully written characters that move the story along a fast paced trail of dead bodies.. Since I’m new to the series it took me a few pages to get into the book but once I understood the concepts and the characters, I couldn’t put this book down. You have to love a story that has a miniature holy land in it and a ghost that decides to show up in many different disguises. I look forward to going back and starting the series from the beginning. I highly recommend this book to all you mystery loving folks out there.

Ive not read any of the authors other books but the blurb for this one intrigued me and glad i requested it

3 friends take a trip over the easter break originally a girlie weekend but bodies start appearing, 2 of the friends are shot at but fun still occurs along the way

I will be downloading more of the Sarah Booth Delaney series as found this very enjoyable

A new Sarah Booth Delaney mystery is reason to rejoice, I can always depend on being transported to the deep South and loosing myself in plot twists that keep you barreling through and turning pages faster than should be humanly possible. Carolyn Haines delivers once again in the latest SBD mystery, The Devil’s Bone...though the locale is different than Sarah Booth’s hometown, the miniature authentic Holy Land attraction that takes its place, comes to life through the author’s gift for bring three dimensional characters to life on the two dimensional page, by taking the reader on a thoroughly enjoyable roller coaster ride of ever changing directions to the plot.

Immersing yourself in The Devil’s Bones is sure to give you a respite from the fearfulness that’s running rampant right now...and have you already wishing for the next installment...more to see how Ms Haines can outdo herself in the direction Sarah Booth’s life is headed!

This ARC book was complimentary, provided by the Publisher and NetGalley. I am voluntarily providing my honest review.

A pregnant Tinkie has invited Sarah Booth and Cece to a spa weekend at the Bexley B&B. Tinke can’t wait to visit the mini Holy Land and meet it’s creator, Daniel Reynolds. But this is a mystery, so there has to be a dead body and our ladies find him at the Mount of Olives. The victim is a lawyer known and disliked by many, but local pharmacist Erick Ward is the one arrested for the crime. Never fear, Sarah Booth is on the case, looking for the real killer, and as usual, putting herself at great risk. I have loved this series since its inception, Haines keeps her characters and dialogue fresh