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The Flower Enigma: Magnolia Bluff Crime Chronicles-Book 5 Kindle Edition

by Charles Breakfield (Author), Rox Burkey (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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JJ and Jo find the ideal spot to get away from their busy work lives—Magnolia Bluff offers Flower Bed & Breakfast, a quaint country destination within the beautiful Texas Hill Country.

They pull up to the picturesque building only to discover a crowd of citizens anxiously awaiting a special podcast, created by a group of local women, to start. Flower B&B is the sponsor of today’s show in this multi-day series. The couple works through the human log jam. As they check in, they learn that a cyber-attack may prevent the show from airing.

JJ, a technology guru, is convinced by Jo to help the group meet their broadcast promise. While he’s working on the issue, Jo spots a girl in the crowd with fear in her eyes who flashes the international help sign. The teenager vanishes into the throng. Fearful young people signaling for help strikes too close to home for Jo.

Their romantic vacation becomes a journey from one crisis to the next as these vacationers help the evangelizing ladies even as risks are multiplying. Threats expand to include all the podcasters, the show location owners, and suspected missing teens.

Authorities discount the gossipy group’s allegations that Mateo Hernandez built a wall around his property for more than privacy. JJ and Jo work to assemble the necessary clues to convince Chief Jager that Hernandez is a bigger menace. Their nosing around places them both in harm’s way. When Jo is attacked it becomes personal.

This romantic getaway isn’t even close to plan. Lives are at stake, and the young couple won't accept failure.
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Small town Texas hill country

Magnolia Bluff town square - Texas Hill country

Breakfield and Burkey-Co-authors with Magnolia Bluff Crime Chronicles.
Multi author series contributors - co-authors Breakfield and Burkey, Cozy Mystery

In our first story for the Magnolia Bluff Crime Chronicles, JJ and his lady JoAnn are trying to reignite their earlier romance with a promised memorable stay at the Flower Bed & Breakfast located in the Texas hill country. Readers, each of the stories in the series stand on their own. Readers will enjoy standalone stories.

  • Cozy Mystery twists and turns

All they wanted was a quiet vacation, but instead they got pulled into a series of cybercrimes.

But the cybercrimes turn into alarming threats that needs these two as champions.

JJ and Jo are a young couple with demanding day jobs. Jo, the top model for a Brazilian Fashion Designer, constantly travels. JJ’s work in cybersecurity has him fighting rampant cyber threats globally. Their relationship needs some alone time without media.

Their romantic vacation turns into one crisis after another. JJ and Jo assemble clues to convince Chief Jager that Hernandez is a giant menace who needs to be stopped. Their sleuthing gets them both in harm’s way and gets personal

  • How much risk can our heroes take?
  • Can they convince Chief Jager something's wrong?

The Flower B&B brochure and website promise so much for this young couple.

Cozy mystery, suspense, crime, human trafficking

Sometimes you need outside champions to help solve a crime.

Cozy mystery, suspense, crime, human trafficking

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0B6QK4FGK
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ ICABOD Press (August 20, 2022)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 20, 2022
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3699 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 196 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 37 ratings

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  1. Rox Burkey

    Rox Burkey

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    Rox Burkey is a Customer Experience Specialist who works with businesses around the world. As a gifted speaker and accomplished listener, she bridges the chasm between business problems and technical solutions to optimize business productivity. She has written technology papers, white papers, but launches into high gear when plotting our next technothriller or short story.

    As a child, she led the other kids with her highly charged imagination generating new adventures with make believe characters. She is proud of being a Girl Scout until high school, and contributed to the community as a member of a Head Start program. Rox enjoys her family, learning, listening to people, travel, outdoor activities, sewing, cooking, and thinking about how to diversify the series.

    BREAKFIED AND BURKEY

    We have traveled to many places around the world. These travels are pulled into stories that requires real knowledge of specific locals. We deliver well-rounded thrillers that include levels of humor, romance, intrigue, suspense, and mystery.

    We love to talk about their stories at private and public book readings or events. Burkey conducts podcast style interviews with a couple of author groups, and enjoys extracting the tidbits from authors, especially new ones. Her first interview was, wait for it, Breakfield. You can learn where they will be from the calendar on their website.

    EnigmaSeries.com has information on the Enigma Series, 12 books, 10 short stories, audio books, book trailers, and the newest series Enigma Heirs releasing in 2023. We have proudly earned multiple awards for our fictional creations.

    We are also part of the Underground Authors group writing cozy mysteries/murders in the Magnolia Bluff Crime Chronicles. We are committed to providing an installment for Season 2 and Season 3 to accompany The Flower Enigma, released in Season 1.

    Please enjoy snippets of our stories, book trailers, audible sections, CONTEST and get FREE stuff at www.EnigmaSeries.com.

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  2. Charles V. Breakfield

    Charles V. Breakfield

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    BREAKFIELD-Charles works as a data/telecom solution architect and supports digital security, blockchain solutions, and unified communications. He enjoys writing, studying World War II history, travel, and cultural exchanges. Charles’ love of wine tastings, cooking, and Harley riding often provides writing topics.

    Much of his personality comes from his father who served in the military for 30 years and three wars. Charles grew up on multiple bases and different countries. The multi-cultural exposure helps him with the various character perspectives they bring to the series. His personal ambition is to continue to teach his co-author Burkey, humor.

    BREAKFIELD AND BURKEY together build stories as fictional story writers. Storytelling is the best method to share excitement, thrills, and insights to today’s technology risks.

    EnigmaSeries.com has information on their 12 books, 10 short stories, audio books, book trailers, and the upcoming Enigma Heirs.

    Look for our cozy mysteries/murders in the Magnolia Bluff Crime Chronicles.

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4.7 out of 5 stars
4.7 out of 5
37 global ratings
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Globe-trotting lovers JJ and Jo find themselves in the sleepy, southern town of Magnolia Bluff, Texas. The two just want to be left alone to explore each other and enjoy a respite from their busy, glamorous work lives. Well, that was the plan anyway. But when a group of women in the small town is stymied from doing a podcast about a pressing local issue, the couple is drawn into their drama. Someone with malicious intentions is sabotaging the podcast and threatening the ladies. But it’s not just the podcast. Under the surface lurks a darker, more evil secret. The Flower Enigma is engaging, charming and a terrific read.
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K.D. McNiven
5.0 out of 5 stars A twisty Adventure
Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2024
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The Flower Enigma is the first book I've read by Charles Breakfield and Rox Burkey. A very enjoyable read. Suspenseful, and full of twists and turns to keep you locked on to the unfolding drama.
When JJ looks for a quiet, out-of-the-way place to take his model girlfriend Jo to escape the flood of fans and the paparazzi, he comes across a small hill country town in Texas called Magnolia Bluff. JJ figured this would be a perfect place to have a romantic getaway and booked the two of them into Flowers Bed and Breakfast. What could go wrong?
When a group of locals plan to have a podcast out of Flowers B&B, they find a glitch that throws them into a panic. JJ is a tech wiz, and after overhearing their dilemma, offers to help. That's when things begin to turn his and Jo's quiet romantic getaway into a suspenseful, dangerous journey.
This is a great read, well-paced and engaging. Plenty of humor, and edge-of-your-seat suspense. The Flower Enigma book 5, is a wonderful addition to the Magnolia Bluff Crime Chronicles. I highly recommend this book and give it 5 stars.
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John
4.0 out of 5 stars A cozy mystery
Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2024
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Authors Breakfield and Burkey add an episode to the Magnolia Bluff Crime Chronicles called THE FLOWER ENIGMA. This story is much different from their acclaimed Enigma series. In it, JJ, a computer geek, and JoW, his girlfriend, a Brazilian fashion model, head to Magnolia Bluff, Texas for some R&R from their crazy schedules. Hoping that their stay in the Flower B&B will be relaxing and allow them to do things without the paparazzi hounding them. While checking in, they overhear a group of women in a panic; their computer system for a podcast at the B&B is malfunctioning. JJ agrees to help and discovers that they are under a cyber attack. Who and why are questions to be answered as JJ and Jo give up their R&R and become amateur sleuths to solve the mystery. What they finally uncover is most unexpected.

The story is well-written and easy to read with many twists and turns along the way. Characters are well-defined and likable, especially those from the small town. I was captivated until the very end. I did notice a follow-up to this story by these authors and will be sure to snatch up a copy to continue their story. Highly recommended for all age groups.
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Elizabeth
5.0 out of 5 stars What's with this town?
Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2024
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Magnolia Bluff looks like a place where tech guru JJ and his supermodel girlfriend Jo can disappear and recharge, far away from their busy lives. The Flower B&B they chose is charming and the perfect place to hide from pesky paparazzi.
However, this seemingly peaceful little town in the Texas Hill Country is not as it seems. Even before they check into their B&B, a drama unfolds as a popular local podcast is hacked, and the women who run it are in a dither. JJ comes to their rescue, but not before they catch a glimpse of a man and a little girl in the back of a small crowd of locals who have gathered to watch the podcast live. The child looks frightened and flashes the international hand sign for HELP!
JJ and Jo find themselves in a morass of cybercrime and human trafficking that puts their lives in danger.
It’s a good read, and this fifth book in the Magnolia Bluff Crime Chronicles promises the entire series will be a great way to learn more about this town, its secrets, and quirky residents.
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Caleb Pirtle
5.0 out of 5 stars Tension and fear grip small town America
Reviewed in the United States on September 30, 2022
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The journey always brings you back to Magnolia Bluff. It’s a quiet little town. It’s a quaint little town. Good people. Good times. Full of hopes. Full of dreams. But trouble always finds its way back to Magnolia Bluff.

The acclaimed writing team of Charles Breakfield and Rox Burkey find plenty in Book 5 of the Magnolia Bluff Crime Chronicles: The Flower Enigma. I have been a devoted fan of their Enigma series for a long time. Charles and Rox write Technothrillers and take me into a cyberspace world that I didn’t even know existed.

It’s real. t’s frightening. It’s becoming more dangerous every day. I wondered how Charles and Rox would handle their journey into Magnolia Bluff. Technothrillers hang on the outer rim of Science Fiction, Magnolia Bluff is filled with people who have bought computers for the sole purpose of playing solitaire.
Could Charles and Rox make it work? They did brilliantly.

Here come the hackers. The town’s new Podcast of gossip and rumors is knocked off the air. There are threats. A teenager is missing. Lives are at stake. And the fate of Magnolia Bluff lies in the hands of a young technological guru who came to town with his girlfriend for a romantic getaway at the Flower Bed and Breakfast.

The tension tightens. What happens next? Read and find out. You’ll find yourself gripped by the impact of every word.
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Richard Schwindt
5.0 out of 5 stars The Magnolia Bluff Crime Chronicles keeps getting better
Reviewed in Canada on September 12, 2022
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Breakfield and Burkey are prolific authors of excellent “idea fiction” and well positioned to contribute to the groundbreaking Magnolia Bluff Crime Chronicles. The Flower Enigma is the 5th entry in the series and easily maintains standard and quality set by the previous books. JJ and Jo arrive in Magnolia Bluff, looking forward to a stay at the lovely Flower B & B. Shortly after meeting a group of local women who run a podcast, a shadow falls on their vacation. Malignant forces are gathering; in the form of hackers, threats and even the evil of human trafficking. JJ and Jo, for all their intelligence and charm, are now facing down some serious problems. Will they prevail? The underground authors are a talented group of writers who have created a remarkable series set in a fictional town in central Texas. The Flower Enigma is not to be missed. Highly recommended with tea on a warm afternoon.
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