While I hadn’t delved into the first book of the series, diving into this one didn’t leave me feeling like I missed any crucial details, and the story was easy to follow. Crafted by an engaging author, this cozy mystery from the Sweet Fiction Bookshop series captivated me with its three-dimensional, charming characters. The dynamics…
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Drive to Murder by Debbie Young | Book Review
In the charming village of Wendelbury Barrow in the Cotswolds, the atmosphere is anything but tranquil as the local bus service faces an uproar from the eccentric villagers due to its departure. The situation takes a dark turn when a mysterious death occurs on the bus, prompting Sophie Sayers, the owner of the local bookstore,…
Covert in Cairo by Kelly Oliver | Book Review
Covert in Cairo Book Review Having not read the first book in the series I worried I would be lost. I will say there were plenty of characters with plenty of foreign names that my southern self could quite wrap my head around if I was mentally pronouncing them correctly. Fiona was once a file…
Witch Trial by Cate Conte | Book Review
The one thing I hated about this was that it ended on a cliffhanger, which is why I took off a star. I hate cliffhangers. They really drive me up a wall. That being said, I loved a lot about this book. I mean, the fact that you could teleport yourself was simply awesome. The…
Murder on the Menu by Fiona Leitch | Book Review
I will say that I moved this book to the back of my reading pile a number of times. I have no idea why, other than I felt like I couldn’t get into it. Despite the fact that I hadn’t even read a single page, I was captivated by it. When I finally sat down…
Coffee & Corpse by Maisy Marple | Book Review
I am more than a little torn about this book. First is a cozy mystery which means those are always a little lighter when it comes to anything. I enjoy them but this one left me a bit uncertain. Connie has a dream of opening a coffee shop where those who truly love coffee will…
Reserved for Murder by Victoria Gilbert | Book Review
Having loved the first book in this series I was eagerly awaiting this one. It did not disappoint. Charlotte schedules bestselling author, Amanda Nobel, for a book tour at Chapters, the B&B and bookstore that she runs. There are plenty of others staying as well and when Lisette, the head of Amanda’s fan club, is…
Murder in an Irish Bookshop by Carlene O’Connor | Book Review
This was my first book by this author and in this series even though it is the seventh book in the series. I found that I had no problem reading it on its own, having not read any of the others. My first book by this author although it is seventh in a series. I…
Pastry and Poison by Carole Fowkes | Book Review
This is my first book by Carole Fowkes and it was a good cozy mystery. In this book meet Clair, a private investigator who is hired to find the killer of a local pastry chef. Even though I had not read any of the other books I found this one easy to read on its…
Murder on Pointe: A Fiona Quinn Mystery by C.S. McDonald
This is the first book in the Fiona Quinn Mystery series and I must say that I liked her a lot. Fiona is now a kindergarten teacher who onced dreamed of dancing in the ballet but had to give up after an accident. When she goes to watch her friend Silja dance she gets more…