#Review ~ No Small Murder: A Mini-Meadows Mystery by Lena Gregory ~ #CozyMystery @LenaGregory03

No Small Murder: A Mini-Meadows Mystery

by Lena Gregory

About No Small Murder:

 

No Small Murder: A Mini-Meadows Mystery

Cozy Mystery 

1st in Series

Setting - Florida

Level Best Books (February 21, 2023)

Number of Pages 215

Digital ASIN: ‎ B0BHX5L1J4

Mini Meadows, a Tiny Home community in rural Central Florida, is home to Emma Wells, a downsize specialist who left her daddy’s mansion and her inheritance behind in favor of a simpler, more peaceful life in a tiny home that was once two shipping containers. But when she opens a shipping container and discovers her dead client sitting in a rocking chair, neatly wrapped and labeled, and two of her friends end up on the suspect list, Emma pitches in to help find the killer. With plenty of clues to unpack, Emma narrows down the suspect list, but as she begins to close in on the culprit, she realizes if she’s not careful she could end up in a box of her own.

My Review:

No Small Murder is a fun first book in a new series by one of my favorite authors, Lena Gregory. I've been a fan since I laid my eyes on Death at First Sight. I devour everything she writes.

Emma is fantastic and enjoyable. Her character, along with the rest, was well-written.  I was fascinated by the tiny home concept. I have way too many possessions to downsize. And by possessions, I mean a library's worth of books alone. I'd have to have a second tiny home just for them. :)

No Small Murder is a great book. The story grabbed my attention and kept me engaged. The story was fun, exciting, suspenseful, and full of twists and turns. There is plenty of character development and I loved getting to know these new characters.

Fun characters with a fantastic whodunit made this cozy mystery top-notch. It checked all my cozy boxes!

I was provided a copy of this book.

My Rating:

#Review ~ Cappuccino Criminal (A Killer Coffee Mystery, Book 12) by Tonya Kappes #CozyMystery #TonyaKappes

Book Details:

ASIN: ‎ B0BDXSM1G7
Publisher: ‎ Tonya Kappes Books
Publication Date: ‎ May 25, 2023
Print Length: ‎ 178 pages

Amazon: https://amzn.to/3oJuYBM

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/63003264-cappuccino-criminal

About the Book:

In the quaint town of Honey Springs, the Bean Hive Coffee Shop is the heart and soul of the community, and its vivacious owner, Roxy Bloom, is always ready to serve up a steaming cup of java with a side of gossip. But when a brewing storm of real estate treachery ends with the cold-blooded murder of a local agent, Roxy finds herself in the thick of a frothy whodunit that's anything but decaffeinated.

The victim, a hotshot real estate agent, had been spearheading a massive development project that went sour after an intrepid environmentalist unearthed a reason for the town to put the kibosh on the plan. Now, with the town's picturesque charm drawing tourists in droves, Roxy must grind through a list of suspects as long as a coffee bean's journey from farm to cup.

From double-shot deceptions to espresso intrigues, Roxy's quest to unmask the Cappuccino Criminal will plunge her deep into the dark heart of Honey Springs' seedy underbelly. As she sifts through a muddy mixture of secrets, lies, and steamed milk, Roxy will have to rely on her wit, intuition, and the help of her loyal friends to solve the mystery before it boils over and scalds them all.

In this steamy, cozy mystery with a frothy blend of suspense and humor, the stakes have never been higher—or the coffee stronger. It's time for Roxy Bloom to pull the perfect shot and catch the Cappuccino Criminal before their next bitter brew leaves someone else in the grinder. So, curl up with a cup of your favorite beverage, and join Roxy in this un-put-downable tale of murder, mystery, and macchiatos.

My Review:

Cappuccino Criminal is the 12th book in Tonya Kappes' Killer Coffee mystery series. Honey Springs is attempting to bring more tourism to the town with the introduction of a development project. A massive and expensive undertaking, everyone who's invested has something to lose, so when an environmentalist drops a bomb at a town meeting, tensions run sky high. The next day, a body is found and it's none other than the real estate agent helming the project. Armed with a long list of suspects, Roxy finds herself investigating to put a killer behind bars in order to keep her town safe.

Cappuccino Criminal pulls you in and keeps you engaged. The murder of the real estate agent was well-written and Roxy's sleuthing kept me on my toes. I was not at all clued into who the murder was and the motive shocked me. The person wasn’t even on my radar. Every time I thought the suspect was this person or that person, something would happen, and I’d have to try and figure it out again. I love that in a mystery - fill the book full of twists and turns, red herrings, and deliberate misdirects so I have a hard time figuring everything out.

I enjoyed all the characters and how the author created them. The world building had me feeling like I was right in the middle of Honey Springs. I was able to visualize the town, the activities, the people, and feel the emotions.

I was provided a copy of this book to read.

My Rating:

#CozyMystery #Review ~ A Flicker of a Doubt (A Fairy Garden Mystery) by Daryl Wood Gerber ~ #FairyGarden #Fairy #Fairies

A Flicker of a Doubt (A Fairy Garden Mystery) 

by Daryl Wood Gerber

About A Flicker of a Doubt:

A Flicker of a Doubt (A Fairy Garden Mystery)

Cozy Mystery

4^th in Series

Setting – California

Kensington Cozies (March 28, 2023)

Paperback: ‎ 320 pages

ISBN-10: ‎ 1496741277

ISBN-13: ‎ 978-1496741271

Digital ASIN: ‎ B0B6DBQ5CM

Fairies are trending hard, especially when it comes to fairy garden décor in Walmart and Target and on Amazon. The latest installment in the nationally bestselling Daryl Wood Gerber's Fairy Garden mysteries is a perfect read for Laura Childs readers and all fans of whimsy and charm. 

With a theater foundation tea and an art show planned at Violet Vickers’s estate, Courtney is hired to create charming fairy gardens for the event. It’s not so charming, however, when her best friend Meaghan’s ex-boyfriend turns out to be Violet’s latest artistic protégé. Even worse, not long after Meaghan locks horns with him, his body is found in her yard, bludgeoned with an objet d’murder. 

There’s a gallery of suspects, from an unstable former flame to an arts and crafts teacher with a sketchy past. But when the cops focus on Meaghan’s business partner, who’s like a protective older brother to her, and discover he also has a secret financial motive, Courtney decides to draw her own conclusions. Fearing they’re missing the forest for the trees, and with some help from Fiona the sleuthing fairy, she hopes to make them see the light . . .

My Review:

A Flicker of a Doubt is the fourth book in Daryl Wood Gerber's Fairy Garden Mystery series. Featuring fairies, cats, and a wonderful cast of characters, A Flicker of a Doubt is another slam dunk cozy mystery.

Courtney's fairy garden shop is booming and her fairy garden and fairy door classes are increasing in popularity. She is also busy putting together fairy gardens Violet Vickers's upcoming theater foundation tea and art show, being held at her estate. A premier event in Carmel, Courtney is shocked to learn Violet has Meaghan's ex-boyfriend as her spotlight artist. He's argumentative and hotheaded with everyone he comes into contact with since coming back to town. After a heated argument with Meaghan in front of several witnesses, Nicolas is found dead in Meaghan's front yard.

This is a very unique story with unique elements. I enjoyed the fairy garden shop setting, complete with a live fairy. The characters are fun and exciting. I enjoyed Courtney's character. Her business is successful and thriving. She cares about her friends and citizens in Carmel-by-the-Sea and makes it her mission to help the accused in A Flicker of a Doubt. The author delivers several suspects with means and motive, and figuring out who committed the crime was difficult. There are twists and turns and red herrings, and while I may have suspected who committed the crime, I never was really sure until the end.

I was provided a copy of this book to read.

My Rating:

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New May Berkley Mystery Book Release ~ Dressed to Drill (Fixer-Upper Mystery #10) by Kate Carlisle @katecarlisle #CozyMystery @BerkleyPub @BerkleyMystery #Berkley

 

Contractor Shannon Hammer’s new project, renovating an old church, reveals some old sins when a body is found on the premises in the latest Fixer-Upper Mystery from the New York Times author Kate Carlisle.

About the Book:

While Shannon Hammer is thrilled to attend the premiere of the movie based on her boyfriend Mac’s latest book, she can’t wait to trade her killer heels for work boots and start her next renovation project in Lighthouse Cove: a quaint Victorian church that has seen better days. And will see them again—as a museum—if Shannon, her talented crew, and her sister Chloe have anything to say about it.

But on the first day of demolition, work comes to a screeching halt when they stumble on the body of a beautiful young woman in one of the chapels. Who killed the assistant art director? Suspects crawl out of the woodwork as fast as Shannon can restore it. The church is hiding a century of secrets from the days that smugglers wreaked havoc on the California coast. But it’s a more recent secret that someone killed to protect. Shannon and Mac will use every tool in their toolbox to nail down the truth before any more lives are sacrificed.

Book Details:

ASIN: ‎ B09TZNW592
Publisher: ‎ Berkley (May 2, 2023)
Publication Date: ‎ May 2, 2023
Print Length: ‎ 332 pages

Purchase Link:

Amazon

Add to Goodreads:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60567925-dressed-to-drill

Visit the Author's Website:

https://katecarlisle.com/

New April Berkley Mystery Book Release ~ The Ghost Goes to the Dogs (Haunted Bookshop Mystery) by Cleo Coyle #ParanormalCozyMystery @CleoCoyle @BerkleyMystery @BerkleyPub

The Ghost Goes to the Dogs (Haunted Bookshop Mystery) 

by Cleo Coyle

The Ghost Goes to the Dogs (Haunted Bookshop Mystery)

Paranormal Cozy Mystery

9th in Series

Berkley 

Publish Date: May 2, 2023

Mass Market Paperback: ‎ 320 pages

ISBN-10: ‎ 0425255492

ISBN-13: ‎ 978-0425255490

Digital ASIN: ‎ B0B8GC8YHT



About The Ghost Goes to the Dogs:

A stray dog leads bookseller Penelope McClure and her gumshoe ghost on a chase for a cunning criminal in this brand-new entry in the "UTTERLY CHARMING" (Mystery Scene) Haunted Bookshop Mysteries from New York Times bestselling author Cleo Coyle.

Pet Mystery Week brings brisk business to Penelope's Rhode Island bookshop, but a real mystery comes barking at her door when a lost dog turns up in a panic. Pen and her son Spencer follow the furry fugitive to a wooded area where the dog's owner lies unconscious. Mrs. Cunningham is a warm-hearted widow who volunteers at the animal shelter and runs Buy the Book's pet lovers book club. Why would anyone shoot such a sweet soul?

The police believe it's an accident, a shot by a careless deer hunter, but Pen remains skeptical. To straighten out this doggone mess, she whistles for the ghost of PI Jack Shepard, an expert in hounding as well as haunting. Jack has a dog story of his own, a case from the 1940s that may help Pen sniff out clues to her present predicament. Yet even with Jack's hard-boiled help, Pen may not be able to stop the killer from striking again or letting this whole case go to the dogs...

Visit the Author's Website:

https://www.coffeehousemystery.com/cleos_haunted_bookshop.cfm

Purchase Link: 

Amazon