Candy Slain Murder

Title:  Candy Slain Murder

Author:  Maddie Day

Ch 56

Pg:  311

Series: A Country Store Mystery

Genre:  Cozy Mystery

Rating: 3.5 Stars

Publisher: Kensington

          Candy Slain Murder is the eighth book in the A Country Store by Maddie Day. And while I did enjoy this one with the Christmas setting unfortunately the mystery fell flat for me because I figured out who did it by the fifth chapter. But still an enjoyable read.

 

I received a copy of this book from the publisher through netgalley. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are mine alone.

Candy Cane Crime review

Title:  Candy Cane Crime

Author:  Amanda Flower

Ch: 12 plus epilogue

Pg:  84

Series: Amish Candy Shop Mystery 5.5  

Genre:  Cozy Mystery

Rating: 4 stars

Publisher: Kensington

    Candy Cane Crime is a between the novels novella in the Amish Candy Shop mysteries series from Charlotte’s point of view. I enjoy this little novella’s because Charlotte is Bailey’s Amish cousin who happens to be just as much a sleuth as Bailey. I enjoyed this one as it takes place leading up to Christmas, and Charlotte has a mystery involving her to solve. That will lead her to finally make a choice about her future.  It ends with charlotte knowing where’s she’s leaning but the reader is left with a cliff hanger and kind of like that part since it’s such a short book. Anything else would have seemed rushed.

 

 

I received a copy of this book from the publisher through netgalley. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are mine alone. 

Tide and Punishment review

Title:  Tide and Punishment

Author: Bree Baker

Series: Seaside Café Mystery book 3

Chapters: 24

Pages: 370

Genre: Cozy Mystery

Rating: 4 stars

Publisher: Poisoned Pen Press

Tide and Punishment by Bree Baker is the 3^rd book in the Seaside Café mysteries and its Christmas time in Charm and Everly Swan finds herself in the middle of another murder and this time someone she cares about is the prime suspect.

I enjoyed this one just ass much as the first two and Christmas at beach was a neat setting I don’t think I’ve read a book with Christmas in a beach town.

I received a copy of this book from the publisher through netgalley. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are mine alone.

Review of A Killer Carol

Title:  A Killer Carol

Author:  Laura Bradford

Series: An Amish Mystery book 7

Chapters: 24

Pages: 304

Genre: Cozy Mystery

Rating: 4 stars

Publisher:  Berkley

     A Killer Carol by Laura Bradford is the 7^th book in the An Amish Mystery series.  It’s Christmas time in Heavenly Pennsylvania and Claire finds herself in the middle of yet another murder investigation. That’s she’s determined to help solve before Christmas.

     While A Killer Carol is a standalone mystery like the rest of the books in the series, it’s best to read the books in order otherwise you will spoil yourself for a few things that happen through the course of the books including a relationship or two.

     I have to say that this is my favorite book in the series to date mainly because something happened in this one that I’ve been waiting on since book three.  And I look forward to the next book in the series.  This book is perfect for fans of Amish stories and cozy mysteries and Christmas Stories.

Have Yourself a Beary Little Murder review

Title:  Have Yourself a Beary Little Murder

Author: Meg Macy

Series: Shamelessly Adorable Teddy Bear Mystery book 3

Chapters:

Pages: 304

Genre: Cozy Mystery

Rating: 4 stars

Publisher:  Kensington Publishing

     Have Yourself a Beary Little Murder is a Christmas cozy featuring a teddy bear called “Beary Potter” and a murdered Santa Bear.  This is the 3^rd book in the Shamelessly Adorable Teddy Bear Mystery by Meg Macy.  

     I mean who doesn’t love a cozy about teddy bears.  As the third book in a series it’s hard to talk about many of the characters and other aspects of the book without giving spoilers for   the first two books in the series.  But it is a quick read like most cozies. If you haven’t read the first too books in the series, Bearly Departed, and Bear Witness to Murder I recommend checking them out.

I received a copy of this book from the publisher through netgalley. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are mine alone.

Review of Silent Night, Deadly Night

Title:  Silent Night, Deadly Night

Author: Vicki Delany

Series: A Year Round Christmas Mystery 4

  

Pages: 304

Genre: Cozy Mystery

Rating: 4 stars

Publisher: Berkley

           

     In Silent Night, Deadly Night by Vicki Delany the 4^th book in the A Year Round Christmas Mystery a murder that hits to close to home for Merry and her family also threatens her dad’s role as the town Santa.  Rudolph New York is a town in which it’s Christmas year round.  As someone who loves Christmas I enjoy this series, and of course Mattie the Saint Bernard puppy who is adorable.

     Like most cozy mystery series, I recommend reading this series in order, in order to not spoil yourself for previous books in the series

Review of Murder in the First Edition

Title:  Murder in the First Edition

Author: Lauren Elliott

Series: Beyond the Page Bookstore mystery book 3

Chapters:

Pages: 320

Genre: Cozy Mystery

Rating: 3 stars

Publisher: Kensington  

Murder in the First Ediition is the 3^rd book in the Beyond the Page Bookstore series by Lauren Elliott and it is the Christmas season in Greyborne Harbor.  And a first editon copy of A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens is stolen from the scene of a murder and Addie feels like she must help the police find the book.

As the third book in a series it is a standalone mystery but the characters develop over the three books.  So it is best to read the books in order.  But in the midst of a murder investigation you do find a town preparing for Christmas making this one a Christmas cozy.

I received a copy of this book from the publisher through netgalley. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are mine alone.

Christmas Cow Bells review

Title:  Christmas Cow Bells 

Author: Mollie Cox Bryan 

Series:  A Buttermilk Creek Mystery book 1 

Chapters: 54

Pages: 336 

Genre: Cozy Mystery 

Rating: 4 stars 

Publisher: Kensington Publishing Corporation

Christmas Cow Bells is the first book in the A Buttermilk Creek Mystery series by Mollie Cox Brown and who doesn't love a mystery with three sweet cows. Brynn MacAlister has started a cheese-making business complete with having her own cows for milk for the cheese.  When she finds herself witnessing a fire turned  murder.    She does her best to avoid anything to do with it for the most part but someone has set their eyes on her, and she becomes the next target. 

Christmas Cow Bells is the first cozy mystery that I've read that features cows and a micro-dairy and cheese farm.  As well as the first cozy that I've read set in Virginia.  This was a pretty fast read and I enjoyed every minute of it.  This one is a sweet Christmas cozy featuring sweet loveable animals.  This cozy is perfect for fans of Christmas cozies and cozies featuring animals. 

     There’s also reprices  at the back of the book for the cooks and chefs out there.

I received a copy of this book from the publisher through netgalley. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are mine alone.

Apple Cider Slaying review

Title:  Apple Cider slaying

Author: Julie Anne Lindsey

Series: A Cider Shop Mystery

  

Pages: 313

Genre: Cozy Mystery

Rating: 5 stars

Publisher:  Kensington  

     Apple Cider Slaying by Julie Anne Lindsey it is the first cozy mystery that I’ve read set in West Virginia. Set on an apple farm. Winnie will do whatever it takes to save her grandma’s apple orchard when a murder occurs on the property and her grandma is the prime suspect. She doesn’t trust Sheriff Colton Wise to look elsewhere. Winnie doesn’t trust the former Marine turned small town sheriff to look elsewhere. So decides to clear her grandma’s name. Only to find herself in a heap of trouble.

     This one was a cute Christmas cozy mystery. Winnie’s relationship with her grandma was easy to relate to. I also enjoyed the recipes at the end of the book.  I look forward to the next book in the series.

     This book is perfect for fans of cozy mysteries set on farms, as well as Christmas cozies.

I received a copy of this book from the publisher through netgalley. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are mine alone.

Review of 'Twas The Knife Before Christmas

Title: ‘Twas the Knife Before Christmas

Author: Jacqueline Frost

Series: A Christmas Tree Farm Mystery book 2

 

Chapters: 25

Pages: 309

Genre: Cozy Mystery, Christmas

Rating: 4 stars

‘Twas the Knife Before Christmas is the second book in the A Christmas Tree Farm Mystery series by Jacqueline Frost we are back in Mistletoe Maine for another Christmas season with Holly White and the rest of Mistletoe. When Holly finds herself involved in another murder. This time it’s not Holly or her dad as the prime suspect instead it’s her best friend Caroline as the prime suspect. Holly is determined to clear her friends name and find the real murderer even if the town's sheriff doesn't want her involved. 

‘Twas the Knife Before Christmas combines two of my favorite book genres into one book; Christmas stories and cozy mysteries. It was neat getting to return to town in Maine for the Christmas season. As well as seeing lovable characters again.  This is a sweet cozy Christmas mystery that is just perfect to read with a cup of hot chocolate on a cold winter's night.  I loved the character in the book that Caroline thought was Santa Claus though to Holly he's just the guy that her parents hired to build the inn.  Even if none of his employees are over 5 feet is Holly going to entertain the possibility that Christopher is indeed Santa Claus.  

Though I read this towards the beginning of November I recommend you read it in December. This book is perfect for those reads who love cozy mysteries and Christmas.  I hope that next year's Christmas season bring a new book in the series. 

I received a copy of this book from the publisher through netgalley. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are mine alone.

Review of Premeditated Peppermint

Title:  Premeditated Peppermint

Author: Amanda Flower

Series: Amish Candy Shop mystery book 3

 

Chapters: 38 plus epilogue

Pages: 341

Genre: Cozy Mystery

Rating: 4 stars

Premediated Peppermint is the third book in the Amish Candy Shop Mystery series by Amanda Flower.  Bailey King's favorite time of year just happens to be Christmas time. Especially now that's she back home in Ohio helping run her grandparents Amish candy shop.  This Christmas is bitter sweet as it's Bailey's first without some close to her.  She's growing to a certain deputy sheriff. Whom his mother and her pet pig are trying to play matchmaker. However what Bailey didn't count on her ex-boyfriend showing up with a TV crew in tow. But then when the producer is found murder her ex-boyfriend becomes the prime suspect.  Bailey is determined to clear his name so she can get home out of her town.

Since Christmas is also my favorite time of the year I enjoyed this Christmas cozy mystery.  I think it may be my favorite of the series so far. Gotta love Jerto the pet pig 

Bailey is one of my favorite cozy mystery sleuths.  I can also relate to part of what Bailey is going through in the book of getting through that first holiday season without a loved one.   This book is perfect for fans of cozy mysteries. Christmas mysteries and Christmas books in general.  This book is a fairly quick read perfect to read in either November or December. Or anytime if you want that Christmas feeling say in July.   

I received a copy of this book from the publisher through netgalley. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are mine alone.