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Chocolate Cream Pie Murder
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Not even Lake Eden’s nosiest residents suspected Hannah Swensen would go from idealistic newlywed...
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The Contessa's Brooch (The Harmony Duprie Mysteries Book 4)
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A firebug is stalking Oak Grove and internet researcher Harmony Duprie is on the case. It starts as...
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The Marquesa's Necklace (Harmony Duprie Mysteries Book 1)
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Harmony Duprie enjoyed her well-ordered life in the quiet little town of Oak Grove—until her...
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Murder at Serengeti Plains (Hazel Davies & Anna Kohl Mysteries #3)
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Murder at Serengeti Plains is the third mystery novel in the series, featuring amateur sleuths Hazel...
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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2141 KP) rated Murder of a Mail-Order Bride in Books
Aug 8, 2022
This is a strong second book. The plot kept me engaged the entire time. I did guess a couple of plot points early, but there were so many more I didn’t see coming, including the ending. The book is focused on the new characters central to this mystery, and they are all strong. We do have a small core cast of characters who are back, and they are fun. I also enjoy watching Lizzie’s romantic life, which is a great romantic comedy sub-plot. If you are looking for a slight twist on a cozy mystery set up, this is a series you will love.
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When the Stars Fall (The Sisters, Texas Mystery Series Book 2)
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Madison Reynolds is rebuilding her life, one obstacle at a time. But the building blocks aren’t...
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Valentine (Val) Harris’ pie shop, ‘Pie Town’ is struggling, however, when Val’s quirky business partner and pie crust expert, Charlene, allows a reality television crew from the show 'Pie Hard' to film the shop, it seems that things might be about to change. If Val can tolerate criticism from an abrasive pastry chef during filming, the free publicity might turn the unusual opportunity into the sweetest deal she didn’t know she needed.
When the show’s bossy producer, Regina Katz, gets pushed to her death, Val and Charlene, once again, turn crime-solvers in the hope of finding the killer. Val needs to stay cool long enough to solve the crime and keep ‘Pie Town’ from falling apart, or else she just might go up in smoke before she ever graces the small screen.
For anyone, like me, who hasn’t read the first two books of the series, Kirsten Weiss, without being too overt, provides plenty of back-stories. Written in the first person, the characters in this novel were a scream and I particularly liked Val and Charlene’s interaction. I really enjoyed the easy-to-read writing style, the plot and the pace of the book.
All in all, “Pie Hard” is a lighthearted, lovely read, that combines mystery, thrills and murder and mayhem.
I'm looking forward to reading the first two books of the series with, hopefully, more to come!
[Thanks to #NetGalley and Kensington Publishing for the ARC of #PieHard in exchange for an honest review.]
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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2141 KP) rated The Gun Also Rises in Books
Jan 30, 2019
Once again, we are treated to a fabulous mystery that is more treasure hunt than strict cozy murder mystery. Not that I'm complaining in the slightest. The pace never slows down as we jump from one thing to another as Sarah tries to figure out what happened before her life spins even further out of control. We don't see as much of some of the series regulars, but we do get to see more of others, and I liked how relationships were growing here. Naturally, the book is filled with well-developed new characters. The mentions of various mystery books made me smile. The sub-plots involving the air force base were really well done and once again spotlighted some of the real issues those who sacrifice so much for this country go through, both those serving and their families. This is a strong entry in a series that keeps getting better.
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Home Again: Starting Over: The Sisters, Texas Mystery Series, Book 4
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Things in The Sisters are heating up, and Madison Reynolds is in the hot seat. When a local woman...
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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2141 KP) rated Free Fall (Elvis Cole, #4) in Books
Mar 9, 2018
The story quickly built into another thrilling read, and I was glued to the page waiting to see how it would all turn out. The characters are good, although I still find Cole’s partner Pike to be unbelievable. Despite that flaw, I enjoyed this departure from my normal cozy mystery diet.
Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2015/11/book-review-free-fall-by-robert-crais.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.