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Sue (5 KP) rated Death Over Easy in Books

Aug 13, 2018  
Death Over Easy
Death Over Easy
Maddie Day | 2018 | Mystery
8
8.5 (2 Ratings)
Book Rating
Roberta “Robbie” Jordan is busy running her country store/café and has newly opened her B&B for business. Her first guests at the B&B include her father Roberto and his wife Maria visiting from Italy plus a few musicians in town for a bluegrass festival.

On the first night of the festival, Roberta and Maria recognize one of the performers as a young woman named Pia from their town in Italy. Pia is later found choked to death by a banjo string and there are many suspects that the police are looking at including Robbie’s father and stepmom, her boyfriend Abe, and the festival chairperson Sue. Can Robbie find the real murderer before someone she loves is booked for murder?

This is a cozy mystery with a strong female lead who has a knack for amateur sleuthing. The rest of the ensemble of characters include the usual quirky and witty townspeople, a laundry list of potential suspects, and for once a few police officers that are not bumbling idiots. It has a good plot and the author has a nice flow to her writing style. While this is a few books into the series, it can easily be read as a standalone without the reader getting confused by the storyline.
  
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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2504 KP) rated Lime and Punishment in Books

Jan 14, 2026  
Lime and Punishment
Lime and Punishment
Cathy Wiley | 2025 | Mystery
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
Book Rating
Murder Leaves a Tart Taste on This Festival
Jackie Norwood and her friends have landed in Maverick Key, one of the smaller of the Florida Keys, for their key lime festival. Everyone is happy to be there since it is February. But Jackie is disturbed to find out that two bar owners have been killed in the last few weeks. She was hoping for a more relaxed festival this time, however, it looks like murder has followed her once again. But it’s only after she runs into her high school band teacher and learns he’s the prime suspect that Jackie decides she must investigate. Can she clear her friend of the crime?

This book sets up the story as quickly as possible and then delivers a mystery filled with plenty of twists, great suspects, and red herrings along the way to the logical climax. All of Jackie’s friends are present, and they continue to provide the cozy core of these travel stories. I love how some relationships continue to evolved. We also get a nice dose of puns and other humor. There are plenty of key lime based recipes, and not all of them dessert. I was thrilled to be back for Jackie’s latest adventure. Fans new and old will find plenty to enjoy here.
  
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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2504 KP) rated The Chocolate Bear Burglary (A Chocoholic Mystery, #2) in Books

Mar 9, 2018  
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The Chocolate Bear Burglary (A Chocoholic Mystery, #2)
JoAnna Carl | 2002
10
6.0 (2 Ratings)
Book Rating
Lee's step-son comes for a visit during a winter festival. When he finds himself accused of a string of robberies that end in murder, Lee has to step in to clear him. Another delicious romp with a resort town full of murder.

Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/02/book-review-chocolate-bear-burglary-by.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.