No Grater Crime (Country Store Mystery #9) by Maddie Day

 

No Grater Crime

(Country Store Mystery #9)

by Maddie Day

Paperback, 310 pages

Published August 24th 2021 by Kensington Publishing Corporation

Synopsis:

Robbie Jordan's Pans 'N Pancakes boasts delicious eats and the best vintage cookware finds in South Lick, Indiana. And now, for a limited time, there's a new special featured on the menu--murder!

Ever since meeting the wary owners of an antique shop opening across the street, Robbie has been scrambling to manage weird incidences plaguing her café and country store. Pricey items vanish from shelves without explanation, a fully equipped breakfast food truck starts lingering around the area each morning, and loyal diners mysteriously fall ill. When an elderly man dies after devouring an omelet packed with poisonous mushrooms, Robbie must temporarily close down Pans 'N Pancakes and search for the killer with a real zest for running her out of business--or else.

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4.5 Stars

This is the ninth book in the Country Store mystery series by Maddie Day.

I am a big fan of Maddie Day and this book didn’t disappoint. Strange things were happening in the diner when someone died from bad mushrooms sent from one of Robbie’s distributors. She was definitely on the case to find out who would sabotage her restaurant in such a horrific way.

After her diner is shut down, a food truck with very similar offerings parks out front of her establishment. This causes Robbie to put her detective skills into over drive but first she must discover who is stealing small antiques from her store. It’s a purely fun puzzle you will definitely love.

If you love a cozy mystery, make sure and check this one out. 

I received this as an ARC (Advanced Reader Copy) in return for an honest review. I thank NetGalley, the publisher and the author for allowing me to read this title. Opinions are completely my own.

Knit One Murder Two (A Knitorious Murder Mystery #1) by Reagan Davis

Knit One Murder Two

(A Knitorious Murder Mystery #1)

by Reagan Davis

Kindle Edition, 276 pages

Published April 13th 2020

Synopsis:

Knitting Can Be Murder!

   I’m not a cop. I’m a soon-to-be-ex-wife, and former full-time mom who works part-time at the local yarn store. The biggest mystery I’ve ever solved is finding a missing knitting needle tucked behind my ear after spending all morning looking for it.

   Someone in Harmony Lake is trying to stitch me up for murder.

   In a small town where everyone has a secret they want to keep hidden, no one is talking to the out-of-town cop who’s been brought in to solve the case. So, armed with everything I’ve learned from watching murder mysteries on TV, and a little help from my friends, it’s up to me to find the real killer and clear my name.

   Can I knit the clues together and expose the killer before they unravel and kill again?

   I hope so, because knitting needles aren't allowed in prison, and I look horrible in orange.

   This ebook includes a link to a free knitting pattern at the end of the book

If you like your cozy mysteries with a bit of humor, small town Canadian life, a hint of romance, a close circle of quirky, lovable characters that you wish you knew in real life, dogs and cats, and free knitting patterns, there's something in this series for you

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4.5 Stars

This is the first book in the A Knitorious Murder Mystery series by Reagan Davis.

This book really kept my interest. I loved how the plot kinda folded in on itself in the beginning pitting character against character. It seemed like the whole conspiracy of the book popped up so quickly it actually gave me a bit of stress for the main character. Her intentions seems good and plausible and it showed us how quickly lies can snowball into a really scary situation.

I am definitely going to continue with this series. I picked it up through my Kindle Unlimited subscription. Definitely a great cozy mystery series with such a stellar start.