This is book 1 in a brand new series by Dianne Harman! FYI-although all the recipes are really tempting me--there is a cookie recipe which has this cookie monster drooling! Recipes can be found at the end of the novel.
Brigid moved back to her hometown of Cottonwood Springs to be near her sister who owned a bookstore there. Besides--she was at loose ends--a divorce-then the publishing company where she had been an editor went bankrupt and closed. Editing can be done anywhere there is a computer-and she was allowed to keep the authors she worked with so------She packed up her belongings and headed home. The house she purchased had a big Newfoundland dog. The owners could not take him with them--would Brigid like to keep him? She agreed--the dog was a big furry love bug!! Her closest neighbor came to visit and welcome her to the neighborhood--he was a hunk--She started to reacquaint herself with all the old friends who either still lived there or had moved back. She also inadvertently invited one of the authors to come and stay with her for a bit--the author had writer's block--Brigid hoped that a change of scenery would help her.
Brigid's sister's bookstore was a welcoming type place as was her sister. Of course there was a book club held there. Brigid's best friend who owned a B&B always attended. The first book club meeting Brigid attended-her BFF was late-even though she was bringing the refreshments. Not like her at all! Brigid and another of the women went to see if something was wrong---they found her dead-murdered--on her kitchen floor!
Brigid was asked if she would help find the killer--she said yes-to the consternation of her friendly next door neighbor. There really were an awful lot of suspects--but most of them had air tight alibis.
So, who in this small town had committed murder and why?
I thoroughly enjoyed this book with it's quirky small town inhabitants--and as for that big furry Newfoundland--LOVE.
I am eagerly awaiting the next book in this series.
About the Book: (from Amazon)
Over 450,000 books have been sold by Dianne Harman, a two-time USA Today Bestselling Author. You can read all of them with Kindle Unlimited.
Sheriff Rich got the call every lawman dreads - a relative's murder. And it's even worse when it's your sister.
Brigid moved back to Cottonwood Springs to be with friends and family when her marriage and her publishing company both ended. When her best friend's murdered, she's determined to find the killer.
A new romance and an adopted big Newfoundland are pretty comforting at times like these.
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About the Author: (from Amazon)
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Two-time USA Today Bestselling Author and seven time Amazon All Star Author, Dianne Harman, draws her stories and characters from a diverse business and personal background. She owned a national antique and art appraisal business for many years, left that industry, and opened two yoga centers where she taught and certified yoga instructors. She's traveled extensively throughout the world and loves nothing more than cooking, playing backgammon with her husband, Tom, and throwing the ball for their dog, Kelly.
Being a dog lover and having attended numerous cooking schools, she couldn't resist writing about food and dogs. Dianne is the author of several cozy mystery series: Cedar Bay, Liz Lucas, High Desert, Midwest, Jack Trout, Northwest and her latest, Cottonwood Springs. Each of these books contains recipes from her travels. She's also the author of the award-winning suspenseful Coyote Series, Midlife Journey Series, and the Slade Kelly Suspense Series.
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23 comments :
Her books look great! I'd like to read Murder in Seattle.
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Thanks for the lovely review and good luck to everyone!
This looks like a fun new series. Congrats Dianne. and thank you. Murdered by news.
I am looking forward to reading these boooks!
I'd love to read "Murder at Le Bijou Bistro" and "Murder after Midnight", both plots are intiguing and I'm really up for a good mystery!
I love her books! I have read Murdered at the Courthouse.
Murder after Midnight is a nice one, intruging
Murder in Seattle
I have actually read all of her books so I am most excited about this new one.
I would like to check out the book, Murder in Cottage #6. It sounds interesting.
They all sound wonderful...I think I'd start with ALEXIS. Thanks for sharing with us!
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Alexis because it's about an older lady
The Liz Lucas series looks fun too
They all do though I love cozies
I have read all of Dianne's books. Love her stories. Look forward to each new release.
I love Dianne's books and eagerly await each new one. Thank you for the giveaway. Happy Halloween!
I love reading your books and can't wait for the newest one. Thank you for giveaway.
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I love the cover, so pretty. Looking forward to reading!
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I haven't read any of her books, but the Northwest Cozy Mystery series sounds good!
Murder in San Francisco sounds great.
I love the cover and title. It looks like a book I could lose myself in.
I'd love to read Murder in Seattle since I love to visit there several times a year.
I would love to read the Cedar Bay Cozy Mystery Series.
I'd like to read Murder on the East Coast because I love books set in that area
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