Tuesday : Cozy Book Review

 

Birthday Cake and Bodies (Peridale Cafe Cozy Mystery Book 9)

"Truly a mind-blowing series and I always look forward to seeing if I can figure out the next one!"

When Julia gathered Barker's family at Peridale Manor for his surprise birthday party, she did not expect it to result in murder! Minutes before the celebration is scheduled to begin, Barker's nephew, Luke, is found strangled in his bed, putting an end to Julia's dream of a quiet family get together. Only one of Barker's family could have murdered the young man, but which one?

Thanks to a botched burglary in the village, the police station is clogged up, forcing Barker to go rogue with Julia. He shuts down the manor, vowing to solve the murder before sunrise, but will he be able to pin the murder on one of his brothers or their wives? Julia quickly discovers that each member of his family has a secret, but which one led to Luke's death? In a race against the clock, Julia must dig up the past, but can she uncover the truth without tearing Barker's family apart forever?

Book 9 in the Peridale Cafe Cozy Mystery series! Can be read as a standalone but will be enjoyed more as part of the series. A light, cozy mystery read with a cat-loving and cafe-owning amateur female sleuth, in a small English village setting with quirky characters. Written in British English. No cliffhanger, swearing, gore or graphic scenes! Contains mild peril.

Book Review :

I love these books as the characters as always along with the story line are very strong, this book does the author justice once again. In a very stressful world this book offers the reader a bit of escapism while reading as you immerse yourself into the on going lives of the characters as they solve yet again another murder in which you never get bored. You just feel better for reading these books as I love both the hummer and interaction between the characters as they work together to solve the plots. Once again a very great read keep them coming and thank you.