The Chow Maniac felt a little more serious than previous installments, but I loved the Eight Immortals theme. Ms. Chien‘s core characters are strong and continue to develop as the series continues.

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Readers are taken on a virtual vacation to India with a bird‘s-eye view of a well-plotted and well-written mystery. It was a Perfect Escape!

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I totally enjoyed the story and highly recommend it to everyone who likes stories with well-developed characters, including two feisty women, with a mystery to solve.

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Waters of Destruction was a very enjoyable getaway. The characters continue to grow, the mystery made me think, and the setting was idyllic. I am excited for this series to continue. I am ready to pack my bags for another trip to Hilo, Hawai‘i.

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I escaped right into the story and enjoyed every minute. Easily one of the best books I have read this year. Run, don‘t walk to get your copy today!

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One Sharp Stitch has set this series off to a great start. Filled with engaging characters I want to get to know better, a fun theme, and a well-plotted mystery, this book kept me entertained from beginning to end.

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Essence of Foul Play is a delightful companion to the Fairy Garden Mysteries. I feel we have barely scratched the surface of Emma Brennan‘s life, past and future, so I am intrigued to see what the author has in store for her as the series continues.

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Murder, She Wrote: Snowy with a Chance of Murder is a marvelous addition to this long-running series. Ms. Early does the characters justice and then some. I am so excited to see what she plans for Jessica and her friends next.

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High Tea and Misdemeanors is another excellent addition to this long-running series. At 29 books, these characters have stood the test of time and continue to entertain readers every day.

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A Side Dish of Death was a charming cozy mystery filled with delightful cats and their people and friends. While I enjoy catching up with the humans in these stories the cats really do steal the show.

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A Cold Dose of Murder is a lighthearted mystery filled with true-to-life characters and a unique theme.

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Nobody‘s Fool is a fast-paced suspense thriller that blew me away.

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Fiddling with Fate is a well-written and plotted cozy mystery with unique characters and a very twisty mystery.

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Hiding the Witness is an action-filled story that if you are like me you will read it all in one sitting because it is impossible to put down.

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Heartwarming genuine characters who know how to have fun even when trying to catch a killer pull me into their story easily.

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Killing Me Soufflé is a delightfully entertaining story. I love the family feeling that runs through this book and the entire series.

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Not Our Daughter was a terrific game of cat and mouse that I escaped right into. With genuine true-to-life characters, readers are taken on an intense and terrifying journey. Chad Zunker doesn‘t disappoint.

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I loved all the twists and turns Ms. Yardley penned in this mystery. I was kept guessing right up to the very end.

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Star-Crossed Egg Tarts was a very enjoyable mystery infused with the perfect amount of magic.

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Soft Serve Sleighing takes readers on a fantastic ride with wonderful characters and sensational mystery. An entertaining must-read for cozy lovers!

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The fantastic characters evoked real emotions that tugged at my heart. The story was well-plotted and written with a fabulous ending that made me so happy.

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Death Among the Stitches has laid a great foundation for this series. his was an entertaining whodunit that leaves me eager for book two to find out what happens next!

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A unique plot set in New Orleans with complicated relationships, family drama, ghosts, and more has set this series off to a terrific start.

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A Killer Hold was an enjoyable escape full of history and mystery with likable characters in an interesting Wisconsin Northwoods town.

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She Doesn‘t Have a Clue is a fun mashup of mystery, romance, and comedy with an amusing protagonist, a hunky love interest, a dysfunctional group of friends and family, and Fluffy.

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The Incident of the Book in the Nighttime has a lot of moving parts and twisty plotlines. I had a great time touring around London with Gemma and her cohorts.

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Huzzah! Heather Day Gilbert has served up another stellar cozy mystery in Knight Brew. It is another Perfect Escape!

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I love the college setting and that Jenn is a cozy mystery author. I can only imagine what she and her friends will get tangled up in next. Bring on book two!

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Mango, Mambo, and Murder has laid a great foundation for this series. I feel invested in Miriam and Manny and want to see how their lives in Coral Shores develop and grow.

Perfect Storm is a compelling, complex mystery plotted with such precision that it is absolutely a must-read.

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. . . It is all entangled with enough Christmas spirit to get you into the holiday mood whether you read it in December or July.

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Deadly Crush is a well-plotted mystery filled with twists, turns, secrets, lies, and surprises. Cece has grown since book one which has opened her up to realize all the good people she has around her. I am excited for this series to continue.

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Heartwarming characters, an intriguing mystery, tons of model train info, interesting moonshine drinks, and a heart-pounding showdown all came together to make The Proof Is in the Poison a Perfect Escape.

Read my full review here - https://www.escapewithdollycas.com/2024/12/19/the-proof-is-in-the-poison-a-south...

A Slay Ride Together With You is an entertaining read that takes us on a merry chase to catch a killer.

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Booked for Murder was an Enjoyable Getaway. It has good bones. Set in a unique small town, with a wonderful bookstore, and characters I want to know better makes me keen to know what the author has up their sleeve for the next installment of this series.

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I enjoyed the wedding planner theme and that the author struck a nice balance of romance and mystery.

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The Knife Before Christmas is a festive whodunit with tons of good holiday feels. I had a delightful time in Lighthouse Cove with genuine and engaging characters who loved Christmas just as much as I do.

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Exceptional characters and a compelling mystery set in a delightful Midwest town with perfect amounts of suspense, humor, romance, small-town life, and ghostly elements set this story apart. It is my new favorite book in the series and one of the best cozy mysteries I have read this year.

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In DM Me for Murder, Ms. Burr continues to make trending and technology cozy with entertaining characters that work and play together so well. The mystery was well-plotted and written and had my theories changing until the end.

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In The Herringbone Harbor Mystery, we are treated to a complicated mystery, set on the beautiful Massachusetts coast, with characters that leap off the page to bring readers into their lives.

Read my full review here - https://www.escapewithdollycas.com/2024/11/20/cozy-wednesday-featuring-the-herri...

Murder at the Blarney Bash has extraordinary characters taking on a perplexing mystery with a side of leprechaun lore and a bunch of Blarney.

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The appealing characters and the compelling mystery will draw cozy mystery lovers in. The heartwarming ending will have you longing for the next book in the series.

Read my full review here- https://www.escapewithdollycas.com/2024/11/14/a-corpse-among-the-carolers-a-food...

I‘ll Be Home for Mischief is a marvelous addition to the Christmas Tree Farm Mystery Series and a fabulous read to kick off the holiday season.

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Gingerbread Danger is a charming whodunit full of sweet treats and genuine characters joined by a dastardly few. I loved the Candy Land tie-in. What a fun way to ring in the holiday!

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A complex plot, strong character development, and a powerful ending make Hunted for the Holidays A Perfect Escape. Secrets, betrayal, danger, courage, faith, and a second chance at love; this story has it all and more.

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In the Blink of a Pie is an extraordinary and entertaining read with a true focus on family. The characters are engaging, the mystery unique, and the setting so perfect for this time of year.

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A New Lease on Death is a special mystery with curious characters that immediately piqued my interest. I found these roommates to be very entertaining and I am excited to see this series continue. I can only imagine the possibilities.

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Magic, mystery, and a little romance come together in a smashing paranormal culinary mystery set in a unique old building that is sure to please everyone who enjoys this genre.

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Fondue or Die is a splendid addition to this cozy cheese-filled series. The story was very well plotted with a mystery that kept me guessing. The characters kept me entertained and the ending left me with a huge smile on my face.

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Midnight Spells Murder is a wonderful Halloween read. Ms. Angela sets the scenes well and brings her characters to life to solve a marvelous mystery.

Read my full review here - https://www.escapewithdollycas.com/2024/10/19/flashbackfriday-saturday-edition-m...