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Maple Hills #1
Raspberry Truffle Murder
Maple Hill Cozy Mysteries can be read in one to two hours. It is perfect for those moments when you are waiting at an appointment or want to enjoy a quick read.
When Nikki’s husband of 20 years decided that he wanted a different life in Los Angeles it spawns a new life for her as well. Leaving behind Atlanta and her Journalism career there, she and her college bound son move to the small and tightknit town of Maple Hills, Vermont. With a bustling tourist season, the thriving community seems the perfect place to set up her new Chocolate Shop… yet opening day proves more deadly than profitable.
A hit and run right outside her shop door leaves a man dead and questions swirling. When the victim is identified as Steven Denforth, the most hated and reviled man in town, it resurrects the fissures that had recently torn Maple Hills apart. It seems that when Denforth first came to town, the quiet man bought the local paper, then proceeded to publish damning articles about some of the communities’ most prominent members - secrets that no one should have known about.
Now he is dead and everyone is a suspect, including Nikki. As both a former reporter and an FBI Consultant, Nikki instinctively knows the dirt in Maple Hills is piled high and if she doesn’t get to the bottom of it, and to the murder, then her stay in the quaint Northern Town may very well be short lived.
When Nikki’s husband of 20 years decided that he wanted a different life in Los Angeles it spawns a new life for her as well. Leaving behind Atlanta and her Journalism career there, she and her college bound son move to the small and tightknit town of Maple Hills, Vermont. With a bustling tourist season, the thriving community seems the perfect place to set up her new Chocolate Shop… yet opening day proves more deadly than profitable.
A hit and run right outside her shop door leaves a man dead and questions swirling. When the victim is identified as Steven Denforth, the most hated and reviled man in town, it resurrects the fissures that had recently torn Maple Hills apart. It seems that when Denforth first came to town, the quiet man bought the local paper, then proceeded to publish damning articles about some of the communities’ most prominent members - secrets that no one should have known about.
Now he is dead and everyone is a suspect, including Nikki. As both a former reporter and an FBI Consultant, Nikki instinctively knows the dirt in Maple Hills is piled high and if she doesn’t get to the bottom of it, and to the murder, then her stay in the quaint Northern Town may very well be short lived.
136 pages, ebook
First published June 11, 2016
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Wendy Meadows
179 books427 followersWendy Meadows is a USA Today bestselling cozy mystery author who creates the perfect escape for readers who love amateur sleuths, small-town secrets, and mysteries you can solve with a cup of tea in hand.
Her beloved series—including Sweetfern Harbor, Alaska Cozy Mysteries, and Travel Writer Mysteries—feature quirky characters, family bonds, and charming whodunits with no gore, just gentle intrigue that keeps you guessing.
When she's not plotting her next puzzle, she's spoiling her pets, enjoying time with her two adult children, and hunting for the perfect hybrid tea rose to inspire her peaceful settings.
Join her cozy community and get a free ebook plus behind-the-scenes peeks into her stories and characters.
Her beloved series—including Sweetfern Harbor, Alaska Cozy Mysteries, and Travel Writer Mysteries—feature quirky characters, family bonds, and charming whodunits with no gore, just gentle intrigue that keeps you guessing.
When she's not plotting her next puzzle, she's spoiling her pets, enjoying time with her two adult children, and hunting for the perfect hybrid tea rose to inspire her peaceful settings.
Join her cozy community and get a free ebook plus behind-the-scenes peeks into her stories and characters.
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April 4, 2017
Fresh from ditching yet another cozy mystery, of which I'm not proud of but which is a parcel of a reader's life, I feared for this book. But everything was well begun and the author stuck to her guns and here we are.
The heroine Nicki is less laid back and liberal than most cozy mystery heroines I've come across, but I cut her some slack, because I could see some promise in her.
I liked this short story because I needed something utilitarian to get me from my reading rut. Mission accomplished. I'm now taking on two hefty classics at once. As for this book, I couldn't give it 4 stars because of the paucity of detail in the characterization overall. I'm going to read book 2 soon.
The heroine Nicki is less laid back and liberal than most cozy mystery heroines I've come across, but I cut her some slack, because I could see some promise in her.
I liked this short story because I needed something utilitarian to get me from my reading rut. Mission accomplished. I'm now taking on two hefty classics at once. As for this book, I couldn't give it 4 stars because of the paucity of detail in the characterization overall. I'm going to read book 2 soon.
March 12, 2021
really enjoy this one!
September 9, 2018
This was a 2.5 star read. The plot was good but there were so many things the way it was written that were not good....
First no matter how many explanation was given why Nikki has to investigate the murder it just doesn't make a lot of sense. Then the way people talk to her that don't want to talk to her and not have any reason to give her any explanations at all doesn't seem right.
Overall it wasn't a boring read but the way people reacted and gave information just didn't make sense to me. It wasn't believable. I will probably give the next one in the series a chance to see if the writing improves.
First no matter how many explanation was given why Nikki has to investigate the murder it just doesn't make a lot of sense. Then the way people talk to her that don't want to talk to her and not have any reason to give her any explanations at all doesn't seem right.
Overall it wasn't a boring read but the way people reacted and gave information just didn't make sense to me. It wasn't believable. I will probably give the next one in the series a chance to see if the writing improves.
March 15, 2023
Read like a high school creative writing story.
I was bored.
I was bored.
April 12, 2022
Poorly written, not edited
For the life of me I can’t understand how this author could be a bestseller. This story was awkward due to the poor writing quality and lack of editing.
For the life of me I can’t understand how this author could be a bestseller. This story was awkward due to the poor writing quality and lack of editing.
July 20, 2022
Cute story that is a short easy read/listen. Enjoyed!
September 24, 2022
2022 September Grab Bag Reading Challenge
Prompt: read a book in a continuing series or start a new one
This was so bad but so, so funny. This author speedran this story to the point where there was no point in trying to solve the crime yourself. Not only that, but this author also seemed to think that transitional scenes or sentences were for the weak because readers jump from scene to scene, sentence to sentence with very little effort put into properly transitioning from one to the other. The was such a ridiculous mystery that I can't even be mad at it, though I wouldn't say I recommend it. Read it if you want, but you're not missing much.
Prompt: read a book in a continuing series or start a new one
This was so bad but so, so funny. This author speedran this story to the point where there was no point in trying to solve the crime yourself. Not only that, but this author also seemed to think that transitional scenes or sentences were for the weak because readers jump from scene to scene, sentence to sentence with very little effort put into properly transitioning from one to the other. The was such a ridiculous mystery that I can't even be mad at it, though I wouldn't say I recommend it. Read it if you want, but you're not missing much.
September 30, 2016
I’ve really been enjoying short cozy mysteries lately, so I decided to read this one. It’s the first in a series.
It’s not a complex mystery, but I did have some problems with the main character’s motivation. I didn’t think she had a strong reason for sticking her nose into the murder mystery. It actually seemed a bit weak to me. Perhaps we needed a longer, more in depth story to understand her reasoning.
This is one time I would have liked to read more character development to truly understand where the main character is coming from. This book and series has great potential which is why I will give the second book a try. Maybe it will all be clearer in book #2.
For now, it’s a quick read with an interesting murder plot. I just need to know the characters a bit better.
It’s not a complex mystery, but I did have some problems with the main character’s motivation. I didn’t think she had a strong reason for sticking her nose into the murder mystery. It actually seemed a bit weak to me. Perhaps we needed a longer, more in depth story to understand her reasoning.
This is one time I would have liked to read more character development to truly understand where the main character is coming from. This book and series has great potential which is why I will give the second book a try. Maybe it will all be clearer in book #2.
For now, it’s a quick read with an interesting murder plot. I just need to know the characters a bit better.
July 24, 2017
Quick and fun read
Yes maybe the title has nothing to do with the actual Murder but I'm rating the fact that the characters were good and I actually liked them as well as the basic mystery. Quick books are usually lacking in personal details but this one pretty much gives enough background. It was funny in places and fairly lighthearted. A few things had me a little confused like why would Nikki worry about being the suspect and how did those people get in her house--why didn't she wonder or ask them. It does read different from the 300+ page books I'm used to, but I like trying new books.
Yes maybe the title has nothing to do with the actual Murder but I'm rating the fact that the characters were good and I actually liked them as well as the basic mystery. Quick books are usually lacking in personal details but this one pretty much gives enough background. It was funny in places and fairly lighthearted. A few things had me a little confused like why would Nikki worry about being the suspect and how did those people get in her house--why didn't she wonder or ask them. It does read different from the 300+ page books I'm used to, but I like trying new books.
April 25, 2021
Maple Hills Series, Bk 1, EBk-M, Kindle, @ 2017, Read 4/24/21, Fiction, Cozy Mystery, Novella. Nikki, a former Atlanta journalist, comes to a small Vermont town with her college-bound son after a messy divorce. She opens her new chocolate shop and gets involved with a hit-and-run death outside her shop's front door. 2☆'s = Okay. Very quick read!
June 3, 2017
I just came across this new-to-me author and I am so glad I did. I enjoyed this book from beginning to end. I love the characters!
March 21, 2021
How do you get "Raspberry Truffle Murder" about a woman who leaves a high-profile reporter's job to open a *chocolate* shop in Vermont? I didn't do a complete text search, but I'm not certain the words "raspberry" or "truffle" appear anywhere in the story.
The story itself isn't bad. It leans a bit toward the cliché, both in in Nikki's rationale for getting involved, and in the backstory of the bad guy, but it's a perfectly acceptable afternoon read. Not enough to entice me to Maple Hills #2, but acceptable.
The story itself isn't bad. It leans a bit toward the cliché, both in in Nikki's rationale for getting involved, and in the backstory of the bad guy, but it's a perfectly acceptable afternoon read. Not enough to entice me to Maple Hills #2, but acceptable.
January 19, 2023
A cute, cozy mystery that is a fast read. I enjoyed meeting Nikki, Hawk, and the rest. The series has a lot of potential for a fun, easy read.
May 16, 2025
Good story
This is a good story about a small town and big crime. She figures out clues about a murder and helps Hawk find the killer.
This is a good story about a small town and big crime. She figures out clues about a murder and helps Hawk find the killer.
February 7, 2023
Chocolate Box Cosy Mystery
A hit and run made suspicious by missing plates and a hateful victim.
A cosy small town murder and an amateur detective. The mystery is well-crafted and the story has many of the qualities expected in a tale like this, but it requires some careful editing to make it viable. Three and a half stars from me.
A hit and run made suspicious by missing plates and a hateful victim.
A cosy small town murder and an amateur detective. The mystery is well-crafted and the story has many of the qualities expected in a tale like this, but it requires some careful editing to make it viable. Three and a half stars from me.
February 24, 2022
Crappy book, jumps around too much, don't waste your time. Oh, and by the way, it had nothing whatsoever to do with Raspberry Truffles.
May 24, 2023
The timeline of the main character's life (marriage, divorce, age of son, etc.) just doesn't add up. Otherwise, it's a quick read.
September 18, 2023
A pen pal sent this book to me as a gift. I hope it wasn't something she actually bought for me. The last book a I read, "The Day Diana Died" was so serious and emotional that I decided to read this next, figuring it would definitely be light. Mid-way through I checked reviews on Amazon and found most people gave it 5 stars. I don't know what those people are accustomed to reading. I was happy to see that one person, who gave it 2 stars, felt about it the way I did.
This is the most unbelievable book I've ever read. The main character, Nikki, moves to a small town in Vermont after her husband divorced her. She gives up a career as a reporter and for some reason we don't know, decides to open up a chocolate shop. On opening day, a man is killed by hit and run driver and Nikki for some reason is convinced someone is going to frame her for the murder, though she was working in her shop with a shop full of customers.
She takes on investigation of the murder, leaving her shop alone and in one day she has all but solved the murder, which includes doing research at a library, getting a threatening phone call, interviewing many people, making friends of the sheriff's son, getting involved with a German couple, who turn out to be the parents of the murdered man--who was a member of the German mafia. And more.
A few times she mentions "baking chocolate" (how do you "bake" chocolate?) but never once does she mention a raspberry truffle, or even a plain truffle...or anything she actually BAKES. The only thing she did at home was to take some chocolate chips out but who knows what she did with them.
As soon as the murder is solved and everything seems to go back to normal, there is another murder, unrelated to the first murder and she is off to investigate that as well. All this takes place in about 3 days.
The person who gave this book 2 stars should have given it 1. If there is anything good about it, it's only 111 pages and easy to read in a couple of hours. As the 2 star review says, "I finished it, but it was painful"
This is the most unbelievable book I've ever read. The main character, Nikki, moves to a small town in Vermont after her husband divorced her. She gives up a career as a reporter and for some reason we don't know, decides to open up a chocolate shop. On opening day, a man is killed by hit and run driver and Nikki for some reason is convinced someone is going to frame her for the murder, though she was working in her shop with a shop full of customers.
She takes on investigation of the murder, leaving her shop alone and in one day she has all but solved the murder, which includes doing research at a library, getting a threatening phone call, interviewing many people, making friends of the sheriff's son, getting involved with a German couple, who turn out to be the parents of the murdered man--who was a member of the German mafia. And more.
A few times she mentions "baking chocolate" (how do you "bake" chocolate?) but never once does she mention a raspberry truffle, or even a plain truffle...or anything she actually BAKES. The only thing she did at home was to take some chocolate chips out but who knows what she did with them.
As soon as the murder is solved and everything seems to go back to normal, there is another murder, unrelated to the first murder and she is off to investigate that as well. All this takes place in about 3 days.
The person who gave this book 2 stars should have given it 1. If there is anything good about it, it's only 111 pages and easy to read in a couple of hours. As the 2 star review says, "I finished it, but it was painful"
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 23, 2020
After a painful divorce, Nikki has left her job as an investigative reporter, moved from Atlanta to Vermont, and opened a chocolate and coffee shop in the small town of Maple Hills, VT. Why Vermont? Well, she needed a change, and a small town in Vermont, in addition to being pretty, is certainly a change from Atlanta.
It's too bad that she's hardly opened her new shop for business when a man walks in, looks around and focuses on the older German couple she's speaking with, and walks out. No big deal, one might think. However, just moments later, Herb, husband of her assistant, Lydia, walks in with shocking news.There's been a hit-and-run, and the man who was just, briefly, in her shop, is dead.
He was also the former owner of the town newspaper, who had run poisonous articles about many of the well-off in the little community. Lots of people had reason to want him dead. And after some thought, Nikki thinks that perhaps they'd like a scapegoat not from their community. Or maybe, my theory, the ex-investigative reporter can't pass up the opportunity to do her thing. At any rate, she's soon investigating the dead man and his various targets. Along the way, she's soon meeting more of the locals, making both friends and enemies.
This is a light, quick, enjoyable story, without a lot of depth. For those looking for the "cozy plus food" the title suggests, might be disappointed to find there is no raspberry truffle, and certainly no recipes. I liked the characters--Nikki, Lydia, police detective Hawk Daley, and others along the way.
I bought this audiobook.
It's too bad that she's hardly opened her new shop for business when a man walks in, looks around and focuses on the older German couple she's speaking with, and walks out. No big deal, one might think. However, just moments later, Herb, husband of her assistant, Lydia, walks in with shocking news.There's been a hit-and-run, and the man who was just, briefly, in her shop, is dead.
He was also the former owner of the town newspaper, who had run poisonous articles about many of the well-off in the little community. Lots of people had reason to want him dead. And after some thought, Nikki thinks that perhaps they'd like a scapegoat not from their community. Or maybe, my theory, the ex-investigative reporter can't pass up the opportunity to do her thing. At any rate, she's soon investigating the dead man and his various targets. Along the way, she's soon meeting more of the locals, making both friends and enemies.
This is a light, quick, enjoyable story, without a lot of depth. For those looking for the "cozy plus food" the title suggests, might be disappointed to find there is no raspberry truffle, and certainly no recipes. I liked the characters--Nikki, Lydia, police detective Hawk Daley, and others along the way.
I bought this audiobook.
March 7, 2025
When Nikki’s husband of 20 years decided that he wanted a different life in Los Angeles it spawns a new life for her as well. Leaving behind Atlanta and her Journalism career there, she and her college bound son move to the s…
A hit and run right outside her shop door leaves a man dead and questions swirling. When the victim is identified as Steven Denforth, the most hated and reviled man in town, it resurrects the fissures that had recently torn Maple Hills apart. It seems that when Denforth first came to town, the quiet man bought the local paper, then proceeded to publish damning articles about some of the communities’ most prominent members - secrets that no one should have known about.
Now he is dead and everyone is a suspect, including Nikki. As both a former reporter and an FBI Consultant, Nikki instinctively knows the dirt in Maple Hills is piled high and if she doesn’t get to the bottom of it, and to the murder, then her stay in the quaint Northern Town may very well be short lived.
A hit and run right outside her shop door leaves a man dead and questions swirling. When the victim is identified as Steven Denforth, the most hated and reviled man in town, it resurrects the fissures that had recently torn Maple Hills apart. It seems that when Denforth first came to town, the quiet man bought the local paper, then proceeded to publish damning articles about some of the communities’ most prominent members - secrets that no one should have known about.
Now he is dead and everyone is a suspect, including Nikki. As both a former reporter and an FBI Consultant, Nikki instinctively knows the dirt in Maple Hills is piled high and if she doesn’t get to the bottom of it, and to the murder, then her stay in the quaint Northern Town may very well be short lived.
January 7, 2023
A new chocolate shop owner in a cozy Vermont town, a hit and run leaves a man dead, and unexpected twists no one saw coming...
When Nikki’s husband of 20 years decided that he wanted a different life in Los Angeles it spawns a new life for her as well. Leaving behind Atlanta and her Journalism career there, she and her college bound son move to the small and tightknit town of Maple Hills, Vermont. With a bustling tourist season, the thriving community seems the perfect place to set up her new Chocolate Shop… yet opening day proves more deadly than profitable.
A hit and run right outside her shop door leaves a man dead and questions swirling. When the victim is identified as Steven Denforth, the most hated and reviled man in town, it resurrects the fissures that had recently torn Maple Hills apart.
Now he is dead and everyone is a suspect, including Nikki. As both a former reporter and an FBI Consultant, Nikki instinctively knows the dirt in Maple Hills is piled high and if she doesn’t get to the bottom of it, and to the murder, then her stay in the quaint Northern Town may very well be short lived.
When Nikki’s husband of 20 years decided that he wanted a different life in Los Angeles it spawns a new life for her as well. Leaving behind Atlanta and her Journalism career there, she and her college bound son move to the small and tightknit town of Maple Hills, Vermont. With a bustling tourist season, the thriving community seems the perfect place to set up her new Chocolate Shop… yet opening day proves more deadly than profitable.
A hit and run right outside her shop door leaves a man dead and questions swirling. When the victim is identified as Steven Denforth, the most hated and reviled man in town, it resurrects the fissures that had recently torn Maple Hills apart.
Now he is dead and everyone is a suspect, including Nikki. As both a former reporter and an FBI Consultant, Nikki instinctively knows the dirt in Maple Hills is piled high and if she doesn’t get to the bottom of it, and to the murder, then her stay in the quaint Northern Town may very well be short lived.
February 26, 2024
When Nikki's twenty-year relationship with her husband dissolves, she leaves her life behind and moves to a small town in Vermont. Leaving behind her career in journalism, Nikki opens a small chocolate shop, and the opening day is horrible. On the shop's opening, the town's least liked person was the victim of a hit and run in front of her shop. Nikki has so many questions about the crime, and since she's a suspect along with many town members, she uses her journalistic skills to investigate.
Raspberry Truffle Murder, a cozy mystery novella, is narrated by the main character without the clues that I enjoy to solve the mystery. The mystery became quite outrageous, and the narration was mechanical, so I cannot say I enjoyed it for these reasons.
I wouldn't recommend this cozy mystery series.
Raspberry Truffle Murder, a cozy mystery novella, is narrated by the main character without the clues that I enjoy to solve the mystery. The mystery became quite outrageous, and the narration was mechanical, so I cannot say I enjoyed it for these reasons.
I wouldn't recommend this cozy mystery series.
March 26, 2021
A recently divorced mother opens a chocolate store in a small town. Her plans for a quiet life are disrupted when a man in run down just outside her shop.
This wonderful cozy mystery is the first book in “A Maple Hills Cozy Mystery” series. The characters are interesting and engaging, complete with interesting assets and some limiting foibles. The storyline flows smoothly and quickly. The narrative is from the heroine’s point of view, allowing insight into her past experiences, emotional state, deductive thinking and her actions. I enjoyed the mystery as it encompasses numerous suspects, innovative clues, drama and suspense. If you like cozy mysteries with strong female leads, then you will enjoy this one. I look forward to the next in the series.
This wonderful cozy mystery is the first book in “A Maple Hills Cozy Mystery” series. The characters are interesting and engaging, complete with interesting assets and some limiting foibles. The storyline flows smoothly and quickly. The narrative is from the heroine’s point of view, allowing insight into her past experiences, emotional state, deductive thinking and her actions. I enjoyed the mystery as it encompasses numerous suspects, innovative clues, drama and suspense. If you like cozy mysteries with strong female leads, then you will enjoy this one. I look forward to the next in the series.
March 21, 2021
Nikki is new in very small close knit town and runs her own business making and selling chocolate.
After somebody walks into her shop, looks around after locking eyes with some new customers and walking out only to be run down by a car outside her shop she feels that there is a connection with the older couple. Being the "new kid on the block" makes her wary that people might think she had something to do with the death and start to investigate by herself. Nikki was a renowned journalist in the big city and thinks that she can get to the bottom of the murder and surrounding mystery which is much larger and dangerous than imagined.
After somebody walks into her shop, looks around after locking eyes with some new customers and walking out only to be run down by a car outside her shop she feels that there is a connection with the older couple. Being the "new kid on the block" makes her wary that people might think she had something to do with the death and start to investigate by herself. Nikki was a renowned journalist in the big city and thinks that she can get to the bottom of the murder and surrounding mystery which is much larger and dangerous than imagined.
March 26, 2021
I love a good cozy mystery, and while this one had a couple of interesting characters that I might be inclined to read about again, it was just a little too easily sown up. Whenever the main character decided to confront someone, they would just be like "yes, you're right - I did it, and here's the entire backstory to explain why." Plus, the main character's reason for wanting to jump into this mystery that had nothing to do with her (at first) was weird and made no sense. "I'm new in town, so if I don't get involved in solving this, I will end up being arrested for it." I paraphrase, but that was the gist of it.
September 17, 2023
I love Wendy Meadows series Maple Hills Mystery . I just finished up Raspberry Truffle Murder #1 in the Maple Hills Series, and it was a fun and quick book to read. What sealed this series to me is how Wendy made the characters as individuals with life breathed into them by Wendy. You become each and very one of these characters; as she's made them to be cautious of new commerce to town and even more when they settle down in this cozy town.
Just when you thought you did it alone comes a murder and you just can't get the newspaper reporter out of your system even though you own your own chocolate bakery shop.
Just when you thought you did it alone comes a murder and you just can't get the newspaper reporter out of your system even though you own your own chocolate bakery shop.
February 18, 2020
The title drew me in as I love cozy mysteries with food. The owner opens a chocolate shop and makes a batch of chocolate at home, that’s the total of food. The title didn’t match the story, but other than that it was ok. I liked Nikki but didn’t understand her paranoia as to why she thought the murder would be pinned on her?! Her investigative skills maybe good but there were many unanswered questions while reading the book that I didn’t care for. Easy quick read. In the end all the questions come together.
September 10, 2020
I have submitted this review after listening to the audiobook of this title.
A newly divorced woman sets up a chocolate and coffee shop in a small town. Her first day open, sees a horrific crime committed. In fear that her past history may be cause for her to be thought to be somehow involved, she sets to, investigating the crime.
An interesting new series, similar to other detective series, although there seems to be a great sense of humor lingering in the background, in this episode, at least.
A newly divorced woman sets up a chocolate and coffee shop in a small town. Her first day open, sees a horrific crime committed. In fear that her past history may be cause for her to be thought to be somehow involved, she sets to, investigating the crime.
An interesting new series, similar to other detective series, although there seems to be a great sense of humor lingering in the background, in this episode, at least.
October 14, 2020
I had a really hard time paying attention to the Audible version of this story. I actually listened to 1/2 of it and had no clue what was going on. I started the book over and found the same result. The story (or was it the narration) just couldn't keep my interest. The story seemed to jump around a bit and I couldn't figure out why Nikki felt the need to investigate the hit and run herself. Do I even dare mention there seems to be nothing about raspberry truffles in the story? Since this is the first book in a series, I'm hoping the writing improves with future stories.
May 5, 2022
Fast read of a cozy murder mystery
Middle-aged (but still beautiful) female reporter moves to a new town to open a coffee shop after her painful divorce. She is still getting to know the townspeople when, just after[ after leaving her shop without without buying anything, a man is run down in the street. She can't refrain from investigating in spite of threats, and easily solves the case for the handsome detective who takes it on. This was all rather unbelievable but fun to read anyhow.
Middle-aged (but still beautiful) female reporter moves to a new town to open a coffee shop after her painful divorce. She is still getting to know the townspeople when, just after[ after leaving her shop without without buying anything, a man is run down in the street. She can't refrain from investigating in spite of threats, and easily solves the case for the handsome detective who takes it on. This was all rather unbelievable but fun to read anyhow.
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