What do you think?
Rate this book
Donut Hole Mystery #49
Strawberry Sprinkled Swirl Murder
When Heather caters a business brunch at a small hotel, she expects to serve some delicious Strawberry Sprinkled Swirl Donuts and to maybe pick up some new business ideas. She doesn’t expect to find the guest speaker murdered in his bed. With a millionaire murdered, Heather and her best friend Amy investigate to find out who had a motive to smother the man. The more they search, the more they find themselves facing a locked room mystery. Suspects abound, but how did the killer get into the room? Join Heather as she seeks to unlock the key to this mystery!
- GenresMysteryCozy MysteryCrime
214 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 5, 2017
59 people are currently reading
143 people want to read
Ratings & Reviews
Friends & Following
Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!
Community Reviews
Displaying 1 - 18 of 18 reviews
June 7, 2017
Strawberry Sprinkled Swirl Murder is the 49th installment in Susan Gillard’s Donut Hole Cozy Mystery series. This is an easy, fun, clean read. The author indicates that this book is typo free with no grammar issues; however, that is not the case, and editing and proofing are still lacking.
Caroline Humly is the new owner of Hillside Humly Hotel. She’s decided to host ‘Business Breakfasts’, with speakers and networking options. Her first scheduled speaker, George Mapleton, is a successful pancake house owner has backed out and taken his offer of providing breakfast with him. The new speaker is Norton Worthers, a very successful and millionaire businessman, but he won’t be providing breakfast, so Caroline rushes into Donut Delights to order 200 donuts by 8:00 a.m. the next morning. Heather and Amy are invited to attend the breakfast and agree to deliver and set up the donut display. When Mr. Worthers is late for his appearance and doesn’t answer the telephone, Heather suggests they go knock on his door. When he doesn’t answer, they enter his room and find him dead in his locked room.
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.
Caroline Humly is the new owner of Hillside Humly Hotel. She’s decided to host ‘Business Breakfasts’, with speakers and networking options. Her first scheduled speaker, George Mapleton, is a successful pancake house owner has backed out and taken his offer of providing breakfast with him. The new speaker is Norton Worthers, a very successful and millionaire businessman, but he won’t be providing breakfast, so Caroline rushes into Donut Delights to order 200 donuts by 8:00 a.m. the next morning. Heather and Amy are invited to attend the breakfast and agree to deliver and set up the donut display. When Mr. Worthers is late for his appearance and doesn’t answer the telephone, Heather suggests they go knock on his door. When he doesn’t answer, they enter his room and find him dead in his locked room.
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.
June 8, 2017
So you think your safe with your hotel door locked,
well guess again!!!
Heather Shepherd, owner of Donut Delights and
certified private investigator, is supplying donuts
for a Business Breakfast. This breakfast is a new
concept that a new hotel owner created to take
place each month....along with breakfast a speaker
is planned.
The guests plus the speaker register and stay in
the hotel in an effort to make it successful.
So what happens when the first speaker doesn't
show up at his starting time?
Trying to locate him when he doesn't answer the
phone or his hotel door, the owner along with
Heather and Amy unlocks his hotel door. They
find him in bed.....murdered!!!
How did the murder get into the locked hotel
room? Detective Ryan Shepherd, Heather and
Amy are investigating.
The special donut is the Strawberry Sprinkled
Swirl donut.
This is book # 49 in the Donut Hole Cozy Mystery
series. It can be read as a stand alone.
I volunteered to read this story. Thanks to the
author for the opportunity. My opinion is my own.
well guess again!!!
Heather Shepherd, owner of Donut Delights and
certified private investigator, is supplying donuts
for a Business Breakfast. This breakfast is a new
concept that a new hotel owner created to take
place each month....along with breakfast a speaker
is planned.
The guests plus the speaker register and stay in
the hotel in an effort to make it successful.
So what happens when the first speaker doesn't
show up at his starting time?
Trying to locate him when he doesn't answer the
phone or his hotel door, the owner along with
Heather and Amy unlocks his hotel door. They
find him in bed.....murdered!!!
How did the murder get into the locked hotel
room? Detective Ryan Shepherd, Heather and
Amy are investigating.
The special donut is the Strawberry Sprinkled
Swirl donut.
This is book # 49 in the Donut Hole Cozy Mystery
series. It can be read as a stand alone.
I volunteered to read this story. Thanks to the
author for the opportunity. My opinion is my own.
June 16, 2017
Normally I give these books a better review than what I'm giving it now, even with the grammatical errors comma however this one was by far the worst editing I have read. Don't get me wrong it was a very good mystery and a really good read but the issue that I was having was the character Amy all the sudden had her name changed to May. And then they were actual words that were missing from a sentence and I couldn't figure out what the author was trying to figure out. I had to give this a to because I feel whoever the editor is at this point is taking advantage of the author. Very good read I enjoyed reading about the mystery and the business breakfast that was surrounding this mystery. And even the ending was excellent. However this book needs a rewrite ASAP. I love Susan Gillard and her books and I'm glad that we have made it to number 50 which is the number of the next book and I'm definitely going to read it but I was just very disappointed. Hopefully the next book in the ending will be better
September 19, 2017
I have read many locked door mysteries and this one took an interesting look at the common mystery. I felt like it may have been a little obvious from the get go, but then again... I read too many mystery books. I enjoyed the simplicity of the story. I have read some very elaborate ways for the mystery to work.
The world in this books has expanded a little more with the addition of the hotel. Though this was very focused on the mystery and we didn't really get to see anyone except Amy, Heather and Ryan in this story.
This story had a really good base and I really want Gillard to expand her books. It's ok if she doesn't put out a book a week and give the books a little more meat.
The world in this books has expanded a little more with the addition of the hotel. Though this was very focused on the mystery and we didn't really get to see anyone except Amy, Heather and Ryan in this story.
This story had a really good base and I really want Gillard to expand her books. It's ok if she doesn't put out a book a week and give the books a little more meat.
June 7, 2017
An older hotel in town has a new owner, who wants the hotel to be successful. She decides that a Business Breakfast once a month with a speaker is a way to bring in people to start.
Well, what do you do when your speaker is found in one of the rooms murdered? Heather and Amy are on the case. Who got in the locked room?
Who could have gotten a key?
An interesting case with clues and suspects.
I voluntarily reviewed an Advanced Reader Copy of this book.
Well, what do you do when your speaker is found in one of the rooms murdered? Heather and Amy are on the case. Who got in the locked room?
Who could have gotten a key?
An interesting case with clues and suspects.
I voluntarily reviewed an Advanced Reader Copy of this book.
April 11, 2019
The new owner Caroline of the hotel in town, is going to offer Business Breakfast , on certain days.. To get business from bigger places to come, with guest speaker and tips. An order for 200 donuts at 8 am tomorrow
Guest speaker doesn’t show up, Heather and Amy go to his hotel room.
No one booked after he was announced to be the speaker. Some knew him when he had owned the hotel. Two set of keys, but who did it. Another good mystery to figure out.
Guest speaker doesn’t show up, Heather and Amy go to his hotel room.
No one booked after he was announced to be the speaker. Some knew him when he had owned the hotel. Two set of keys, but who did it. Another good mystery to figure out.
June 7, 2017
This is the case of how someone was murdered inside a locked room. Sound familiar? It is ingenious! I was kept wondering how it happened and who could have done it throughout the whole book. Every time I focused on one person, I was led by the hand to the next person. This is a fascinating book!!!
I voluntarily reviewed an Advanced Reader Copy of this book.
I voluntarily reviewed an Advanced Reader Copy of this book.
June 9, 2017
A new catering job put Heather and Amy right in the middle of a locked room murder mystery. With Amy by her side Heather is on the hunt for the killer to help save the new hotel and hopefully continue to cater the breakfast business meetings. Another great read by Susan Gillard. Can't wait for the next installment
June 10, 2017
Another great book
You never know what Heather and Amy will get into next besides the donuts. This story was not different. The mysteries and donuts just get better and better and you never know who does it til the very end. Thanks for another great book, and I cannot wait til the next one comes out.
You never know what Heather and Amy will get into next besides the donuts. This story was not different. The mysteries and donuts just get better and better and you never know who does it til the very end. Thanks for another great book, and I cannot wait til the next one comes out.
September 26, 2017
This is the 49th in the series. In this one Heather and Amy supply donuts to a Business Breakfast at a near by hotel. The speaker is from murdered and they have to figure out the how and as well as a why in what looks like a locked door mystery. They have a heck of a time figuring it out but they do in the end. Loved the ending.
June 14, 2017
Another good donut.
I love Heather, Amy, and Ryan as a group. They really get good at solving obscure murders. Please do not say there are no mistakes in spelling I found four. One was on the next to last page.
I love Heather, Amy, and Ryan as a group. They really get good at solving obscure murders. Please do not say there are no mistakes in spelling I found four. One was on the next to last page.
June 19, 2017
Another good book!
I enjoy reading these books with all the yummy donuts. I love Heather and her entire family including the pets!! I wish she had recipes for all her donuts!! Can't wait to read the next one!!
I enjoy reading these books with all the yummy donuts. I love Heather and her entire family including the pets!! I wish she had recipes for all her donuts!! Can't wait to read the next one!!
June 24, 2017
Donut hole cozy book 49
Enjoyed the book.
But the typos drove me nuts. On one page Amy's name,became May.
There were a few mistakes in grammar,also.
The story itself was good,but then locked room mystery usually are.
Not enough Lily,and the pets.
Enjoyed the book.
But the typos drove me nuts. On one page Amy's name,became May.
There were a few mistakes in grammar,also.
The story itself was good,but then locked room mystery usually are.
Not enough Lily,and the pets.
December 3, 2017
Short, Sweet Read
Of course, I'm such a fan of Susan Gillard's books, I thoroughly enjoyed "Strawberry Sprinkled Swirl Murder"!
However, I'm sorry, but the book is not typo free.
But I highly recommend this book!
Of course, I'm such a fan of Susan Gillard's books, I thoroughly enjoyed "Strawberry Sprinkled Swirl Murder"!
However, I'm sorry, but the book is not typo free.
But I highly recommend this book!
June 9, 2017
once again you have done it with this donut series..I look forward to each new one
June 17, 2017
Another winner
Quick cheerful cozy mysteries are always neat and this one follows so well I can hardly wait till the next one Susan just keep on writing number 50 should be special
Quick cheerful cozy mysteries are always neat and this one follows so well I can hardly wait till the next one Susan just keep on writing number 50 should be special
June 20, 2017
No Errors???
It's time to fire this new person if they're telling you there are no errors because there are plenty of them!!
Other than that, I loved the book as usual.
It's time to fire this new person if they're telling you there are no errors because there are plenty of them!!
Other than that, I loved the book as usual.
May 29, 2020
Proof reader needed
I would love to have the job of editing this series of books. There are so many mistakes it takes away from enjoying the story.
I would love to have the job of editing this series of books. There are so many mistakes it takes away from enjoying the story.
Displaying 1 - 18 of 18 reviews