Is This Suitcase Taken?

Sweetfern Harbor #13

by Wendy Meadows

Brenda and Mac race against the clock to find Patrick’s killer or killers, before they are led down the wrong aisle.At the Sheffield Bed & Breakfast, owner Brenda Rivers and her reservationist Allie Williams are preparing for the event of a the wedding of Brenda’s father and the establishment’s chef. Many guests arrive at Sheffield for this glorious occasion, except for a few people-rude and outspoken Patrick Anderson; Rick Dawson; Carrie Porter and Daniel Swift.

Meanwhile, as new lives begin at the wedding, one has been brutally taken away. That of Patrick Anderson. Sheffield Detective Mac Rivers discovers the late Patrick in an oversized foot locker left at the back door of the police station. Together, he and Brenda get to the bottom of the murder. Although the missing wedding guests all become suspects in the case, Brenda discovers an odd attendee who becomes an albeit unreliable witness to the Alexandra Cornell.

Genres: Cozy Mystery, Cozy

140 pages, Kindle Edition

First published February 13, 2019

About the author

Wendy 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.

Reviews

[Diana]

The cover of this book made me want to give it a whirl and it turned out to be a good book. A cozy little book, that was fun and enjoyable. Starts out with a happy wedding taking place, but then someone is found murdered, inside a foot locker that was left at the back door of the police station. How did this happen? Well, you need to read the story to find out! Easy read, and enjoyable.

[Sue]

Brenda Rivers has a full bed & breakfast and a busy day kicking off the wedding for her dad and personal chef. Nothing can go wrong! Things don’t start out so well when a guest is rude to reservationist Allie and leaves a very bad impression. However, Brenda doesn’t have time for his rudeness and decides to focus on the wedding which she gives an open invitation to all B&B guests to attend. Most decide to go and everyone has a wonderful time. Just as the ceremony ends, Brenda’s husband Mac (police detective) receives word that a dead body has been left in an over-sized suitcase at the back door of the police station and the body is Patrick the rude B&B guest.

With Brenda and Mac on the case, they find more than one guest with a motive for murder. They must decipher between the information supplied by an unreliable witness and contend with a missing guest that is assumed to be on the run. This mystery is filled with a lot of twists and turns, a few red herrings, and a surprising whodunit resolution.

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[Bev]

There is something that doesn't seem right with some of the guests at the Sheffield Bed and Breakfast. One guy is rude, grude and just obnoxious, then there is another man that is trying to keep away from another female guest. Then there is the couple that spend more time alone than with the other guests. Soon, a man's body if found stuffed inside a large trunk, like one you would store clothes in. It is one of the guests, the obnoxious one that likes to swim in the ocean. He had drowned! How can that be, he is a strong swimmer? Then there is the wedding of Brenda's father. Who would want to kill Patrick? Let's not forget about Alexsandra. Sometimes she seems to be 'normal' then at times her mind wanders. She is after Daniel, another guest, who broke her heart in college. Can Mac and Brenda get everything sorted out and find the real killer and why? You will have to read the book for the answers. I received a free copy of this book from Booksprout and voluntarily leaving a review.

[Valerie]

It's finally time to celebrate the wedding of Brenda's dad and Morgan. The Hawaiian theme wedding went off without a hitch. Everyone including some of the guest enjoyed it. As soon as it winds down Mac and Brenda get the news a body has been delivered to the police station. It's one of their guest, Patrick Anderson. It's comes out that several of the guest knew him and had a reason to harm him. One everyone's skeletons will have to laid on the table to figure who did it and why.
This book was great. It is one of those books that catch you at page one and doesn't turn you loose until the end. I thoroughly enjoyed it.
This is an awesome series.
I voluntarily agreed to review this book. My review is my own honest opinion.

[Molly]

This Sweetfern Harbor mystery takes a series of darker turns.

death is not accidental in the book, but various types of revenge long planned. No lack of suspects for the murder of this spoiled, entitled character. no party kept safe by the death - just more upheaval, death and bereavement.

one wonders why folks are so eager to visit the tourist town where so many have gathered to kill or to die.

powerful story - sadly moving.

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[Lucrecia Tolbert]

A happy occasion turned into a new mystery with the newest installment of the Sweetfern Harbor Mystery. I thought that it was a nice idea to invite the guests of the bed and breakfast to the wedding, but I could not get past my internal question as to why would they accept any reservations during that time. As true to form with the other books in the series, this proved to be a fast paced read the dared me to keep reading. I can't wait to see what happens next.

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[Sandy]

We start the book with such a happy event a wedding yet it quickly became a murder investigation. Mac gets a call from the station is told they have a dead body in a suitcase and it was delivered to the back door of the police station. The Sheffield Bed and Breakfast is full of suspects. Who is the murder victim? What is the reason for the murder? The author did a great job of leaving clues and leaving you wondering. This was an excellent cozy. I did receive a free copy of this book and voluntarily chose to review it.

[Rita]

This book is fantastic. A body in a suitcase.
As I thought: The most hateful person got himself killed. But then I was often mistaken and was following wrong leads. I was made to suspect someone who vanished right before the ending of this whodunnit. I didn't have the slightest idea of who was guilty. Captivating until the very end! Left me baffled!
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[Era Yuskristianti]

A cozy yet intriguing story. I liked the description of the environment. It made me have a vivid imagination of the environment. The mystery left me wondering who the killer was until the end. Just something felt off, like, the way they solved the case was a bit less surprising. I'd have liked it more if it had a bang in solving the case. Overall, it's great.

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[Bobbi]

Wonderful series, Sweetfern Harbor is a fantastic place to visit. Imagine living there, what a treat. The B&B is such a warm and comfortable place. Also, Brenda and Mac are the perfect innkeepers. The citizens of Sweetfern Harbor are a true delight, they feel like old friends. The plot was interesting and kept my interest throughout. Love this series hope to read more books in this series in the upcoming years.

[Denise Tejral]

Different but progressive story direction!

I thought this one was a lot more detailed and a bit darker and convoluted than the others in the series. But that’s a good thing for a series that was a bit too light before. I like the more intricate direction that the series stories are taking. Great progression of character development too. Good work,Wendy!! Looking forward to more story entries with Brenda & Mac & the regulars!!

[Annarella]

It's the first book I read in this series and I'm happy I requested it because it was a great discovery.
I liked the cast of characters and the setting.
It's well written and the mystery is good and keep you guessing till the end.
Highly recommended!

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[Katie Cunningham]

I think I'd like to live in Sweetfern Harbor, especially at the Sheffield B & B. While there is a wedding at the B & B, there is also a murder on the beach below. Turns out not all the guests are strangers after all. The story keeps you guessing, and the characters are believable. It is part of a series but can stand on its own.

[Renee Lewis]

This is a another great write by Wendy Meadows about the town of Sweetfern Harbor. The characters are people that you would like to have as your neighbors. The book is well written and I recommend you read this book and the whole series.

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[Pat Eroh]

This author writes my favorite type of mysteries - clean! I love this series too, with the Inn and the wonderful characters. This is the 6th book that I have read in this series but I am planning to catch up on all of them because these stories are that good.

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[Tanya]

They are preparing for the wedding when there is a murder. A guest is killed and put in a locked outside the police station. She needs to try to solve the crime. Who did it? Will they find out? See if she will

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[Dee Riley]

I really like the love story between Brenda and Mac. Of course, there’s a mystery. I just enjoy reading these quick, easy, clean, non-graphic mysteries you get the jest of things without having to go into all that detail. Good clean e-book. Yes I highly recommend any of Wendy Meadows books. Thank you.

[Barbara Harrison]

A lovely little family-friendly mystery that can be read in a day, set mostly in Sweetfern Harbor, with several pairs of lovers.

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[Kathy]

Great read

I love this series by Wendy Meadows and can't wait to see what happens next if you love a great cozy with characters you will love and a story that keeps you turning the page then this series is a must read

[Dan Hunt]

A mixture of mystery and whimsy set this book apart. As with all of the books in this series the book charms and satisfies. Read and enjoy!

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[Virginia Bast]

Very good

I Love the fact that the main characters are back solving another murder. It was nice to see Brenda s Dad marry. Hopefully there will be a future book with birth of baby in it.

[Cheryl]

Another winner

Although maybe not my most favorite off the series, just come close! I didn't have the killer figured out right away, which is a good thing. It was a very interesting storyline and i was hooked to the end.

[gary c lehn]

Great series......

I've been enjoying the stories that I have read from the series, Sweetfern Harbor Mysteries. The author is wonderful at putting the characters and her story together, to come up with a very entertaining mystery story.

[David J. Belliveau]

Another Great One

Once again I have enjoyed this author. She makes the characters interesting and fun. The storyline is always interesting and entertaining. I would recommend it to anyone.

[Jessica Florio]

Is This Suitcase Taken?

This was exciting and kept me guessing until the end of the book. I’m really looking forward to the next book. Thanks for a great series.

[Kitten Peters]

Wonderfull

Love these quick reads. Great story about a murder with several suspects. Characters are great and you can feel the crazy ooze out of one of the suspects.

[Susan]

loved the latest mystery, lots of twists...

[Barbara Novack]

Great Book

I liked all of the Sweetfern books. I can't wait to read the next one! Good short story I hope there are more in the series

[jane darrow]

Interesting

I found the story interesting, but the ending could have been better. The story did keep you guessing through most of the story.

[Elizabeth Evans]

Enjoyed

Love the design Brenda and Mac Rivers working together to solve small town mysteries and deaths. Read the whole series you'll love them.