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A Recipe For Murder: Cozy Mystery Complete Series 13 Book Box Set
Thirteen murder mysteries. Three amateur women sleuths. Can the crooks outwit these part time amateur sleuths and cooking school owners or will Lady Margaret Turnbull, Kate Mackenzie and Selena Sharma put them behind bars 13 cozy mysteries - a Baker's Dozen from Amazon bestselling author C T Mitchell A Recipe For Murder Cozy Culinary Boxed Set Lady Margaret Turnbull Cozy Mysteries Murder at the Fete Murder in the Village Murder in the Cemetery Murder in the Valley Murder at the Manor Murder in the Frame Kate Mackenzie Cozy Mysteries Deadly Vows Deadly Liaison Deadly Soiree Deadly Birthday Deadly Finale Selena Sharma Cozy Mysteries Murder By Butter Chicken Murder ofa Bollywood Queen PLUS a FREE book Dead Shot AND a sneak peak at Dead Ringer from C T Mitchell's top selling Detective Jack Creed Series when you subscribe to this crime fiction author's newsletter Always read the best women sleuth's free on Kindle Unlimited Free Books Cozy Mysteries
414 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 5, 2019
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C.T. Mitchell
50 books45 followers C T Mitchell is an internationally acclaimed author specializing in mystery, thriller, and cozy mystery genres.
With a knack for creating gripping narratives filled with unexpected twists, Mitchell has captivated readers worldwide with unforgettable characters and edge-of-your-seat suspense.
His bestselling series, featuring amateur sleuths, cunning detectives, and charming small-town settings, keeps readers guessing until the very last page.
Whether you crave a spine-chilling thriller or a heartwarming cozy mystery, C T Mitchell delivers stories that are impossible to put down.
Dive into the world of C T Mitchell Books today and join a community of readers who love a good mystery!
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With a knack for creating gripping narratives filled with unexpected twists, Mitchell has captivated readers worldwide with unforgettable characters and edge-of-your-seat suspense.
His bestselling series, featuring amateur sleuths, cunning detectives, and charming small-town settings, keeps readers guessing until the very last page.
Whether you crave a spine-chilling thriller or a heartwarming cozy mystery, C T Mitchell delivers stories that are impossible to put down.
Dive into the world of C T Mitchell Books today and join a community of readers who love a good mystery!
To grab two FREE mystery bestsellers at http://www.ctmitchellbooks.com or follow him on Facebook.com/ctmitchellauthor
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April 29, 2020
Yikes. Where to start and how to do this without spoilers...
First off, it took me 2 days to read what was supposedly 13 books. I am a fast reader, but not that fast.
When I review books, I try to do constructive criticism if the book is good but needs a little help. I read a lot of indie authors. My own writing in reviews and whatnot may have typos because I'm usually using my phone, but I'm not charging money to read them.
These books have major issues. Ignoring grammatical errors like "here" instead of "hear" and the normal there/ their confusion, there are still many many problems.
First and foremost, Selena Shamar is a copy of Maggie Turnbull. The author changed names and some details such as type of food, but the plots are IDENTICAL and the two women even use the same dialogue! This is pure laziness and completely ridiculous. Poor Selena is so saddened by not being important enough to have her own plot that she often recalls things from when she lived in the UK (like Maggie) instead of India. The copying is so blatant that the gender of a murder victim is mis-stated at one point in Selena's story.
There are continuity issues, horrible grammar, massive sentence structure issues, and the end of every story feels rushed. In the Kate books, the author can't decide whether the assistant's name is Selena or Serena Fox (not to be mistaken with Selena Sharma). There's a town mentioned in Maggie and Selena's books... Is it Bangalow, Bagnalow, or Banaglow? Make up your mind!
We switch back and forth from first to third person. Kate and Lachlan are beyond confusing and have cliffhangers that are never resolved. The next book just picks up like the emotional crap of the previous book never happened.
Two MAJOR plot issues:
1)Schizophrenia does not mean multiple personalities or amnesia. This is easy to discover with some simple research.
2)There is no waiting period to report someone missing in Australia, just like the US and the UK. This is an extremely weak plot device that can be disproved with a simple Google search.
All in all I'd say don't bother. This was a waste of time and money.
First off, it took me 2 days to read what was supposedly 13 books. I am a fast reader, but not that fast.
When I review books, I try to do constructive criticism if the book is good but needs a little help. I read a lot of indie authors. My own writing in reviews and whatnot may have typos because I'm usually using my phone, but I'm not charging money to read them.
These books have major issues. Ignoring grammatical errors like "here" instead of "hear" and the normal there/ their confusion, there are still many many problems.
First and foremost, Selena Shamar is a copy of Maggie Turnbull. The author changed names and some details such as type of food, but the plots are IDENTICAL and the two women even use the same dialogue! This is pure laziness and completely ridiculous. Poor Selena is so saddened by not being important enough to have her own plot that she often recalls things from when she lived in the UK (like Maggie) instead of India. The copying is so blatant that the gender of a murder victim is mis-stated at one point in Selena's story.
There are continuity issues, horrible grammar, massive sentence structure issues, and the end of every story feels rushed. In the Kate books, the author can't decide whether the assistant's name is Selena or Serena Fox (not to be mistaken with Selena Sharma). There's a town mentioned in Maggie and Selena's books... Is it Bangalow, Bagnalow, or Banaglow? Make up your mind!
We switch back and forth from first to third person. Kate and Lachlan are beyond confusing and have cliffhangers that are never resolved. The next book just picks up like the emotional crap of the previous book never happened.
Two MAJOR plot issues:
1)Schizophrenia does not mean multiple personalities or amnesia. This is easy to discover with some simple research.
2)There is no waiting period to report someone missing in Australia, just like the US and the UK. This is an extremely weak plot device that can be disproved with a simple Google search.
All in all I'd say don't bother. This was a waste of time and money.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 11, 2021
Free is free still not worth it
Barely made it through two books. Very confusing to read. For someone who teaches cooking it sounds like she isn't that great plus she runs a B&B. Storyline very hard to follow. Free is free.
Barely made it through two books. Very confusing to read. For someone who teaches cooking it sounds like she isn't that great plus she runs a B&B. Storyline very hard to follow. Free is free.
April 20, 2019
Good books
I enjoyed the books. Selina was great at solving the murders . And fast at the fingers murders she put it togeather
I enjoyed the books. Selina was great at solving the murders . And fast at the fingers murders she put it togeather
April 26, 2019
Cracking good read
I really enjoyed this book and the description of the characters are really well written I would recommend these books to anyone who enjoys cozy mysteries
I really enjoyed this book and the description of the characters are really well written I would recommend these books to anyone who enjoys cozy mysteries
May 1, 2019
A Recipe for Murder
These short stories have easy to follow plots and interesting characters. I recommend these books to all lovers of murder mystery stories.
These short stories have easy to follow plots and interesting characters. I recommend these books to all lovers of murder mystery stories.
November 2, 2019
Cute and quick
These are all cute and quick read stories that are entertaining to read. Each one is a self contained story.
These are all cute and quick read stories that are entertaining to read. Each one is a self contained story.
February 16, 2020
Brilliant
A cracking good read, I really enjoyed this book the characters are really well written, the stories are really
lot good.
A cracking good read, I really enjoyed this book the characters are really well written, the stories are really
lot good.
February 15, 2020
Disappointing set
I was actually enjoying these short mystery stories, although they could use some editing and proofreading, but when I got to the last set, the Selena Sharma stories, I realized that they were almost exactly, word for word, the same as the Lady Margaret Turnbull books, with only the names and the setting changed. If I hadn’t been reading them as a series, it wouldn’t have been so noticeable but it really wasn’t smart to put the books with the same plot in a series together. Therefore, I rated the series only two stars. If I hadn’t read the last ones, I would have rated the others higher.
I was actually enjoying these short mystery stories, although they could use some editing and proofreading, but when I got to the last set, the Selena Sharma stories, I realized that they were almost exactly, word for word, the same as the Lady Margaret Turnbull books, with only the names and the setting changed. If I hadn’t been reading them as a series, it wouldn’t have been so noticeable but it really wasn’t smart to put the books with the same plot in a series together. Therefore, I rated the series only two stars. If I hadn’t read the last ones, I would have rated the others higher.
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