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This book kicks off a charming cozy mystery series set in an ice cream shop--with a fabulous cast of quirky characters. Recent MBA grad Bronwyn Crewse has just taken over her family's ice cream shop in Chagrin Falls, Ohio, and she's going back to basics. Win is renovating Crewse Creamery to restore its former glory, and filling the menu with delicious, homemade ice cream f
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May 12th 2020
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Apr 10, 2020
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This was cute, fun, and exactly what I needed right now. Review to come!
*Many thanks to the publisher for providing my review copy.
*Many thanks to the publisher for providing my review copy.

May 12, 2020
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A Deadly Inside Scoop is the first book to An Ice Cream Parlor Mystery and it's off to a great start. It's light, warm and entertaining read that has scoops of flavours with all those elements in a cozy mystery.
Bronwyn "Win" has taken over the family ice cream shop, and she is off to a rocky start with the weather and then finding a body in the snow. It starts to look like her father is a suspect. Win and her friend Maisie team up and do some amateur sleuthing to find out who killed Stephen Bay ...more
Bronwyn "Win" has taken over the family ice cream shop, and she is off to a rocky start with the weather and then finding a body in the snow. It starts to look like her father is a suspect. Win and her friend Maisie team up and do some amateur sleuthing to find out who killed Stephen Bay ...more

Bronwyn (Win) is taking over her family’s ice cream shop, and with that, she has some renovations to do. Sadly, her changes delay the shop’s opening until a snow day, the first of the season, so it’s not as grand as she imagined. On top of that, Win finds a body in the snow, of someone who had a dispute with her family. Win’s father is named as a suspect in the crime. And now Win feels charged with solving the crime and clearing her dad’s name.
A Deadly Inside Scoop is an intriguing mystery. It w ...more
A Deadly Inside Scoop is an intriguing mystery. It w ...more

Brownwyn “Win” Crewse has done everything to make her family’s ice cream shop a success, starting with a completely renovated space and a new menu courtesy of her grandmother’s favorite recipes. Unfortunately, after unexpected delays extend past the bustling summer season, she’s forced to reopen during an early snow. And while she knows ice cream is the perfect treat no matter the weather, potential customers don’t have the same mindset. Things only go from bad to worse when she discovers a dead
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Dollycas’s Thoughts
First of all, it is never too cold for ice cream, in Ohio or Wisconsin or anywhere!!
Crewse Creamery is a family business and recent MBA grad Bronwyn “Win” Crewse has been handed the reins to bring the ice cream shop back to its glory days using her grandmother’s recipes while adding a few of her own. Unfortunately, her opening day was pushed past the summer months and the day she actually opens the snow is flying. So Win decides to embrace it by using her grandmother’s recipe ...more
First of all, it is never too cold for ice cream, in Ohio or Wisconsin or anywhere!!
Crewse Creamery is a family business and recent MBA grad Bronwyn “Win” Crewse has been handed the reins to bring the ice cream shop back to its glory days using her grandmother’s recipes while adding a few of her own. Unfortunately, her opening day was pushed past the summer months and the day she actually opens the snow is flying. So Win decides to embrace it by using her grandmother’s recipe ...more

I was super excited when I heard about this book deal. Culinary cozies are a favorite of mine, and I've never read an ice cream shop cozy - something I didn't know I needed in my life! Abby Collette's A Deadly Inside Scoop does not disappoint.
There was so much I enjoyed about this well-written mystery: the likable, relatable main character, Bronwyn, her big supportive family, the ice cream - did I mention the ice cream? There's a lot of it: people eating it, people making it... I enjoyed all of ...more
There was so much I enjoyed about this well-written mystery: the likable, relatable main character, Bronwyn, her big supportive family, the ice cream - did I mention the ice cream? There's a lot of it: people eating it, people making it... I enjoyed all of ...more

Bronwyn “Win” Crewse is ready to reopen Crewse Creamery, the ice cream parlor founded by her grandparents in Chagrin Falls, Ohio, after some renovations. Unfortunately, opening day sees an early October snow storm and no customers. However, Win’s day gets even worse when she stumbles upon a dead body after she’s closed the shop for the day. The man turns out to be someone who crossed paths with Win’s family years ago, and not for the better. Before Win knows it, the police are looking at her fat
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A new favorite cozy mystery series for me—Abby Collette’s Ice Cream Parlor Mysteries have it all! The characters are fantastic, I love the ice cream shop theme and seeing how she grows her business, and the mystery was well-done and compelling. Loved it!
A Deadly Inside Scoop is the first in a new cozy mystery series featuring the Crewse family, one of the only Black families in Chagrin Falls, Ohio and owners of a family ice cream parlor business started by the late and great Grandma Kay. I compl ...more
A Deadly Inside Scoop is the first in a new cozy mystery series featuring the Crewse family, one of the only Black families in Chagrin Falls, Ohio and owners of a family ice cream parlor business started by the late and great Grandma Kay. I compl ...more

I won an ARC copy of this book in a Goodreads giveaway. I wanted to like this cozy mystery, but the simple writing was repetitive and the story dragged on. The back and forth dialogue was mostly meaningless, and the characters were very flat and boring. I’m not sure if this one felt so dry because it’s slated to be the first in a series and so most of this was setup for that (introducing characters, explaining backstory, etc). I might possibly try the second one before completely writing it off.

This was an awesome first for this new series, and I really love these characters! I think my faves were Maisie and PopPop. It was hilarious to read about Win and Maisie sleuthing together with sensible, non-risk taking Win trying her best to keep Maisie out of trouble. When their other bestie Riya joined in and beat up a guy, sleuthing was just taken to a new level with them. PopPop made a good ice cream shop helper, since he'd founded the place to begin with, but he was also a pretty good snoo
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My taste in mystery/thrillers rarely encompasses the "cozy" kind - mostly because the "heroine" typically is a woman who has no common sense and charges ahead to put her own life, and sometimes the lives of others, at risk simply because she won't listen to anyone else. This one spoke to me, though, because it's set in Chagrin Falls, Ohio - almost, but not quite, in my own back yard - I've been there many times.
And then I found out the heroine - in this case, ice cream shop owner Bronwyn Crewse ...more
And then I found out the heroine - in this case, ice cream shop owner Bronwyn Crewse ...more

AUTHOR Collette, Abby
TITLE A Deadly Inside Scoop
DATE READ 06/22/20
RATING 4/B
FIRST SENTENCE
GENRE/ PUB DATE/PUBLISHER / # OF Cozy Mystery/2020/hoopla-audio/9 hr 52 min
SERIES/STAND-ALONE #1 Ice Cream Parlor Mystery
CHALLENGE Good Reads 2020 Reading Goal 122/120;
GROUP READ Cozy Mysteries Once a Month
TIME/PLACE 2020/Ohio
CHARACTERS Brownwyn Crewes/ manager of Ice Cream Parlor
COMMENTS Delightful debut, like able protaganist and family members. Bronwyn has a degree in marketing and has worked in ...more
TITLE A Deadly Inside Scoop
DATE READ 06/22/20
RATING 4/B
FIRST SENTENCE
GENRE/ PUB DATE/PUBLISHER / # OF Cozy Mystery/2020/hoopla-audio/9 hr 52 min
SERIES/STAND-ALONE #1 Ice Cream Parlor Mystery
CHALLENGE Good Reads 2020 Reading Goal 122/120;
GROUP READ Cozy Mysteries Once a Month
TIME/PLACE 2020/Ohio
CHARACTERS Brownwyn Crewes/ manager of Ice Cream Parlor
COMMENTS Delightful debut, like able protaganist and family members. Bronwyn has a degree in marketing and has worked in ...more

A Deadly Inside Scoop has all of the elements of a good cozy mystery: small town, quirky friends and/or family members and just a smidge of crime.
Abby Vandiver, writing as Abby Collette, is no stranger to lovers of mystery, but new fans will appreciate the introduction of Bronwyn Crewse, her friends and parents, her touching relationship with her grandfather and her passionate quest to kickstart the reopening of her grandparents' historic ice cream parlor. Vandiver/Collette's decision to give Wi ...more
Abby Vandiver, writing as Abby Collette, is no stranger to lovers of mystery, but new fans will appreciate the introduction of Bronwyn Crewse, her friends and parents, her touching relationship with her grandfather and her passionate quest to kickstart the reopening of her grandparents' historic ice cream parlor. Vandiver/Collette's decision to give Wi ...more

I totally didn't need to begin yet another cozy mystery but I couldn't resist this when I ran across it. The sluether is the owner of an ice cream shop and the cover was neat. Happily, so was the story. Bronwyn Crewse has an already busy and challenging day on the re-launch of the ice cream shop that's been in her family for years. It's winter and her renovations aren't quite complete. On the upside, she is now in possession of her grandmother's handwritten recipes (thanks Granddad) and is in th
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Old school ice cream shop complete with a soda fountain owned and operated by a black woman? I'm not even the biggest ice cream fan but I couldn't wait to salivate over her concoctions! Caramel popcorn, ghoulish blueberry, pumpkin roll, decadent chocolate... Yum!
This was a well written, diverse mystery with a likable cast of characters worth checking out. The mystery does take it's time to start but the story keeps you entertained throughout.
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This was a well written, diverse mystery with a likable cast of characters worth checking out. The mystery does take it's time to start but the story keeps you entertained throughout.
See in depth review below
https://womenofcolorreadtoo.b ...more

A Deadly Inside Scoop by Abby Collette is SO MUCH FUN, and I had such a great time reading it. I'm a big fan of the cozy mystery genre and this made for a great start to the Ice Cream Parlor series. It is lighthearted, entertaining, and pleasantly surprising, especially since I did not have the culprit figured out. Bronwyn (Win) was such a great character as was her friend Maisie. I loved watching them blunder through their investigation of who killed the man Win found dead, and there were lots
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Love love loved this book. I have definitely found a new favorite cozy mystery series - I mean what is not to love about a story about ice cream?! Win is re-opening her family's homemade ice cream shop and I love how close knit her family is and reading about the history of the shop and how everyone comes together to help out. Reading about ice cream all day has me craving it, and that is especially due to the descriptions of all the fantastic flavors that Win comes up with. I could really pictu
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I went in knowing that I would enjoy this story because I'm a fan of this author and I was not disappointed. Now I can't wait to get my hands on book 2 when it releases.
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I always love starting a new cozy mystery series, particularly if it’s by an author I haven’t read yet. A Deadly Inside Scoop is one of the better series debuts I’ve read recently, and I’m so delighted to have discovered a new-to-me author that I’ll definitely keep following!
Bronwyn “Win” Crewse has a lot at stake as the book begins. She’s putting the final touches on restoring her family’s ice cream parlor (re-opening in the middle of a blizzard) and preparing to follow her beloved late grandmo ...more
Bronwyn “Win” Crewse has a lot at stake as the book begins. She’s putting the final touches on restoring her family’s ice cream parlor (re-opening in the middle of a blizzard) and preparing to follow her beloved late grandmo ...more

How can a new cozy series that features ice cream be bad? It can't! In fact, it is downright delicious and the recipes at the end will have you pulling out an ice cream maker to make some for your own home.
Bronwyn Crewse, AKA Win, is our protagonist and amateur sleuth. She has recently returned to Chagrin Falls from NY and is reopening her grandparent's ice cream shop. This shop has a history in that town and many have fond memories of her grandparents and the ice cream. The relationship wi ...more
Bronwyn Crewse, AKA Win, is our protagonist and amateur sleuth. She has recently returned to Chagrin Falls from NY and is reopening her grandparent's ice cream shop. This shop has a history in that town and many have fond memories of her grandparents and the ice cream. The relationship wi ...more

I was delighted to read this first in An Ice Cream Parlor Mystery series! My first job was at an ice cream shop in Michigan, so I appreciate watching the family’s newly-remodeled store reopen in October – to the first snowstorm of the winter. It brought back memories of scooping ice cream and learning to make the special desserts. I enjoyed meeting the engaging Win, her family and friends, and was stumped by this excellent mystery.
Win, a marketing expert, returned to her hometown from New York C ...more
Win, a marketing expert, returned to her hometown from New York C ...more

Within the first few chapters of this book, I craved ice cream, not just any ice cream but ice cream from Crewse Creamery in Chagrin Falls, Ohio. Popcorn Ice Cream, Cherry Amaretto Chocolate Chunk, and ice cream made from snow made my lips tingle with anticipation. Bronwyn Crewse was home and bringing her family's ice cream shop back to life.
Author Abby Vandiver writes under the pen name Abby Collette for her Ice Cream Parlor Mysteries. This was the first in this series that I’ve read but knowin ...more
Author Abby Vandiver writes under the pen name Abby Collette for her Ice Cream Parlor Mysteries. This was the first in this series that I’ve read but knowin ...more

This was a cute fun cozy mystery about a dead body and an ice parlor open in the middle of winter.
The story itself wasn’t predictable and I enjoyed it. Some of the characters were a bit annoying and came across as teenagers and not grown women, but hopefully they will mature as the series progresses.
The story itself wasn’t predictable and I enjoyed it. Some of the characters were a bit annoying and came across as teenagers and not grown women, but hopefully they will mature as the series progresses.

This was such a delightful read! I can't believe I would have never come across it hadn't Goodreads recommended it on one of its latest articles.
I'm definitely going to follow Win on her upcoming adventures and am looking forward to discovering more cozy mysteries with black heroines 💖
Can't wait for the second book! ...more
I'm definitely going to follow Win on her upcoming adventures and am looking forward to discovering more cozy mysteries with black heroines 💖
Can't wait for the second book! ...more

Do you love a good cozy mystery? Then I can wholeheartedly recommend this book to you! It has a smart and capable MC, great family relationships, fun and quirky side characters and a cat! Not to mention some scrumptious ice cream flavors and a perfectly decorated ice cream parlor.
I really liked Bronwyn “Win” Crewse. She is the exact kind of MC I look for in a cozy: confident, intelligent and brave.
I’ve been reading some really heavy themed books lately and Win and her family have come long at ...more
I really liked Bronwyn “Win” Crewse. She is the exact kind of MC I look for in a cozy: confident, intelligent and brave.
I’ve been reading some really heavy themed books lately and Win and her family have come long at ...more

Fabulous start to a brand new cozy series! Win was a super compelling main character, and I loved the focus on family, intriguing mystery elements, and, of course, ALL the ice cream (seriously the ice cream descriptions were just so good!). Can't wait to read the next one!
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A Deadly Inside Scoop by Abby Collette has Bronwyn “Win” Crewse taking over the management of her family’s ice cream shop, Crewse Creamery in Chagrin Falls, Ohio. Win had the shop renovated and plans to only sell only homemade ice cream as her grandparents did when they started the business. She is thankful to have her grandmother’s original recipes plus Win plans on creating some new flavors using locally sourced ingredients. Of course, numerous delays means Win is opening the creamery in Octob
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First in a new series, this mystery focuses on Win and the family's ice cream parlor and a sudden murder in her small town. I really liked the focus on family and why Win decides to go sleuthing. Looking forward to book 1. Also don't read this without having ice cream ready!
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This was a great start to a new series. I loved the characters and the setting. I can't wait to read more.
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