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Heart of Scone: A Culinary Murder Morsel
Welcome to Placid Harbor, a quaint little town on the Oregon coast where the food is so good, it's almost deadly. When a troubled young man walks into Harriet's bakery café, she could never have predicted the chain of events that would follow. When a grisly shooting takes place at the annual town fundraising event, Harriet finds herself in the middle of a web of deceit and contradicting stories.
As the evidence starts pointing to her, Harriet must race against time to clear her name and find the real killer before more bodies pile up. With the help of her adorable corgi Magda, join Harriet on a humorous and deliciously deadly cozy mystery adventure set on the mysterious Oregon coast.
Filled with mouth-watering recipes, an endearing cast of characters, and a dash of humor, "Heart of Scone" is the perfect read for fans of Agatha Christie and Joanne Fluke. Plus, as a bonus, the book includes the recipe for Harriet's famous cinnamon scones. Order your copy today and get ready for a culinary adventure you won't forget
As the evidence starts pointing to her, Harriet must race against time to clear her name and find the real killer before more bodies pile up. With the help of her adorable corgi Magda, join Harriet on a humorous and deliciously deadly cozy mystery adventure set on the mysterious Oregon coast.
Filled with mouth-watering recipes, an endearing cast of characters, and a dash of humor, "Heart of Scone" is the perfect read for fans of Agatha Christie and Joanne Fluke. Plus, as a bonus, the book includes the recipe for Harriet's famous cinnamon scones. Order your copy today and get ready for a culinary adventure you won't forget
159 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 10, 2021
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July 28, 2021
This is a fun little cozy mystery treat. The main sleuths are Harriet And her Corgi Magda. They get wrapped up in a mystery when a guy dies after eating at Harriet's Bakery/Cafe.
August 2, 2021
Worth reading
An entertaining story with good characters that make for a good series! I would definitely recommend this book and the series.
An entertaining story with good characters that make for a good series! I would definitely recommend this book and the series.
July 31, 2021
I loved this book! The characters, the story, the setting - all great. It kept me hooked, I finished it in one sitting. It made me laugh out loud!
January 30, 2026
At the town’s annual fundraiser, one of Placid Harbor’s troublemakers is shot and killed. The police immediately arrest the man whose gun was found at the scene, but Harriet is convinced Gus is innocent. Even the victim’s estranged wife doesn’t believe Gus killed Jesse. Curious, Harriet begins asking questions around town, and when she gets contradicting stories in return, she realizes there is more going on than anyone imagined.
The book’s blurb made it sound far more interesting than it was. In reality, it was a confusing jumble.
SPOILERS!!!
- First of all, if the motive for murdering Jesse was simple robbery, why kill him at such a public event? Talk about increasing the chances of being seen!
- Speaking of the victim, was his name Jesse or Jessie? The spelling alternated with merciless abandon.
- If you’re going to murder someone for money, why go through the elaborate dog and pony show of having someone else steal a rare, valuable gun from another citizen, just so you can use that to frame him?
- Speaking of which, if I was going to murder someone with my great-granddaddy’s rare and valuable shotgun, I WOULDN’T LEAVE IT AT THE SCENE! The police went ahead and arrested Gus anyway, based on the fact that the gun was his. Oka-ay…
- There were two Sharons in the story. It was a bold move by the author, and I approved at first. I mean, we all know several people who share the same name. However, along with the two Sharons, there were two Bobbys as well. Now you’ve gone from bold to bewildering.
- Never mind the Sharons and Bobbys, there were simply too many characters introduced for a relatively short book. It was confusing.
- Harriet had a corgi, which apparently just came and went as she pleased. Are there no leash laws in town? Even if not, you’re just going to trust that your dog isn’t going to get hit on the road or snatched by a random stranger?
- Why on earth did Harriet get up at the asscrack of dawn each day just to walk to her bakery and let the cook in, only to return home and go back to bed for another two hours? Give the guy a key! And, if you don’t trust him, you shouldn’t have hired him in the first place. Duh.
In short, too many characters to keep track of, plot had precious little cohesion, and very little made any sense. Two stars, which is about half a point more than this deserved.
The book’s blurb made it sound far more interesting than it was. In reality, it was a confusing jumble.
SPOILERS!!!
- First of all, if the motive for murdering Jesse was simple robbery, why kill him at such a public event? Talk about increasing the chances of being seen!
- Speaking of the victim, was his name Jesse or Jessie? The spelling alternated with merciless abandon.
- If you’re going to murder someone for money, why go through the elaborate dog and pony show of having someone else steal a rare, valuable gun from another citizen, just so you can use that to frame him?
- Speaking of which, if I was going to murder someone with my great-granddaddy’s rare and valuable shotgun, I WOULDN’T LEAVE IT AT THE SCENE! The police went ahead and arrested Gus anyway, based on the fact that the gun was his. Oka-ay…
- There were two Sharons in the story. It was a bold move by the author, and I approved at first. I mean, we all know several people who share the same name. However, along with the two Sharons, there were two Bobbys as well. Now you’ve gone from bold to bewildering.
- Never mind the Sharons and Bobbys, there were simply too many characters introduced for a relatively short book. It was confusing.
- Harriet had a corgi, which apparently just came and went as she pleased. Are there no leash laws in town? Even if not, you’re just going to trust that your dog isn’t going to get hit on the road or snatched by a random stranger?
- Why on earth did Harriet get up at the asscrack of dawn each day just to walk to her bakery and let the cook in, only to return home and go back to bed for another two hours? Give the guy a key! And, if you don’t trust him, you shouldn’t have hired him in the first place. Duh.
In short, too many characters to keep track of, plot had precious little cohesion, and very little made any sense. Two stars, which is about half a point more than this deserved.
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September 27, 2021
This book was not for me
sh.I was disappointed in how it was written. The characters seemed shallow and undeveloped. Also, in many ways some words were overused
sh.I was disappointed in how it was written. The characters seemed shallow and undeveloped. Also, in many ways some words were overused
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