Determined to track down the real killer to clear her name, Molly enlists the help of her loyal chocolate lab, her cantankerous Granny Dee, and the handsome Officer Lucky. With Holly Fest just days away, she must rely on her wits and her fiery spirit to crack the case. Molly’s holiday season is about to go from hectic to downright dangerous…
Protagonist Molly Brewster owns Addicted to the Bean, and as preparations are underway for the village's Holly Fest, a body washes up on the beach behind the cafe. Molly is dragged into the investigation because one of her employees was spotted arguing with the victim shortly before his demise, and things go from bad to worse when a napkin containing a mixture of stains from Molly's go-to coffee drink and her dog Snickers' slobber is found on the body. Molly sniffs out clues with a little help from her unusual allergy to peppermint (Oh, the horror!)
Unfortunately the gorgeous cat on the cover does not mean much kitty action in the book. In the opening scenes Molly feeds a stray Siamese outside her cafe, and because of his mocha colored fur, she names him Kona. I was hoping she would end up adopting Kona but that hasn't happened yet. Molly's grandmother, mother, and an employee also have cats, but they don't play much of a role in the story either. In spite of this I still enjoyed the fun, light mystery, and completely missed the clues that led to the identity of the killer. One of my favorite characters is feisty 80 year old Granny Dee, who spends her evenings watching reruns of Murder, She Wrote, the Hallmark Channel, and reading Agatha Christie. A fun cast of characters, a seaside setting, and lots of frothy deliciousness...just a few of the ingredients for the purrfect cozy!
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9 comments:
This seems like an interesting book. It's a shame that cats don't play a more prominent role in it.
Thanks, Melissa. Granny Dee sounds like a character I would like, too. Let’s hope Kona gets more of a role in the next book.
Sounds like fun! I hadn't heard of this one yet. :)
This sounds like a fun read! I have always loved the concept of bookshop cafes. They seem so wonderfully quaint and cozy. Another one for my to-read list!
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Peppermint allergy?!? That would really suck! I love that the book has recipes! Are we at Christmas already this year ... I see this just came out?!?!
This sounds like a fun read, even without cats prominently featured!
That sounds like a fun book even if it doesn't have a lot of kitty action.
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I just finished a "cat cozy" - or at least what I thought was one, but it didn't have much of a cat in it either. False advertising! :-) Glad you still enjoyed this book anyway.
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