Monday, April 26, 2021

Book Review: A Tale of Two Cookies by Eve Calder

Eve Calder is back with a new Cookie House Mystery, and oh boy, dear readers, are you ever going to be surprised!

Chef Kate McGuire is gearing up for her friend's wedding, set to take place on the beach in the little coastal town of Coral Cay. Deirdre and Judson are just perfect for each other, and they can't wait for their spur-of-the-moment beach wedding. However, on the big day Judson doesn't appear. Did the groom get cold feet or is there something more sinister at play?

Okay, so this is my favourite cozy mystery of the year (so far)! I've been hooked on the Cookie House Mysteries since Kate first stepped on Coral Cay. However, Eve Calder has completely taken it to a whole new level with A Tale of Two Cookies. Not since I first read Agatha Christies novels as a teen have I been completely surprised! After finishing this book, I can say that this series has now been elevated to my absolute favourite.

Coral Cay is picturesque and cozy, and seems like the perfect place to live. However with many island towns there is a lot of mystery surrounding it, and I particularly liked the mysterious elements presented in this book. Add in all the interesting happens as a reality tv series is being filmed on the island, and you've got a fabulous whodunnit that you won't be able to put down!

This series is so fantastic, and just like a great cookie, you won't be able to have just one! I highly recommend you start with A Tale of Two Cookies and then go back and read the rest of the series. It is one of the best modern cozy mystery series on the market!

Monday, April 5, 2021

Book Review: Big Little Spies by Krista Davis

In the newest Paws & Claws Mysteries, Holly Miller is gearing up for the gala event of the season... the Wagtail Animal Guaradians (WAG) Gala, in support animal welfare. However, not all is going smoothly leading up to the Gala, especially when a pet detective is found dead. Now Holly and her friends must put their heads together and try to solve the mystery, who would want the detective dead and was he really a stranger to Wagtail, or was his appearance more sinister?

Over the last year I have seriously crushed on this series! I've completely caught up with all the books in less than a year, and I was so thrilled to have a new adventure to read! 

As an animal lover myself, I absolutely love Wagtail. The concept of a town that caters completely to animals is absolutely bliss, and I wish it was a real place to visit. Especially the Wagtail Inn, where Holly works alongside her grandmother, Oma. Absolutely heaven!

The mystery itself was terrific, absolutely first class! I was left guessing right up to the end. I couldn't quite tie all the elements together, and I love that I was stumped! Krista Davis always delivers a well-plotted mystery and this one is no exception.

If you love animals you have to be reading this series! While they work as standalone novels, after just one you will want to read them all! Delicious food, interesting locals and a first class mystery... the Paws and Claws Mysteries really has it all!