Book Spotlight, #Review & #Giveaway ~ Strangled Eggs and Ham (A Country Store Mystery, Book 6) by Maddie Day ~ #CozyMystery @maddiedayauthor

Strangled Eggs and Ham (A Country Store Mystery) by Maddie Day

 

Book Details:

Strangled Eggs and Ham

A Country Store Mystery, Book 6

Published by Kensington 

Publish Date June 25, 2019

Mass Market Paperback: 304 pages 

ISBN-10: 1496711254 

ISBN-13: 978-1496711250 

Digital ASIN: B07HW1D15K

About the Book:

Robbie Jordan’s rustic country store is growing in popularity. But when a dead body appears, it turns out that Robbie’s home-style cooking attracts hungry customers—and murder!

While Robbie scrambles through breakfast orders for her expanding clientele at Pans ‘N Pancakes, tempers run as high as the sticky August heat in South Lick, Indiana. Real-estate developer Fiona Closs plans to build a towering luxury resort at one of the most scenic hilltops in Brown County, and not everyone can see the sunny side of the imposing proposition—including Robbie’s furious Aunt Adele, who doesn’t waste a minute concocting protests and road blockades. When tensions boil over and a vocal protester is silenced forever at the resort site, Robbie ditches the griddle to catch the killer. But if slashed tires are any indication, she’ll need to crack this case before her own aunt gets served something deadly next . . .

Includes Recipes for You to Try!

Read Sapphyria's Review Here:

https://saphsbooks.blogspot.com/2019/07/book-review-strangled-eggs-and-ham.html

About the Author:

Maddie Day is a talented amateur chef and holds a Ph.D. in linguistics from Indiana University. An Agatha Award-nominated author, she is a member of Sisters in Crime and Mystery Writers of America and also writes award-winning short crime fiction. She lives with her beau and three cats in Massachusetts.

As Edith Maxwell, she writes the Local Foods Mysteries (Kensington Publishing) and the Quaker Midwife Mysteries (Midnight Ink).

You can find all Maddie’s/Edith’s identities at www.edithmaxwell.com. She blogs every weekday with the other Wicked Cozy Authors at wickedcozyauthors.com. Look for her as Edith M. Maxwell and Maddie Day on Facebook and @edithmaxwell and @maddiedayauthor on Twitter.

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Book #Review ~ Strangled Eggs and Ham (A Country Store Mystery, Book 6) by Maddie Day ~ #CozyMystery @maddiedayauthor

Strangled Eggs and Ham (A Country Store Mystery) by Maddie Day

 

Book Details:

Strangled Eggs and Ham

A Country Store Mystery, Book 6
Published by Kensington 

Publish Date June 25, 2019

Mass Market Paperback: 304 pages 

ISBN-10: 1496711254 

ISBN-13: 978-1496711250 

Digital ASIN: B07HW1D15K

Purchase Links:

Amazon
B&N 
Kobo
Google Play
IndieBound 

About the Book:

Robbie Jordan’s rustic country store is growing in popularity. But when a dead body appears, it turns out that Robbie’s home-style cooking attracts hungry customers—and murder!

While Robbie scrambles through breakfast orders for her expanding clientele at Pans ‘N Pancakes, tempers run as high as the sticky August heat in South Lick, Indiana. Real-estate developer Fiona Closs plans to build a towering luxury resort at one of the most scenic hilltops in Brown County, and not everyone can see the sunny side of the imposing proposition—including Robbie’s furious Aunt Adele, who doesn’t waste a minute concocting protests and road blockades. When tensions boil over and a vocal protester is silenced forever at the resort site, Robbie ditches the griddle to catch the killer. But if slashed tires are any indication, she’ll need to crack this case before her own aunt gets served something deadly next . . .

Includes Recipes for You to Try!

My Review:

Strangled Eggs and Ham by Maddie Day
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

South Lick, IN is in the middle of a feud – those who want a luxury resort at the top of a beautiful hilltop and those who do not. Robbie’s aunt is at the top of the list of protestors who don’t want to see a hoity-toity resort on the majestic and breathtaking hilltop. While Aunt Adele is organizing protests and ways to cause inconvenience, Robbie is trying to keep up with Pans ‘N Pancakes. When one of Aunt Adele’s fellow protestors is discovered dead near the construction site, Robbie becomes reluctantly involved in order to protect her aunt and help keep the peace in South Lick.

One of my favorite cozy mystery series’, Country Store Mysteries consistently delivers engaging mysteries, multiple storylines, and wonderful characters. The plot of Strangled Eggs and Ham is full of twists and turns to keep the reader guessing. The weaving of several themes throughout the story and expertly connecting everything at the end is wonderfully done. The interwoven storylines keep the story fresh, exciting, and engaging. The author provided several characters who may be involved in the murder and kept the real suspect a surprise. The story was fun, exciting, engaging, and full of suspenseful moments.

The character development continues, and the world building allows for visualization of the characters, locations, and settings. The characters are likeable, realistic, and well-written. Robbie is a great main character. She continues to exude kindness and generosity and is hard working – in and out of Pans ‘N Pancakes. She treats people with respect and dignity, the perfect person to work in a retail/food establishment. She gets involved in things she shouldn't much to the chagrin of the police department, but her heart is in the right place. Her relationship with Abe is sweet and just a small part of the story. Their romance does not overshadow they mystery or take over.

If you are looking for a cozy mystery that is fast paced (never a dull moment) and will keep you on the edge of your seat, I suggest you give Strangled Eggs and Ham a try.

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Book Review and #Giveaway ~ Death Over Easy (A Country Store Mystery, Book 5) by Maddie Day ~ #CozyMystery @maddiedayauthor @edithmaxwell

Death Over Easy (A Country Store Mystery) by Maddie Day

Death Over Easy

A Country Store Mystery, Book 5

Cozy Mystery 

 Kensington 

July 31, 2018

 Mass Market Paperback: 304 pages 

ISBN-13: 978-1496711236 

Digital ASIN: B0776H5T7B

About the Book:

Restaurateur Robbie Jordan is ready for the boost in business a local music festival brings to South Lick, Indiana, but the beloved event strikes a sour note when one of the musicians is murdered . . .

June’s annual Brown County Bluegrass Festival at the Bill Monroe Music Park in neighboring Beanblossom is always a hit for Robbie’s country store and café, Pans ‘N Pancakes. This year, Robbie is even more excited, because she’s launching a new bed and breakfast above her shop. A few festival musicians will be among Robbie’s first guests, along with her father, Roberto, and his wife, Maria. But the celebration is cut short when a performer is found choked to death by a banjo string. Now all the banjo players are featured in a different kind of lineup. To clear their names, Robbie must pair up with an unexpected partner to pick at the clues and find the plucky killer before he can conduct an encore performance . . .

Includes Recipes for You to Try!

Read My Review Here:
https://saphsbooks.blogspot.com/2018/08/book-review-death-over-easy-country.html

About the Author:

Maddie Day is a talented amateur chef and holds a Ph.D. in linguistics from Indiana University. An Agatha Award-nominated author, she is a member of Sisters in Crime and Mystery Writers of America and also writes award-winning short crime fiction. She lives with her beau and three cats in Massachusetts.

As Edith Maxwell, she writes the Local Foods Mysteries (Kensington Publishing) and the Quaker Midwife Mysteries (Midnight Ink).

You can find all Maddie's/Edith's identities at www.edithmaxwell.com. She blogs every weekday with the other Wicked Cozy Authors at wickedcozyauthors.com. Look for her as Edith M. Maxwell and Maddie Day on Facebook and @edithmaxwell and @maddiedayauthor on Twitter.

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#Book Review ~ Death Over Easy (A Country Store Mystery, Book 5) by Maddie Day #CozyMystery @MaddieDayAuthor

Death Over Easy

A Country Store Mystery, Book 5

Cozy Mystery 

Kensington 

July 31, 2018

Mass Market Paperback: 304 pages 

ISBN-13: 978-1496711236 

Digital ASIN: B0776H5T7B

Amazon

About the Book:

Restaurateur Robbie Jordan is ready for the boost in business a local music festival brings to South Lick, Indiana, but the beloved event strikes a sour note when one of the musicians is murdered . . .

June’s annual Brown County Bluegrass Festival at the Bill Monroe Music Park in neighboring Beanblossom is always a hit for Robbie’s country store and café, Pans ‘N Pancakes. This year, Robbie is even more excited, because she’s launching a new bed and breakfast above her shop. A few festival musicians will be among Robbie’s first guests, along with her father, Roberto, and his wife, Maria. But the celebration is cut short when a performer is found choked to death by a banjo string. Now all the banjo players are featured in a different kind of lineup. To clear their names, Robbie must pair up with an unexpected partner to pick at the clues and find the plucky killer before he can conduct an encore performance . . .

Includes Recipes for You to Try!

Death Over Easy is the 5th book in the Country Store Mysteries. Robbie has opened the bed and breakfast located above her store/cafe just in time to house some of the participants in the nearby Blues Festival. Robbie's father Roberto and his wife Maria are visiting and are also staying in the B&B. Between her father's visit, her guest in the B&B, and the cafe clientele, Robbie has been very busy. The chaos ratchets up even more when one of the participants in the Blues Fest is found dead by banjo string and people dear to Robbie are on the suspect list. Now she has to run her cafe/store, continue learning the ropes on running a B&B, find time to spend with her father, and figure out who committed murder. The author does a great job introducing characters with motive and means.

The plot of Death Over Easy is full of twists and turns that keep you guessing about a lot of different things. The author did a great job adding different plot lines into the story and then connecting them all at the end. The whos, whats, and whys of the story are engaging and the reader will not want to put down the book. I was taken on a suspenseful ride that produced evidence of one character being the murderer then turning around and providing evidence that pointed to someone else. I wasn't really able to narrow down the suspect list too far or figure out who actually committed the murder, making the reveal a surprise. The story was fun, exciting, and full of suspense.

The character development continues on in Death Over Easy as we continue to get to know Robbie, Abe, the rest of the townsfolk, and now her long lost father. Robbie is a great main character. She's realistically written as a kind, generous person who had a dream and worked hard to make it a reality. She treats people with respect and dignity, the perfect person to work in a retail/food establishment. She gets involved in things she shouldn't much to the chagrin of the police department but her heart is in the right place. Her relationship with Abe is sweet and just a small part of the story. Their romance does not overshadow they mystery or take over. All of the secondary characters all have their perfect places within the pages of the novel.

I enjoyed the world building in South Lick, Indiana. I was able to easily vizualize the story and I felt like I was there. The interwoven storylines keep the story fresh, exciting, and engaging. If you are looking for a cozy mystery that is fast paced (never a dull moment) and will keep you on the edge of your seat, I suggest you give Death Over Easy a try!

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Book Spotlight, Giveaway, & Review ~ Biscuits and Slashed Browns (A Country Store Mystery) by Maddie Day @edithmaxwell

Biscuits and Slashed Browns (A Country Store Mystery) by Maddie Day

Biscuits and Slashed Browns 

A Country Store Mystery, Book 4

Cozy Mystery

Kensington

January 30, 2018

Mass Market Paperback: 292 Pages

ISBN-13: 978-1496711212

E-Book ASIN: B071DZ1K5W

 

About the Book:

For country-store owner Robbie Jordan, the National Maple Syrup Festival is a sweet escape from late-winter in South Lick, Indiana—until murder saps the life out of the celebration . . .

As Robbie arranges a breakfast-themed cook-off at Pans ‘N Pancakes, visitors pour into Brown County for the annual maple extravaganza. Unfortunately, that includes Professor Connolly, a know-it-all academic from Boston who makes enemies everywhere he goes—and this time, bad manners prove deadly. Soon after clashing with several scientists at a maple tree panel, the professor is found dead outside a sugar shack, stabbed to death by a local restaurateur’s knife. When an innocent woman gets dragged into the investigation and a biologist mysteriously disappears, Robbie drops her winning maple biscuits to search for answers. But can she help police crack the case before another victim is caught in a sticky situation with a killer?

Link to My Review:

https://saphsbooks.blogspot.com/2018/01/book-review-biscuits-and-slashed-browns.html

Meet the Author:

Maddie Day is a talented amateur chef and holds a Ph.D. in linguistics from Indiana University. An Agatha Award-nominated author, she is a member of Sisters in Crime and Mystery Writers of America and also writes award-winning short crime fiction. She lives with her beau and three cats in Massachusetts.

As Edith Maxwell, she writes the Local Foods Mysteries (Kensington Publishing) and the Quaker Midwife Mysteries (Midnight Ink).

You can find all Maddie's/Edith's identities at www.edithmaxwell.com. She blogs every weekday with the other Wicked Cozy Authors at wickedcozyauthors.com. Look for her as Edith M. Maxwell and Maddie Day on Facebook and @edithmaxwell and @maddiedayauthor on Twitter.

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Book Review: Biscuits and Slashed Browns (A Country Store Mystery, Book 4) by Maddie Day @edithmaxwell

Biscuits and Slashed Browns (A Country Store Mystery) by Maddie Day

Biscuits and Slashed Browns 

A Country Store Mystery, Book 4

Cozy Mystery 

Kensington 

January 30, 2018

Mass Market Paperback: 292 Pages 

ISBN-13: 978-1496711212 

E-Book ASIN: B071DZ1K5W

Amazon
Goodreads

  

About the Book:

For country-store owner Robbie Jordan, the National Maple Syrup Festival is a sweet escape from late-winter in South Lick, Indiana—until murder saps the life out of the celebration . . .

As Robbie arranges a breakfast-themed cook-off at Pans ‘N Pancakes, visitors pour into Brown County for the annual maple extravaganza. Unfortunately, that includes Professor Connolly, a know-it-all academic from Boston who makes enemies everywhere he goes—and this time, bad manners prove deadly. Soon after clashing with several scientists at a maple tree panel, the professor is found dead outside a sugar shack, stabbed to death by a local restaurateur’s knife. When an innocent woman gets dragged into the investigation and a biologist mysteriously disappears, Robbie drops her winning maple biscuits to search for answers. But can she help police crack the case before another victim is caught in a sticky situation with a killer?

Biscuits and Slashed Browns is another wonderful book Maddie Day's Country Store Mystery series. It is Brown County Maple Syrup Festival time and the town of South Lick, IN is gearing up for several fun events such as cook-offs,sugaring off events, and other celebratory events during the festival. The festival, unfortunately, brought in some judges for the cook-off that aren't exactly well-liked by residents or newcomers to the area or festival, in general. When one of the more boisterous visitors, Professor Connolly, is found dead behind a sugar shack on the property of one of Robbie's employees, the festival becomes less festive - especially when the murder weapon is from the kitchen of one of Robbie's friends. To complicate matters, the father of Robbie's employee goes missing after an altercation with the now dead professor. There is a killer running loose in South Lick and with new detective on the case and Robbie working behind the scenes to figure out what happened and why, there is bound to be excitement, misunderstands, and maybe a bit of disobedience on the part of Robbie. 

The plot of Biscuits and Slashed Browns is full of twists and turns that keep you guessing about a lot of different things. The author did a great job adding different plot lines into the story and then connecting them all at the end. The whos, whats, and whys of the story are engaging and the reader will not want to put down the book. There are several characters introduced in the book who could be the killer. I was taken on a suspenseful ride that produced evidence of one character being the murderer then turning around and providing evidence that pointed to someone else. Eventually I was able to narrow it down and pretty much figured out who actually did it but the story was fun and exciting despite having an idea of who committed the murder.

The character development continues on in Biscuits and Slashed Browns as we continue to get to know Robbie, Abe, and the rest of the cast. Robbie is a great main character. She's realistically written as a kind, generous person who had a dream and worked hard to make it a reality. She treats people with respect and dignity, the perfect person to work in a retail/food establishment. She gets involved in things she shouldn't much to the chagrin of the police department but her heart is in the right place. Her relationship with Abe is sweet despite the small bit of tension that crops up in Biscuits and Slashed Brown. All of the secondary characters all have their perfect places within the pages of the novel.

I enjoyed the world building in South Lick, Indiana. The interwoven storylines keep the story fresh, exciting, and engaging. If you are looking for a cozy mystery that is fast paced (never a dull moment) and will keep you on the edge of your seat, I suggest you give Biscuits and Slashed Browns a try!

A special thank you to the publisher for a review copy!

My Rating: