Miranda and the D-Day Caper by Shelley Frome

Miranda and the D-Day Caper by Shelly Frome Publisher: Boutique of Quality Books (March 1, 2020) Category: Cozy Mystery Tour dates: May-June, 2020 ISBN: 978-1945448577 Available in Print and ebook, 338 pages

Description Miranda and the D-Day Caper by Shelly Frome

On a sparkling spring morning in the Blue Ridge, small-town realtor Miranda Davis approached the tailgate market, intent on dealing with her whimsical cousin Skip’s unexpected arrival from New York. It turns out that Skip was on the run and, in his panic, grabbed his beloved tabby Duffy, recalling that Miranda had a recent part in solving a case down in Carolina. His predicament stemmed from intercepting code messages like “Countdown to D-Day,” playfully broadcasting the messages on his radio show over the nation-wide network, and subsequently forced to flee. At first, Miranda tried to limit her old childhood companion’s conundrum to the sudden abduction of Duffy the cat. But the forces that be were hell-bent on keeping Skip under wraps by any means after he now stumbled close to the site of their master plan. Miranda’s subsequent efforts to decipher the conspiracy and somehow intervene placed both herself and her old playmate on a collision course with a white-nationalist perpetrator and the continuing machinations of the right-wing enterprise, with the lives of all those gathered for a diversity celebration in nearby Asheville and a crucial senatorial vote on homeland security hanging in the balance. You met Miranda Davis in Shelly Frome's 'Moon Games' now she has a new mystery to solve!

Praise for Shelly Frome

“This is a great mystery that had me guessing at what was really happening. I was sucked in and held tight until the reveal. A couple great twists and turns had me thrown off balance and guessing the whole time.” (Moon Games by Shelly From)-JBrounder Reviews “It is full of action, adventure, mystery and suspense. It is not one that I could easily predict. The twists and turns kept on the edge of my seat. I never knew what would happen next.” (Moon Games by Shelly Frome)-AmyBooksy, Locks, Hooks, and Books “The cover of this book shows what looks like a beautiful and peaceful place to live, but looks can be deceiving. Lies, bribery, and deceit are running rampant in this little town. Twists and turns are around every corner. Well written mystery”(Secluded Village Murders by Shelly Frome)- Lisa’s Writopia “An entertaining story that has enough quirky characters, intrigue, suspense, humor, and drama that easily draws the reader into Emily's amateur sleuth adventure. This cozy mystery is full of devious plot twists and turns that will easily keep you guessing. The Secluded Village Murders is an intriguing whodunit tale that cozy mystery fans will want to add to their reading list.” (Secluded Village Murders by Shelly Frome)- Kathleen Higgins-Anderson, Jersey Girl Book Reviews

About Shelly Frome

Shelly Frome is a member of Mystery Writers of America, a professor of dramatic arts emeritus at the University of Connecticut, a former professional actor, a writer of crime novels, cozy mystery novels, and books on theater and film. He is also a features writer for Gannett Media’s Black Mountain News. His fiction includes Sun Dance for Andy Horn, Lilac Moon, Twilight of the Drifter, Tinseltown Riff, Murder Run, Moon Games and The Secluded Village Murders. Among his works of non-fiction are The Actors Studio and texts on the art and craft of screenwriting and writing for the stage. Miranda and the D-Day Caper is his latest foray into the world of crime and the amateur sleuth. He lives in Black Mountain, North Carolina. Website: http://www.shellyfrome.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shellyfrome Twitter: https://twitter.com/shellyFrome

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Banana Cream Pie Murder by Joanne Fluke

A romantic seven-day cruise is the perfect start to bakery owner Hannah Swensen’s marriage. However, with a murder mystery heating up in Lake Eden, Minnesota, it seems the newlywed’s homecoming won’t be as sweet as she anticipated . . . 

After an extravagant honeymoon, Hannah’s eager to settle down in Lake Eden and turn domestic daydreams into reality. But when her mother’s neighbor is discovered murdered in the condo downstairs, reality becomes a nightmarish investigation. Victoria Bascomb, once a renowned stage actress, was active in the theater community during her brief appearance in town . . . and made throngs of enemies along the way. Did a random intruder murder the woman as police claim, or was a deadlier scheme at play? As Hannah peels through countless suspects and some new troubles of her own, solving this crime—and living to tell about it—might prove trickier than mixing up the ultimate banana cream pie . .

My Take:  I have read all of the Hannah Swenson Mysteries and have enjoyed all of them but this one wasn't as enjoyable as the others.  I don't know if it was because I really don't like Hannah's new husband.  He is just a blah character or if it was that the mystery was blah.  I really find it hard to concentrate on the mystery as I didn't feel that invested in the character who was murdered or in the crime itself.  I did figure out the murderer before the reveal.  Seemed as if most of the characters that I have enjoyed in the past were left out of this one.  Did end on a cliffhanger?  Maybe for next book.  I will continue the series.

I received a review copy from Amazon Vine in Exchange For my honest opinion.

A Question of Devotion by Anita Kulina

Then she saw it – a sheet of paper in the mailbox, underneath the mail. It was white with large black letters and said LEAVE IT ALONE.

Mrs. B has a quiet life, and she likes it that way. Morning pinochle games at St. Mary’s Senior Center. Afternoon lunches with Myrtle, Anne and Rose. Peaceful evenings with a cup of coffee and the classic movie channel.

But one day she wakes to a phone call, which leads to consequences she could never have foreseen. Secrets snowball and threaten to change the neighborhood of Burchfield forever. Someone has to make things right. It’s up to Mrs. B. 

My take:  This was a really good cozy mystery.  I like cozy mysteries as they don't have alot of profanity and no gory details of the crime.  This one was especially charming as it involvoed a little old lady named Mrs. B.  She reminded me alot of my mother in law as everyone knows her and she know everyone.  She now lives in a retirement community and she loves to go to the Senior Center.  The same way that Mrs. B. does.  I found it interesting to see Mrs. B. learn how to use the computer so she could use it for interenet searches.  I liked that Mrs. B. wanted to help others in her neighborhood and to make sure the real criminals were the ones being punished.  If you like your mysteries more soft boiled and with cute little old ladies like Jessica Fletcher this is the book for you. 

I received a review copy of this book from Virtual Author Book tours in exchange for my honest review. 

Under Cozy Covers Book Review of Buttercream Bump Off by Jenn McKinlay

Buttercream Bump Off by Jenn McKinlay

From Goodreads.com
Melanie Cooper and Angie DeLaura's Fairy Tale Cupcakes bakery is gearing up for Valentine's Day. Unfortunately someone has iced Baxter Malloy on his first date with Mel's mother. Now Mom's a suspect, and Mel and Angie need to find time around frosting to dig into the man's shady past and discover who served him his just desserts.

My Take:  I read the first book in this series when it first came out then bought this book which is the second in the series and promptly forgot about it.  Now there ar four other books in this series and I have some serious catching up to do.  I immediately bought the second book in this series because I really liked the first book. Here is the link to my review for Sprinkled with Murder.

In this book Melanie's mother goes out on a date with a very successful business man.  While she is changing her clothes he is murdered.  Melanie's mother becomes the prime suspect of course but she quickly becomes second when the son of the man becomes the prime suspect because they have a bad relationship.  The son is a drummer of a huge rock band and starts to date Angie.  Tate and Melanie are concerned because Roach is the prime suspects.  There are also plenty of other suspects as the man made all his money off of other people and scammed them and alot of 
people lost alot of money.  This book had some funny parts which mostly involved their interaction with other bakeries.  I will be trying to catch up with the series.  














This Book Was taken from my personal Library

Under Cozy Covers Book review of One Dead Cookie by Virginia Lowell

One Dead Cookie by Virginia Lowell

From Amazon.com

 Olivia Greyson is the proud owner of The Gingerbread House—a quaint shop that specializes in all things cookie—and her best friend, Maddie, is her sidekick, baking up scrumptious treats for their cookie-themed parties. But a dead body on their front porch might put their bake shop in a truly sticky situation…

Olivia is busy baking up special cookies for Maddie’s upcoming engagement party when soap star Trevor Lane shows up unexpectedly in town. It soon becomes clear that Trevor, who grew up in the neighboring town of Twiterton, left behind a number of enemies with long memories. Even Trevor’s assistant and childhood friend, Dougie, seems to harbor a grudge against him.

Soon after his arrival, Trevor is found dead on The Gingerbread House porch, his handsome face branded with the image of a cookie cutter. When their friend Stacey is implicated in the murder, Olivia and Maddie rush to find the killer. Because it seems someone in Chatterley Heights has a sweet tooth for revenge...


My Take:  This was a great cozy mystery.  Even though it is the fourth book in a series I was able to enjoy this book without having read the other books in the series.  I will probably be picking up the other books as well and will look for other books in the series.  The one complaint that I had was I am use to reading the Hannah Swenson Series by Joanne Fluke and those books are packed with recipes where as this book only had two recipes at the end of the book.  Even though these two series' are set in cookie shops they are totally different as to the type of shop.  The Cookie Cutter Series is all about the cookies made with cookie cutters and a cookie cutter plays a major part in the mystery.  Also cookies play a part also.  There were alot of suspects that Olivia and her friend had to shift through all while planning Maddie's engagement party.  This had all of the things I like about cozy mysteries.  A romance but nothing hot and heavy, the murder was not gone into with a lot of detail the emphasis was on the solving of the mystery, a cute pet to add a little extra something in this case a rescued yorkie,  a town full of interesting characters.  I found myself laughing out loud a few times which I never do.

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I received a review copy of this book from Berkley Prime Crime Mystery in exchange for an honest review. 

Under Cozy Covers Book Spotlight - Laced With Poison by Meg London

Laced With Poison by Meg London

From Goodreads.com

 You’re invited to the Sweet Nothings trunk show. See what the shop has to offer, taste some wonderful food, catch up with friends, and solve a murder…

Emma Taylor is happy to be drawing in customers at her aunt Arabella’s lingerie shop, Sweet Nothings, but replacing the store’s broken window is going to cost a small fortune. Hoping to hoist up their sagging profits, Arabella arranges to have a trunk show at the home of a local socialite who will invite all of her friends and take care of the catering. All Emma and Arabella have to do is show up and show off their wares. Seems simple enough…

A gorgeous spread is prepared for the event, including delicious cupcakes topped with edible flowers. But after one of the partygoers takes a bite and winds up dead, the guest list becomes a suspect list. Now Emma must separate facts from idle gossip before the killer gives the cops the slip…

Under Cozy Covers -Father's Day Murder by Leslie Meier

Under Cozy Covers is a new feature that I am starting on the blog that I will try to feature or do a book review of a cozy mystery. 

First Up is


Father's Day Murder by Leslie Meier

From Good Reads:
 When her part-time reporting gig gives Lucy the opportunity to attend a Boston newspaper conference, she looks forward to the vacation from domestic bliss. But upon leaving Tinker’s Cove, she quickly discovers that alone time can be kind of…lonely. And in between libel workshops and panel discussions, Lucy takes a guilt trip. She feels terrible that she won’t be home to help her husband celebrate Father’s Day.

But when Luther Read—head of a nearly bankrupt newspaper dynasty—suddenly drops dead, Lucy has other things to think about. Murder, for instance. She’s not buying the theory that Luther died of an asthma attack. The man just had too many enemies. Always the intrepid snoop, Lucy vows to investigate. But she can’t help wondering if her name will end up on a byline—or in an obit…


My Take:  This was a delightful change of pace in this series.  Instead of Lucy investigating a murder in Tinker's Cover  she is there when a highly important newspaper man dies which goes from an allergic reaction to murder as the cause  of death and are there alot of suspects.   Lucy is in Boston to attend a newspaper convention when at an awards banquet the man getting the biggest award falls over dead.  So she has to try to solve the murder while she is attending workshops and feeling guilty about leaving her family home alone.  It was kind of nice seeing Lucy out of her element a bit and away from her family and out exploring a new city along with her investigating the murder.  I liked that this book didn't have alot to do with her family (although they were in the story)  It just seems like her kids and even her husband are all spoiled brats at times.  Her husband is my absolute least favorite character of the whole series.  I will be continueing with this series as I do enjoy it .  

This book is from my personal library. 

Red Velvet Cupcake Murder by Joanne Fluke

Red Velvet Cupcake Murder by Joanne Fluke

From Goodreads.com:
This summer has been warmer than usual in Lake Eden, Minnesota, and Hannah Swensen is trying to beat the heat both in and out of her bakery kitchen. But she's about to find out the hard way that nothing cools off a hot summer day like cold-blooded murder. . .
It's a hot, muggy evening, and the last thing Hannah wants to do is squeeze into a pair of pantyhose for the Grand Opening of the refurbished Albion Hotel. But with Hannah's famous Red Velvet cupcakes being served in the hotel's new Red Velvet lounge, she can't bring herself to back out.

The party starts off with a bang with the unexpected arrival of Doctor Bev, a Lake Eden legend who left town in shame after she two-timed her fiancé one too many times. Bev's splashy appearance on the arm of a wealthy investor is the talk of the night. But the gossip comes to a screeching halt when a partygoer takes a mysterious dive off the hotel's rooftop garden.

The victim is the sheriff's secretary, Barbara Donnelly, and she is barely clinging to life. The question is, did she fall--or was she pushed? As the police investigate, the only one who isn't preoccupied with the case is Doctor Bev. She's too busy trying to stir things up with her old flame Norman, who's reunited with Hannah.

Just as Hannah's patience with Bev runs dangerously thin, her rival is found dead at the bottom of Miller's Pond. The only clue the police have is the Red Velvet cupcake Bev ate right before she died--and the tranquilizers someone seems to have baked into it. To everyone's shock, Hannah is now the unlikely target of a murder investigation--and she's feeling the heat in a way she never has before. . .

My Take:    I really like this series.  Some People are getting tired of the love triangle and the lack of sex but that is exactly why I like this series.  I do wish that Hannah would make a decision between Mike and Norman but the very definition of a cozy mystery means the lack of sex and the lack of language.  I have gotten a bit upset recently when I have read a book that was deemed a cozy that had sex or language.  I read cozies for exactly that reason. 

Ok off my soapbox,  I had this mystery figured out fairly early but I couldn't figure out the reason for murder.  I liked all the little details that were mentioned in the story to make it about others in the town also not just about the mystery.  Life has to carry on even when a murder mystery is going on.  The recipes look really good again and I will really have to try some of them out someday.(I just don't really like to take all the time for some of the recipes).  I liked how Moishe played an important part in solving what the monster was in Barbara's Hospital Room.  I will be picking up the next one in this series just so I can visit with Hannah and the gang. 

This was taken from my personal library.

Birthday Party Murder by Leslie Meier

Birthday Party Murder by Leslie Meier

From Goodreads.com:
 The whole town of Tinker’s Cove is looking forward to the celebration marking former librarian Julia Ward Howe Tilley’s ninetieth birthday. Lucy Stone, Miss Tilley’s closest friend, dreamed up the party idea—at about the same time she decided she’s not getting old without a fight.

That sounds like a plan—until Lucy realizes her daughter’s fourteenth birthday bash, a coed sleepover, may turn her hair white overnight. What was she thinking when she agreed to let Sara have the party? On her mind, instead, was the shocking death of Sherman Cobb, the town’s oldest attorney, an apparent suicide. His law partner, however, thinks Sherman was murdered.

Poking about in Sherman’s papers, Lucy turns up an intriguing tie between the dead man and Miss Tilley. Meanwhile Miss Tilley’s own past has come back to haunt her in the form of a mysterious niece named Shirley and a biker great nephew named Snake. Soon no one can get to see the elderly librarian because the brash, bossy Shirley says she’s “failing.” Now, as a killer’s ruthless plan rushes toward a conclusion, Lucy needs answers fast—or else she and Miss Tilley won’t live long enough to make a wish and blow out the candles on this year’s birthday cake…

My Take:  I really had a hard time liking this book.  That is probably the reason that it took me so long to read it.  I started out liking this series alot and then it seems that I like it less and less with each new book.  I really question the main characters parenting skills at times.  Like letting her 14 year old have a co-ed sleepover.  But that isn't the reason I had a hard time with this book.  I think it was because it mainly revolved around one of my least liked characters  Miss Tilley.  For some reason I just haven't warmed up to this character and I had a hard time being sympathetic toward her.  I had this one figured out along time before the end and when that happens I get frustrated with the characters in the book because I feel like it is as plain as the nose on your face so why are they being so dense?  
I will continue reading this series because I keep hoping I will get that spark back.  I love cozies and like to read books in series.  
You could read this book by itself but I think the earlier books are so much better.  
This book was taken from my personal library.  

Book review of Wedding Day Murder by Leslie Meier

Wedding Day Murder by Leslie Meier

from Goodreads.com
Reporter Lucy Stone juggles a tough deadline -- and a dead groom -- when she pursues a killer who will do anything to keep from being unveiled

My Take:  First I apoligize for this posting before I had written my review.  I try to set up the main things that pretty much common for all of my posts before hand so that all I have to do later is actually write the review.

I thought this was a typical Lucy Stone mystery.  I pretty much knew who was going to get killed, I kinda knew the plot twists.  I had a very strong hint of who did it.  I thought that there was more language in this book than in previous ones and definately more than  in most cozy mysteries that I read.  Lucy seems to be having trouble with her husband so I hope that it doesn't go the way it seems to be.  I have several more in this series so I hope that they are better than this one.  Definately not my favorite. 

This was taken from my personal library.

Book review of Pumpkin Roll by Josi Kilpack

Pumpkin Roll by Josi Kilpack

From Goodreads.com:


Sadie Hoffmiller is looking forward to spending her favorite baking season of the year making delicious New England recipes in Boston, Massachusetts, with her favorite leading man, Pete Cunningham, as they babysit his three young grandsons. But when the boys insist that Mrs. Wapple, the woman who lives across the street, is a witch, Sadie and Pete are anxious to distract the boys from such Halloween-induced ideas. However, it gets harder and harder to explain the strange things that keep happening, particularly after Sadie learns the eccentric Mrs. Wapple has been attacked in her home. As the unexplained occurrences escalate, Sadie finds herself embroiled in yet another mystery with life-or-death consequences. Can Sadie discover whoever—or whatever—is behind the mystery before anyone else gets hurt? Or will this be Sadie's last case?

About Josi Kilpack:

Josi has combined her love of MOST things edible and her love of writing into the Sadie Hoffmiller Culinary Mystery series. Blackberry Crumble is the fifth book in what will be an eight book series. When Josi isn’t cooking or writing she’s trying to say ahead of her four children, hiding somewhere with a book in hand, or enjoying her backyard chickens. Josi and her family live in Willard, UT.
For more information about Josi, you can visit her website at www.josiskilpack.com or her blog at www.josikilpack.blogspot.com

My Take:  I really like this series.  Sadie is my age and she is just starting her own investigating agency. Why not everything mysterious seems to follow her.   This time she has gone to a suburb of Boston and the lady who lives across the street " the witch of the street" is acting strangely and mysterious things are happening in the house.  Of Course sprinkled throughout the book are very delicious sounding recipes.  This was a very enjoyable mystery and it was perfectly themed for this time of year.  I recommend it.  And you don't need to have read any of the others in the series but you will want to after you read this one. 

I received a copy for review purposes from Pump Up Your Book tours.

Catering to Nobody by Diane Mott Davidson Cozy of the Month

Catering to Nobody by Diane Mott Davidson

From Amazon.com:
 Get ready for a smorgasbord of delicious suspense prepared by Goldy Bear, an irrepressible mistress of menus and amateur sleuth. Filled with a cast of colorful characters and superb recipes, Catering to Nobody is the first in a series that has made Diane Mott Davidson a best-selling author and the Queen of the Culinary Mystery.

Goldy Bear, recently divorced, has made a home for herself and her young son in scenic Aspen Valley, Colorado. There, calls for Goldilock's Catering have been steady enough to pay the bills. But when a mourner is felled by rat poison during a funeral buffet Goldy is serving, the police quickly close her business. Now it's up to Goldy to find the rat who has tainted her food and her reputation.

Diane Mott Davidson whips up a spicy mixture of cooks and crooks, and veteran narrator Barbara Rosenblat brilliantly conveys Goldy's intelligence, wit, and energy. As the mystery unfolds, its tension is sweetened by delectable recipes, including Goldy's Dream Cake, Dungeon Bars, and Honey Ginger Snaps.

My Take:
I listened to this in audio so this is also an audio of the week.
The above description says that Goldy was recently divorced but I don't know how recently because there was a wife after her.
Anyway, I have wanted to read a book by Diane Mott Davidson for awhile so I decided to just take the plunge and listen to this one.
This was a pretty good mystery because it had me guessing until close to the end.  One of the local teachers  committed suicide and Goldy is hired to cater the funeral dinner.  One of the mourners is poisoned by rat poisoning and her business is shut down.  In order to get it opened again she must find out what is going on.  There is alot of things going on in this little town.    Goldy has a really weird relationship with her ex (to say they had a bad divorce is mild) and his family.  She is also friends with her ex husbands second wife.  Her son Arch seems to be slipping away into the world of role playing games.  And her roommate is having mood swings among other things.
This book had a bit more language than I like but not an over abundance.  I don't really know how I felt about the narrator.  At times I thought she did a great job and at other I just found her voice annoying.
I still like HannahSwenson better but I think I will read (or Listen) to more in this series.  If you want the recipes I would suggest the paper book as it is hard to follow in the audio and almost impossible to find after.  
This was one of my Audible selections.

The Christmas Cookie Killer by Livia J. Washburn

From Amazon:
Christmas comes to Weatherford, Texas, in this delicious new entry in the national bestselling series.
Yuletide is here—and retired teacher cum amateur sleuth Phyllis Newsom looks forward to finishing up this unlucky year. But she won’t be hanging up her apron just yet—because this year’s Christmas bake-off is going to be cutthroat.

Phyllis would like to think she’s entering the Christmas cookie contest for the fun of it—but that’s not exactly true. She can’t imagine anyone beating her snowflake-shaped lime sugar cookies. Then, during her annual Christmas cookie exchange, Phyllis heads over to the elderly Mrs. Simmons’s home and finds her dead, in a pile of lime sugar cookies. But with a number of names on Santa’s naughty list, this case may be a hard cookie to crumble.


My Take:
This was the first book that I have read by Livia Washburn.  Although this book can be read alone, it would be helpful to read the other books in this series first just because they are mentioned several times throughout the book. 

Although the title and the description by Amazon suggests that the killing had something to do with the annual Christmas cookie contest this is not the case. 

I had the identity of the killer figured out pretty early in the book.  I really had a hard time really caring about these characters and unlike Joanne Fluke's Hannah Swenson's mysteries the recipes in this book just hit me as so-so.  I am not sure if I will read another book in this series.  I do have a free kindle copy of one of the books in her other series and will give it a shot. 

This book wasn't horrible but I have so many wonderful series that I already read that I am not sure if I will continue one that is just so-so to me.     

Gingerbread Cookie Murder by Joanne Fluke, Laure Levine and Leslie Meier

Gingerbread Cookie Murder by Joanne Fluke, Laura Levine and Leslie Meier

I had read

Candy Cane Murder and really enjoyed it so I thought I would give Gingerbread Cookie Murder a go.  I knew I wouldn't be disappointed because I already read two of the three ladies series and I think I will be adding the third to my list of series that I read.  

Joanne Fluke starts the book out with Gingerbread Cookie Murder.  Hannah once again stumbles upon a murder when she goes to confront her neighbor about his playing his Christmas music way to loud.  along with her family and friends and some delious recipes along the way she finds the murderer.    

Next up is Laura Levine with The Dangers of Gingerbread Cookies.  Jaine Austen is in Florida visiting her parents at their retirement communtiy.  In between her father trying to put up a rotating Christmas tree, and the community's Christmas Tree Rehearsal the local gigalo windups dead after falling to his death because the wire that held him up was cut.  So Jaine goes into detective mode to find  the killer.  

Last but certainly not lest is Leslie Meier with Gingerbread Cookies and Gunshots.  Between her children not coming home for Christmas and a little local boy being kidnapped right outside his home this is not turning into the Christmas that Lucy Stone had hoped for.  She can't help but try to track down the kidnapper because the little boy just tuggs at her heart.  

All Three stories are great stories for this time of the year.  The mystries are good and kept me guessing to the very end.