REVIEW – A Deadly Deception by Tessa Harris

This one was a little lukewarm for me. It’s a slower-paced mystery, set in 1880s Whitechapel. After a dormant period of about eight months, a murder occurs and residents fear that Jack the Ripper is back.

I ended up liking two secondary characters the best (I won’t say who, major spoilers!)

The writing is good and the book does pick up speed towards the end, with some fun little reveals and twists.

Thank you to the folks at Kensington for sending me an advanced copy of this book!

COZY MYSTERY REVIEW – Death by Cafe Mocha by Alex Erickson

Death by Cafe Mocha is a cute little book – not my favorite cozy mystery but I still enjoyed it.

The coffee lovers’ convention was a fun setting and the murder mystery keeps you guessing until the very end. I haven’t read the other books in the series (yet!) but I would love to read more about Death by Coffee and get to experience the cozy town of Pine Hills!

Thank you Kensington Books for the ARC!

COZY MYSTERY REVIEW – Jealousy Filled Donuts by Ginger Bolton

This is the first book I’ve read in the Deputy Donut series, but it won’t be my last!

The characters are likable, the mystery was interesting (and the killer wasn’t obvious from the start), and the town of Fallingbrook is charming and cozy.

I want to spend a morning at Deputy Donut Cafe. I want to get ice cream from Freeze!

This book is exactly what I hoped it would be. A perfect read for cozy mystery fans!

Thank you Kensington Books for providing me with an ARC of Jealousy Filled Donuts.