Welcome! Christmas, Criminals and Campers by Tonya Kappes comes out tomorrow. It is the fourth book in A Camper & Criminals Cozy Mystery series. My mother has been eager to read it. Nipped in the Bud by Sheila Connolly releases on October 29. It is the latest book in An Orchard Mystery series. Lover Come Hack by Diane Vallere, Yule Log Murder by Leslie Meier, Barbara Ross and Lee Hollis as well as Deadly News by Jody Holford publish on October 30. You can pick yourself up some lovely treats for Halloween.
The Walking Bread by Winnie Archer is the third installment in A Bread Shop Mystery series. Ivy Culpepper lives in Santa Sofia, California which is busy preparing for the Art Car Show and Ball. Contestants spend months decorating their cars for the contest and parade. Ivy is the photographer for the event and has been busy uploading photos to the website. Ivy’s brother, Billy has not participated in a few years because he continually lost to the deceptive Max Litman. Billy has created a car to honor their mother who passed away recently. He is sure his beautiful Through the Looking Glass car will take the grand prize. Ivy is photographing the cars and is shocked by Max Litman’s creation. What Ivy thought was a prop, turns out to be Max. With the rivalry between Max and Billy well known, Billy zooms to the top of the suspect list. With Deputy Sheriff Emmaline Davis sidelined by Sheriff Lane, it is up to Ivy to find out who wants Billy to take the fall for Max’s death. Ivy, with the help of her trusty sidekick, Penelope Branford, must sift through the potential suspects, the clues, and the gossip to identify the killer.
The Walking Bread is not a
standalone story. You need to read Kneaded to Death before embarking on the newest book in A Bread Shop Mystery series. I found The Walking Bread easy
to read courtesy of the writers’ style of writing. The pace varies throughout the book. I am happy to see Ivy happy living in Santa
Sofia. She has a cozy home, family and
good friends. I wish the author had
taken the time to explain her job in The Walking Bread. We know she is a photographer and taking
photos of the event for the city. Does
she have her own business? It is not
explained in this book. I found the concept
of art cars fascinating. What a unique
idea. The entrants take old cars and
turn them into art pieces. Billy’s car sounded
magical with it’s Through the Looking Glass theme. The description allowed me to imagine what
the piece looked like. Max Litman is one
of those characters that readers will love to hate. Immediately I could tell that he would soon
be found dead and he was in a dramatic fashion.
The account of his car will have you cringing (perfect for Halloween). Billy (of course) is the prime suspect so Ivy
steps up to find the guilty party. Her
helper is Penelope Branford who enjoys the investigations. Not many people liked the victim (shocker), and
Ivy must wade through the various suspects to determine who would want him
dead. The mystery can easily be solved
before the solution is revealed. I felt
the resolution was incomplete. There is
supposition instead of facts. There are
many cozy moments as Ivy spends time with her family, bakes bread with Olaya
Solis, and enjoys romantic moments with Miguel Baptista. There are some tender and sad moments as the
Culpepper family mourns the loss of their matriarch and share their favorite
memories. I would like the books in this
series to have more depth and character development. I am giving The Walking Bread 3 out of 5
stars. The Walking Bread is a good
choice for those readers who prefer airy cozy mysteries.
The first two books in A Bread Shop Mystery series are Kneaded to Death (my favorite book in the series) and Crust No One. I appreciate you joining me today. I am going to feature Christmas, Criminals and Campers by Tonya Kappes. May you have a dazzling autumn day. Cooler weather is starting to come to my area (80s instead of 90s). Take care and Happy Reading!
The Walking Bread by Winnie Archer is the third installment in A Bread Shop Mystery series. Ivy Culpepper lives in Santa Sofia, California which is busy preparing for the Art Car Show and Ball. Contestants spend months decorating their cars for the contest and parade. Ivy is the photographer for the event and has been busy uploading photos to the website. Ivy’s brother, Billy has not participated in a few years because he continually lost to the deceptive Max Litman. Billy has created a car to honor their mother who passed away recently. He is sure his beautiful Through the Looking Glass car will take the grand prize. Ivy is photographing the cars and is shocked by Max Litman’s creation. What Ivy thought was a prop, turns out to be Max. With the rivalry between Max and Billy well known, Billy zooms to the top of the suspect list. With Deputy Sheriff Emmaline Davis sidelined by Sheriff Lane, it is up to Ivy to find out who wants Billy to take the fall for Max’s death. Ivy, with the help of her trusty sidekick, Penelope Branford, must sift through the potential suspects, the clues, and the gossip to identify the killer.
The first two books in A Bread Shop Mystery series are Kneaded to Death (my favorite book in the series) and Crust No One. I appreciate you joining me today. I am going to feature Christmas, Criminals and Campers by Tonya Kappes. May you have a dazzling autumn day. Cooler weather is starting to come to my area (80s instead of 90s). Take care and Happy Reading!
Kris
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