Welcome! There are some delightful new books out today! The list includes: Proof of Murder by Lauren Elliott, Botched Butterscotch by Amanda Flower, The Wedding Dress by Danielle Steel, The Diva Spices It Up by Krista Davis, Pulp Friction by Julie Anne Lindsey, Murder in the Wine Country by Janet Finsilver, Sugar and Vice by Eve Calder, Pumpkin Spice Peril by Jenn McKinlay, Home to Stay by Loree Lough, Promise at Pebble Creek by Lisa Jones Baker, Mrs. Morris and the Witch by Traci Wilton, Murder in the Storybook Cottage by Ellery Adams, Have You Seen Me? by Kate White, Murder Can Confuse Your Chihuahua by Rose Pressey, Being Known by Robin Jones Gunn and, last but not least, Tents, Trails and Turmoil by Tonya Kappes. Are any of these books on your TBR list?
Murder in the Storybook Cottage by Ellery Adams has Jane Steward busy preparing for the upcoming Peppermint Press
Conference for children’s authors and illustrators at Storyton Hall. She also has the first Golden Ticket winners
arriving the next day and Jane wants to make sure that the Gilbert family have
a magical vacation. Jane has a special surprise
for the Cover Girls (her book club).
They take a sleigh ride to the new Storybook Village which will open to
children of all ages on Friday. The ladies
are delighted with the fairy tale houses and the activities available in each
one until they stumble upon a woman in a red cloak with a basket nearby laying
on the floor of Belle’s house. There is a
valuable copy of Grimm’s Fairy Tales in the basket. Jane is shocked when a couple of a days later
another woman turns up dead in the woods wearing a blue parka with white fur
trim with a copy of Fairy Tales by Hans Christian Andersen left in her room. Jane
and her loyal Fins needs to catch the Fairy Tale Killer before he strikes
again.
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| The Hansel and Gretel House |
Murder in the Storybook Cottage is the
delightful 6th installment in A Book Retreat Mystery series. It can be read on its own for those new to
this book themed series. It is a joy to
visit Storyton Hall in Storyton, Virginia with all the fabulous books, special
events and scrumptious food. I love the
books, authors and literary characters mentioned throughout the story. My favorite was Raggedy Ann and the Lucky
Pennies (I collect Raggedy Ann items). Storyton
Village is a magical addition to the resort with the adorable fairy tale themed
little cottages. There is the
gingerbread house, Rapunzel’s tower, Belle’s house, and Rumpelstiltskin’s
workshop (just to name a few). There are
enchanting events for the guests to attend at Storyton Hall including the
colorful Rainbow Tea and the Family Valentine’s Celebration. I thought Murder in the Storybook Cottage was
well-written with developed characters and special setting. It is rich in detail that allows the reader
to visualize the captivating setting. I always enjoy reading each A Book Retreat
Mystery to catch up with the characters who inhabit this world. Jane’s twin boys are up to their usual
mischief, Eugenia Pratt’s beau is coming to town and he has big news to share
with her, Lachlan has something special planned for Valentine’s Day for his
girlfriend and Jane’s bestie, Eloise Alcott.
The mystery was intriguing with its fairy tale theme. There are a variety of suspects including a
very dislikeable couple who write children’s books. I enjoyed the misdirection as well as
following the clues to find out why someone killed the two women. My favorite quote from Murder in the Storybook
Cottage is when Jane was saying the ladies did not read the books for happy
endings. “It was the journey they were
interested in--the voyage from the first page to the last.” There is a hint at
what will occur in the next A Book Retreat Mystery at the end. Murder in the Storybook Cottage is a
diverting cozy mystery with fairy tale fun, wonderful Wonka Bars, a terrible
twosome, a clever killer, fun family festivities, and bibliophile bliss.
Murder in the Storybook Cottage is available from Amazon* (click here for other options). You can find the other five books in A Book Retreat Mystery series here. Murder in the Mystery Suite (Book One) is currently available on Amazon (digital version) for $2.99 (please verify price before purchase). Ellery Adams also writes A Secret, Book and Scone Society series. Thank you for stopping by today. Tomorrow I am participating in the Celebrate Lit Tour for God Sees Her by Our Daily Bread. I hope you have a positive day. Take care, stay safe and Happy Reading!
Kris
The Avid Reader
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