Welcome to Waterfell Tweed, where things aren’t as cozy as they seem…Sandy Shaw was happy with her life running the village cafe and bookstore, until a series of murders in the sleepy village cause everyone to second-guess just how peaceful things are.Join Sandy as she sets out to solve the killers, and get peace restored, in this box set collection of the first three books in the Waterfell … in the Waterfell Tweed Cozy Mystery Series.
This box set includes ONCE UPON A CRIME, A TALE OF TWO BODIES and A VALENTINE’S KILL.
Each novella is around 30,000 words long and is a cozy mystery, meaning they are safe from swearing, sex, violence and cliffhangers. Each book can be read as a standalone but the series is best enjoyed if read in order.
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This is such a nice series! Highly recommend!
1. Once Upon a Crime – Light-hearted, fun, suspenseful, surprising!
Sandy owns a bookstore slash café in a small village where everyone knows each other. She’s really good at baking, but her passion is books. And then a murder… When she becomes a serious suspect, she decides to investigate herself. But can she do it? Can she solve the case and prove who the killer is? Most of the villagers have a secret or two… anyone could be the killer! A terrible thought.
Light-hearted and fun. It got very suspenseful and the outcome was surprising! Very pleasant to read. With a good plot and a good pace. And a lot about village life. Charming! I thoroughly enjoyed it and I can’t wait to go back to Waterfell Tweed!
2. A Tale of Two Bodies – A great story!
Sandy has such a big heart. She loves having her sister Coral working in the cafe, and Coral’s great with customers, but useless with the more hands-on elements of working in a cafe. I love Sandy. She has a sweet naivety about her, but make no mistake; she’s as clever as they come! So when there’s a hit and run, and the police suspect the wrong person, Sandy has no choice but to investigate.
A great story! Waterfell Tweed feels like home. It has a welcoming, friendly feel. Sandy could very well be a good friend of mine in real life! The story is full of small-town charm. And the mystery was clever. I enjoyed it immensely!
3. A Valentine’s Kill – Highly recommend!
When Dick Jacobs, the Health and Safety Officer, returns to Waterfell Tweed, he immediately starts closing businesses for minor offenses. When he is found dead, there are people who are very relieved. Who killed him?
Such a pleasant few hours, I had while reading this! Waterfell Tweed has started to feel like home. Sandy has become my (book)friend, and this is the book where The Cat gets introduced! This is such a nice series! Highly recommend!
Mona Marple is one of my favourite authors. I absolutely love this box set! It’s filled with intrigue as Sandy Shaw is immersed in solving crimes. Each book is a fairly quick read and holds your attention keeping you turning the pages to find out who the killer is. I also love that it’s a clean read…no sex or swearing and I’m very happy with that. Enjoy! I loved all 3 of them and can’t wait to read the next set!
Great Series!
I received this book for free. I am voluntarily leaving this review and all opinions expressed herein are mine.
Here, the first three titles of this series are presented together. Each one is a quick read and a standalone story.
Book 1: Once Upon a Crime
Sandy owns a bookshop/cafe in town. Reginald announces that he is opening a bookshop right near Sandy’s store. Soon thereafter, Reginald is found murdered and Sandy is implicated. Sandy starts to investigate to get herself out of this mess.
Book 2: Tale of Two Bodies
A homeless man is killed in what appears to be a hit and run. Soon thereafter, one of Sandy’s employees is severely hurt in the same manner and the police appear to be blaming the wrong suspect. Sandy gets involved to clear her landlord’s name.
Book 3: A Valentine’s Kill
Dick Jacobs, the health inspector, has come to town and he has a reputation for shutting down businesses for violations. He’s already shut down one business and has his sights set on Sandy’s Cafe. But, before he can begin the inspeion, he is found murdered. Sandy begins to investigate and begins to suspect Tom, her possible romantic interest.
Each of these cozies is very clean – no swearing and no sex.
I enjoyed the characters in these cozies – Sandy, her sister Cassie and her BF. There’s lots of small village gossip, running the shop and you kind of feel like your part of the small town life. The mysteries, to me, seemed a little thin and Sandy seemed to solve them out of the blue – suddenly she’d say, “I know who did it.” But, that didn’t really bother me as I enjoyed the characters and the small town feel.
I listened to this book – the narrator did a very good job. She was clear, held a good pace and conveyed the personalities of each of the characters very well.
This is the first time I have read anything by Mona Marple but I really enjoyed listening to this 3 book set. Nano Nagle is the narrator for this set and she is new to me too. Nano does a wonderful job of narrating this 3 book set. Her voice is perfect for setting the tone of the books.
Waterfell Tweed is an interesting little town and I love the idea of a bookstore slash bakery. The series have all the great elements of a good cozy mystery. I was gifted this set with the understanding that I would leave an honest review.