Farmed and dangerous…
Leona’s spirits are flying as high as the flags over Honeytree’s Fourth of July Festival. Her fledgling egg business is booming, her new relationship is flourishing, and it’s finally warm enough to put the top down on her convertible. Everything is sunny-side up.
But her good mood disappears faster than a speeding pullet when the local beauty queen is shot during the … the fireworks finale—and the murder is pinned on one of her close friends.
Now Leona must work around the cluck to find the real killer before her friend is cooped up permanently in the state pen.
A Roost and Arrest, the third book in the Clucks and Clues Cozy Mysteries, is a cock-a-doodle who-dunnit that will keep you giggling and guessing until the end.
No gore or other explicit content, just good, clean murder.
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This is such a fun cozy mystery series. I like the chicken farm theme and Leona makes for a great main character. And these are great in audio too, I like the narrator and how she does everyone’s voices. This was another great listen.
In this book the 4th of July celebrating ends with a bang when the local beauty queen is found dead in the car of one of Leona’s friends. Leona knows her friend couldn’t have done this and gets involved to figure out who did. The beauty contest theme didn’t really appeal to me and I felt like this mystery was a bit less good than the ones in previous books, but despite that it was still a great read and I was still hooked and wanted to keep reading.
There weren’t as many suspects in this case, but plenty of questions. And for a long time I wasn’t sure who had done it as none of the suspects seemed right, but I couldn’t figure out why. Once I had some time after a big clue at the end to think about the mystery I managed to figure out the suspect just before Leona did and it was a nice twist. I like how this author writes the mysteries and how there is plenty of progression and finding clues along the way. There also are some other plot lines going on besides the mystery, but it was nicely intertwined and fun how Leona found some clues even while focusing on other aspects of her life.
I liked reading about how Leona’s egg farm is doing, just like in the previous books there is a sub plot line about her farm. She runs into a weird issue with her chickens here, another mystery, that she has to solve. And it’s just fun reading about her chickens and it’s clear how much Leona loves her chickens and farm. Leona also has to take care of her friend’s kids a few times in this book. I have to say I am not always a fan of kids in books and there was a bit too much attention on them at times, but there were some fun scenes too with the unique outlook kids can have.
It also was fun to see some by now familiar side characters again like Ruth and even Jillian who works in the café. And Leona’s relationship with Eli slowly continues. It’s fun to see them being neighbors and how they interact.
The narrator again did a great job with this one. I like her voice for this series and her Leona voice is so spot on.
To summarize: I really like this series, it’s an awesome cozy mystery series. I like the mysteries and figuring out what’s going on as well as the look in Leona’s life and reading about her chickens ofcourse. This mystery didn’t have as many suspects and while it wasn’t as gripping as the first two mysteries it still kept me reading and wondering what really had happened. While I didn’t really care about the beauty contest theme, I still found found myself engrossed in the story and wanting to know what happened and I figured out the culprit only shorty before the main character did. I liked the side plot lines about Leona’s life, a small mystery surrounding her chickens and her slowly progressing relationship with Eli. I like the narrator for this series and enjoyed listening to this one!
The 4th of July is a big deal in Leona’s home town. They are all at the big festival when the beauty queen if found dead in her friends car. The prime suspect is one of her close friends. Now Leona has to work double time to find the real killer, so her friend can get out of jail. This is a good clean read with some humor that has you laughing out loud. But will Leona find the killer before they come after her. Good read and hard to put down. Looking forward to the next one.
Woohoo! This is the story I have been waiting for in this series! This third installment of the Clucks and Clues series sees Leona come fully into her own. A little less brash and obstinate and a little more brave and intuitive, Leona jumps into the investigation with wit, creativity and wisdom befitting someone with her life experiences. I’ve liked the previous books in this series but I loved this book! All of the characters seem to be settling into their own personalities and the relationships they have with each other to really create a rich cast of characters in this small town community. The humor is epic in this one! Be warned, grab tissue at the beginning of chapter 13, you will laugh ‘til you cry by the end of the chapter. Great story!
This was a delightful cozy mystery. Leona, the main character, owns a chicken/egg farm. One of the chickens, Boots, has even become her pet and lives with her in her house. Sounds like a nice quiet life, but she can’t help but get involved in the hunt for the killer of Miss Honeybee and get her friend Tamara out of jail. Together with her best friend Ruth, they work hard to solve the mystery while trying to take care of Tambra’s two rambunctious little boys. With just enough twists and turns and quite a few chuckles, it was a very enjoyable read.
I love this series. The Fourth of July celebration and the crowning of the beauty queen turns into a murder investigation. Will Leona uncovered who the murderer to prove Tambra is innocent? Will Ruth and Leona survive taking care of Tambra’s sons? Leona and Eli’s relationship continues to grow. Now that he lives next door, he leaves “presents” on her front porch. Looking forward to the next book in the series.
Hillary scores big with this book in my opinion. Lenora and her best friend Ruth are so looking forward to Honeytree’s Fourth of July celebration until the Beauty Queen is shot during the fireworks and a friend and the woman who trained the girls for the Beauty Pageant is locked up and accused of murder. Lenora is determined to find out who really committed the crime and we are off to the races with another great mystery.
A Roost and Arrest is very entertaining. When the local reigning beauty queen is shot and Leona’s friend Tambra arrested for the murder, Leona must work overtime to find the real killer. Meanwhile she and Ruth are taking care of Tambra’s kids. The antics those boys pull kept me laughing. Something odd is happening with the chickens. In other words, it is business as usual in Honeytree. There are always too many suspects with too many motives so it keeps me guessing until the end.
Another delightful story of Leona’s adventures both on and off her chicken farm. The author has a way with words that just draws you into the lives of Leona, Ruth, and Eli. The characters are very three-dimensional and are people that I would like to know. It’s amazing how much humor the author manages to pack into her book along with a good cozy mystery. The killer is not obvious, but when you look back, you can see that the clues were all there. I certainly hope this isn’t the end of the Clucks and Clues series because these books are so much fun to read. You don’t have to read the books in order because the author very cleverly fills you in on who each character is. I highly recommend this book and the entire series. If you are bored with staying safe at home, reading this book will definitely lift your spirits.
Disclosure: I voluntarily read and reviewed a free copy (ARC) and have given my honest opinion.
I received an ebook from the author and this is my voluntary review. I absolutely love this series! It gets better as we get to know the characters better. Superbly written with amazingly funny and loyal characters. Hillary Avis is a rock star when it comes to writing this “chicken” series. I highly recommend the books to all who enjoy an entertaining, easy to read cozy. Enjoy!
The Fourth of July Festival had the crowning of the newest Miss Honeytree. There was fun, and now the fireworks are almost done. But that isn’t the only thing done… so is McKenize’s life. Tambra is arrested for her murder and that leaves Leona and Ruth to deal with Tambra’s two sons. Then there is the issue of Leona’s hens’ egg count taken a sharp dip. What is going on? Can Ruth, Leona, and Eli convince the state police that Tambra is innocent? Who is responsible for the murder? You will not see this coming! I voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book.
I enjoyed reading this book very much. I enjoy reading about Leona, her friends and the chickens. I received a free copy of this book. I recommend it to anyone who enjoys reading mysteries. I look forward to reading the next book.
Leona is settling in nicely at her Lucky Cluck Farm with her chickens, her booming egg business and her next door neighbor, former and possibly current boyfriend, Sheriff Eli. She and best friend Ruth are happily attending the Fourth of July celebration and Miss Honeytree pageant. However, the peaceful day is suddenly interrupted when the pageant winner is shot, and Leona and Ruth become caregivers for two small boys when their mother is arrested as the prime suspect. Desperate to find the guilty party and send the boys home, Leona begins her own investigation despite Eli’s warning to the contrary. A camping trip with Ruth, the boys and Boots (the house chicken) joining the fun, a Suburban that repeatedly fails to start, hens that refuse to roost in the barn and a Porsche that is being held hostage at the crime scene are just a few of the ensuing adventures, leading to laughter and some pertinent if somewhat puzzling clues. Leona is smart and sassy, enjoying her life as an independent woman and solving a few cases on the side. I always look forward to a visit with Leona and the gang, the mystery, the giggles and the chickens, entertaining characters based on the authors own flock. This book is the perfect antidote for our own real life house arrest in this era of the pandemic.
Another sad yet humorous chicken themed adventure, murder mystery, testimony of friendships and betrayals- with a bit of adult romance is a pain, and a clucking lot of chickens!
Fun, punny, sarcastic and insightful small town cozy murder mystery!
Fun Cozy Mystery
This is a very good cozy mystery. I love the small town and chicken farm background in this series. This episode takes place around Independence Day with all of the celebration, fireworks, parade, and hoopla. This fun story can stand alone or be read in series order. I received this ARC book for free from the author and this is my honest review.
Who knew running a chicken farm could be so dangerous. Love this series. Hillary Avis has a great world building skill that transplants you into the story. The chickens steal the show every time. You will laugh and follow the clues and the mystery unfolds. This is a wonderful series that will keep you entertained and coming back for more.