“Very entertaining. I highly recommend this book to the permanent library of any reader that appreciates a very well written mystery, with some twists and an intelligent plot. You will not be disappointed. Excellent way to spend a cold weekend!”
–Books and Movie Reviews, Roberto Mattos (regarding Murder in the Manor)
CRIME IN THE CAFE (A LACEY DOYLE COZY MYSTERY—BOOK 3) is book three in a … 3) is book three in a charming new cozy mystery series by Fiona Grace.
Lacey Doyle, 39 years old and freshly divorced, has made a drastic change: she has walked away from the fast life of New York City and settled down in the quaint English seaside town of Wilfordshire.
Summer is nearly here, and Lacey has fallen more in love with the town and with her chef boyfriend. She has even made a best friend: the new owner of a local B&B. And when her friend needs her services for the decoration of her inn, buying nearly everything in Lacey’s antique shop, her business even gets an extra boost.
Everything’s going perfectly—until someone mysteriously dies in her friend’s new B&B.
Their village turned upside down and her new friend’s livelihood now in jeopardy, it’s up to Lacey and her dog to get to the bottom of the mystery.
Book #4 in the series will be available soon!
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I love Fiona Grace’s quick, easy reads. Her characters are fun, the setting is realistic and the cosy mystery just twisted enough that I couldn’t guess whodunnit! I’m looking forward to the release of the 4th book in the series in August 2020.
I have read the previous two novels in the cozy mystery series but I must say this one, The Crime In The Café, is my favorite. Book three opens up with the little tourist town getting ready for an annual event and after the Mayor rezones some areas old buildings open up for new business. With one B&B and small hotel needing all the summer business they can handle, they are understandably hurt when someone young opens a new B&B style Hunting Lodge using the silver spoon in her mouth. Lacey bust her behind to gather everything she needs to furnish her new clients lodge. On opening day the whole town gathers event the ones with jilted feelings join in , and something goes terribly wrong. Now Lacey who is once again reminded that she is an outsider has to keep the tempers of the towns people cool while also wondering if her boyfriends new hire might be a little too pretty and a little perfect to be trusted. Sweet, clean, twisty story that is very enjoyable. ENJOY!
Another very entertaining murder in Wilfordshire. Lacey is on the scene when another murder takes place and naturally has to investigate. This time she gets roped into designing an old nursing home into a B&B dressed up as an old hunting lodge. She does everything on spec so when the main suspect is the young owner of the B&B Lacey has to help exonerate her or lose everything. She also has to deal with the new, young, pretty apprentice that Tom has hired at his patisserie. And she also is fending off flirtations by Xavier, who sent her the murder weapon in the first place. What is a girl to do? A very good addition to this series. Looking forward to the next one.
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Lacey just keeps stumbling over dead bodies. What’s more surprising is that there is so much action in the small English town she has recently come to call home. In this new saga, Suzy has recently arrived in town to start up a new B&B much to the dismay of many in the town. Lacey is convinced to help her decorate the place to match her chosen Victorian theme. In the midst of the preparation, the town mayor is shot and both Lacey and Suzy are suspected. Lacey (with the help of her chef boyfriend Tom) must once again save the day, lest the wrong person be convicted. There are also a slew of potential criminal masterminds, friends and old enemies. But is it the obvious solution or is something more going on?
Fiona Grace’s latest novel brings back some of the novelty of her first book, along with many of the characters we have come to love over the course of the series. While it refers to the previous books, it can also be read as a standalone. I did get a little annoyed with Lacey’s jealously toward her boyfriend’s young, new employee, but this may be reasonable as long as she works it out and doesn’t let it continue into the next story. There was also an interesting side story of a smart female being overlooked and demeaned by her less-that-smart male superior; I sincerely hope this is remedied as the series continues. Suzy was delightful, and even the twists in her story and personality make sense as they occur. Fiona Grace is an engaging writer who makes her readers care about the characters and the way the story will turn out. I look forward to reading her next book.
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