In this freshly baked series, author Maddie Day lifts the lid on a small town in southern Indiana, where a newcomer is cooking up a new start–until a murderer muddles the recipe…Nursing a broken heart, Robbie Jordan is trading in her life on the West Coast for the rolling hills of southern Indiana. After paying a visit to her Aunt Adele, she fell in love with the tiny town of South Lick. … South Lick. And when she spots a For Sale sign on a rundown country store, she decides to snap it up and put her skills as a cook and a carpenter to use. Everyone in town shows up for the grand re-opening of Pans ‘n Pancakes, but when the mayor’s disagreeable assistant is found dead, Robbie realizes that not all press is good press. With all eyes on her, she’ll have to summon her puzzle-solving skills to clear her name, unscramble the town’s darkest secrets, and track down a cold-blooded killer–before she’s the next to die…
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That was AWESOME! Fantastic characters (even if some of them you wanted to smack), and a great setting in a small town restaurant (with delicious recipes included). The two handsome men both being interested in Robbie wasn’t bad either (some girls have all the luck). Curious to see what adventures the gang get into in the next.
Edith Maxwell writing in the lighter voice of Maddie Day. Pleasant cozy series about a country store.
What a fun and interesting first book in a new cozy series. I enjoyed it very much. Robbie and her crew are great and the mystery was intriguing.
I’m looking forward to reading more books in this series.
FIRST THOUGHTS: An intriguing mystery in a brand-new series that has me hankering for more! I love the characters, the town, and the delicious recipes!
MY REVIEW:
I’ve been on a cozy mystery kick this summer and have been slowly going through my TBR so that I can finally start to read the books I’ve been wanting to read for ages. Flipped for Murder is one of those books and I am so glad I finally took the plunge and read it! This is the perfect start to an older series and I’m excited to continue with the other books. Robbie is an excellent sleuth and I love her country store restaurant. The mystery is on point- I had suspicions but nothing concrete- and the plot is as thick and delectable as molasses! All in all, this is a solid read and I can’t wait for more!
Maddie Day is a pro at cozies, and I plan to slow catch up on her backlist. I suggest cozy mystery lovers who haven’t had the chance to read her books do the same! They are too good to be missed!
This is a very good book. Robbie Jordan, a cook, is opening a country store/restaurant named Pans ‘n Pancakes in her mother’s hometown of South Lick, Indiana. Although Robbie grew up in California, she has moved to Indiana to be near her aunt now that her mother has passed away. Robbie is enjoying the slower pace of life and has worked hard to get the building and restaurant ready to open and now the time has arrived. Her aunt Adele and her friend Phil help her on opening day which has a great turn out. Things seem to be going well for Robbie until a woman is found dead and Robbie becomes a suspect. I enjoyed the mystery in this book as well as the engaging characters. I am starting this series late, but am glad that there are 7 more books in this series so far to keep me entertained for the near future.
Roberta ( Robbie ) Jordan has moved to the
rolling hills of southern Indiana to the town of
South Lick. She finds rundown country store.
She buys, fixes it up and open a country store
and restaurant. She calls her investment
Pans ‘N Pancakes. Robbie is a hard worker
with a great work ethic.
The mayor’s disagreeable assistant is found
dead with one of Robbie’s signature biscuits in
her mouth and Robbie’s pen at the murder
scene. Who would want to frame her for this
woman’s murder?
A very well plotted murder mystery with another
personal mystery written into the story as who
is Robbie’s real father?
A intriguing and interesting array of characters
make up the cast. All are well defined, colorful
and provide an enjoyable read. Even Robbie’s
fur baby, Birdy ( the black & white cat) add to
the book.
This is book # 1 in the Country Store Mystery
series.
An enjoyable read!!
This book is part of a fun series which has been very educational about running a small country cafe in a rural town. The amateur sleuth is very likable and the mysteries are deftly handled.
Robbie Jordan has been working hard to open Pan ‘n Pancakes in South Lick, Indiana, and her hard work is paying off. On opening day, the place is packed, and her new customers seem to really like the food. Unfortunately, that afternoon, the disagreeable assistant at city hall is murdered with one of Robbie’s signature biscuits in her mouth. Worried that her status as a murder suspect will ruin her fledgling business, Robbie begins to investigate. But can she find the real killer?
This is a wonderful first book in a new series. The characters are already sharp and fun, and I can’t wait to visit them again in future books. The plot is solid with some good twists along the way to a logical and suspenseful ending. The descriptions are wonderful, and I felt like I was right there in Indiana with Robbie. I can’t wait to visit again.