An amateur sleuth, a handsome detective, and a dead body found in their cozy town… Can Margaret and David solve this mysterious murder?Margaret is living the dream running her sweet shop alongside her son, Zach and her good friend, Patti. Business is hurting though, due to new construction work going on around one of the vacant units, and other tenants are beginning to feel the tension. Usually, … tension. Usually, everyone treats each other with a degree of respect, but it seems everyone wants to be rid of the new coffee shop chain that has opened.
It has damaged business for the tea shop, the bakery, and the small mobile coffee stop. To make matters worse, Scott Freeman, the owner of the coffee stop, is an arrogant sod who has managed to insult various customers in the short time he has opened the business. When Margaret decides to get a coffee one morning, she finds his dead body on the floor.
David is assigned to investigate the suspicious death, warning Margaret to keep her distance after the injuries she’d sustained in the last case. Tensions rise in both her personal and business life and Margaret finds herself struggling to get this mystery out of her head.
With a pinch of homemade sweetness (with or without the apron) Margaret intends to become close to Scott’s widow to get to the bottom of this bitter cup of coffee.
Previously published as A Shot of Bitterness. This version has been completely rewritten.
This cozy mystery is a clean read: no graphic violence, sex, or strong language. It can be read in one to two hours. It is perfect for those moments when you are waiting at an appointment or want to enjoy a quick read.
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Well, this new coffee shop owner seemed to be a real piece of work. He managed to piss off quite a bit of the community. Not a surprise when he ended up dead.
I love Wendy Meadows mysteries! Great sleuthing, a budding romance, an over protective son. It’s a fun story!
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This is book two of the series. Margaret and her son Zach are operating the Candy Shop. This is a short read that has murder in the cozy still, suspense and humor. It keeps you reading to see what is going to happen.
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In Wendy Meadows Game of Tarts, A Sweet Shop Mystery #2, Margaret Nichols and her son, Zach are still in the process of getting their candy shop established and their “partnership guidelines” in order. There are several new shops opening on the street including Scott Freeman’s Coffee Canteen. Scott has managed to anger or upset several of the shop owners by trying to steal their business, parking construction trucks in front of Mr. Stewart’s dog grooming business and dumping coffee grounds and soil in the alley behind his shop. When Margaret enters his shop early in the morning she finds Scott dead. She calls 911 and Detective David Graham, who appears to want a relationship with Margaret, arrives to investigate. After he is believe to be murdered by a dose of poison, Margaret feels she needs to find the murderer since she found his body. David and Zach do not want her to investigate because she was injured in the last murder in town.
There are several characters in this book and the author does a nice job of introducing them and their businesses to us. She also walks us through the budding relationship between Margaret and David.
A good cozy mystery for all of you readers who enjoy cozy mysteries. I received an ARC of this book from Booksprout. This is my honest review.
I am liking this series more and more with every book. Although this book takes place in a small town, you do have people who do not necessarily get along with one another. It seems that this dynamic leads to the plot of the book. The relationships of the characters are realistic to me especially between Zack and his mother, Margaret. This book is quickly paced and before I knew it, I was near the end. I have enjoyed all of Wendy Meadows books so far and I have many more to read.
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When Margaret goes to greet the new Coffee Shop owner she finds her dead and then just cannot help herself and gets herself in the middle of the investigation. I think these could be read as a stand alone but are best read in order from the first one. I enjoy reading these Cozy mysteries. They are fun to read and are not usually too long. Cannot wait to see what comes next.
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Game of Tarts is the second visit to the sweetshop. A new coffee shop causes friction and leads to murder. Margaret and David once again find themselves caught up in a mystery. This is a very short read and as such is a very basic cozy mystery with very little drama or mystery. Wendy Meadows is a very prolific author and on this occasion I feel quantity may have overridden quality.
If you are looking for a quick, easy mystery to fill an hour or so then this is an ideal book.
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This was a really great book. I loved the characters and found them well developed. The storyline was interesting and well written. I would recommend reading.
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Book 2 in the Sweet Shop Mystery Series and another great cozy mystery from Wendy Meadows.
When Margaret find the owner of the new coffee shop dead on the floor of his shop, she can’t help but try and solve the mystery of who dun it. The story line will pull you in and captivate you, the characters add to the entertainment of the story and a great cozy mystery to get wrapped up in.
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Candy store owner Margaret is exhausted and amazed at how well her store is doing. Her son Zach wants to help but she is not sure. When a new coffee opens and the owner is killed she is once again sleuthing must to Detective David’s dismay. I loved this small town mystery! The dynamics between the three are awesome. It is a great book!
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No coffee for you, naughty boy!
When Margaret finds the owner of a new coffee shop dead on the floor of his shop, she comes to the rescue, once again, to help find the killer. As she puts her nose to the ground to sniff things out, things start to get a bit unsafe. This woman is relentless. Luckily her beau is a police officer so she can do her thing and hopefully not get killed herself. Fast-paced and historically fantastical…lol. Another great read from a great author.
This is an excellent second book in a series from Wendy Meadows.
Margaret opened her Sweet Shop and her son Zach helps run it. Patti also helps out. The new coffee shop down the street is causing a lot of problems for the small town. When she arrives early one morning, the lights are already on in the coffee shop.. She goes over to check it out and discovers a dead body. Naturally she figures out a way to get involved in helping solve the case.
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Things aren’t too good for the small businesses in town. There is construction going on and a new coffee shop with a rather rude owner. Margaret decides to stop in for coffee at the new place and finds the owner dead on the floor. Oh boy! Another murder and David wants her to stay out of it. Yeah right, like that will happen!!! I enjoy reading how the characters are in this small town! I voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book from Booksprout.
Wonderful, quick whodunnit! Interesting and entertaining story with great characters! Would recommend!
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Spend a long afternoon with this family-friendly cozy mystery in which 45-year-old Margaret who runs the candy shop assisted by her son, Zack, and Detective David Graham investigate (no spoiler here).
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Margaret, owner of Sweet Shop, and her son Zach are back again. A new coffee shop opens in town and many people are unhappy. One morning Margaret decides to get a cup of coffee before opening her shop, and instead of coffee, finds the owner dead. Her son, and Dan, her friend who happens to be a detective, urge her to stay out of the investigation. However, that is sometimes easier said than done.
Good quick read with well developed characters. Can be read as a stand-alone, but much better when read in order as characters come to life a bit more in each book.
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An entertaining cozy set in a candy shop. Margaret, the owner, is just getting to know everyone in town and she’s already dating a police detective. Having solved one murder already she’s chomping at the bit to investigate the next one. This time a fellow store owner is making enemies left and right. When he winds up dead, Margaret is the one to find him and can’t resist snooping. She’s also working out the kinks in the shop and her relationship with her son. Her main objective though seems to be to empower other women and help them stand on their own feet. Very nice little series.
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Margaret owns the Sweet Shop, but she has noticed that the other shop owners are unhappy with the recently opened coffee shop across the street and its quarrelsome owner, Scott Freeman, who delights in insulting people. Margaret sees the lights are on and stops in to get a cup of coffee and try to be friendly, but she finds the owner has been murdered.
David, her detective friend, is assigned to investigate the suspicious death but warns Margaret to stay out of the investigation this time for her own safety! Needless to say, however, Margaret intends to get close to the victim’s widow to get the answer to some questions! Has she gotten herself in trouble again? Or can she help to track down the murderer?
This was a cute cozy mystery with likable characters and a story line that flows well to keep the reader entertained as you try to figure out the mystery. Grab your copy and enjoy!
A new business neighbor seems to need to learn better etiquette to avoid negatively impacting and agitating current businesses. No one likes heavy equipment, torn up roads, or delivery trucks blocking customer spaces
Small towns face growing pains, so tensions can run high
Margaret looks to find balance in relationships with her son and with Detective David as well. Adulting isn’t always easy and things might look different than she once expected. Perhaps their new normals can be less lethal than some of their neighbors
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I read this book and most of the books in this series on Kindle and Kindle Unlimited
The author has brought back some of our favorite characters and introduced us to some new ones. The new business owner is town is murdered, but this time, Margaret and David try working together instead of being at cross purposes.
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Margaret is back with another murder case to solve. Of course Detective David doesn’t want her to get especially after what happened last time. But Margaret not going to let that stop her. Her gang is there to lend support but she’s kinda on her own.
This was a great, little quick read. I really enjoyed it.
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