A FRESH FICTION PICK! Welcome to Shenandoah Springs, Virginia, the bucolic small town where Brynn MacAlister keeps cows, churns cheeses—and is sharper than the ripest cheddar when it comes tosolving mysteries . . . With a foster cow in her corral and a new calf on the way, Brynn MacAlister has a lot on her plate. Especially since her micro-dairy farm is hosting the first annual cheesemakers … contest at this year’s summer fair. A relative newcomer, Brynn’s hoping the contest becomes a tradition, bonding her even more strongly to the community. But when a mysterious tractor accident looks suspiciously like murder, Brynn suspects someone is up to no-gouda . . . Some folks say the lead suspect was just defending his underage daughter from a suitor more mature than a vintage provolone, but Brynn isn’t buying it. Especially when another dead body turns up and Brynn’s top cheesemaker falls under suspicion. It’s enough to make a girl bluer than her best Stilton. But not enough to stop Brynn from getting to the bottom of things. What she discovers is the small town harbors some pretty unsavory characters. And the closer Brynn gets to the killer, the deeper she gets into danger . . . Praise for Mollie Cox Bryan’s mysteries “A playful charmer!” —Woman’s World on No Charm Intended “Scrapbookers and hobby cozy fans will enjoy this delightful holiday escape.”—Library Journal on A Crafty Christmas “A font of ingenuity . . . superb entertainment.”—Mystery Scene magazine on Scrapbook of SecretsIncludes Udder-ly Delicious Recipes!
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Not Cozy, Has Lots of Triggers
This was supposed to be a cozy mystery that takes place on a hobby size cheese dairy in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. Part of that is true. It has murder, cybercrimes, cows, a county fair, a dog, a cat, and a small cheese dairy. With wonderful cows. But it can’t be called a cozy mystery when the story is built around racism, KKK, and pornography with young teenage girls. There are so many triggers in that portion of the story that there ought to be a warning. I was also personally offended when the main character says,’Thank God’ all through the book, but when things got tough, she prayed to the ‘universe’ that all things would be OK. This book is not one that I would recommend for entertainment or to get your mind off of real life. I have read the first book in this series as well, and I won’t read another. I received this ARC book for free from Net Galley and this is my honest review.
Something wicked is afoot in charming Shenandoah Springs. Brynn wants to investigate, but an injury is slowing her down. Thank goodness for the help of friends and family! A fabulous plot, well developed characters and brilliant writing move the story along at a nice pace. I enjoyed this book and am looking forward to future installments. I received this book free and chose to make a voluntary, unbiased review.