Murder in Maple Falls!
From the moment Maddie Flynn comes home to Maple Falls mysteries are attracted to her like bees to honey. Her grandad must have known she’d be dragged into solving them, otherwise why would he have given her so many tools?
She can see beyond what’s in front of her and take care of herself but it’s not as though she wants the drama. After all, she has a bakery to run.
… drama. After all, she has a bakery to run.
But how can she turn her back on the people of Maple Falls when they need her?
With her friends, aka the Girlz, her sweet Gran and one bossy cat, not to mention the cute sheriff, Maddie doesn’t have to sift through the clues on her own. Only why do there have to be so many.
If only solving murder were as easy as apple pie!
If you love Murder She wrote, you’ll enjoy Maddie’s style because she’s not taking no for an answer either.
The Maple Lane Mysteries are light, cozy mysteries featuring a quirky cat-loving bakery owner who discovers she’s a talented amateur sleuth.
Included are the first 3 books in the series:
Book 1 – Apple pie and Arsenic
Book 2 – Bagels and Blackmail
Book 3 – Cookies and Chaos
Then you might like to pick up
Book 4 – Doughnuts and Disaster
Book 5 – Eclairs and Extortion
Book 6 – Fudge and Frenemies
more
The small town vibe is well done. Maddie and her friends, the girlz, Ethan and, especially Gran, all add to the fun. Etan adds a touch of second chance romance. All these characters are well developed. Add Maddie’s cat, Big Red, and a few bodies to make life interesting. Each story kept me reading until I reached the end will well written plots and lots of suspects. I highly recommend all the books in this series.
Review forthcoming.
Review of Books 1-3:
4 stars
I purchased a copy of the three novel collection Maple Lane Cozy Mysteries books 1-3 including Apple Pie and Arsenic, Bagels and Blackmail, and Cookies and Chaos by C.A. Phipps and this review was given freely.
**Apple Pie and Arsenic:
4 stars
I purchased a copy of the three novel collection Maple Lane Cozy Mysteries books 1-3 including the late Spring set Apple Pie and Arsenic by C.A. Phipps and this review was given freely.
An easy flowing, action and drama packed story with a good introduction to the people of Maple Falls, Oregon’s relationships, jealousy, and friendships. Contains a conniving grandmother and the spark of a second chance at love romance.
On the cusp of opening up her dream bakery in New York with her best friend Camille, a cryptic call from her grandmother brings 28 year old Maddie Flynn home to small town Maple Falls, Oregon to help her 70 year old English born grandmother move from their family home. But, she soon finds herself the target of a stalker and one of her best friends, Mayor Denise, dead by her jeep thrusting Maddie into a dangerous plot to clear her name and to protect her friends including her ex-boyfriend Sheriff Ethan Tanner while trying to avoid becoming the next victim.
Each book can be read as a standalone but is best read in chronological order.
** Bagels and Blackmail:
4 stars
I purchased a copy of the three novel collection Maple Lane Cozy Mysteries books 1-3 including the Summer set Bagels and Blackmail by C.A. Phipps and this review was given freely.
Drama packed with wonderful characters, hints at a few romances and a touch of violence. This cozy mystery contains a good recap of book one , Maddie’s hiring Luke, the sinister plots behind Maple Falls politics and the dark undertones of abuse, murder and petnapping.
As Maddie’s feelings for Ethan deepening and the Girlz enjoy their weekly cooking classes, Maddie finds herself searching for the missing Big Red and the victim of a petnapping scheme.
Each book can be read as a standalone but is best read in chronological order.
**Cookies and Chaos:
3 stars
I purchased a copy of the three novel collection Maple Lane Cozy Mysteries books 1-3 including the Fall set Cookies and Chaos by C.A. Phipps and this review was given freely.
Maddie’s systematic sleuthing, murder and the suspense of an art ring fill the pages of this cozy mystery filled with Maddie’s expanding bakery business, her homey interactions with staff and good friends, her slowly blossoming romance with Sheriff Ethan as well as the well meaning matchmaking efforts of the residents of Maple Falls.
Each book can be read as a standalone but is best read in chronological order.