An amateur sleuth with a new gift basket store, a customer found dead, and a cute police chief who helps solve the murder mystery.
It was an innocent gesture to bring a little spice back to their marriage when Jessica Danver presented a handcrafted gift basket of goodies for herself and her husband, Reginald, to enjoy for date night. They have been struggling with money and regular blow-ups – … struggling with money and regular blow-ups – except this time, one snick of a match to light a candle causes Reginald to go up in flames.
Rumors circulate in the small community of Rosemary Harbor. Was it an accident, or was there more to it? Chief Preston is sent out to investigate: the first step, tracing where the gift basket was purchased.
Sometimes the best cure for a broken heart is a fresh start.
Hilary Sheridan is a widow who has just opened her shop with her daughter, Annabelle, to lead a normal life out of the spotlight after so many years caring for her late husband. Being questioned about a possible murder case is not a welcome she expected. It doesn’t stop her curiosity, especially when the whole town is talking about it – inside and outside – of her shop.
For Chief Preston, everything must be conducted by the book, but Reginald’s past comes back to haunt him. He was a man who had many debts, making investments that his body couldn’t insure.
Debt wreaks havoc with people’s hearts and minds – even to commit the unthinkable. In this cozy mystery, expect more than one blow up!
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.
more
Fun
Great light & fun cozy mystery. Nice small town, original occupation for the main character, storyline flowed nicely. I look forward to the next book.
This is a fun, quick read. It is well written, clean, interesting, and has just the right amount of intensity for a cozy mystery!
This is a fun, light, easy to read cozy mystery that is filled with interesting characters and enough twists and turns to keep one guessing until the end.
The storyline revolves around Hillary, a widow, who has a talent for putting clues together. in a small town the gossip mill is alive and very active giving an over abundance of clues, that hard to sort through. It is a quick and creative read. If you are looking for a cozy fun mystery you can read in an evening, then give this book a chance.
I enjoyed the new series by Wendy Meadows. Hilary Sheridan and her daughter Annabelle lived in Miami. After her husband Matthew died Hilary wanted a change of scenery and a change in her life. Hilary and Annabelle moved to Rosemary Harbor, MA and opened Something Special, a gift basket shop.
When the police chief, Preston Davis, entered the shop and began asking questions about the baskets and their options, Hilary felt he wanted something more than a basket. One of their customers, Reginald Danvers, had recently died from an explosive candle that was in one of their baskets that had been delivered to him.
Hilary, along with Annabelle and her shop assistant, Rose Humbert, decide to help find out what happened.
I like the characters in this series and love the African Grey parrot, Spot. Spot adds spice to the story.
A must read if you enjoy cozy mysteries.
Great murder mystery. Could not put it down. Love Spot the parrot
This is a short, easy to read cosy mystery. When Hilary opens her specialist shop with her daughter she doesn’t expect selling a gift basket will cause her to become a murder suspect. This book has promise but for me there is too much packed into a short book which means it becomes confusing. Wendy Meadows is a fabulous author but I was a little disappointed with this book. It is a good short read if you want to pass some time and the parrot definitely makes it worth reading.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I am a new reader to this author, and really enjoyed the mystery.
Hillary and her 24 year old daughter move to Rosemary Harbour after the death of Hillary’s husband, she opens up a store and her first customers to buy a gift basket, the husband ends up dead and she becomes the main suspect, can she solve the murder and keep her store open……….
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
This book was awesome! A new author for me! I really enjoyed reading this book and look forward to the next books in the series.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
A gift basket to help a couple ends up in a death. Now the police want to know if it was murder and her sop.is being looked at. She is upset and now she wants to find out what happen so her name is cleared
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I love this new series. I like the fact that the main characters run a gift basket business. I absolutely love Spot the parrot. He says some of the funniest things to customers. As Hillary dips her toe back in the dating pool, thanks to Rose, her daughter Annabella is a bit put out by it. While new in town with a new business just getting off the ground, a local townie is found murdered and it seems that the gift basket from Hillary’s shop may have been the murder weapon so she has a vested interest in finding the killer and getting justice and clearing her name.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Sweet New Mystery/Romance Series!
A wonderfully entertaining start to this series. Fun, heartwarming characters, especially Spot the African Grey parrot. I loved the ‘Something Special’ Gift Shop in Rosemary Harbor and unique storyline of mystery, murder, hometown gossip and budding romance. I look forward to reading more from Wendy Meadows. Enjoy!
I received an arc copy and am happy to leave my honest review.
I love this author’s clean mysteries without sex or foul language. It just makes it easier to read and more pleasant all around. Add on some new wonderful characters and some mysterious twists bring this new wonderful series to life. I am looking forward to more in this series.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
This is the start of I hope will be another great series by Wendy Meadows. I love the story line and the flow to the story. And everyone needs murder and love in the cozy style.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Hillary Sheridan has uprooted her life after the death of her husband 2 years ago from cancer and has decided to start a new business in a new town. She and her grown daughter Annabelle opened up and run a gift basket store in the small community of Rosemary Harbor. Their new line of handcrafted date night gift baskets appears to be selling very well until a customer is killed. It seems when he lit the candle in the basket, it exploded killing him instantly.
Now Hillary and Annabelle are on the case to determine who wanted Reginald dead. Was it his wife, the purchaser of the gift basket? Was it Reginald’s mistress, the maker of the specialty candles? Was it the maid who he poorly invested money for? And was Reginald the intended victim?
This is a new cozy mystery in the Rosemary Harbor Mystery series. It has the right mix of mystery, humor, quirky characters, and even a touch of romance. There is even an African Gray named Spot for a pet, who steals the show with his passion for sass-talking and mimicking. I found that it is the perfect two hour read for when you have a few hours for reading enjoyment.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I just loved the characters in this, Hilary who is trying to build a new life after her husbands past a few years ago, Annabelle her daughter who wants what best for her mum but that doesn’t include looking for love, Rose the sweet old gossiper/love matcher and worker for Hilary and Preston the Police Chief who would like to get to know Hilary more! oh and heaven forbid we forget Spot the parrot who has a way with words. This has a great flow, plenty of people to finger for the murder and a nice sprinkle of new love to keep you turning the page and wanting to see not only who the murder is but what will happen between Hilary and Preston!!
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I love cozy mysteries and this one was a breath of fresh air. It deals with gift baskets and a parrot!!! Who wouldn’t love that. This seems like a great start to a new series.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
When a book is able to put a smile on your face while thoroughly entertaining yo then it has done its job. Wendy Meadows introduces us to a new sweries in this delightful book that is sure to entertain for a long time to come. Read and enjoy!
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Hilary is a middle-aged widow, owner of a gift basket shop. When a man is killed who was using her gift basket she starts to investigate, helping the local Chief of Police, who has a romantic interest in her.
A fairly typical short cozy mystery, following the typical pattern. Still, entertaining and a pleasure to read.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
This is a delightful cozy mystery with slightly older characters that can be read in a day. A widow and her 24-year-old daughter have moved from Miami to Rosemary Harbor, Massachusetts…
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I really enjoyed the book. I love how Hilary’s parrot helps solve the mystery and I’ll be reading the next book to see if Hilary hooks up with the police chief.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.