Monday, June 13, 2022

Review: Trouble Brewing (Barks & Beans Cafe Cozy Mystery #5) by Heather Day Gilbert

About the Book
Welcome to the Barks & Beans Cafe, a quaint place where folks pet shelter dogs while enjoying a cup of java...and where murder sometimes pays a visit.

Convinced that the elderly lady in her care didn't die of natural causes, Macy's friend Della determines to look into the broken relationships surrounding the woman. She books a Halloween-themed getaway at a local inn and talks Macy into coming along with her to spy on her prime suspect.

As they join a ghost tour of the candlelit town, Macy and Della feel their guide is a little too fanatical as he shares his spooky tales. He tells the story of the Greenbrier ghost, a newlywed who supposedly came back from the grave to tell her family that her husband murdered her.

When a disturbing apparition makes its presence known, guests at the inn become apprehensive...and for good reason, because soon after, a young bride turns up dead. Although everything points to a copycat killer replicating the historical Greenbrier murder, Macy has her doubts. She's discovered that the inn harbors secrets of its own, and when she pokes into one darkened corner too many, she might not stand a ghost of a chance.

Join siblings Macy and Bo Hatfield as they sniff out crimes in their hometown...with plenty of dogs along for the ride! The Barks & Beans Cafe cozy mystery series features a small town, an amateur sleuth, and no swearing or graphic scenes.

(Available in Kindle Unlimited at time of posting)

MY THOUGHTS

This has become not just my favorite cozy mystery series, but one of my favorite series in general. This fifth installment was another fantastic addition and features my favorite mystery so far. There were so many suspects with plenty of motives. I had absolutely no clue who the guilty party was. Not even an inkling of a guess. It could've been any one of them. I love being surprised like that. I enjoyed seeing Macy and Della working together to solve it. It's nice to see what great friends they are. I also really liked the setting of the inn. I did sorta miss being at the Barks & Beans Cafe, but it was fun to switch up the setting for a little while. If you're a fan of cozy mysteries, I highly recommend this series. It's so good!

4.5 STARS

4 comments:

  1. But was there really a ghost? That's what I want to know. :)

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  2. I have the first one on my TBR but haven't gotten to it yet. I have not read her yet, but I have 3 of hers on my TBR! I need to get to her ;)

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    1. I think you'll really enjoy her books. I've loved everything I've read by her. :)

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