Thursday, January 23, 2025

Book Beginnings, First Line Friday, & Friday 56: Sabotage at Cedar Creek (Little Red Truck Mysteries #2) by Janice Thompson

Book Beginnings is a weekly meme hosted by Rose City Reader that asks you to share the first sentence (or so) of the book you're reading. I'm also linking up with Carrie at Reading is My Superpower for First Line Friday. Friday 56 asks you to grab a book (any book), turn to page 56 or 56% in your ereader and share a non-spoilery sentence or two. It was started by Freda at Freda's Voice, but Anne over at My Head is Full of Books has taken over for the time being.

This week I'm featuring Sabotage at Cedar Creek (Little Red Truck Mysteries #2) by Janice Thompson. This is a really cute, light cozy mystery. 

About the Book
Who Would Sabotage the New B&B?

Breathe in the nostalgia of everything old red truck in book two of a new cozy mystery series.

It’s summertime in Mabank, Texas, and the Hadley family’s new antique business is open and running well with Tilly, the red antique truck, as its mascot. Raelynn Hadley enjoys driving Grandpa’s truck around as she seeks out antiques for her family’s store.

Raelynn is excited that her best friend, Tasha, will soon open a new vacation rental to accommodate the area’s growing tourism, but an unexpected act of sabotage threatens to spoil all that Tasha has worked for.

Raelynn immediately gets to work sleuthing out who could be behind the crime. Could it be the bitter neighbor, intent on spoiling Tasha’s plans? Perhaps it’s a nearby resort owner, worried about the potential loss of revenue. Maybe it’s the former owner’s daughter who was left out of the will and believes the home should be hers. Or maybe it’s the squatter who had taken up residence in the home before renovations. Raelynn is determined to solve the mystery for her friend in time for opening day.

Book Beginnings / First Line Friday
"Tell me what you think...really."

Friday 56
We all stood gazing out the doors at those breathtaking views of Cedar Creek Lake. Its shimmering waters were visible from nearly every angle of the room, which made this space perfect for incoming guests.

What have you been reading lately?

15 comments:

  1. Somehow I suspected this book was set in Texas. I like the sound of it.

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    1. It's a lot of fun! Hope you have a great week! :)

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  2. This cozy mystery series does sound cute.

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    1. It's really good. It's a lighter cozy mystery, which was a nice change. Hope you have a wonderful week, Lark! :D

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  3. What a fun and intriguing mystery to dive into! Sabotage at Cedar Creek sounds like the perfect blend of small-town charm and suspense, and I love the nostalgic touch with Tilly the red truck as a mascot. Raelynn’s determination to help her friend in the face of sabotage makes for an engaging read. I’m sure this cozy mystery will keep you hooked from start to finish! Wishing you a wonderful weekend filled with relaxing reading!

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  4. The other day I was driving along and up ahead of me was an old red pickup truck like the one on your cover. I honestly slowed down so I could gape at it. I've seen so many on photos and illustrations but never in real life before then. A Marvel.

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    1. Those old trucks are awesome, aren't they? Hope you have a great week! :)

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  5. Cedar Creek Lake sounds lovely. Except for the crime--but that only makes this sound like it will be a fun read! I will have to check it out. Have a great weekend, Ashley!

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    1. Very true, lol! It's a great setting, and the mystery was good too. Hope you have a great one too! :D

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  6. I hope you’re having a wonderful day full of reading. Enjoy.
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  7. This does look cute! I hope you enjoy it!

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  8. Sounds cute. I just started two new books, on paper and audio. Excited to get into both stories.

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