Review
The Seventh Barks & Beans Cafe Mystery
Macy Hatfield has finally given in to her neighbor Vera's request to come to a book club meeting. Since it's close to Christmas it will be a holiday party and Macy will be able to talk about the Barks and Beans Cafe as well as sell some of her brother's special coffee blends. The meeting takes a harsh turn when some of the members start making nasty comments about the mayor, who is leading the book discussion. An escaping pup creates havoc and more hurtful innuendos are thrown before everyone takes their leave. Helping tidy up Macy heads upstairs only to find the mayor's dead body in Vera's bathroom. Was it an accident, a natural death, or something more sinister?
Illegal drugs, affairs, and other scandals rock the small town of Lewisburg, West Virginia in the seventh Barks & Beans Cafe Mystery. But how much is truth and how much is just hurtful gossip and political mudslinging? I absolutely love this series. It's smart, crisply written, and full of interesting characters. I also love that while the mystery is solved in each book there is a story arc that is slowly playing out over the series. And that arc just got a whole lot more dangerous while simultaneously hitting much closer to home in this entry to the series.
A smidgen of romance, an ingeniously plotted mystery, and adorable dogs (plus one mischievous cat) combine to make ROAST DATE a fantastic addition to this delightfully caffeinated series.
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Roast Date (Barks & Beans Cafe Cozy Mystery) by Heather Day Gilbert
About Roast Date
Roast Date (Barks & Beans Cafe Cozy Mystery)
Cozy Mystery 7th in Series
Setting - West Virginia
WoodHaven Press (December 20, 2022)
Number of Pages ~250
BOOK SEVEN in the bestselling BARKS & BEANS CAFE cozy mystery series!!
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.
After much cajoling, Macy gives in to her neighbor, Vera, and agrees to come to her book club's Christmas party so she can share about the cafe. While public speaking isn't Macy's thing, she wants to brighten Vera's lonely holiday season...and she can sell a little house blend on the side.
When a lively book discussion spirals into a public roast of the mayor—who happens to be sitting in their midst—things get uncomfortable. Soon afterward, the mayor shows up dead in Vera's bathroom, and no amount of gingerbread cookies or eggnog can restore Vera to the club's good graces. 'Tis the season for Macy to find the murderer, or else Vera might be taking a long winter's nap in a jail cell.
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.
The Barks & Beans Cafe cozy mystery series in order: Book 1: No Filter Book 2: Iced Over Book 3: Fair Trade Book 4: Spilled Milk Book 5: Trouble Brewing Book 6: Cold Drip Book 7: Roast Date
About Heather Day Gilbert
Award-winning novelist Heather Day Gilbert enjoys writing mysteries and Viking historicals. She brings authentic family relationships to the page, and she particularly delights in heroines who take a stand to protect those they love. Avid readers say Heather's realistic characters—no matter what century—feel like best friends. When she's not plotting stories, this native West Virginian can often be found hanging out with her husband and four children, playing video games, or reading Agatha Christie novels.
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