Deep-Fried Deception: A Sandy Cove British Mystery

The Sandy Cove British Mysteries #1

by Siena Summer

MURDER, MYSTERY AND MAYHEM
In the idyllic Cornish village of Sandy Cove, Maggie Treloar's life seems picture-perfect. She is the assistant of her aunt’s charming shop, ‘The Book Nook,’ where she indulges in her two passions; reading and baking. Maggie revels in the thrilling world of whodunits, as do all the members of the Mystery Book Club. Her complimentary biscuits are a much-loved feature of ‘The Book Nook.’ The love of her life, a loveable curly Cavapoo named Biscuit, makes Maggie’s life in Sandy Cove complete. Little did Maggie know she would soon become a character in her own whodunit.

When one of Maggie’s fellow book club members becomes the prime suspect in a murder, her peaceful life takes an unexpected turn. Encouraged by her impulsive cousin and other book club members, Maggie takes it upon herself to venture into amateur sleuthing. With her cousin Kate and Biscuit by her side, Maggie sets out to uncover some clues that could point to the actual murderer. However, as Maggie gets closer to the truth, she begins to overstep the mark, treading dangerously close to getting on the wrong side of the law.

Can she work out who the actual killer is and clear her friend’s name?
Can she keep on the right side of the law?

Find out as Maggie, with her keen eye for detail and her determination for justice, seeks to solve this intriguing mystery.

Features Biscuit Recipes

Genres: Ebooks

227 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 2, 2024

Reviews

[D]

Fun in Sandy Cove!!

Firstly I love all things British…. Well most things. This gorgeous book was so entertaining, great characters, great storytelling, wonderful escape on a winters day! Worth a read!

[Terri Borkgren]

Deep fried Deception A Sandy Cove British Mystery Book 1

Maggie and her Doodle Biscuit are in the team with her cousin Kate to solve the murder of a not so liked man who died in a fish & chip pub from deep fried fish & chips. The three meet the new detective Tom and his new partner Matthew and work behind the scenes and a step ahead of the police on the job. With the help of Maggie's delicious biscuits( cookies) they solve the murder with the help of Maggie's biscuit loving Doodle Biscuit. Laugh and easy reading will carry the reader through a fun and perfect read for a weekend trip to Sandy Cove.

[Carola Mac]

Nice

I enjoyed reading this one. Though Kate got a little annoying at times and Maggie seems too smart to keep following her into sometimes absurd schemes. The rest of the characters I like them all.

[Lori]

Great book

[Susan Collins]

Fans of the TV series Doc Martin and Midsomer Murders will find much to like in Deep-Fried Deception by Siena Summer, a well written light-hearted novel of the murder mystery genre set in a quaint seaside village in Cornwall. This is a classic ‘whodunit’ story surrounding the murder of a prominent local businessman whilst he was dining at a popular local restaurant. There are several possible suspects, and the identity of the murderer is revealed at the book’s end. The story line centres around the escapades of two ‘twenty-something’ cousins, Kate and Maggie (along with Maggie’s much-loved dog Buscuit, aptly named for his love of biscuits). The girls, much to the ire of the local police, assume the role of amateur sleuths to discover the truth and clear the name of the main suspect, their friend and fellow book club member Sam. The book provides a very easy read with an interesting mix of characters, plot twists and short chapters which help to build and maintain the reader’s curiosity and interest to the end. Highly recommended for light holiday reading.

[Rose Mcclarin]

Maggi works in a bookstore and makes the most amazing biscuits and while she and her family are eating at a local beach restaurant who shows up but Mr. Larkin the obnoxious realtor who try's to force everyone to sell their property he fakes an allergic reaction but seems someone tries to help him along to his death by adding some peanut flour. Maggie and her cousin Kate get deeply involved in the investigation even after they've been warned off. In spite of it all the killers are found. Really great read.

[Sara Salisbury]

A thoroughly enjoyable read. I have recently read a lot of heavy books so this came along just at the right time. I wanted a book I could become engaged in but not to the point of having to read it in one sitting and I just love a mystery.
I enjoyed getting to know the characters (including the 4 pawed kind) and the interactions between them all. I wont spoil the ending by continuing, you will have to find that out for yourselves.

[Jill]

This book is the perfect holiday read. Actually, if you are not on holiday you will feel like you have been transported to Cornwall, which is almost as good. The perky characters carry the clever storyline through twists and turns, with some fun on the way. You will be keen to read more from Siena Summer

[Jan]

There was a murder and it was eventually solved, but too much of the book was about the main character's dog and every single thing it did. Also her sideline was baking and so much of the book was about her biscuits. Twenty-somethings should have had more sense than to intrude into a police investigation.

[Kay Caban]

I found this book intriguing from the beginning. A very easy read with loads of interesting characters. It kept you in suspense until the murderer was disclosed.
The setting was a lovely little seaside town.
Would highly recommend 📚⭐️

[Karin Tillotson]

Who killed Joseph Larkin and why??? Peanut flour??? I enjoyed this story and recommended the book.