Pacific Northwest Cozy Culinary Mystery Series: Boxed Set 1-6

by Dennis Shock

Books 1 - 6 with a bonus prequel short story.
Lily Pine recently moved to a cozy peninsula town in the Pacific Northwest. Her plans to open a bayside restaurant and start a new life are hindered when she is unexpectedly swept into a murder mystery. Can Lily make new friends in this picturesque village, solve a murder, and fulfill her husband’s lifelong dream?

Along the way, Lily shares delicious recipes sure to please any mystery enthusiast.

747 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 27, 2024

Reviews

[Gloria · Rating 5 out of 5]

Pacific Northwest Cozy Culinary Mystery Series Boxed Set, Books 1-6

By: Dennis Shock
Narrated by: Jeff Moon

Variety, Mystery, Emotion, A Great Series!

Overall: 5 of 5 stars Performance: 5 of 5 stars Story: 5 of 5 stars
Reviewed: 07-05-24

I loved this series! Six separate, stand alone stories, plus an enthralling prequel that brings a beautiful finish to the set! Lily Pine and her husband Marty had dreams … dreams that Marty sadly did not live to see come to fruition. Lily’s mission becomes to see that dream through, for both of them! Unfortunately … bodies have a way of well … getting in the way, and where there’s bodies, there’s suspicion, suspects, truths, lies, and evidence to be sought and found! Who would have guessed that Lily has a bit of a knack! What’s more, Lily and Marty have a daughter… a smart … savvy … investigative reporter daughter, who delights in helping Lily find the answers! Together, aided by a standout cast of friends, coworkers, law enforcement, and the, oh so necessary ne’er do well’s, and nefarious, this fabulously written collection kept me engaged, entertained, and delightfully playing armchair detective for over eighteen hours! Woven through the mysteries are Lily’s and Judy’s stories of moving forward. The individual mysteries of each book are interesting, entertaining, and easy to follow. They are beautifully written with superb scene setting and beautiful, believable dialogue. The flow is smooth, and the feeling emotionally satisfying. The characters, both supporting, and those added as the “nefarious” for each individual story, are fully developed and beautifully defined. I loved coming to know them! A few I felt tremendous sympathy for, a few not, but I’m sure that was by design, and I’m not telling! As you listen, you’ll see, and I’ve no doubt you’ll agree! The characters and story came beautifully alive thanks to emotionally appropriate, dynamic narration that left no doubt what the characters were thinking, or feeling, keeping me “as one” with these wonderful stories. I really enjoyed each and every one fully and thoroughly! The entire series was fantastic! Five star fantastic. I loved it!

[Deedra · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a really good cozy mystery set of six stories,Lily moves to a small town to open her new restaurant and finds a body. That starts her,and her daughter on their way to being involved in death is so many different ways. Judy ends up coming to help her mom and work at the newspaper.The stories are good. Jeff Moon was a great narrator.He was steady and his voices were good. I was given this book free for an honest review.

[Ann · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoyed this box set of mysteries. I like the mother and daughter sleuths. Jeff Moon narrated wonderfully.

[Anita · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great boxed set with 6 books from the series. Loved it.

[Kathy]

DNF