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A Bumble Bay Cozy Mystery #5
Murder Brews in Bumble Bay
Murder is steeping in Bumble Bay, and tea isn’t the only thing brewing…
Dena Gamble is finally settling into her new role as an apprentice at the Enchanted Apothecary, and her first major event—the Spring Fling Festival—should be nothing more than flowers, fresh air, and friendly competition.
But when a sip of the ceremonial tea leaves the festival’s star gardener, Eleanor Finch, dead, Dena’s hard work turns into a recipe for disaster.
With the whole town buzzing and the police eyeing her mentor, Dotty, as the prime suspect, Dena has no choice but to steep herself in the investigation.
With the help of her mischievous cat, Felix, and her best friend Sarah, she sets out to uncover the real culprit. Was it Eleanor’s longtime rival? A jealous competitor? Or someone with an even deeper grudge?
As secrets take root and danger blossoms, Dena must solve the case before the killer decides she’s next on the chopping block.
Dena Gamble is finally settling into her new role as an apprentice at the Enchanted Apothecary, and her first major event—the Spring Fling Festival—should be nothing more than flowers, fresh air, and friendly competition.
But when a sip of the ceremonial tea leaves the festival’s star gardener, Eleanor Finch, dead, Dena’s hard work turns into a recipe for disaster.
With the whole town buzzing and the police eyeing her mentor, Dotty, as the prime suspect, Dena has no choice but to steep herself in the investigation.
With the help of her mischievous cat, Felix, and her best friend Sarah, she sets out to uncover the real culprit. Was it Eleanor’s longtime rival? A jealous competitor? Or someone with an even deeper grudge?
As secrets take root and danger blossoms, Dena must solve the case before the killer decides she’s next on the chopping block.
271 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 6, 2025
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June 9, 2025
Alright Savannah I see you, Dina Gamble is getting her own toughest case and a bit of her own medicine so to speak, now needing to find proof to clear her own name among the towns poison crisis but someone is expertly trying to frame her at every turn, I’ve never been so concerned for Dina’s safety and her ending up being the one behind bars never seemed too out of the question. This was probably my favorite installment of the series so far, no only because of the altered perspective and focus of this one but also you can tell Rainn is getting used to writing mysteries because the twists and wonderment makes it further and further into the the books entirety every time.
May 9, 2025
Set in a charming town of Bumble Bay Dena is all set to step up at the Spring Festival as Dotty's apprentice and serve a lovely tea blend to the gardening competitors when unfortunately one of them drops dead. Dena has to investigate to clear her name as it seems all the town thinks she did it. A lovely story, keeps you intrigued and guessing and I love the characters - there's always a laugh to be had somewhere. A great series, keep 'em coming Savannah, I love them.
May 7, 2025
Dena Gamble was excited about the Spring Fling Festival but two murders during this festival and being the main suspect is something she never expected. Secrets, rivalry, jealousy accusations complicated matters. An intriguing read with humor and a edge of the seat finish. I received this ARC copy via Booksprouts and recommend this book to other readers.
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