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Mysteries of Blackberry Valley #10
The Cookbook Clue
The Cookbook Clue is the tenth book in the Mysteries of Blackberry Valley fiction series.
While springtime rainstorms and floods keep everyone in Blackberry Valley on alert, Hannah Prentiss is happy to stay warm and dry, joining her women’s church group on a new project. Well-known chef and professor Julia Miller is sourcing family recipes for a new Kentucky-focused cookbook. To Hannah’s surprise, tucked among the pages of her great-great-aunt Mabel’s handwritten cookbook is a reference to a sixty-year-old mystery. In 1965, a tornado struck Blackberry Valley, and the church’s golden altar cross hasn’t been seen since.
Hannah decides to piece together the past and find the missing cross. But her attention is soon diverted to a more pressing issue—Julia’s husband disappears while on a cycling adventure. With a record storm barreling down on Blackberry Valley, can Hannah wade through the clues and find the answers before tragedy strikes?
About the Mysteries of Blackberry Valley
Welcome to the Hot Spot…where the food is fresh and the mysteries are delicious!
After years away, Hannah Prentiss finally returns home to the charming village of Blackberry Valley. She transforms a former firehouse into the Hot Spot―a warm and welcoming place for townsfolk and travelers alike to enjoy meals made with fresh ingredients from local Kentucky farms. But running a new restaurant, reconnecting with loved ones, and forging new friendships around every corner aren’t the only things Hannah is doing these days. When mysteries start cropping up, she finds that solving them is just as satisfying as fulfilling her culinary dreams!
What you’ll love about Blackberry Valley cozy charm and heartfelt connections of small-town lifeFaithful characters and the warmth of a close-knit communityClean, wholesome storiesIntriguing mysteries that give you hours of reading pleasureWith warmth, humor, and a menu full of intrigue, Blackberry Valley Mysteries are the perfect way to let go of the stress and worries of the day and curl up in your favorite chair for hours of page-turning delight.
While springtime rainstorms and floods keep everyone in Blackberry Valley on alert, Hannah Prentiss is happy to stay warm and dry, joining her women’s church group on a new project. Well-known chef and professor Julia Miller is sourcing family recipes for a new Kentucky-focused cookbook. To Hannah’s surprise, tucked among the pages of her great-great-aunt Mabel’s handwritten cookbook is a reference to a sixty-year-old mystery. In 1965, a tornado struck Blackberry Valley, and the church’s golden altar cross hasn’t been seen since.
Hannah decides to piece together the past and find the missing cross. But her attention is soon diverted to a more pressing issue—Julia’s husband disappears while on a cycling adventure. With a record storm barreling down on Blackberry Valley, can Hannah wade through the clues and find the answers before tragedy strikes?
About the Mysteries of Blackberry Valley
Welcome to the Hot Spot…where the food is fresh and the mysteries are delicious!
After years away, Hannah Prentiss finally returns home to the charming village of Blackberry Valley. She transforms a former firehouse into the Hot Spot―a warm and welcoming place for townsfolk and travelers alike to enjoy meals made with fresh ingredients from local Kentucky farms. But running a new restaurant, reconnecting with loved ones, and forging new friendships around every corner aren’t the only things Hannah is doing these days. When mysteries start cropping up, she finds that solving them is just as satisfying as fulfilling her culinary dreams!
What you’ll love about Blackberry Valley cozy charm and heartfelt connections of small-town lifeFaithful characters and the warmth of a close-knit communityClean, wholesome storiesIntriguing mysteries that give you hours of reading pleasureWith warmth, humor, and a menu full of intrigue, Blackberry Valley Mysteries are the perfect way to let go of the stress and worries of the day and curl up in your favorite chair for hours of page-turning delight.
276 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 29, 2025
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About the author
Elizabeth Penney
90 books550 followersElizabeth Penney lives in the White Mountains of New Hampshire, where she pens novels and tries to grow things. Elements that often appear in her novels include vintage summer cottages, past/present mysteries, and the arts. After spending early years in England and France, she grew up in Maine, settings that are reflected in her books.
Elizabeth is the author of the Apron Shop Series and Cambridge Bookshop Series from St. Martin's as well as over twenty novels, short stories, and hundreds of business articles. A former consultant and nonprofit executive, she holds a BS and an MBA. She's also written screenplays with her musician husband.
She loves walking in the woods, kayaking on quiet ponds, trying new recipes, and feeding family and friends.
Elizabeth is the author of the Apron Shop Series and Cambridge Bookshop Series from St. Martin's as well as over twenty novels, short stories, and hundreds of business articles. A former consultant and nonprofit executive, she holds a BS and an MBA. She's also written screenplays with her musician husband.
She loves walking in the woods, kayaking on quiet ponds, trying new recipes, and feeding family and friends.
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Review of advance copy
I'm sorry. Although I finished the book, I was quite bored with it and couldn't wait to get it over with. After reading the previous nine books in the series, I didn't want to just quit. There were too many unnecessary details and just not enough oomph to keep me excited about this story. I'm also tired of all the texting these people do--not just in this book, but in most of them. They should just pick up the phone and make a phone call to actually talk to each other.
January 2, 2026
This is another favorite in the Mysteries of Blackberry Valley series. Penny does a great job of mixing the present day and past timelines. The characters are great, and my mouth kept hanging open wanting to try the yummy food that's mentioned! (Don't read it when you're hungry!)
January 20, 2026
3.5 stars.
This was a nice installment to the series, but it's not my favourite. Just personal preference.
This was a nice installment to the series, but it's not my favourite. Just personal preference.
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