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The Darling Deli Series Boxed Set
SUMMER PRESCOTT BOOKS is thrilled to present the first boxed set in the hugely popular Darling Deli series by Cozy Author Patti Benning!!!!
Enjoy the first three books in one of the most delicious Cozy Culinary series ever, all in one volume, and at a special price! These mysterious and mouthwatering books will leave you hungry for more.
Enjoy the first three books in one of the most delicious Cozy Culinary series ever, all in one volume, and at a special price! These mysterious and mouthwatering books will leave you hungry for more.
231 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 7, 2016
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Patti Benning
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When Cozy Mystery author, Patti Benning, isn’t busy plotting the deaths of multiple fictitious characters, she loves to spend time hiking with her rescue dog, Max, who is her bestest writing buddy.
Patti loves to cook and the food in her books has been tried and tested in her very own kitchen. She’s technologically shy, and stays away from social media a great deal, because it makes her feel more awkward and introverted than meeting someone face to face.
Writing is the perfect job for her because in her books, she gets to explore all the topics she loves, food, animals, crafts and reading. She loves her readers dearly, and is thankful for the opportunity to share with them through her work.
When Cozy Mystery author, Patti Benning, isn’t busy plotting the deaths of multiple fictitious characters, she loves to spend time hiking with her rescue dog, Max, who is her bestest writing buddy.
Patti loves to cook and the food in her books has been tried and tested in her very own kitchen. She’s technologically shy, and stays away from social media a great deal, because it makes her feel more awkward and introverted than meeting someone face to face.
Writing is the perfect job for her because in her books, she gets to explore all the topics she loves, food, animals, crafts and reading. She loves her readers dearly, and is thankful for the opportunity to share with them through her work.
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March 25, 2017
Kindle Unlimited, used to cozies, and tend to cut them slack, BUT...These are all as bad, and will do with review what the 'writer' did with the books, copy/paste cookie cutter. Each of these books are beyond stupid, as in stupid plots stupid situations stupid obvious solutions/killers, and no idea about what is being written about. She keeps writing about 'cooking' and judging by her 'expert' descriptions, she can't boil water. There are major plot flaws and issues and other problems in every single overpriced very short 'book' that still managed to do in every one without fixing glaring problems, one being redundancy of previous unneeded descriptions.
There are 4 stupidly insipid books in the Killer Cookie Series
Killer Caramel Cookies #1 - Killer Halloween Cookies #2 - Killer Maple Cookies #3 - Crunchy Christmas Murder #4
There are 8 insipidly stupid book, in the Papa Pacelli's Pizzeria Series
Pall Bearers and Pepperoni - Book 1 - Bacon Cheddar Murder: Book 2 - Very Veggie Murder: Book 3 - Italian Wedding Murder: Book 4 - Smoked Gouda Murder: Book 5 - Gourmet Holiday Murder: Book 6 - Four Cheese Murder: Book 7 - Hand Tossed Murder Book 8
There are 19 equally bad The Darling Deli Series
Pastrami Murder: Book One - Corned Beef Murder: Book Two - Cold Cut Murder: Book Three - Grilled Cheese Murder: Book 4 - Chicken Pesto Murder: Book 5 - Thai Coconut Murder: Book 6- Tomato Basil Murder: Book 7 - Salami Murder: Book 8 - Hearty Homestyle Murder: Book 9 - Honey BBQ Murder: Book 10 - Beef Brisket Murder: Book 11 - Garden Vegetable Murder: Book 12 - Spicy Lasagna Murder: Book 13 - Curried Lobster Murder: Book 14 - Creamy Casserole Murder: Book 15 - Grilled Rye Murder: Book 16 - A Quiche To Die For: Book 17 - A Side of Murder: Book 18 -
Wrapped in Murder: Book 19)
There are 4 stupidly insipid books in the Killer Cookie Series
Killer Caramel Cookies #1 - Killer Halloween Cookies #2 - Killer Maple Cookies #3 - Crunchy Christmas Murder #4
There are 8 insipidly stupid book, in the Papa Pacelli's Pizzeria Series
Pall Bearers and Pepperoni - Book 1 - Bacon Cheddar Murder: Book 2 - Very Veggie Murder: Book 3 - Italian Wedding Murder: Book 4 - Smoked Gouda Murder: Book 5 - Gourmet Holiday Murder: Book 6 - Four Cheese Murder: Book 7 - Hand Tossed Murder Book 8
There are 19 equally bad The Darling Deli Series
Pastrami Murder: Book One - Corned Beef Murder: Book Two - Cold Cut Murder: Book Three - Grilled Cheese Murder: Book 4 - Chicken Pesto Murder: Book 5 - Thai Coconut Murder: Book 6- Tomato Basil Murder: Book 7 - Salami Murder: Book 8 - Hearty Homestyle Murder: Book 9 - Honey BBQ Murder: Book 10 - Beef Brisket Murder: Book 11 - Garden Vegetable Murder: Book 12 - Spicy Lasagna Murder: Book 13 - Curried Lobster Murder: Book 14 - Creamy Casserole Murder: Book 15 - Grilled Rye Murder: Book 16 - A Quiche To Die For: Book 17 - A Side of Murder: Book 18 -
Wrapped in Murder: Book 19)
August 5, 2020
Pastrami Murder
I love cozy mysteries but this one left a lot to be desired. It had the potential to be good with an interesting plot. The characters are not well-developed which caused the story to fall flat, IMO. There was little doubt as to who the murderer was although the why wasn't revealed until the end. Normally, the title has something to do with the story, in this case, it didn't. I found it odd that she could get to work at 10 am and have fresh, homemade soup ready to go for the lunch crowd. In my experience, it takes a while for soup to cook. I bought the box set of the first 3 books, so I will go ahead and read the next one to see if the series improves.
Corned Beef Murder
I've now read the first 2 books in the series. I have the same thoughts as I did for book 1. The plot has potential but never lives up to it. The characters lack development. The entire setting lacks development. I still know nothing about the town or its inhabitants. The police are still stereotypes. David suspects Dante and confronts him and then...nothing. Dante obviously was hiding something but we never find out what. Maybe in the next book. Again, the murderer was obvious and the title had nothing to do with the story. The scene in the hotel was almost laughable instead of being climactic. Since I bought the box set of the first 3 books, I'll go ahead and read the next one.
Cold Cut Murder
I've now read the first 3 books in the series. The same problems persist through all of them. The plot has promise but falls flat. The characters aren't well-developed. I still don't know anything about the setting--the deli or the town. The title had nothing to do with the story. Moira is still able to make a homemade soup in a very short time span. Getting to work at 10 am and having everything ready for lunch--typically by herself--is not realistic. And no, she doesn't start the soup the day before and finish it that morning. The murderer was once again the only logical person. However, in this case, he appears to be a serial killer from the things he says but that is never explained. I only read all 3 books because I bought the box set. I won't be reading any more of the series.
I love cozy mysteries but this one left a lot to be desired. It had the potential to be good with an interesting plot. The characters are not well-developed which caused the story to fall flat, IMO. There was little doubt as to who the murderer was although the why wasn't revealed until the end. Normally, the title has something to do with the story, in this case, it didn't. I found it odd that she could get to work at 10 am and have fresh, homemade soup ready to go for the lunch crowd. In my experience, it takes a while for soup to cook. I bought the box set of the first 3 books, so I will go ahead and read the next one to see if the series improves.
Corned Beef Murder
I've now read the first 2 books in the series. I have the same thoughts as I did for book 1. The plot has potential but never lives up to it. The characters lack development. The entire setting lacks development. I still know nothing about the town or its inhabitants. The police are still stereotypes. David suspects Dante and confronts him and then...nothing. Dante obviously was hiding something but we never find out what. Maybe in the next book. Again, the murderer was obvious and the title had nothing to do with the story. The scene in the hotel was almost laughable instead of being climactic. Since I bought the box set of the first 3 books, I'll go ahead and read the next one.
Cold Cut Murder
I've now read the first 3 books in the series. The same problems persist through all of them. The plot has promise but falls flat. The characters aren't well-developed. I still don't know anything about the setting--the deli or the town. The title had nothing to do with the story. Moira is still able to make a homemade soup in a very short time span. Getting to work at 10 am and having everything ready for lunch--typically by herself--is not realistic. And no, she doesn't start the soup the day before and finish it that morning. The murderer was once again the only logical person. However, in this case, he appears to be a serial killer from the things he says but that is never explained. I only read all 3 books because I bought the box set. I won't be reading any more of the series.
September 5, 2021
Book 1: Pastrami Murder = Moira Darling is the owner of a local del. The owner of a soup shopper (her competitor) was found dead and a bowl of her soup was found at the scene of the crime, making her a possibly suspect. With this news getting around town, she would be out of business soon enough. She had to find out who the killer was and soon.
Book 2: Corned Beef Murder = A storm was brewing and, in the midst, another body is found. It was Moira’s old friend, but was it really an accident?
Book 3: Cold Cut Murder = Moira opens up her deli and finds another body. It’s the death of a food critic, one that gave her a bad review. Was she a murder suspect…again?
Simple, easy-going mysteries! Nice short reads!
Book 2: Corned Beef Murder = A storm was brewing and, in the midst, another body is found. It was Moira’s old friend, but was it really an accident?
Book 3: Cold Cut Murder = Moira opens up her deli and finds another body. It’s the death of a food critic, one that gave her a bad review. Was she a murder suspect…again?
Simple, easy-going mysteries! Nice short reads!
August 11, 2020
DELIcious Delightful read
Love the story line and character development. Easy to follow but difficult to predict the murder, which made for a great red. Didn’t care for the abrupt endings to the 2nd and 3rd stories. Would have liked a little more about the survivors and how they handled the discoveries.
Love the story line and character development. Easy to follow but difficult to predict the murder, which made for a great red. Didn’t care for the abrupt endings to the 2nd and 3rd stories. Would have liked a little more about the survivors and how they handled the discoveries.
December 26, 2020
It's a cute series. The series is set in a shop that offers soups and sandwiches (and salads in the spring/summer) along with deli cuts and cheeses from local sources.
This set includes the first three books in the series.
I liked the characters but guessing who did it was pretty easy--and I'm not one who can usually guess correctly. And this was true for all 3 stories.
This set includes the first three books in the series.
I liked the characters but guessing who did it was pretty easy--and I'm not one who can usually guess correctly. And this was true for all 3 stories.
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October 16, 2020Great series
Really enjoyed the setting and storylines, the characters are very likeable as well. Even the murderer is likeable most of the time! Plots are not too far fetched either.
Really enjoyed the setting and storylines, the characters are very likeable as well. Even the murderer is likeable most of the time! Plots are not too far fetched either.
March 21, 2018
Three
Three nice clean and good books of suspense, murder, mystery, and a little romance. A lot of suspense in short books.
Three nice clean and good books of suspense, murder, mystery, and a little romance. A lot of suspense in short books.
June 3, 2018
This is a very fun little series to start. the first 3 books gave an interesting background to the characters. I'm hoping that the book series continues along this vein.
August 3, 2020
Beyong lame. You know who dunnit almost from the get go. This 40 something woman is naive to the extreme. There was no mystery, no romance, no nothing!
August 11, 2020
Goid book
I enjoyed reading a out Moria a x her adventures. I will read more books by this author..Good fun books.
I enjoyed reading a out Moria a x her adventures. I will read more books by this author..Good fun books.
August 13, 2020
Excellent series! Looking forward to reading the rest. Great characters and plot.
Highly recommend!
Highly recommend!
August 27, 2020
Entertaining who done it!
Loved the quick read. Entertaining without the gore. A perfect read at bedtime without scaring me awake but still has a twisted ending.
Loved the quick read. Entertaining without the gore. A perfect read at bedtime without scaring me awake but still has a twisted ending.
May 8, 2021
Good reads
I have really enjoyed the Darling Deli Series books. I will definitely be looking for more books by Patti Benning
I have really enjoyed the Darling Deli Series books. I will definitely be looking for more books by Patti Benning
April 28, 2017
I am hungry for soup 😀
Three great stories in one collection. I hope there is more to come in this series. The Darling Deli is a great place to eat just don't get too close to its owner Moira as she is a magnet for trouble. Thoroughly enjoyed my visit.
Three great stories in one collection. I hope there is more to come in this series. The Darling Deli is a great place to eat just don't get too close to its owner Moira as she is a magnet for trouble. Thoroughly enjoyed my visit.
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