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Black Cat Cafe #10
Easter Buried Eggs
The smell of burnt cake is not a good omen for Annie when she arrives at the Black Cat Cafe. But little does she know that her Aunt Leona’s cooking disaster is only the first of many problems she’ll be served in a big basket of cracked Easter eggs. Annie quickly learns that being in charge at the Black Cat Café isn’t all chocolate-covered strawberries and carrot cakes. In addition to the variety of tasty pastries she needs to make for Easter, she stumbles on a body and what appears to be a robbery. With money disappearing from bank accounts, snooping seniors appearing out of the blue, and clues turning up in the most unlikely places, Annie’s problems sizzle more than Leona’s hot cross buns. Determined to help her new friends, Annie and her therapy dog land in the middle of a murder investigation. Clues pile higher than a basket of Easter eggs, all pointing to one of the seniors. Annie searches for something to keep her friend from landing in a jail cell but instead, Annie ends up right in the killer’s crosshairs. ***Easter Buried Eggs is volume 10 in the Black Cat Cafe Cozy Mystery Series. Lyndsey’s books can be read and enjoyed in any order.
- GenresCozy MysteryMystery
266 pages, Paperback
Published March 7, 2017
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March 17, 2018
A basket full of murder
Another great cozy mystery from the Black Cat Cafe! I love this series!
Leona has a meltdown after working so much and leaves Annie in charge with no warning. Annie has a party to cater and special Easter treats to prepare for the week. Her hands are full but when the Easter Bunny is killed during her catering dinner, she finds herself involved in trying to solve yet another murder.
Great quirky characters from the nursing home kept me entertained and exhausted trying to keep up with them. A great plot especially poignant for those who have worked in nursing homes and seen too much. My mouth watered through the entire story as I read about the food being prepared.
A good story, great food, quirky characters and lots of mysteries to solve.
Another great cozy mystery from the Black Cat Cafe! I love this series!
Leona has a meltdown after working so much and leaves Annie in charge with no warning. Annie has a party to cater and special Easter treats to prepare for the week. Her hands are full but when the Easter Bunny is killed during her catering dinner, she finds herself involved in trying to solve yet another murder.
Great quirky characters from the nursing home kept me entertained and exhausted trying to keep up with them. A great plot especially poignant for those who have worked in nursing homes and seen too much. My mouth watered through the entire story as I read about the food being prepared.
A good story, great food, quirky characters and lots of mysteries to solve.
April 5, 2023
I thoroughly enjoyed this one. I was hooked in from the beginning and the story just really help me sucked me in. It was engaging and entertaining. The mystery was really good with moments of suspense and intrigue, yet easy to follow as the clues came together. I loved the whole set up with the dogs in the tireman community and the banter between the sheriff, and Annie. It was just so good that I could not put it down. I wasn’t anticipating reading it one go, but I I couldn’t stop. I was really impressed with this one. Plus, it is great with all the Easter feels.
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January 29, 2019
Oh my word! Lyndsey Cole has crafted yet another brilliant book, with twists and turns to keep your interest all the way through!
This time Annie suddenly ends up running the cafe as Leona has cracked under the pressure and needs a few days off, the problem is they are catering for an Easter meal at a Senior Residential Home, but Annie and Mia step up and get things sorted, the next problem is the Easter Bunny (aka a young man called Forrest Spring in a rabbit costume) has knocked over some of the food (but they had catered for 2nds and Mia is great at portion control), they hope this is the last of the problems but as often happens they come in threes and the final one is the Easter Bunny dead in the main office!
With one of the seniors (Sylvia) looking in the police department's eyes as suspect #1 Annie, her dog Roxy (now a trained therapy dog), a couple of the other seniors and Annie's elderly friend Thelma are putting their heads together to find out what is rotten at the heart of what should be a happy retirement and find out who bumped off the bunny!
This time Annie suddenly ends up running the cafe as Leona has cracked under the pressure and needs a few days off, the problem is they are catering for an Easter meal at a Senior Residential Home, but Annie and Mia step up and get things sorted, the next problem is the Easter Bunny (aka a young man called Forrest Spring in a rabbit costume) has knocked over some of the food (but they had catered for 2nds and Mia is great at portion control), they hope this is the last of the problems but as often happens they come in threes and the final one is the Easter Bunny dead in the main office!
With one of the seniors (Sylvia) looking in the police department's eyes as suspect #1 Annie, her dog Roxy (now a trained therapy dog), a couple of the other seniors and Annie's elderly friend Thelma are putting their heads together to find out what is rotten at the heart of what should be a happy retirement and find out who bumped off the bunny!
June 25, 2017
This was the first cozy that I've read by this writer. It was a cute mystery with pretty likable characters but not a favorite book by any means. The descriptions of all of the food at the cafe did make this dieting girl very hungry though! I thought the ending was exciting but yet predictable and I dislike the fact that Sleuth Annie didn't exactly guess whodunit herself. I might consider reading more in this series at some point.
April 1, 2023
cute easter cozy mystery
This is a cute Easterish themed cozy mystery. I haven't read others in the "Black Cat Cafe" series yet but probably will. This one was fairly stand alone but I wouldn't mind knowing more about previous happenings.
I appreciate that the main cop/detective in this one isn't condescending of what the civilians discover. She's actually rather nice as far as police personnel go for a cozy mystery.
This is a cute Easterish themed cozy mystery. I haven't read others in the "Black Cat Cafe" series yet but probably will. This one was fairly stand alone but I wouldn't mind knowing more about previous happenings.
I appreciate that the main cop/detective in this one isn't condescending of what the civilians discover. She's actually rather nice as far as police personnel go for a cozy mystery.
March 28, 2024
Wow there were a few mysteries going on that connected with the main one, but everything ended up getting solved. I felt so bad for the people at Golden Living after they found out what was happening to their money, so I was extra happy to read about that being solved as well as the murder. Marvin was cracking me up and proved to be a really helpful character when it came to the showdown. Things are never dull in Catfish Cove!
June 10, 2017
Annie to the rescue!
This is a terrific book. I haven't read the earlier books, but it didn't matter. This is a page-turner of a murder mystery. Plenty of red-herrings, twists and turns, and delicious food. Annie is a modest heroine, always thinking of others. Very enjoyable reading, and highly recommended reading for everyone. Top marks, Lyndsey Cole. This book is a winner.
This is a terrific book. I haven't read the earlier books, but it didn't matter. This is a page-turner of a murder mystery. Plenty of red-herrings, twists and turns, and delicious food. Annie is a modest heroine, always thinking of others. Very enjoyable reading, and highly recommended reading for everyone. Top marks, Lyndsey Cole. This book is a winner.
May 29, 2017
Best catfish Cove mystery yet
This is m favorite Catfish Cove story yet! It will warm your heart, make you mad, even get you thinking about the future and how important true friends really are. Yes it even jerked a few years towards the end! Definitely worth reading.
This is m favorite Catfish Cove story yet! It will warm your heart, make you mad, even get you thinking about the future and how important true friends really are. Yes it even jerked a few years towards the end! Definitely worth reading.
June 27, 2017
The last book of another series I've enjoyed. This one introduced some new and interesting characters. I liked the story and didn't feel like wringing Leona's neck, as I have in several of the other books.
March 19, 2017
Fun
This was very much a fun cozy mystery. It had plenty of quirky characters an lots of plausible suspects and theories to go with them.
This was very much a fun cozy mystery. It had plenty of quirky characters an lots of plausible suspects and theories to go with them.
May 5, 2017
Who killed the Bunny
This is a fast paced book about who killed the Easter Bunny. If you like Cozy Mysteries this book will keep you busy for a few afternoons or evenings.
This is a fast paced book about who killed the Easter Bunny. If you like Cozy Mysteries this book will keep you busy for a few afternoons or evenings.
September 6, 2017
Great Read
Suspense and humor makes it fun and hard to put down. The whole series is great. Love the characters and the way they are developed.
Suspense and humor makes it fun and hard to put down. The whole series is great. Love the characters and the way they are developed.
September 29, 2017
Awesome read
I have followed this series from the very first book and have enjoyed each and every one of them. The plots are all well written and the characters are a lot of fun
I have followed this series from the very first book and have enjoyed each and every one of them. The plots are all well written and the characters are a lot of fun
April 21, 2025
Really cute and sweet read! Perfect cozy mystery for Easter! Definitely starting from the beginning of the series!
March 21, 2017
Excellent book.
Annie needs lots of help to solve the murder and find out what and who are stealing from the retirement home.
Annie needs lots of help to solve the murder and find out what and who are stealing from the retirement home.
September 26, 2017
Hoppy Easter
I enjoyed figuring out who was the murderer. While I figured out who did it I still enjoyed following the story as Annie figured it out. This series has been a lot of fun. Annie and Jason are a good team. Leona is a wild and crazy lady.
I enjoyed figuring out who was the murderer. While I figured out who did it I still enjoyed following the story as Annie figured it out. This series has been a lot of fun. Annie and Jason are a good team. Leona is a wild and crazy lady.
March 29, 2017
Kindle Unlimited, lot of stuff going on in these stories, although most never makes sense and some just hurts, as in cardboard characters and situations.
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4 Drowning in Dahlias 5 Hidden by the Hydrangeas 6 Christmas Tree Catastrophe Lily Bloom Cozy Mysteries Box Set Books 4-6
A Hooked & Cooked Cozy Mystery Series Gunpowder Chowder 1 Mobsters and Lobsters A Fishy Dish 3 Crook, Line and Sinker 4 Catch of the Dead 5
Black Cat Cafe Cozy Mystery Series Books {many}
Lily Bloom Cozy Mysteries 1 Begonia Means Beware 2 Queen of Poison 3 Roses are Dead Lily Bloom Cozy Mysteries Box Set Books 1-3
4 Drowning in Dahlias 5 Hidden by the Hydrangeas 6 Christmas Tree Catastrophe Lily Bloom Cozy Mysteries Box Set Books 4-6
A Hooked & Cooked Cozy Mystery Series Gunpowder Chowder 1 Mobsters and Lobsters A Fishy Dish 3 Crook, Line and Sinker 4 Catch of the Dead 5
Black Cat Cafe Cozy Mystery Series Books {many}
March 30, 2017
Great read.
I loved the story. The characters were right on the mark.The plot was fantastic,I thought the murderer was one person,turned out I was wrong.this was not your normal who dun it book.
I loved the story. The characters were right on the mark.The plot was fantastic,I thought the murderer was one person,turned out I was wrong.this was not your normal who dun it book.
April 1, 2017
Egg on her face
Loved the twists & turns & personalities of people in retirement home. Like how you saw them unfold - love a happy ending
Loved the twists & turns & personalities of people in retirement home. Like how you saw them unfold - love a happy ending
April 14, 2017
Thouroughly reading this book
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book and how the characters interacted with each other and came together to solve this mystery.
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book and how the characters interacted with each other and came together to solve this mystery.
April 18, 2017
Enjoyed!
I absolutely enjoyed this book. I haven't read any of the previous books in the series but found I didn't need to. Really great characters and storyline! I will read the other books in the series.
I absolutely enjoyed this book. I haven't read any of the previous books in the series but found I didn't need to. Really great characters and storyline! I will read the other books in the series.
April 20, 2017
The stories just keep getting better and better
This series is so much fun to read. You have to love the people in these stories and the stories are so fun to read.
This series is so much fun to read. You have to love the people in these stories and the stories are so fun to read.
April 21, 2017
Good book
Lindsey Cole did a great job with this book. Very interesting twist and turns to find the right answers. Waiting for the next book.
Lindsey Cole did a great job with this book. Very interesting twist and turns to find the right answers. Waiting for the next book.
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