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Donut Hole Mystery #50
Banana Fudge Murder
When Heather and her best friend Amy go on a double date with their partners, they hope to make Amy's boyfriend Jamie feel more like part of the group. Instead, they end up investigating the murder of their waiter.
A motive for killing the kind waiter is hard to find, but as they dig deeper, they uncover a secret code and unexplained money.
Heather must balance her concerns for her friend's lovers quarrel, creating her new Banana Fudge Donuts, and discovering why the victim ever left the restaurant on the night he was killed.
Join Heather as she serves up justice for her murdered waiter!
A motive for killing the kind waiter is hard to find, but as they dig deeper, they uncover a secret code and unexplained money.
Heather must balance her concerns for her friend's lovers quarrel, creating her new Banana Fudge Donuts, and discovering why the victim ever left the restaurant on the night he was killed.
Join Heather as she serves up justice for her murdered waiter!
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215 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 14, 2017
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June 17, 2017
Mix Fine Dining, murder, secret codes
and blackmail with delicious Banana
Fudge donuts for a good, entertaining
read.
Heather Shepherd , owner of Donut
Delights and private investigator plus
her crew of her husband, Detective Ryan
Shepherd and her best friend and private
investigator, Amy Givens rise to the
occasion to figure out who killed their
waiter.
This is book # 50 in the Donut Hole Cozy
Mystery series. It can be read as a stand
alone.
I volunteered to read this book. Thanks to
the author for the opportunity. My opinion
is my own.
and blackmail with delicious Banana
Fudge donuts for a good, entertaining
read.
Heather Shepherd , owner of Donut
Delights and private investigator plus
her crew of her husband, Detective Ryan
Shepherd and her best friend and private
investigator, Amy Givens rise to the
occasion to figure out who killed their
waiter.
This is book # 50 in the Donut Hole Cozy
Mystery series. It can be read as a stand
alone.
I volunteered to read this book. Thanks to
the author for the opportunity. My opinion
is my own.
April 17, 2019
They are calling her boss to tease her, she would rather they called her Heather. They were more like family to her than employees.
Heather and Ryan had a double date with Amy and Jamie at an expensive restaurant. Amy was one that enjoyed dressing up. The waiter Phillip was good with explaining the menu, but the waiting for their order was taking too long. Ryan taking out his badge finally got the attention of another waiter. Phillip was not to be found till Ryan got a call. Questions of why he would step outside when working. A past that has unexplained money, a picture of a girl. The case is a puzzle for Heather, as is the lovers quarrel of Amy and boyfriend. Good plot to enjoy
Heather and Ryan had a double date with Amy and Jamie at an expensive restaurant. Amy was one that enjoyed dressing up. The waiter Phillip was good with explaining the menu, but the waiting for their order was taking too long. Ryan taking out his badge finally got the attention of another waiter. Phillip was not to be found till Ryan got a call. Questions of why he would step outside when working. A past that has unexplained money, a picture of a girl. The case is a puzzle for Heather, as is the lovers quarrel of Amy and boyfriend. Good plot to enjoy
June 15, 2017
Banana Fudge Murder is the 50th installment in Susan Gillard’s Donut Hole Cozy Mystery series. This is an easy, fun, and clean read. The author indicates that this book is typo free with no grammar issues; however, that is not the case, and editing and proofing are still lacking.
Heather, Ryan, Amy, and Jamie are on a double date at a fancy French restaurant when their waiter, Phillip Ruth, who had been pleasant and helpful, disappears before delivering their second glasses or wine or placing their food order. The manager, Pete Johnson, is quite apologetic and takes good care of them. While still eating their dinner, Ryan receives a call about a murder victim, who turns out to be their missing waiter. Ryan, Heather, and Amy work together to solve the murder and Lilly helps Heather decipher a code in Phillip’s notebook.
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.
Heather, Ryan, Amy, and Jamie are on a double date at a fancy French restaurant when their waiter, Phillip Ruth, who had been pleasant and helpful, disappears before delivering their second glasses or wine or placing their food order. The manager, Pete Johnson, is quite apologetic and takes good care of them. While still eating their dinner, Ryan receives a call about a murder victim, who turns out to be their missing waiter. Ryan, Heather, and Amy work together to solve the murder and Lilly helps Heather decipher a code in Phillip’s notebook.
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.
November 26, 2018
I have enjoyed this series as a nice fun, easy read. But the editing & proofreading on this one was truly awful. If the author is going to use French words, invest in a decent English to French dictionary, or at least try Google. It's not Mousier, it's Monsieur. I can only assume the author meant "Oui" when she typed Oiu. But even most English spell-checkers would highlight those as mistakes.
I am glad I got the book when it was being offered free, because if I had paid more than $0.05 for that horridly edited work, I would have been much more upset.
I will give full points to the author for figuring out that mystery readers do not like it when the solution comes from information that was not shared with the reader until the investigator unmasks the killer, which was a problem with many of the other books in this series. When the editing improves, it would be a really fun series I would recommend to others.
I am glad I got the book when it was being offered free, because if I had paid more than $0.05 for that horridly edited work, I would have been much more upset.
I will give full points to the author for figuring out that mystery readers do not like it when the solution comes from information that was not shared with the reader until the investigator unmasks the killer, which was a problem with many of the other books in this series. When the editing improves, it would be a really fun series I would recommend to others.
September 21, 2017
This book has a little more character building, specifically with Amy and Jamie. We get to see them work through their issues throughout this book. Ok well not throughout, just quickly at the end. I would really like to see much more character development and see more realistic conversations between 2 characters who aren't Heather, Amy and Ryan.
I enjoyed the story and also liked how we got to meet the victim before they were murdered. It's an interesting little story, it still has Lyle Clark as a suspect near the end. I feel like the Character is running its course and hopefully will be gone soon. I do like how Kate isn't anywhere in this book or the past few one.
Overall, it's a fine book, but I really want to get longer stories.
I enjoyed the story and also liked how we got to meet the victim before they were murdered. It's an interesting little story, it still has Lyle Clark as a suspect near the end. I feel like the Character is running its course and hopefully will be gone soon. I do like how Kate isn't anywhere in this book or the past few one.
Overall, it's a fine book, but I really want to get longer stories.
June 17, 2017
I just finished book 50 in the don't let whole series. I'm glad to see that our old buddy Lyle Clark is back in the saddle. We have Amy and Heather going on a double date with their men and all of a sudden their waiter disappeared period only to find out that he was murdered and now Heather, Amy and Ryan have to figure out what happened. I like the fact that Jamie was in this book again, Amy's boyfriend, and they are making progress with their relationship. I didn't expect to read this book necessarily within 24 hours but I couldn't put it down. The only thing that left me from giving this book 5 Stars was a few grammatical errors but all-in-all amazing. Susan Gillard has done it again.
June 17, 2017
Good read
If you like donuts, you must read this series. You will also get sarcastic jokes and a new type of donut in each installment , as well as a new murder mystery in each one. Love this series!
If you like donuts, you must read this series. You will also get sarcastic jokes and a new type of donut in each installment , as well as a new murder mystery in each one. Love this series!
June 25, 2017
Another good book and another good Donette
Always a good read I'm so glad that she keeps writing them I hope she will write another one soon usually they come out in twos so I was I was looking already looking for number 51
Always a good read I'm so glad that she keeps writing them I hope she will write another one soon usually they come out in twos so I was I was looking already looking for number 51
June 24, 2017
One banana two banana. Yum.
I really loved the description of the new donut. I love how the family unit keeps expanding. I can't wait for the next one. Keep up the good work.
I really loved the description of the new donut. I love how the family unit keeps expanding. I can't wait for the next one. Keep up the good work.
June 27, 2017
Great read
I have read all 50 books by Susan Gillard and have loved all of them I want to go to the donut shop and meet the characters in person I can't wait till 51
I have read all 50 books by Susan Gillard and have loved all of them I want to go to the donut shop and meet the characters in person I can't wait till 51
June 27, 2017
This was a fun short read very enjoyable
Fun fun fun. I love food mysteries and this is a great short read. I found this book to be very enjoyable
Fun fun fun. I love food mysteries and this is a great short read. I found this book to be very enjoyable
July 9, 2017
Awesome Book!
I really enjoyed this cute,cozy mystery! This is a fast paced read and has a lot of laughs along with the mystery! Highly recommend!
I really enjoyed this cute,cozy mystery! This is a fast paced read and has a lot of laughs along with the mystery! Highly recommend!
June 16, 2017
Heather, Ryan, Amy and her boyfriend Jamie go out to try a new restaurant. Their order is taken, but their waiter and dinner never arrive back to the table. Well, Ryan gets a phone call to check out a murder scene and guess who the victim is.... you got it, their waiter! That would explain part of his disappearance, but who and why was he killed?
Another case for all to investigate, and more about Amy and Jamie's relationship.
An enjoyable read.
I voluntarily reviewed an Advanced Reader Copy of this book.
Another case for all to investigate, and more about Amy and Jamie's relationship.
An enjoyable read.
I voluntarily reviewed an Advanced Reader Copy of this book.
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