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Killer Cookie #5
Killer Valentine Cookies
It’s Valentine’s Day in Alabama, and Lilah Fallon is busier than ever. Not only is she trying to plan for the holiday, but she’s also on the verge of achieving her dream and opening her very own cookie shop. She has to push herself to the limits to reach her goals, juggling her ambitions with the simple necessity of making ends meet.
Life doesn’t get any easier when a local man is murdered, and one of her friends is the prime suspect. Throw in a visiting mother and a dash of romance, and Lilah has the perfect recipe for a Valentine mystery!
Life doesn’t get any easier when a local man is murdered, and one of her friends is the prime suspect. Throw in a visiting mother and a dash of romance, and Lilah has the perfect recipe for a Valentine mystery!
- GenresCozy Mystery
160 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 13, 2018
About the author
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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February 6, 2023
Entertaining mystery listening 🎶🔰
Another will written mystery family and friends relationships adventure thriller short story by Patti Benning (Killer Cookie Cozy Mysteries book five). It is a year later and the cookie 🍪 shop business is going well. A man 🚹 has an accident in the shop but is OK. He is died by the evening. He did not did from the fall at the shop. She is asked to provide cookies 🍪 for the funeral and discovers that his sister had her brother killed. Reid and Lilah capture the killers. They are very happy ☺. I would recommend this novella series and author to 👍 readers of mystery novels 👍🔰. Enjoy the adventure of reading 👓 or listening 🎶 to Alexa read books 📚. 2023 👒😉😀🌙
Another entertaining series by Patti Benning. Happy reading in 2023
Another will written mystery family and friends relationships adventure thriller short story by Patti Benning (Killer Cookie Cozy Mysteries book five). It is a year later and the cookie 🍪 shop business is going well. A man 🚹 has an accident in the shop but is OK. He is died by the evening. He did not did from the fall at the shop. She is asked to provide cookies 🍪 for the funeral and discovers that his sister had her brother killed. Reid and Lilah capture the killers. They are very happy ☺. I would recommend this novella series and author to 👍 readers of mystery novels 👍🔰. Enjoy the adventure of reading 👓 or listening 🎶 to Alexa read books 📚. 2023 👒😉😀🌙
Another entertaining series by Patti Benning. Happy reading in 2023
July 28, 2018
Lilah finally opens her own cookie shop. It is a dream come true and Lilah has finally found her place in the world. Her personal life is not faring as well. She and Reid seem to be in a rough place in their relationship due to Lilah’s insecurities.
She fears the shop will close before it grows when a customer falls and hits his head in the store. He leaves in good spirits but she is still worried he may decide to sue. She really worries when she learns the man has died.
I love this series and new books need to come out a bit more frequently. Lilah is a fabulous character and well written. I also love her neighbor Margie. Their relationship is sweet and makes me wish I had a neighbor like Margie. Lilah’s relationships with Reid is interesting. Lilah’s commitment issues may need some more work. This book could stand alone, but I recommend reading the entire series. It is well written and entertaining.
She fears the shop will close before it grows when a customer falls and hits his head in the store. He leaves in good spirits but she is still worried he may decide to sue. She really worries when she learns the man has died.
I love this series and new books need to come out a bit more frequently. Lilah is a fabulous character and well written. I also love her neighbor Margie. Their relationship is sweet and makes me wish I had a neighbor like Margie. Lilah’s relationships with Reid is interesting. Lilah’s commitment issues may need some more work. This book could stand alone, but I recommend reading the entire series. It is well written and entertaining.
February 22, 2018
Romantic Valentine's Day
In return for an honest review, I received a copy of this book. It seems like a really long time since I've seen a book from this series, so I guess it has been when the book fast forwards to a year later. It starts out sad and I was wondering how things had started to go so wrong for Lilah, but then her luck seems to change. The characters are great in this book, they are well developed and I hope to see a lot more of them. Lilah is great but I think she needs more confidence. Margie and Reid are both wonderful characters and very supportive to Lilah. I loved this book but wished I had heard more of what had happened in the past year. I quickly got over that when the book finished and I really want more.
In return for an honest review, I received a copy of this book. It seems like a really long time since I've seen a book from this series, so I guess it has been when the book fast forwards to a year later. It starts out sad and I was wondering how things had started to go so wrong for Lilah, but then her luck seems to change. The characters are great in this book, they are well developed and I hope to see a lot more of them. Lilah is great but I think she needs more confidence. Margie and Reid are both wonderful characters and very supportive to Lilah. I loved this book but wished I had heard more of what had happened in the past year. I quickly got over that when the book finished and I really want more.
February 16, 2018
Once again you will see an author who has mastered her craft. Interesting storyline and characters that grow more complex with each book in the series.
Lilahs cookie business is doing well. Her relationship with Reid not so much. Aman falls in her shop bumping his head and later died from severe head trauma. Lilah sets out to find out what happened to him and discovers murder.
Lilahs cookie business is doing well. Her relationship with Reid not so much. Aman falls in her shop bumping his head and later died from severe head trauma. Lilah sets out to find out what happened to him and discovers murder.
April 18, 2020
Your books are wonderful. I hope this series will have more to follow. They are hard to put down.
At first I wasn't sure that I would like this series. I have read all your other ones. But once I stayed this one I just couldn't stop. Now I am sad that there aren't any more of this serirs. I do like how it ended
At first I wasn't sure that I would like this series. I have read all your other ones. But once I stayed this one I just couldn't stop. Now I am sad that there aren't any more of this serirs. I do like how it ended
June 28, 2021
More drama than mystery
I loved the first in this series. This was the second book I read from the series, though it isn't the second in the series itself. While there was a mystery involved that did include the main character somewhat indirectly, the drama and life problems of the main character outweighed the mystery in my opinion.
I loved the first in this series. This was the second book I read from the series, though it isn't the second in the series itself. While there was a mystery involved that did include the main character somewhat indirectly, the drama and life problems of the main character outweighed the mystery in my opinion.
February 16, 2018
Wonderful
I was glad to see a new book in this series. It's my favorite Patti Banning series. I love Lilah...she has a real life and real life problems. The other characters in this series are engaging as well. I hope to see more of this series.
I was glad to see a new book in this series. It's my favorite Patti Banning series. I love Lilah...she has a real life and real life problems. The other characters in this series are engaging as well. I hope to see more of this series.
March 17, 2018
Too much drama
Between the time jump and all of the personal chaos happening, this was too much. At least one or two of the side stories could have waited for another book. Time jumps are also rough seven things have been consistently tight prior.
Between the time jump and all of the personal chaos happening, this was too much. At least one or two of the side stories could have waited for another book. Time jumps are also rough seven things have been consistently tight prior.
February 15, 2018
What a great story
Another great Lilah story action packed interesting characters and of course cookies! I am so happy things looking up in the romance department
Another great Lilah story action packed interesting characters and of course cookies! I am so happy things looking up in the romance department
February 19, 2018
Great story
I was so glad to see another book in this series. It had been a while but was with the wait. I look forward to many more books in this series.
I was so glad to see another book in this series. It had been a while but was with the wait. I look forward to many more books in this series.
March 10, 2018
A good and clean book. Surprises and romance.
March 16, 2018
Love is in the air.
This series is developing really well. I enjoy Lilah. The best story so far. They each get better and better.
This series is developing really well. I enjoy Lilah. The best story so far. They each get better and better.
March 5, 2020
No spoilers
It is hard for me to write a review without blurting out.....
So let me just say...another good book Patti Benning. I just love all your series. Please keep writing
It is hard for me to write a review without blurting out.....
So let me just say...another good book Patti Benning. I just love all your series. Please keep writing
May 7, 2021
Only problem is the need for careful editing.
February 24, 2018
Nicely written
Another great cozy mystery from a great writer. Everything was so good. Nothing bad to write. Cannot wait for the next book.
Another great cozy mystery from a great writer. Everything was so good. Nothing bad to write. Cannot wait for the next book.
February 27, 2018
Another great book in the Killer Cookie series. Patti Benning never disappoints in her books.
Love this series. It is always a fast read and great stories and characters.
Love this series. It is always a fast read and great stories and characters.
February 16, 2018
This is a good novella, but I spent a bit of my time at the beginning feeling sad and depressed for Lilah. However, the author soon picked the story up and had me happily following along. I really enjoyed this story.
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