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Dewberry Farm #5
Dyeing Season
The eggs aren't the only things dyeing in Buttercup...
It's springtime on Dewberry Farm, and homesteader Lucy Resnick is busy putting together her wares for the Easter Market. She's just finished potting the last of her herb starts when a tornado rips through her farm, destroying her crops, scattering her livestock and tearing up the barn. As Lucy searches for two kids lost in the storm, she makes a grisly discovery: her neighbor's home health aide, Eva, strangled with a hand-knitted scarf.
While investigating the young woman's death, Lucy discovers that blood isn't always thicker than water... and that somebody may be taking advantage of the town's more vulnerable citizens. When a second body turns up, drowned in a vat of dye, the whole town is walking on eggshells. Will Lucy find the killer in time?
Or has dyeing season just begun?
It's springtime on Dewberry Farm, and homesteader Lucy Resnick is busy putting together her wares for the Easter Market. She's just finished potting the last of her herb starts when a tornado rips through her farm, destroying her crops, scattering her livestock and tearing up the barn. As Lucy searches for two kids lost in the storm, she makes a grisly discovery: her neighbor's home health aide, Eva, strangled with a hand-knitted scarf.
While investigating the young woman's death, Lucy discovers that blood isn't always thicker than water... and that somebody may be taking advantage of the town's more vulnerable citizens. When a second body turns up, drowned in a vat of dye, the whole town is walking on eggshells. Will Lucy find the killer in time?
Or has dyeing season just begun?
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248 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 27, 2019
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Karen MacInerney
52 books1,145 followersI'm the author of the Agatha-nominated Gray Whale Inn mystery series, Tales of an Urban Werewolf. the Margie Peterson mysteries and the Dewberry Farm mysteries (plus a new fantasy in the works). My reading is like my writing: eclectic!
I grew up in the Northeast, but I currently live in Austin with my husband, two kids, and a houserabbit named Bunny. Feel free to visit me online at www.karenmacinerney.com; I love connecting with readers.
I grew up in the Northeast, but I currently live in Austin with my husband, two kids, and a houserabbit named Bunny. Feel free to visit me online at www.karenmacinerney.com; I love connecting with readers.
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April 29, 2020
Another enjoyable mystery in the Dewberry Farm series. It's Easter in Buttercup, and Lucy is getting ready for the Easter markets when a tornado rips through her farm, uprooting crops and a couple of her baby goats go missing. Whilst looking for them Lucy stumbles across the dead body of her elderly neighbour's carer, strangled with her own scarf.
Of course Lucy has to investigate, and soon finds herself being threatened to leave things alone. But of course Lucy doesn't listen and as the body count rises, she finds she could very well be next!
I do quite like this series. It's full of wonderfully quirky characters, and though the books are light and easy to read, sometimes that's just what we need. The author still needs to get a proof reader, though I found the errors in this book weren't as annoying and numerous as in previous books. Still they are a lot of fun for lovers of cozy mysteries.
Of course Lucy has to investigate, and soon finds herself being threatened to leave things alone. But of course Lucy doesn't listen and as the body count rises, she finds she could very well be next!
I do quite like this series. It's full of wonderfully quirky characters, and though the books are light and easy to read, sometimes that's just what we need. The author still needs to get a proof reader, though I found the errors in this book weren't as annoying and numerous as in previous books. Still they are a lot of fun for lovers of cozy mysteries.
April 12, 2019
A sudden spring tornado finds Lucy scrambling to protect her property. When she goes to her elderly neighbor’s place, she finds Dottie alone with no idea where her home health aid is. This isn’t like Eva, so the women are worried. It’s only after the storm has passed that they get an answer when Lucy finds Eva’s body. Even with the tornado having just passed, it is very clear that Eva was murdered. The tornado left behind destruction to Lucy’s crops, so she needs to replant, but she can’t help begin to investigate what happened to Eva. Will she uncover the truth?
Being a wind hating California native, this book hooked me from the opening tornado. That didn’t diminish a bit when the storm ended and Lucy found the body. The plot is strong and, while not a typical cozy formula, held my attention the entire time as I waited to see how Lucy could prove what she was pretty sure was happening and who the killer would turn out to be. It’s wonderful to spend time with these characters again, and I enjoyed getting to know some new ones, too. I suspect we’ll see more of some of them in future books; at least I hope so. I did catch a few annoying editing issues, but they can be easily fixed and don’t impact the story at all; in fact, they vanish as we get further into the book. There are seven recipes at the end, including natural dyes for eggs, perfect for Easter. This is a fast, fun read that will leave cozy fans anxious for their next trip to visit Lucy.
Read my full review at Carstairs Considers.
Being a wind hating California native, this book hooked me from the opening tornado. That didn’t diminish a bit when the storm ended and Lucy found the body. The plot is strong and, while not a typical cozy formula, held my attention the entire time as I waited to see how Lucy could prove what she was pretty sure was happening and who the killer would turn out to be. It’s wonderful to spend time with these characters again, and I enjoyed getting to know some new ones, too. I suspect we’ll see more of some of them in future books; at least I hope so. I did catch a few annoying editing issues, but they can be easily fixed and don’t impact the story at all; in fact, they vanish as we get further into the book. There are seven recipes at the end, including natural dyes for eggs, perfect for Easter. This is a fast, fun read that will leave cozy fans anxious for their next trip to visit Lucy.
Read my full review at Carstairs Considers.
June 16, 2019
Oh I had fun with Dyeing Season. Exciting and a little nerve-wracking with a side of love these guys!
The Gist: A Tornado has hit town and not only thrown life into chaos but provided cover for...a murder!
Lucy is one tough chick. She's a semi-homesteader with a small farm she uses to support herself. Crops, a herd of critters, making foods/items to sell. She's resilient and smart and even when life is beating her to a pulp she pulls through and keeps on going.
I like her people, too. Folks from town and a cutie veterinarian boyfriend. She's got a good support system.
The mystery was pretty decent. The tornado hit and now there's been a murder. Followed up by some strange happenings with her elderly neighbor who's been railroaded into a nursing home and had her property sold. Lots of good elements to keep it curious. I did have it pretty figured out fairly early on but it was still fun watching it all unfold.
Overall, a good ride. Some rough weather, some crazy folks, some cute farm animals. It all kept me coming back for more.
The Gist: A Tornado has hit town and not only thrown life into chaos but provided cover for...a murder!
Lucy is one tough chick. She's a semi-homesteader with a small farm she uses to support herself. Crops, a herd of critters, making foods/items to sell. She's resilient and smart and even when life is beating her to a pulp she pulls through and keeps on going.
I like her people, too. Folks from town and a cutie veterinarian boyfriend. She's got a good support system.
The mystery was pretty decent. The tornado hit and now there's been a murder. Followed up by some strange happenings with her elderly neighbor who's been railroaded into a nursing home and had her property sold. Lots of good elements to keep it curious. I did have it pretty figured out fairly early on but it was still fun watching it all unfold.
Overall, a good ride. Some rough weather, some crazy folks, some cute farm animals. It all kept me coming back for more.
March 28, 2022
Dyeing Season by Karen MacInerney is the 5th book in the Dewberry Farm Mystery series. Lucy Resnick helps her elderly neighbour Dottie when a tornado rips through their farms and in the aftermath find the body of her neighbour's carer. An enjoyable and interesting mystery. Lucy is a likeable and capable character, although I find it difficult to believe that she is unable to get much help from such an inept police department. Surely Rooster should have been fired long ago. Her grandmothers spirit seems to be more effective. Some delicious sounding recipes are included.
February 27, 2020
Spring is Sprung
Another exciting season on Dewberry farm. The turbulent Texas Spring weather disrupts the early plantings for Lucy. There are murders to solve and mysteries to solve.
Another exciting season on Dewberry farm. The turbulent Texas Spring weather disrupts the early plantings for Lucy. There are murders to solve and mysteries to solve.
February 14, 2022
Book 5. Lucy has started a new life as a farmer at Newberry farms. Where grew up with her grandparents. She used to live in Texas where she was high society. Now she lives her new life on her grandparents farm Dewberry Farm. She had chickens and goats and cows and a dog Chuck. She had true friends like Quinn and a boyfriend Veterinarian Tobias. She was about to sell her new items at the Easter Market egg shaped soaps in rainbow if pastel colors and herb starts and she was giving out packets of organic egg dyes for dunking eggs for Easter. Quinn boyfriend called Lucy and told her about the tornado that was suppose to hit their area. So Lucy got worried about her herds. Quinn came over to help her. Lucy neighbor Dottie was an older woman that she knew from visiting her grandparents. She went over there with Quinn right when the tornado was hitting. She got Dottie and all of them in a little shed like underground. Dottie was worried about her care giver Eva because she left before storm. Well after the storm all was good a little damage to their places. But Lucy found out that 2 of her kids goats were missing Whistle and Cinnamon.cage found Whistle unharmed. And she also found Eva body. There were 2 murders in the one. This book 5 is about Older folks getting treated badly in Sunset Home senior place. It really hits home for peoples loved ones. I have been reading different farm cozy mysteries this one and Hillary Avis and Ellen Riggs cozy mysteries set in farms. I really enjoy these books. My grandma Betty my mom mom was raised on a farm. She carried bushels of hay and buckets of produce up and down a steep hill when she was very young. But the do like the way these book seriis make it that they love being Farmers. I recommend these books and Hilary Avis and Ellen Riggs books series too.
April 29, 2020
A compelling mystery, though it needed a bit of editing here and there. Loved the cover.
April 4, 2023
Another good one! I really like Lucy and the rest of the characters. Visiting her farm is always fun and I love reading about the different products she sells at the markets. The mystery was interesting and I loved seeing how all the different threads came together. Recipes were included at the end.
August 2, 2019
Another favorite
The Dewberry farm series is fast becoming one of my favorites.
Lucy is a great character and I enjoy getting to know her in each book written by this author.
In Dyeing Season, someone is taking advantage of the elderly and when Lucy's neighbor gets taken in by the nefarious scheme, she refuses to back off until she finds the truth.
I'm looking forward to seeing what happens next with Lucy.
The Dewberry farm series is fast becoming one of my favorites.
Lucy is a great character and I enjoy getting to know her in each book written by this author.
In Dyeing Season, someone is taking advantage of the elderly and when Lucy's neighbor gets taken in by the nefarious scheme, she refuses to back off until she finds the truth.
I'm looking forward to seeing what happens next with Lucy.
July 8, 2019
I've loved this series since the very beginning but I seem to enjoy each book just a little bit more than the last - another great cozy mystery from author Karen MacInerney!!! A+++
April 4, 2023
loved lucy and her friends, loved the story, was a really easy read.
May 24, 2019
Would having giving this more stars but there were soooooo many errors. 😔
August 12, 2019
It was a beautiful morning in Buttercup, Texas.
This is the fifth book in the Dewberry Farm series and they get better with each book. The beautiful morning suddenly turns into a tornado. Quinn is helping Lucy cover her tender plants when the funnel cloud approaches. They go to the nearest farm to check on an elderly woman and her caretaker. The caretaker is missing so Lucy and Quinn get Dottie into the root cellar. Lucy is missing two of Carrot's kids after the twister. During the search she finds the caretaker, Eva in the creek.
There is a lot going on in this installment. The initial murder gets twisted around into strange happenings at a Senior Care Center and with real estate holdings. There is also a vandal painting barns and releasing penned animals.
I love the life that Lucy is living on Dewberry Farm. I can close my eyes and envision the farm house and the land. I think perhaps it resonates with me because I would love to have a farm with sheep, goats, alpacas or llamas, donkeys and pigs. I'm not so keen on cows. I love the little tips that Lucy gives about growing and harvesting plants. Her handcrafts make me want to go to Buttercup. The information about dyeing with nature sources is great! I always love the recipes in the book. I'm not much for tequila but I just may have to try the dewberry margaritas.
Sweet little Chuck is still struggling with his diet much to Tobias' concern. I love all of the animals. I was so sad when Carrot was frantic about her lost kids.
I began to suspect several people as the story progressed. I knew that the mention of Lucy's truck was going to play into the final showdown with the killer.
Karen MacInerney has created a wonderful series that keeps me engaged. I read this one in one sitting while I was drinking my coffee Sunday morning.
I highly recommend this series!
4.5 stars
This is the fifth book in the Dewberry Farm series and they get better with each book. The beautiful morning suddenly turns into a tornado. Quinn is helping Lucy cover her tender plants when the funnel cloud approaches. They go to the nearest farm to check on an elderly woman and her caretaker. The caretaker is missing so Lucy and Quinn get Dottie into the root cellar. Lucy is missing two of Carrot's kids after the twister. During the search she finds the caretaker, Eva in the creek.
There is a lot going on in this installment. The initial murder gets twisted around into strange happenings at a Senior Care Center and with real estate holdings. There is also a vandal painting barns and releasing penned animals.
I love the life that Lucy is living on Dewberry Farm. I can close my eyes and envision the farm house and the land. I think perhaps it resonates with me because I would love to have a farm with sheep, goats, alpacas or llamas, donkeys and pigs. I'm not so keen on cows. I love the little tips that Lucy gives about growing and harvesting plants. Her handcrafts make me want to go to Buttercup. The information about dyeing with nature sources is great! I always love the recipes in the book. I'm not much for tequila but I just may have to try the dewberry margaritas.
Sweet little Chuck is still struggling with his diet much to Tobias' concern. I love all of the animals. I was so sad when Carrot was frantic about her lost kids.
I began to suspect several people as the story progressed. I knew that the mention of Lucy's truck was going to play into the final showdown with the killer.
Karen MacInerney has created a wonderful series that keeps me engaged. I read this one in one sitting while I was drinking my coffee Sunday morning.
I highly recommend this series!
4.5 stars
February 29, 2020
It is always great to get back to the happenings at Dewberry Farm and this book is no exception to that, another excellent story,
This time Lucy is just about ready for Easter when a tornado rips through her farm, luckily she and her friend Quinn managed to shelter at Lucy's neighbour Dottie's house (she has a cellar), but all three are worried about Dottie's home help Eva who hadn't made it back before the storm hit. After the storm Quinn stays with Dottie whilst Lucy goes to check on her own farm, where she discovers that the tornado has wiped out her crops and damaged her stock barn, leading to two goat kids going missing. She and her boyfriend Tobias (the local vet) go looking for them, Lucy finds one, but she also finds Eva, dead in the water! When Eva's death is deemed a homicide Lucy starts to nose around and everything seems to lead back to The Sunset Home where Dottie has been "dumped" by her son so he can cash in on her property. Now with looking into this, discovering there are animal activists around and trying to re-coup her tornado losses Lucy has more on her plate than just goat's cheese!
This time Lucy is just about ready for Easter when a tornado rips through her farm, luckily she and her friend Quinn managed to shelter at Lucy's neighbour Dottie's house (she has a cellar), but all three are worried about Dottie's home help Eva who hadn't made it back before the storm hit. After the storm Quinn stays with Dottie whilst Lucy goes to check on her own farm, where she discovers that the tornado has wiped out her crops and damaged her stock barn, leading to two goat kids going missing. She and her boyfriend Tobias (the local vet) go looking for them, Lucy finds one, but she also finds Eva, dead in the water! When Eva's death is deemed a homicide Lucy starts to nose around and everything seems to lead back to The Sunset Home where Dottie has been "dumped" by her son so he can cash in on her property. Now with looking into this, discovering there are animal activists around and trying to re-coup her tornado losses Lucy has more on her plate than just goat's cheese!
March 3, 2021
Spring has sprung on Dewberry Farm, and Lucy is busy with tending to her young crops and the animals. Spring also means the Easter Market. While Lucy is preparing her wares a phone call warns her that a storm is approaching and she needs to protect her plants. Quinn, Lucy’s friend, shows up to help her. A tornado warning sounds and the women rush to the aid of Lucy’s elderly, bedridden neighbor to help her into the storm shelter.
The storm leaves damage to the farm and two kids are lost. While searching for her young goats Lucy stumbles across a body that initially appears to be a casualty of the tornado. This discovery will lead Lucy on an investigation for more than a murderer.
This is the 5th book in the Dewberry Farm series. I recommend this book and look forward to book 6. The characters are well-developed and realistic. Lucy is a great protagonist. Her investigative reporter background makes her amateur sleuthing more realistic than some characters in other cozy mystery novels. I love the setting of this book. Although it takes place in Texas it is easy to picture as there are small farms like this all over the country. This book was very engaging and I didn’t want to put it down.
The storm leaves damage to the farm and two kids are lost. While searching for her young goats Lucy stumbles across a body that initially appears to be a casualty of the tornado. This discovery will lead Lucy on an investigation for more than a murderer.
This is the 5th book in the Dewberry Farm series. I recommend this book and look forward to book 6. The characters are well-developed and realistic. Lucy is a great protagonist. Her investigative reporter background makes her amateur sleuthing more realistic than some characters in other cozy mystery novels. I love the setting of this book. Although it takes place in Texas it is easy to picture as there are small farms like this all over the country. This book was very engaging and I didn’t want to put it down.
November 11, 2021
This had a slow start but it is very well written. The story line was kind of sad but I love all the characters. I really like Lucy, her love interest Tobias and all the side characters. I am so glad that Rooster the sheriff seems to be not in as much though he is mentioned. The story kept me guessing who the murderer was almost to the end. A really good read.
April 7, 2019
Great Books for a Sunday Read
5 stars! I love the Dewberry Farm Mysteries. I especially love how the author invites the reader to get to know the characters. I have read every book in this series, and this time, I found myself wondering how my beloved characters had faired since the last book. These books are great for a lazy Sunday read. Warning though, you won't want to put them down, so make sure you have some free time. Also, make sure you have some snacks on hand....the recipes and dinners mentioned in the book will sure make you hungry. Love this series.
5 stars! I love the Dewberry Farm Mysteries. I especially love how the author invites the reader to get to know the characters. I have read every book in this series, and this time, I found myself wondering how my beloved characters had faired since the last book. These books are great for a lazy Sunday read. Warning though, you won't want to put them down, so make sure you have some free time. Also, make sure you have some snacks on hand....the recipes and dinners mentioned in the book will sure make you hungry. Love this series.
August 11, 2025
okay I guess
Nothing riveting or extraordinary happening in this story. A lot of minutiae about silly stuff like making margaritas, then slipping from place to place so you had to read back to find out where or who.
Cleanly written.
But then what’s the point of the boyfriend if he only peck kisses on the forehead and cheek?
So yeah, ho hum.
Nothing riveting or extraordinary happening in this story. A lot of minutiae about silly stuff like making margaritas, then slipping from place to place so you had to read back to find out where or who.
Cleanly written.
But then what’s the point of the boyfriend if he only peck kisses on the forehead and cheek?
So yeah, ho hum.
April 1, 2024
Enjoyable mind candy
September 2, 2025
I really like this series. I love the characters and the atmosphere. The author does a great job bringing you in to the town of Buttercup and creating beautiful settings and colorful characters along the way. But I have to say, it's difficult for me to rate any of her books above a three-star because the lack of editing is really starting to get on my nerves. There are very simple things that a proofreader could catch and fix. Every time I run into a phrase missing a quotation mark, a misspelled word, or a blatant error in the plot, it derails me for a bit and I have to get back on track. It feels very much like this author is self-published and I believe her publishing company is Gray Whale Press which she owns. That leads me to believe she definitely knows what she's doing, but she does not have the support staff she needs to put out a fine-tuned product. I hope this changes in the future because she is a great author and captivating storyteller.
March 30, 2019
Loved being back on the farm. So much work involved. I'm exhausted. Excitement caused not only by a murder, but the weather creates some, too. So glad I moved away from tornado country. Karen MacInerney made me feel as if I was right back there on tornado watch. Critter concern, as well as human peril. Thanks to the author for providing a copy for my voluntary review. I am eager for the next one.
April 12, 2023
I started reading this book with Easter in mind, it is close to that time of year. Enjoyed the characters in this plot, but am new to cozy mysteries. The friendship between all the people in this little town is great. But along comes someone who wants a couple people out of the way. And this person does not treat others right along the way too. The main character has moved back home to where her Grandma lived. I love reading about the farm and things she does to enjoy her farm life, her life very different before now. I like being able to have the recipes in the back of the book.
April 11, 2023
Honestly picked this up because I wanted a good Easter read. It had me on the edge of my seat for about 60+ ages until I stopped reading. the writer's style wasn't bad but there were things about the story I just wasn't comfortable with.
First of all, fat-shaming, really? Why is this still a thing in 2023. there is absolutely no reason to comment on someone else's body. It honestly made me dislike Lucy. So disgusting.
Then the missing goats. Honestly, I read cozies because I want them to be COZY. I am an animal lover. I used to read thriller and suspense books but now I am always afraid to pick them up because I am afraid an animal will be hurt during the book. I really wish authors would include trigger warnings about harm, injury, etc. to animals. One baby goat getting stuck under a tree limb and the other was still missing when I stopped reading. I really hope they found Cinnamon. Everything about it had me so anxious.
There were some grammatical and continuity errors but that isn't something that really bothers me. I know it bothers others though. That's all I will really say on that. Writers work on hundreds of pages of text and read it a bunch of times (trust me, I know)... there are going to be some errors here and there. I don't think that's a big deal.
honestly it was just the content that made me put it aside. As of right now I don't know if I will pick it up again. I would like to know who the killer is but, I just found the fat-shaming so offensive and the danger to animals very off-putting. If those things don't bother you, it would probably be a quick, easy read.
First of all, fat-shaming, really? Why is this still a thing in 2023. there is absolutely no reason to comment on someone else's body. It honestly made me dislike Lucy. So disgusting.
Then the missing goats. Honestly, I read cozies because I want them to be COZY. I am an animal lover. I used to read thriller and suspense books but now I am always afraid to pick them up because I am afraid an animal will be hurt during the book. I really wish authors would include trigger warnings about harm, injury, etc. to animals. One baby goat getting stuck under a tree limb and the other was still missing when I stopped reading. I really hope they found Cinnamon. Everything about it had me so anxious.
There were some grammatical and continuity errors but that isn't something that really bothers me. I know it bothers others though. That's all I will really say on that. Writers work on hundreds of pages of text and read it a bunch of times (trust me, I know)... there are going to be some errors here and there. I don't think that's a big deal.
honestly it was just the content that made me put it aside. As of right now I don't know if I will pick it up again. I would like to know who the killer is but, I just found the fat-shaming so offensive and the danger to animals very off-putting. If those things don't bother you, it would probably be a quick, easy read.
April 15, 2019
Spring has arrived in the little town of Buttercup, Texas and once again a killer is loose. Buttercup is the home of novice farm girl Lucy Resnick who is struggling to maintain her grandmother's farm. The town is in the throes of Easter season when a spring thunderstorm produces a tornado in the quiet Texas community. Lucy and her friend Quinn rush next door to check on her neighbor, Dottie, who is an elderly housebound senior. The group weathers the storm but missing from the area is Dottie's home health worker Eva and Lucy's new baby goat, Cinnamon. As Lucy ventures out to survey the damage and search for Cinnamon, she discovers a body whose demise was far from weather-related, but points to murder.
Lucy, who is a former investigative reporter, goes in search of the killer and motive behind the murder and uncovers a fraudulent scam aimed at the local senior citizens of the community. Can Lucy put the pieces of the scam together before she meets her own demise?
I thoroughly enjoy all of Karen MacInerney's cozy mystery series. I especially enjoy her Dewberry Farm Mysteries for the Texas references and setting. I am looking forward to furthering adventures of Lucy in Buttercup, Texas.
Lucy, who is a former investigative reporter, goes in search of the killer and motive behind the murder and uncovers a fraudulent scam aimed at the local senior citizens of the community. Can Lucy put the pieces of the scam together before she meets her own demise?
I thoroughly enjoy all of Karen MacInerney's cozy mystery series. I especially enjoy her Dewberry Farm Mysteries for the Texas references and setting. I am looking forward to furthering adventures of Lucy in Buttercup, Texas.
January 2, 2023
Ahh, the (sometimes) unpredictable life of a homesteader. A freak tornado might have destroyed some of Lucy's crops and separated two of her kids from the herd, but the lady is resilient. She rolls up her sleeves, gets back to planting, and spends her spare time looking for the two little goats.
That said, the tornado aftermath isn't the only thing Lucy's dealing with. Stumbling over a dead body while out searching for her baby goats puts another thing on her plate. After all, given the sheriff's track record with taking the path of least resistance when it comes to accusing people of crimes, she needs to look into it or the wrong person will likely be arrested. (Seriously, the sheriff is just grossly incompetent. So bad.)
While looking for who might have killed her neighbor's home care worker, Lucy uncovers a plot that screams elder abuse. Naturally, she follows the clues to unravel what's going on and protect her neighbors and others who are being taken advantage of.
I'm digging Lucy and her small town shenanigans. She might have a lot going on, but she's wicked good at multitasking and she goes after the truth with gusto. *thumbs up*
-Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal
That said, the tornado aftermath isn't the only thing Lucy's dealing with. Stumbling over a dead body while out searching for her baby goats puts another thing on her plate. After all, given the sheriff's track record with taking the path of least resistance when it comes to accusing people of crimes, she needs to look into it or the wrong person will likely be arrested. (Seriously, the sheriff is just grossly incompetent. So bad.)
While looking for who might have killed her neighbor's home care worker, Lucy uncovers a plot that screams elder abuse. Naturally, she follows the clues to unravel what's going on and protect her neighbors and others who are being taken advantage of.
I'm digging Lucy and her small town shenanigans. She might have a lot going on, but she's wicked good at multitasking and she goes after the truth with gusto. *thumbs up*
-Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal
October 4, 2019
The vulnerability of being elderly
Awesome. A much better read than the last two books. The momentum was kept going throughout the book even to the end. A great plot showing the unscrupulous schemes that can be used against the elderly and that even if murder results they just keep on rolling. Please get a new sheriff!
A tornado leads her and her BFF to her next door neighbour. An elderly woman who's carer has been absent for more than a hour. Where is she? Finding her body in the creek when she starts looking for two kids is a shock. Add a greedy relative, vandalism, a retirement home, a scheme to buy houses cheap, another murder, threats and kidnapping and stir well with some nefarious criminals. Can they save her neighbour and discover how the two people died? Will they survive or will it take a ghostly intervention? Plus is there a link between her BFF and neighbour? Will both kids be found?
Awesome. A much better read than the last two books. The momentum was kept going throughout the book even to the end. A great plot showing the unscrupulous schemes that can be used against the elderly and that even if murder results they just keep on rolling. Please get a new sheriff!
A tornado leads her and her BFF to her next door neighbour. An elderly woman who's carer has been absent for more than a hour. Where is she? Finding her body in the creek when she starts looking for two kids is a shock. Add a greedy relative, vandalism, a retirement home, a scheme to buy houses cheap, another murder, threats and kidnapping and stir well with some nefarious criminals. Can they save her neighbour and discover how the two people died? Will they survive or will it take a ghostly intervention? Plus is there a link between her BFF and neighbour? Will both kids be found?
May 29, 2023
I love a good cozy mystery.
I'm pretty picky about the writing in my cozy mysteries, though. In particular, I find that many cozy mysteries have some issues with the dialogue that keep me from wanting to read the stories. I need the writing and dialogue to flow well, and I need it to sound natural.
I also need interesting characters, a fun plot, and a story that flows well enough that I don't feel like it gets jammed up.
I got this book for free, and I was in a spring mood, so I thought I'd give it a chance. I absolutely loved it! It delivered everything I needed in a cozy mystery, and I've already added the first one to my Kindle Unlimited to keep going with the series.
I highly recommend these to those who also love cozies like I do!
I'm pretty picky about the writing in my cozy mysteries, though. In particular, I find that many cozy mysteries have some issues with the dialogue that keep me from wanting to read the stories. I need the writing and dialogue to flow well, and I need it to sound natural.
I also need interesting characters, a fun plot, and a story that flows well enough that I don't feel like it gets jammed up.
I got this book for free, and I was in a spring mood, so I thought I'd give it a chance. I absolutely loved it! It delivered everything I needed in a cozy mystery, and I've already added the first one to my Kindle Unlimited to keep going with the series.
I highly recommend these to those who also love cozies like I do!
April 3, 2019
Delightful Series!
Lucy is trying hard to make her small farm a go. She is friendly and social with her neighbors and the town members, sometimes this makes it easy for her to get involved in mysteries, even murder mysteries.
I really enjoy the way Lucy is just being herself and helping a neighbor out of concern and she manages to end up in the middle of everything, it's organic and believable. With her journalism background it is also believable that she would continue to ask questions until she figures out the problem.
The mysteries in this book are well planned and I wanted to travel to Buttercup, Texas to help Lucy and her neighbor Dottie.
Lucy is trying hard to make her small farm a go. She is friendly and social with her neighbors and the town members, sometimes this makes it easy for her to get involved in mysteries, even murder mysteries.
I really enjoy the way Lucy is just being herself and helping a neighbor out of concern and she manages to end up in the middle of everything, it's organic and believable. With her journalism background it is also believable that she would continue to ask questions until she figures out the problem.
The mysteries in this book are well planned and I wanted to travel to Buttercup, Texas to help Lucy and her neighbor Dottie.
October 21, 2019
Loved it! Finished it in one day! I'm going to have to check out this author's other series!
It's now Spring at Lucy's farm and Lucy is getting ready for Easter Market. A tornado rips through her farm. destroying her new plantings, scattering some of her livestock and damages her barn. Luckily her two houses are not damaged but one small goat kid is lost. As she is searching for Cinnamon, she finds a body.
One murder turns into two and Lucy is hot on the trail. However, someone is hot on Lucy's trail too!
Great story. good plots and more development of the regular characters with new characters added. I just picked up the next one #6) to start reading tonight!
It's now Spring at Lucy's farm and Lucy is getting ready for Easter Market. A tornado rips through her farm. destroying her new plantings, scattering some of her livestock and damages her barn. Luckily her two houses are not damaged but one small goat kid is lost. As she is searching for Cinnamon, she finds a body.
One murder turns into two and Lucy is hot on the trail. However, someone is hot on Lucy's trail too!
Great story. good plots and more development of the regular characters with new characters added. I just picked up the next one #6) to start reading tonight!
January 8, 2023
CHARACTERS
🔲 mary-sue party
🔲 mostly 2D
🔲 great main cast, forgettable side characters
✅ well-written
🔲 complex and fascinating
🔲 hard to believe they are fictional
PLOT
🔲 you've already heard this exact story a thousand times
✅ nothing memorable
🔲 gripping
🔲 exceptional
🔲 mind=blown
WORLDBUILDING
✅ takes place in our world
🔲 incoherent
🔲 OK
🔲 nicely detailed
🔲 meticulous
🔲 even the last tree in the forest has its own story
ATMOSPHERE
🔲 nonexistent
🔲 fine
✅ immersive
🔲 you forget you are reading a book
PACING
🔲 dragging
🔲 inconsistent
🔲 picks up with time
✅ page-turner
🔲 impossible to put down
Felt like lazy writing at some points :\
🔲 mary-sue party
🔲 mostly 2D
🔲 great main cast, forgettable side characters
✅ well-written
🔲 complex and fascinating
🔲 hard to believe they are fictional
PLOT
🔲 you've already heard this exact story a thousand times
✅ nothing memorable
🔲 gripping
🔲 exceptional
🔲 mind=blown
WORLDBUILDING
✅ takes place in our world
🔲 incoherent
🔲 OK
🔲 nicely detailed
🔲 meticulous
🔲 even the last tree in the forest has its own story
ATMOSPHERE
🔲 nonexistent
🔲 fine
✅ immersive
🔲 you forget you are reading a book
PACING
🔲 dragging
🔲 inconsistent
🔲 picks up with time
✅ page-turner
🔲 impossible to put down
Felt like lazy writing at some points :\
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