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Twisted Plots
Amy Kate Anderson is Southern trouble in high heels.
A Fire—
A Murder—
What’s happened to her quiet little town of Pine Lake?
Book shop owner, Amy Kate Anderson, thought she was having the worse day ever … until they wheeled a body out of the coffee shop next door and her friend, Matt Murphy, co-owner of the Beans and Leaves, became the number one suspect for the DA.
Can Amy Kate find a way to help her friend and keep her dreams for her bookshop from going up in smoke? Or will the handsome Lieutenant Gabe Cooper have his way and leave Amy Kate fishing for clues among the ashes?
In this delightful whodunnit, the people of Pine Lake, Alabama, will welcome you with open arms to their small town, but be careful, mystery, murder, and Amy Kate’s trouble magnet lurk around each corner.
Fans of Kate Collins and Jean McKinley will love this cozy!
A Fire—
A Murder—
What’s happened to her quiet little town of Pine Lake?
Book shop owner, Amy Kate Anderson, thought she was having the worse day ever … until they wheeled a body out of the coffee shop next door and her friend, Matt Murphy, co-owner of the Beans and Leaves, became the number one suspect for the DA.
Can Amy Kate find a way to help her friend and keep her dreams for her bookshop from going up in smoke? Or will the handsome Lieutenant Gabe Cooper have his way and leave Amy Kate fishing for clues among the ashes?
In this delightful whodunnit, the people of Pine Lake, Alabama, will welcome you with open arms to their small town, but be careful, mystery, murder, and Amy Kate’s trouble magnet lurk around each corner.
Fans of Kate Collins and Jean McKinley will love this cozy!
437 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 28, 2019
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About the author
Bonita Y. McCoy
27 books14 followersBonita Y. McCoy hails from the Great State of Alabama where she lives on a five-acre farm with two cows, two dogs, two cats, and one husband who she’s had for over thirty years.
She is a mother to three grown sons and a beautiful daughter-in-law, who joined the family from Japan.
She loves God, and she loves to write. Her articles, devotions, and novels are an expression of both these passions.
Her aim is to write down home characters, like you'd meet in any small town and to paint the diversity of family in a fun and upbeat way. Her writing isn't meant to change the world, but it might change the moment for the better.
On any given day, you can find her photographing flowers, reading romances and cozy mysteries, or swinging on her front porch.
She is an active member of both American Christian Fiction Writers and Word Weavers International.
Drop her a line at www.bonitaymccoy@yahoo.com or sign up for her newsletter at ww.bonitaymccoy.com Or you can find her on Facebook @bonitaymccoyauthor and Instagram @bonitaymccoy
She is a mother to three grown sons and a beautiful daughter-in-law, who joined the family from Japan.
She loves God, and she loves to write. Her articles, devotions, and novels are an expression of both these passions.
Her aim is to write down home characters, like you'd meet in any small town and to paint the diversity of family in a fun and upbeat way. Her writing isn't meant to change the world, but it might change the moment for the better.
On any given day, you can find her photographing flowers, reading romances and cozy mysteries, or swinging on her front porch.
She is an active member of both American Christian Fiction Writers and Word Weavers International.
Drop her a line at www.bonitaymccoy@yahoo.com or sign up for her newsletter at ww.bonitaymccoy.com Or you can find her on Facebook @bonitaymccoyauthor and Instagram @bonitaymccoy
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May 1, 2022
I really enjoyed reading about Amy Kate and her friends in this first book in a new-to-me series. Amy Kate's crazy and compulsive and says what she means although sometimes she regrets it, but you just can't help rooting for her. I liked her budding friendship with Gabe the detective too. Amy Kate did something at one point in the book that most would consider TSTL, but she owned up to it afterward. I have a feeling she won't repeat that mistake, lol. And Amy Kate always gave fair warning that she was trouble just waiting to happen. Actually it was more like trouble seemed to find her. For the most part, she did fine acting as investigator for her sister, their friend's lawyer.
Carter and Flora were two favorite characters. They were Amy K's employees at the bookstore and both a little older since Carter was Gabe's dad. Flora was just a fun character and the town gossip. Julia was the awesome best friend who was an amazing cook. I'll definitely be borrowing the next book in KU to see if maybe Amy Kate's luck isn't just turning around a little bit now! ;)
Carter and Flora were two favorite characters. They were Amy K's employees at the bookstore and both a little older since Carter was Gabe's dad. Flora was just a fun character and the town gossip. Julia was the awesome best friend who was an amazing cook. I'll definitely be borrowing the next book in KU to see if maybe Amy Kate's luck isn't just turning around a little bit now! ;)
November 1, 2019
The crowning cup of coffee
A good read. Maybe a bit too obvious as one of the clues was as blatant as a siren but a good read regardless. A plot of arson and murder with a side dish of greed and revenge. The characters are playful and bright although I found the main character slightly off. Not sure why.
The fire has her tearing through the small town. Is her bookshop safe? She's only just finished the renovations and is needing the cash from sales. However it is telling coffee shop next door that is in flames. Worse a dead body is pulled out of the building. One of the owner's - the one that has been trying to force a sale to a big competitor. With no income she talks her way into being an investigator on the case. Add a divorce, a shard of pottery, affairs, a plant and lots of lies as well as a detective that makes her heart beat faster. Can she work out who, how and why?
A good read. Maybe a bit too obvious as one of the clues was as blatant as a siren but a good read regardless. A plot of arson and murder with a side dish of greed and revenge. The characters are playful and bright although I found the main character slightly off. Not sure why.
The fire has her tearing through the small town. Is her bookshop safe? She's only just finished the renovations and is needing the cash from sales. However it is telling coffee shop next door that is in flames. Worse a dead body is pulled out of the building. One of the owner's - the one that has been trying to force a sale to a big competitor. With no income she talks her way into being an investigator on the case. Add a divorce, a shard of pottery, affairs, a plant and lots of lies as well as a detective that makes her heart beat faster. Can she work out who, how and why?
July 25, 2022
One of my favorite parts of a cozy mystery are the memorable supporting cast, and there is no shortage of these in Twisted Plots by Bonita Y. McCoy. Small towns mean the gossip grapevine is well-tended.
When one of Amy Kate Anderson’s business neighbors is found dead in his coffee shop after a fire, she takes on the role of investigator to clear the name of her friend. Sure, she does some fumbling along the way—especially when it comes to the handsome lieutenant in charge of the case.
Amy Kate may be small in stature, but she makes up for it in personality. I couldn’t help but appreciate how she stands by her friends, even when the evidence points toward her.
McCoy does a good job of balancing humor and smalltown life with the mystery (including plenty of suspects) throughout this book.
Disclaimer: This book was read through Kindle Unlimited.
When one of Amy Kate Anderson’s business neighbors is found dead in his coffee shop after a fire, she takes on the role of investigator to clear the name of her friend. Sure, she does some fumbling along the way—especially when it comes to the handsome lieutenant in charge of the case.
Amy Kate may be small in stature, but she makes up for it in personality. I couldn’t help but appreciate how she stands by her friends, even when the evidence points toward her.
McCoy does a good job of balancing humor and smalltown life with the mystery (including plenty of suspects) throughout this book.
Disclaimer: This book was read through Kindle Unlimited.
September 15, 2024
Ah, it's been a minute since I've sunk into a cozy mystery! I think the last one I got into was on the Hallmark Channel a few years back (the Chronicle Mysteries, maybe?), and it's been even longer since I've read a cozy mystery book.
I think this book (although it deals with a murder) has a good dash of humor in it to keep it from being too heavy. I've laughed on the inside a couple of times at the dialogue, inner and otherwise.
I liked the way each character was "shown" in the book, most of them were very easy for me to imagine. There were a few times I got people mixed up or had to figure out who was who, but I got the hang of it!
I thought I had it figured out who did what but totally missed the real culprit 🙃 Towards the end of the book, I was trying not to freak out at Amy Kate's string of risky choices.
The romance was sweet and I laughed at some of the mishaps along the way. Very clean, which I like!
4 stars.
I think this book (although it deals with a murder) has a good dash of humor in it to keep it from being too heavy. I've laughed on the inside a couple of times at the dialogue, inner and otherwise.
I liked the way each character was "shown" in the book, most of them were very easy for me to imagine. There were a few times I got people mixed up or had to figure out who was who, but I got the hang of it!
I thought I had it figured out who did what but totally missed the real culprit 🙃 Towards the end of the book, I was trying not to freak out at Amy Kate's string of risky choices.
The romance was sweet and I laughed at some of the mishaps along the way. Very clean, which I like!
4 stars.
February 18, 2024
What a delightful cozy mystery! The author keeps you turning pages. The clues are subtle and sprinkled at well-paced intervals. A cavalcade of likeable characters has a murderer hidden in their midst. You won't figure out who did it until a minute after Amy Kate does. The sprinkle of romance interwoven into the story results in a satisfying ending. I plan to read more by this author.
February 24, 2024
Great book
I really enjoyed this book. It was clean and kept my interest from start to finish. I like my books to have some happiness at the end an epilogue this one was good. Thank You Bonita.
I really enjoyed this book. It was clean and kept my interest from start to finish. I like my books to have some happiness at the end an epilogue this one was good. Thank You Bonita.
February 26, 2024
Fun cozy with a touch of romance
Ms. McCoy pens an engaging bookstore / legal cozy with great humor, family and a bit of romance.
Bookstore owner investigates for her lawyer sister
Ms. McCoy pens an engaging bookstore / legal cozy with great humor, family and a bit of romance.
Bookstore owner investigates for her lawyer sister
May 14, 2024
This was a fun book kept me guessing.
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June 28, 2021A Fun Cozy Mystery
Twisted Plots is a fun cozy mystery with just the right amount of romance on the side. I really liked her main characters and the plot is intriguing also. A good book to unwind with...
Twisted Plots is a fun cozy mystery with just the right amount of romance on the side. I really liked her main characters and the plot is intriguing also. A good book to unwind with...
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