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Taylor Quinn Quilt Shop Mystery #3
Cups and Killers
Everybody keeps saying it’s time to send Grandpa Ernie to an old folks home, but Taylor Quinn isn’t sure she agrees.
As Grandpa says, “Everyone who moves there dies.”
And since the latest death at Bible Creek Care Home was the chaplain who was stabbed in the back during the annual resident tea party, Taylor is beginning to believe her Grandpa.
One of the waitstaff thinks she saw the murderer and turns to the only person she knows can help: Taylor Quinn, Comfort, Oregon’s favorite amateur detective.
While Taylor isn’t sure she’s the right one to solve every murder, she’s ready to help. After all, Comfort is a small town, and townies take care of each other.
As Grandpa says, “Everyone who moves there dies.”
And since the latest death at Bible Creek Care Home was the chaplain who was stabbed in the back during the annual resident tea party, Taylor is beginning to believe her Grandpa.
One of the waitstaff thinks she saw the murderer and turns to the only person she knows can help: Taylor Quinn, Comfort, Oregon’s favorite amateur detective.
While Taylor isn’t sure she’s the right one to solve every murder, she’s ready to help. After all, Comfort is a small town, and townies take care of each other.
484 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 1, 2020
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Tess Rothery
13 books52 followersSmall towns, romance, quilts, coffee, and crime.
Tess Rothery's cozy mysteries transport you to a quiet world where murder lurks under the comfortable surface of everyday life.
Tess Rothery's cozy mysteries transport you to a quiet world where murder lurks under the comfortable surface of everyday life.
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Displaying 1 - 18 of 18 reviews
September 6, 2021
Fluffy book. Taylor Quinn inherited her mother’s quilt shop, but she prefers solving murders in her small town. She also dates several men in the town trying to find love. Pretty predictable. I listened to the audio and did not care for the narrator. She doesn’t do men well.
April 18, 2020
Another great story to add to the series!
Taylor’s sister, Belle, is off at college. Taylor is conflicted on how to handle the care for her grandfather and his worsening dementia without her sister to help her. She has struggled with the decision to place him in an assisted living facility versus her ability to supply adequate in-home care for him. When she first came home, Grandpa Ernie was able to come to the store everyday with her. After Belle moved to the college campus, Taylor hired her cousin to care for him at home while she worked. Now, her cousin has announced that she will begin nursing school in the next few months. Taylor must decide what is the best plan to care for Grandpa Ernie and implement it in the coming months.
Taylor is also struggling in her romantic life. At arm’s length, she has been stringing along four eligible bachelors for over a year now. Just how long before one of or all these men cut her strings? She does not seem to recognize that she has commitment issues; but she is very quick to point out her ex’s commitment issues during their relationship when in Portland. Nor does Taylor recognize her responsibility in the breakup of their relationship. What will it take to realize what or who she wants?
As if there is not enough stress in her life, there are two murders at the very assisted care home she is contemplating placing Grandpa Ernie. The first murder happens at a tea party they were attending to acclimate her grandfather to the prospect of living there. The second murder happens a day later at the same facility. To make matters worse, the murderer believes one of Belle’s best friends, Dayton, is a witness to the first murder. She is scared the murderer will come after her next and begs Taylor to investigate the murder.
This is a well-written story; a clean, fun, and easy read. There is no crude language or graphic violence. I highly recommend this book if you enjoy a great mystery with a little extra added in.
Taylor’s sister, Belle, is off at college. Taylor is conflicted on how to handle the care for her grandfather and his worsening dementia without her sister to help her. She has struggled with the decision to place him in an assisted living facility versus her ability to supply adequate in-home care for him. When she first came home, Grandpa Ernie was able to come to the store everyday with her. After Belle moved to the college campus, Taylor hired her cousin to care for him at home while she worked. Now, her cousin has announced that she will begin nursing school in the next few months. Taylor must decide what is the best plan to care for Grandpa Ernie and implement it in the coming months.
Taylor is also struggling in her romantic life. At arm’s length, she has been stringing along four eligible bachelors for over a year now. Just how long before one of or all these men cut her strings? She does not seem to recognize that she has commitment issues; but she is very quick to point out her ex’s commitment issues during their relationship when in Portland. Nor does Taylor recognize her responsibility in the breakup of their relationship. What will it take to realize what or who she wants?
As if there is not enough stress in her life, there are two murders at the very assisted care home she is contemplating placing Grandpa Ernie. The first murder happens at a tea party they were attending to acclimate her grandfather to the prospect of living there. The second murder happens a day later at the same facility. To make matters worse, the murderer believes one of Belle’s best friends, Dayton, is a witness to the first murder. She is scared the murderer will come after her next and begs Taylor to investigate the murder.
This is a well-written story; a clean, fun, and easy read. There is no crude language or graphic violence. I highly recommend this book if you enjoy a great mystery with a little extra added in.
May 6, 2022
Only finished this because I was determined to find out the culprit - and even that was anticlimactic! All-in-all a very disappointing book. 70% of the book was Taylor Quinn moaning about her dates and relationships. Grow up, girl!
Another 30% was meaningless drivel. 10% was about the murders.
Note to self: Don't read any more of this series!
Amazon synopsis:
Taylor Quinn loves her new family life just as it is. Her nearest and dearest all say it’s time to send Grandpa Ernie to an old folks’ home, but that’s the last thing Taylor wants. After all, as Grandpa says, “Everybody who moves there dies.”
When the chaplain of Bible Creek Care Home gets stabbed in the back during the annual tea party, Taylor fears her Grandpa is right. One of the waitstaff witnesses the murder and suspects she was seen by the killer. After talking to the police, she turns to the only person she thinks can really help: Taylor Quinn, the town’s amateur detective.
Taylor’s always willing to help a friend, even if it puts her on the bad side of the sheriff and the murderer. When a second body is found at the nursing home, Taylor fears time is running out for the young witness.
Can she unravel the tangle of clues before the killer strikes again?
Another 30% was meaningless drivel. 10% was about the murders.
Note to self: Don't read any more of this series!
Amazon synopsis:
Taylor Quinn loves her new family life just as it is. Her nearest and dearest all say it’s time to send Grandpa Ernie to an old folks’ home, but that’s the last thing Taylor wants. After all, as Grandpa says, “Everybody who moves there dies.”
When the chaplain of Bible Creek Care Home gets stabbed in the back during the annual tea party, Taylor fears her Grandpa is right. One of the waitstaff witnesses the murder and suspects she was seen by the killer. After talking to the police, she turns to the only person she thinks can really help: Taylor Quinn, the town’s amateur detective.
Taylor’s always willing to help a friend, even if it puts her on the bad side of the sheriff and the murderer. When a second body is found at the nursing home, Taylor fears time is running out for the young witness.
Can she unravel the tangle of clues before the killer strikes again?
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August 1, 2020
I love these quilt shop mysteries! In Cups and Killers the chaplain is killed right in the middle of a huge tea party. A friend of Taylor's sister, a young teen on the wait staff, fears she is the next victim since she locked eyes with the murderer. She asks Taylor to investigate and to help keep her safe. The investigation uncovers many secrets. This book has well written characters, lots of possible suspects and motives, too many fellows interested in Taylor and more. The plot is well paced and interesting. Start reading this book early or you will stay up too late trying to finish it!
April 7, 2020
Nice
These books are very fun, realistic, modern, and interesting. I've loved this author for a while now and I appreciate how she is blatant about real life issues for people's lives. These characters are honestly real. And the author teaches right from wrong in a day to day way. I'm super impressed with this series and hope she writes many more than 4!
These books are very fun, realistic, modern, and interesting. I've loved this author for a while now and I appreciate how she is blatant about real life issues for people's lives. These characters are honestly real. And the author teaches right from wrong in a day to day way. I'm super impressed with this series and hope she writes many more than 4!
May 25, 2020
Truly intriguing
Murders, as in, two! Taylor is investigating as a favor to help a young witness who feels her life could be in danger. Plus she is still dealing with her feelings juggling different guys and who she loves.
I really like this series. The characters are real and likable, the mysteries are intriguing too.
Murders, as in, two! Taylor is investigating as a favor to help a young witness who feels her life could be in danger. Plus she is still dealing with her feelings juggling different guys and who she loves.
I really like this series. The characters are real and likable, the mysteries are intriguing too.
April 3, 2020
This is a great story and I found I read it faster and faster to get to the end. If you like a story around an unusual crime then I think you will enjoy it. Taylor Quinn is an excellent character and I love the way she's always wondering which of her male friends will make a difference to her.
May 15, 2020
Tess Rothery does it again with Cups and Killers. I love Taylor Quinn’s investigations. Too bad her quilt shop is fictional and I don’t live in the northwest. I enjoy the time spent reading this series.
May 25, 2020
Belle is off to college grandpa Ernie's dementia is progressing and Tayor must grapple with 2 murders. This series continues to develop in a realistic manner .Looking forward to the continuing story of these characters
April 10, 2021
This is, in my opinion, the best of the series so far. The more I read, the more I like Grandma Quinny.
The characters are delightful, the scenes portrayed are believable and book was a joy to read. I am looking forward to the rest of the series.
The characters are delightful, the scenes portrayed are believable and book was a joy to read. I am looking forward to the rest of the series.
July 30, 2021
Murder at the Senior Care Home
When the chaplain, at the senior care home her grandfather may end up going to, is murdered, a witness goes into hiding.
The characters continue to be interesting.
When the chaplain, at the senior care home her grandfather may end up going to, is murdered, a witness goes into hiding.
The characters continue to be interesting.
July 18, 2023
a good series
If you like cozy mysteries, this series is enjoyable.
Centered around a quilt shop, and an elderly adult home.
Not so scary you are going to lose sleep but they have you wondering and trying to figure it out.
If you like cozy mysteries, this series is enjoyable.
Centered around a quilt shop, and an elderly adult home.
Not so scary you are going to lose sleep but they have you wondering and trying to figure it out.
January 15, 2022
audiobook format
May 7, 2022
Loved it
August 14, 2023
Cozy Comfort
Taylor does such a awesome job sleuthing at the senior home. Murder of two isn’t an easy task to solve, but asking the quilting community in Comfort, helps!
Taylor does such a awesome job sleuthing at the senior home. Murder of two isn’t an easy task to solve, but asking the quilting community in Comfort, helps!
April 24, 2025
Listened to the audiobook. The narrator’s voice ruined it for me. Could not finish
July 9, 2024
Taylor and Grandpa Ernie are at an event at Bible Creek Care Home when the chaplain gets murdered. Her sister's friend, Dayton, may have seen the murder and may have seen the killer. She is worried that someone may have seen her and fears for her life. Dayton doesn't trust that the police are taking her seriously and entrusts Taylor to help. A resident at the care home is found dead and Taylor suspects foul play. Will she be able to keep everyone safe and find the killer before someone else dies? Taylor's love life is also in the air and she must make some decisions soon. A good cozy mystery set in the small town of Comfort.
July 31, 2020
I love these quilt shop mysteries! In Cups and Killers the chaplain is killed right in the middle of a huge tea party. A friend of Taylor's sister, a young teen on the wait staff, fears she is the next victim since she locked eyes with the murderer. She asks Taylor to investigate and to help keep her safe. The investigation uncovers many secrets. This book has well written characters, lots of possible suspects and motives, too many fellows interested in Taylor and more. The plot is well paced and interesting. Start reading this book early or you will stay up too late trying to finish it!
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