Sour Apple and Animosity

Sticky Sweet Cozy Mysteries #9

by Allyssa Mirry

A friend in need…is a friend indeed.
Taffy shop owner, Lydia Doherty is working hard at her Jersey Shore boardwalk location, but still somehow manages to make time for her friends and family.
When one of her friends comes up missing, she suspects kidnapping, and is in a race against the clock to try and save her friend. The scene of the crime just happens to be the site of a murder, which makes Lydia fear the worst, and double down on her efforts to solve not one, but two crimes.
Sticky situations are a way of life for the taffy maker and amateur sleuth. Will there be a sweet ending, or will time run out for Lydia and her friend?
Find out in this exciting Cozy Mystery, which can be read either as a stand-alone book, or as part of the thrilling Sticky Sweet Cozy Mystery series!

Genres: Cozy Mystery

182 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 13, 2019

About the author

I am a playwright and small business owner from New Jersey. After working as a script coordinator for a TV procedural, I was encouraged to start writing my own mysteries and discovered that I love cozies.

I have degrees in Theatre and Psychology, and an MFA in "Writing for the Screen + Stage." For hobbies I enjoy reading, playing board games, performing in children's theater, and frolicking with my rescue puppy Phoebe.

Reviews

[Sandy Bartles · Rating 5 out of 5]

A friend of Lydia’s goes missing and it is all hands on deck in a rush to find her. This was a book I couldn’t put down, waiting to see if her friend would be found alive. This is a wonderful cozy!

[Donna · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was my favorite book of the series so far. When a man is killed and Suzanne goes missing, Leo is too distraught to properly handle the case and doesn't mind that Lydia is trying to solve it. Everyone that works for Lydia, as well as Daniel and Trina, help. There were several suspects but I had the culprit figured out in this story. One thing that made this book better was there was no mention of Amber.

[Anne G. Kasaba · Rating 5 out of 5]

For once Leo invites Lydia to investigate a murder. Of course it could be just that his girlfriend Suzanne was kidnapped during the murder but it’s still an invite, right? As they race to try to find the abductor they can only hope he hadn’t murdered again.

Another great addition to a series that keeps getting better and better!

[Sharon Thrasher · Rating 5 out of 5]

Nobody wants the house

Speakeasy they say we’re fun but I am to young for them. But the owner of this one was weird. Great Characters and Lydia figured it out again. I had a hunch and was close but did not get it all. Not only is this series good but I am learning new things.
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[Teri · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lydia is on the hunt for a friend when she gets a panicky phone call from her. Clues stand out and she is off to solve the mystery.

Another great read and love the gang at the taffy shop.

[Shannon Binegar-Foster · Rating 5 out of 5]

Quite interesting

I enjoyed this one pretty much. I figured out who the killer was before it was revealed but just hadn't figured out the motive. Looking forward to book 10.

[Lizabeth Tarr · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great read

Another enjoyable mystery. I still didn't guess who the bad guy was, but, hey, that's part of the fun, too. 😁

[Shelley Adams · Rating 5 out of 5]

As always a great storyline

5 stars because I read to the end without putting it down. I truly love the characters. Always a new dimension added to each one.

[Anita Burkett · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good books, but editing would be very helpful.