Berried Truth: An Appalachian Farmers' Market Cozy Mystery

by Ed Lynskey

Bestselling and award-winning mystery author Ed Lynskey introduces a new cozy mystery series set in the small town of Cat’s Paw, Virginia. Plucky and resourceful, Juno Patchen operates her family truck farm in the Blue Ridge Mountains and sells her produce at the weekly Farmers’ Market. Her athletic cousin and godmother Fern McPhee and outspoken mother Rhoda McPhee help Juno while her seven-year-old son Chip pitches in whenever he can. The lurid murder of local resident Liz Kershaw throws everybody into a tizzy, none moreso than the befuddled Sheriff Goose Dixon who’s also sweet on Juno. He persuades her to lend him a hand with investigating Liz’s homicide. Juno’s ex Holt Patchen, a struggling country music singer who frequently requests “loans” from her, further complicates her life. Told with verve and humor, BERRIED TRUTH offers readers a picturesque mountain setting, a vibrant cast of characters, and a satisfying whodunit.

Genres: Mystery

158 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 9, 2020

About the author

Ed Lynskey is a crime fiction author who writes the P.I. Frank Johnson Mystery Series and the Isabel and Alma Trumbo Cozy Mystery Series. His short fiction has appeared in Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine.

Reviews

[Lois · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a quick read, fluffy, and not a lot of depth. However, for entertainment, it doesn't require a lot of concentration. Mostly dialog, which seems to be a factor in the cozy mystery genre.

[Danielle]

There’s a cast of new and fun characters in Ed’s new series. I’m particularly fond of the little boy. He reminds me of my grandson.