The Case of the Shortcake Serenade

A Gossip Cozy Mystery #5

by Rosie A. Point

What do love, a serenade, and a box of shortcake have in common? Murder…

Charlotte Mission has discovered that there’s never a dull moment in Gossip, Texas. As the resident “fixer” in town, she’s used to strange requests. Especially since she’s developed a reputation as the woman who can solve any mystery, much to the local detective’s chagrin.

When Charlie’s approached by a young woman in tears, she’s expecting a case of a missing cat, lipstick, or jewelry box. Instead, she’s asked to investigate the death of Gossip’s answer to Don Juan—the town’s most handsome mechanic, who died serenading his girlfriend the night before her birthday. With little by way of clues, apart from a box of shortcake, Charlie has got her work cut out for her.

She must find the one who killed the spurned lover before the murderer decides to make her the next target.

Can Charlie and Gamma work out whodunit? Or will this be Charlie’s first unsolved mystery? Find out in the next hilarious installment in the Gossip Cozy Mystery Series.

Genres: Cozy Mystery, Mystery

96 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 30, 2021

About the author

Rosie A. Point is a USA Today Bestselling cozy mystery author who loves writing about food, small towns, and cats. Her favorite books are ones you can snuggle up with under a cozy blanket on a winter's day. Born and raised in South Africa, her books are all set in small towns in the United States. She dreams of visiting the places she writes about in her books.

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https://www.rosiepointbooks.com/

Reviews

[Dwayne Keller · Rating 5 out of 5]

Charlie is hired to find who killed a ladies boyfriend/fiancé. As she investigates, she finds out the man was a romeo, playing the field. The possible suspects increase as Charlie investigates. Gamma is also acting strange. She's missing appointments and not at the Inn very much. Charlie is worried about Gamma, trying to find out what's going on with her, and solve the case. This is another fun mystery in the Gossip Cozy series.

[Sue Ruhl · Rating 4 out of 5]

More Humor!

I don't want this series to end, as I've thoroughly enjoyed getting to know all the characters in the two series' I have read about the goings on in Gossip, Texas! I noticed several errors in this book; thus the rating of 4 instead of 5. I'm going to start the last book in this series and I hope all the loose ends get tied up!

[DimplesChlo · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book series is awesome! The characters get even more better and creative than the previous ones. I love how Charlie continues to put up the endless fight and never gives up. I also love how descriptive the story is. Like how Charlie is cutting onions while wearing goggles. The way you can just picture the scenery as you’re reading. I just love it.

[Dennis R · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another One Bites the Dust and our 2x spies granddaughter and grandmother are on the trail again to solve the mystery! Lots of quirky characters and lots of laugh out loud humor! And this was very fast-moving! Plus it kept me guessing till the end! Can't wait for the next one!

[Trista Cremeans · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was actually my favorite in the series so far. With multiple mysteries, some high stakes and some not, things in Gossip are as interesting as ever. I love the growth Charlie and Gama have gone through.

[Ann · Rating 4 out of 5]

Delightful as always❣️

Only pity . . . The story needs an eagle-eyed proofreader to raise it to 5 *

[Lee Brothers · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was an interesting and fun story to read. I like the characters and I like the development of the storyline in this book.

[Terry · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another interesting Gossip book by Rosie Pointe. If you haven't read the series about Charlotte Mission's life in Gossip Texas, then you are missing out on some great reading.

[E · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another fantastic read. Love Charlie & Gamma, with those two around there is never a dull moment. Kept my attention from page one. I look forward to reading the next book.

[Vanessa · Rating 3 out of 5]

Gamma's up to something, a dead boyfriend with boxed shortcake, a fiance, writer brother, Charlie and Detective Goode's date

[Heidi Turner Jenkins · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent

These books are so fun to read.especially if you feel more accomplished by reading shorter books. I recommend to mystery book lovers

[Elaine Watson · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good mystery story - food based - quite entertaining and worthwhile listening to