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Pelican Cove #14
Biscuits and Butlers
Death On the CliffsPelican Cove is preparing for the fall festival. A British Lord is in residence at Cliffside, the abandoned mansion by the bluffs. Jenny is hired to cater a party for the august company. When one of them is found dead below the cliffs on a stormy morning, the police dismiss it as an accident. But Jenny is not convinced.
Can the faithful old butler help her unmask the killer?
Meanwhile, efforts are underway to raise money for the Equine Rescue Center. The town stalwarts are at war and Heather might be in love again. Molly's life takes a difficult turn.
Join Jenny and the Magnolias as they solve yet another baffling death in the small beach town of Pelican Cove.
If you like clean cozy mysteries featuring strong heroines, small town life, yummy food and twists and turns that keep you guessing till the end, you will love Biscuits and Butlers.
Can the faithful old butler help her unmask the killer?
Meanwhile, efforts are underway to raise money for the Equine Rescue Center. The town stalwarts are at war and Heather might be in love again. Molly's life takes a difficult turn.
Join Jenny and the Magnolias as they solve yet another baffling death in the small beach town of Pelican Cove.
If you like clean cozy mysteries featuring strong heroines, small town life, yummy food and twists and turns that keep you guessing till the end, you will love Biscuits and Butlers.
- GenresCozy Mystery
210 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 29, 2022
216 people are currently reading
109 people want to read
About the author
Leena Clover
72 books365 followersLeena Clover is a popular, bestselling author of cozy mysteries with heart.
You can expect fearless heroines, small town drama, quirky characters and friendships that last a lifetime in her books. Yummy food and a murder or two are guaranteed!
Visit her website at leenaclover.com to learn more.
You can expect fearless heroines, small town drama, quirky characters and friendships that last a lifetime in her books. Yummy food and a murder or two are guaranteed!
Visit her website at leenaclover.com to learn more.
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October 6, 2022
It was way past time for a new Pelican Cove book & this one did not disappoint. Memories came rushing back as each familiar character appeared. Good plot & the new characters are well developed & interesting. Some to love some not so much. You could easily read this as a stand alone but for me a lot of the appeal in this series is the past relationship with the story & characters. If this is your first in the series I bet you’ll want to grab #1 next.
September 19, 2022
Fall is a busy time in Pelican Cove with a fall festival, fundraising for the equine center…and murder. Jenny is busy whipping up delicious sounding food at the cafe and trying to find the killer. Set in a beach town, this was a fun read with charming characters. I enjoyed this book and am looking forward to the next in the series. I received a complimentary copy of this book and chose to write a voluntary, unbiased review.
September 23, 2022
Loved It!
Really enjoyed reading this well written cozy mystery. Great characters & beautiful setting. Highly recommend.
Really enjoyed reading this well written cozy mystery. Great characters & beautiful setting. Highly recommend.
August 28, 2023
Scandalous! I really liked the person who died in this story. It’s just too bad and especially the manner of the killing. I do hate when certain people are targeted by the author and sometimes I hope that it’s just a ruse and I’ll find out toward the end that the person wasn’t actually killed and that they’re fine and it was all just a setup in order to help catch the killer.
And poor Adam taking a couple of kids under his wing and losing one. And all Jenny was doing was accusing the kid of theft and murder. And speaking of relationships, Stars! I doubt there will be another chance for a man who runs around naked in public. Lol. Maybe it’s time to let go.
Molly made a tough decision and so did Betty Sue and Barb. Then there’s Heather and her new beau - awkward. I wonder if Heather will carry on the Morse name by having a baby or if it’ll die with her.
I always find it funny when Jenny becomes so frustrated when she can’t solve a crime. She feels she wants to give up and it makes me laugh because the person was killed barely two days prior. I guess she expects to help capture the killer in only half a week’s time. Only in book world…
Well this was the last book in this series and I wish the final book would have had more grit and it’d been longer with all of my questions answered.
My next read is by JB Lynn and it stars a hit woman with a special gift and I’m not talking all the drama she brings to the table. No, I’m talking about her special relationship with animals. Awesome! Magic! The book is The 39th in Confessions of a Slightly Neurotic Hitwoman and it’s called “The Hitwoman and the Sitting Duck”. It’s a great series, so I suggest you start it and although the books can be read as standalones, everything makes a lot more sense if you begin with Number ONE.
And poor Adam taking a couple of kids under his wing and losing one. And all Jenny was doing was accusing the kid of theft and murder. And speaking of relationships, Stars! I doubt there will be another chance for a man who runs around naked in public. Lol. Maybe it’s time to let go.
Molly made a tough decision and so did Betty Sue and Barb. Then there’s Heather and her new beau - awkward. I wonder if Heather will carry on the Morse name by having a baby or if it’ll die with her.
I always find it funny when Jenny becomes so frustrated when she can’t solve a crime. She feels she wants to give up and it makes me laugh because the person was killed barely two days prior. I guess she expects to help capture the killer in only half a week’s time. Only in book world…
Well this was the last book in this series and I wish the final book would have had more grit and it’d been longer with all of my questions answered.
My next read is by JB Lynn and it stars a hit woman with a special gift and I’m not talking all the drama she brings to the table. No, I’m talking about her special relationship with animals. Awesome! Magic! The book is The 39th in Confessions of a Slightly Neurotic Hitwoman and it’s called “The Hitwoman and the Sitting Duck”. It’s a great series, so I suggest you start it and although the books can be read as standalones, everything makes a lot more sense if you begin with Number ONE.
September 19, 2022
Jenny is back, serving up amazing sounding dishes at the Boardwalk Café as the town decorates for fall with pumpkins and decorations for the Fall Festival. A nearby mansion, Cliffside, has been renovated, and the Lord and Lady who own it are visiting Pelican Cove. Jenny meets them, and is actually hired to provide food for Lady Moria's fiftieth birthday. Jason is finally coming home after working for months in France. Heather and Billy, yes he's Jenny's ex, are becoming quite the couple. Everything seems to be humming along until Adam shows up at the café to tell them Lady Moria fell to her death.
Anyone who has read this series knows that Jenny can't help but investigate, and figure out what really happened. And there's always more mysteries to solve along the way! From a suspicious maid, a spoiled nephew planning his inheritance, to odds and ends of guests and servants at Cliffside, to a town crisis, the action never stops. What a charming town and wonderful story. It has great characters, descriptive scenery, and foods that sound so delicious that they make your mouth water! I was thrilled to be back with these delightful book friends. A new favorite!
Anyone who has read this series knows that Jenny can't help but investigate, and figure out what really happened. And there's always more mysteries to solve along the way! From a suspicious maid, a spoiled nephew planning his inheritance, to odds and ends of guests and servants at Cliffside, to a town crisis, the action never stops. What a charming town and wonderful story. It has great characters, descriptive scenery, and foods that sound so delicious that they make your mouth water! I was thrilled to be back with these delightful book friends. A new favorite!
August 12, 2024
Fairly Good
This series is fairly good, otherwise I wouldn’t have read thru 14 of them. A couple of thoughts though. No one in real life has ever used the word noshed unless they were making fun of someone or something. Never. Second is that Heather seriously needs to grow up or she’s going to be a 60 year old that acts like a toddler part of the time and a thirteen year old on steroids the rest of the time.
This series is fairly good, otherwise I wouldn’t have read thru 14 of them. A couple of thoughts though. No one in real life has ever used the word noshed unless they were making fun of someone or something. Never. Second is that Heather seriously needs to grow up or she’s going to be a 60 year old that acts like a toddler part of the time and a thirteen year old on steroids the rest of the time.
May 2, 2024
Entertaining.
I enjoyed this fourteenth book in the Pelican Cove Cozy Mystery series.
I found myself getting annoyed at our intrepid protagonist, as she can be somewhat judgmental at times, and ready to think the worst of certain people.
However, I still enjoyed the story, dad as it was. I hope book fifteen isn't going to take too long...
I enjoyed this fourteenth book in the Pelican Cove Cozy Mystery series.
I found myself getting annoyed at our intrepid protagonist, as she can be somewhat judgmental at times, and ready to think the worst of certain people.
However, I still enjoyed the story, dad as it was. I hope book fifteen isn't going to take too long...
February 8, 2025
Why are the Magnolias all turning nasty?
Same cast of characters, same breakfast and lunch menus at the Boardwalk Cafe, another murder, but why are the Magnolias all turning nasty? They’re all sniping at each other and fellow neighbors. But Jenny is totally a ting out if character, accusing people out of the blue and taking over for the police. She’s become downright nasty!
Same cast of characters, same breakfast and lunch menus at the Boardwalk Cafe, another murder, but why are the Magnolias all turning nasty? They’re all sniping at each other and fellow neighbors. But Jenny is totally a ting out if character, accusing people out of the blue and taking over for the police. She’s become downright nasty!
October 14, 2022
Leena gives us another good read!
The plot has some twists and turns with a lot of potential killers but in the end there is continuity to the story. An enjoyable book and looking forward to the next one, number 15 in the series. Thanks!
The plot has some twists and turns with a lot of potential killers but in the end there is continuity to the story. An enjoyable book and looking forward to the next one, number 15 in the series. Thanks!
November 5, 2022
Been a while, but the backgrounds of each character soon came back to me. Another sort of Muder She Wrote type story which is an ideal escapism read, however the continuous mention of food is not good if you are reading in bed with a rumbling stomach!!
July 13, 2023
Biscuits and Butlers is as good as the rest!
Makes you want to keep reading until your done! I can't wait for the next one to read!
I love this writer, just goes to show you that a good book doesn't need to be R rated to be interesting and romantic!
Makes you want to keep reading until your done! I can't wait for the next one to read!
I love this writer, just goes to show you that a good book doesn't need to be R rated to be interesting and romantic!
December 28, 2024
Pelican Cove number 14
A cozy read describing Jenny's life on the island. In this novel, a visiting noble dies. Jenny's former fiance, Police Chief Adam, asks for her help because he can't investigate a possible accident.
A cozy read describing Jenny's life on the island. In this novel, a visiting noble dies. Jenny's former fiance, Police Chief Adam, asks for her help because he can't investigate a possible accident.
November 6, 2022
good book
November 25, 2022
The 14th book in the Pelican Cove cozy mystery series. An enjoyable cozy mystery. Delightful and charming.
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May 30, 2023Eastern shore
I like this series a lot because it takes place on the Eastern shore a d that is a familiar place for me
I like this series a lot because it takes place on the Eastern shore a d that is a familiar place for me
September 10, 2023
Amazing
I can't get enough. Love this series!! Could not put it down. Leena Clover ropes you in from page 1 to the last.
I can't get enough. Love this series!! Could not put it down. Leena Clover ropes you in from page 1 to the last.
October 28, 2023
Always a fun read with mystery and menus
Have never tried to duplicate one of the recipes. The descriptions make them sound delish. Have always enjoyed the light mystery read.
Have never tried to duplicate one of the recipes. The descriptions make them sound delish. Have always enjoyed the light mystery read.
November 2, 2023
Story was entertaining, but the writing is terribly jumpy and fragmented. The characters are more like caricatures.
November 27, 2024
Always fun
These are comfy books. I get hungry reading the food descriptions and it's cozy to read on a rainy day.
These are comfy books. I get hungry reading the food descriptions and it's cozy to read on a rainy day.
June 3, 2024
Jenny King - October - Fall Festival;
Cliffside - hasn't been used in 40 years; contractors bringing it up to code, etc. for the Pilkingtons from England.
Clive Pilkington
Cliffside - hasn't been used in 40 years; contractors bringing it up to code, etc. for the Pilkingtons from England.
Clive Pilkington
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