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Pineapple Port Mysteries #15
Pineapple Podcast
Pineapple Port Mysteries by Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author Amy Vansant, is a funny, clean, small-town, female amateur sleuth series, but with all the pulse-pounding excitement of a detective thriller. Every book in the series can be read as a standalone. Pineapple Podcast is packed full of Pineapple Port surprises!
Enter the series at any book - each is a complete standalone mystery!
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "That was the very best! Read it please. I am bubbling over about how the next one will be. It will be fantastic!!! Can't wait Amy! What a great idea!!!" - Amazon Reviewer
Charlotte hunts a killer with a curious cookie-cutter calling card who seems to be out to impress the local true-crime podcaster. The work keeps her from concentrating on the fact her boyfriend has been acting strange...it seems Declan is ready to make a few major life decisions.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Funnier than ever! Love this author!" - Amazon Reviewer
Meanwhile, Mariska and Darla take over a local restaurant while the owner's out of town, and can't help but add a few things to the menu… bad idea, since the owner belongs to a true crime club that roots for the killers...
Mix in an earbud-wearing puppy, a starry-eyed deputy, and white-knuckle action and you'll find yourself wanting to move to Pineapple Port...again!
Mystery Readers love Pineapple Podcast and the Pineapple Port
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"Absolutely loved it ! It's funny, has original crimes, really twisted criminals and pierogis. There's plenty of action and excitement for Declan and Charlotte. Read it straight through." --- Amazon Reader
"Amy is one of my favorite authors. I highly recommend all of her books. No matter what genre she writes in, she manages to create books that demand that the pages be immediately turned to find out what happened because you really care about the characters." ~ Dianne Harman, USA Today and Amazon Chart #1 Bestselling Author
Enter the series at any book - each is a complete standalone mystery!
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "That was the very best! Read it please. I am bubbling over about how the next one will be. It will be fantastic!!! Can't wait Amy! What a great idea!!!" - Amazon Reviewer
Charlotte hunts a killer with a curious cookie-cutter calling card who seems to be out to impress the local true-crime podcaster. The work keeps her from concentrating on the fact her boyfriend has been acting strange...it seems Declan is ready to make a few major life decisions.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Funnier than ever! Love this author!" - Amazon Reviewer
Meanwhile, Mariska and Darla take over a local restaurant while the owner's out of town, and can't help but add a few things to the menu… bad idea, since the owner belongs to a true crime club that roots for the killers...
Mix in an earbud-wearing puppy, a starry-eyed deputy, and white-knuckle action and you'll find yourself wanting to move to Pineapple Port...again!
Mystery Readers love Pineapple Podcast and the Pineapple Port
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"Absolutely loved it ! It's funny, has original crimes, really twisted criminals and pierogis. There's plenty of action and excitement for Declan and Charlotte. Read it straight through." --- Amazon Reader
"Amy is one of my favorite authors. I highly recommend all of her books. No matter what genre she writes in, she manages to create books that demand that the pages be immediately turned to find out what happened because you really care about the characters." ~ Dianne Harman, USA Today and Amazon Chart #1 Bestselling Author
- GenresCozy MysteryMystery
252 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 16, 2022
165 people are currently reading
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About the author
Amy Vansant
81 books833 followersAmy Vansant is a Wall Street Journal and USA Today best-selling author who writes with an unique blend of thrills, romance and humor (occasionally with a touch of time travel or fantasy). Check out the Pineapple Port Mystery series or her Urban Fantasy Thriller, the Kilty Series!
Website: http://www.amyvansant.com/
She loves interacting with fans when the dog isn't laying on top of her, so stop by her blog or Twitter and say hi!
Website: http://www.amyvansant.com/
She loves interacting with fans when the dog isn't laying on top of her, so stop by her blog or Twitter and say hi!
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May 16, 2022
I've always enjoyed the books in this series but this one hit the jackpot in terms of fun. The characters are even more hilarious than usual with outsized personalities and the dialogue hits the zany meter at 100+. The mystery is convoluted enough to keep the reader guessing and the story interesting enough to make the book hard to put down. The best book of the series yet!
I received an arc of this book and voluntarily provided a review.
I received an arc of this book and voluntarily provided a review.
May 9, 2022
This is the fifteenth installment in the series. You do not need to have read the others to be in the loop on this story.
I love the characters. Mariska & Darla are out there. Why when watching a restaurant do they think they can change the menu: much less to the extent that they destroy the restaurant?
Charlotte, Frank and Declan solve the crimes in their town. I love the interactions, twists and turns.
The podcaster, Lulu Trappings, was a character that gets to appreciate those that face true crimes.
I liked the subplots and couldn’t wait for the reveal.
If you like quirky characters with a hometown charm, this book is for you.
There are a few surprises.
I was given an advanced copy of this book and the opinions are my own. I am not required to leave a positive review.
I love the characters. Mariska & Darla are out there. Why when watching a restaurant do they think they can change the menu: much less to the extent that they destroy the restaurant?
Charlotte, Frank and Declan solve the crimes in their town. I love the interactions, twists and turns.
The podcaster, Lulu Trappings, was a character that gets to appreciate those that face true crimes.
I liked the subplots and couldn’t wait for the reveal.
If you like quirky characters with a hometown charm, this book is for you.
There are a few surprises.
I was given an advanced copy of this book and the opinions are my own. I am not required to leave a positive review.
May 7, 2022
There are some authors that you know when you pick up there book that you are going to be entertained and this author is just one of those. Once again she combines humour with a mystery, that doesn't disappoint. I loved it. I have been a big fan of this series from the start (I would even recommended getting them as audio books) and somehow it gets better and better, as the characters and relationships have grown so has the enjoyment. The mystery was certainly different and with a number of twist, I had no idea how it would end. The author wrote a major plot twist in the last book when she killed off the main protagonist and I wasn't sure she would top that but she did and I am eagerly awaiting the next book to see what changes are in store for the wonderful characters.
Charlotte is called in to help Frank with a new case. The body and clues have been staged reminding Charlotte of another killer, one that she knows is dead. Could the puzzle killer be back? Or worse her daughter? Charlotte knows it's not possible and yet. The dead mans girlfriend is a super fan of Charlotte's or at least the podcast featuring her last case. Then another body is found with a connection to the blogger and Charlotte fears for her safety. Is the blogger the target or her fans? At the same time Mariska and Darla are left in charge of a French restaurant and when the Chief's unusual cookie cuts and knife goes missing they ask Charlotte to help. She makes a startling discovery that will have her and Declan running for there lives.
I was given this free review copy book at my request and have voluntarily left this review.
Charlotte is called in to help Frank with a new case. The body and clues have been staged reminding Charlotte of another killer, one that she knows is dead. Could the puzzle killer be back? Or worse her daughter? Charlotte knows it's not possible and yet. The dead mans girlfriend is a super fan of Charlotte's or at least the podcast featuring her last case. Then another body is found with a connection to the blogger and Charlotte fears for her safety. Is the blogger the target or her fans? At the same time Mariska and Darla are left in charge of a French restaurant and when the Chief's unusual cookie cuts and knife goes missing they ask Charlotte to help. She makes a startling discovery that will have her and Declan running for there lives.
I was given this free review copy book at my request and have voluntarily left this review.
May 19, 2022
Charlotte gets pulled into another murder mystery when Sheriff Frank invites her to another case. Bodies are being found in unusual places and the MO resembles the newly deceased Puzzle Killer Jamie Moriarty, but we know she isn't the murderer. So who has started these strange murders? Boyfriend Declan is there to help solve who-dun-it and he has a special question he'd like to ask if they would ever get some time alone. Of course Mariska and Darla aren't going to be left out of the story. They are in charge of running a french restaurant while the owner is away. They know nothing about french cooking so put their own spin on the menu. A great story with lots of intrigue. Who's the killer? You have to wait until the very end to find out.
September 21, 2022
Great one
Who needs sleep? Stayed up to finish this one and well worth it. Things get real dicey when Charlotte and Declan both find themselves nearly killed multiple times.
While deputized to help Frank with a case, Charlotte pieces together clues with the help of Lulu, another new character, a reporter of murder crimes whom Charlotte met after the circus murders. A new serial killer is on the loose and the number of suspects grows once Charlotte learns about Killer Klub.
One of my favorites.
Who needs sleep? Stayed up to finish this one and well worth it. Things get real dicey when Charlotte and Declan both find themselves nearly killed multiple times.
While deputized to help Frank with a case, Charlotte pieces together clues with the help of Lulu, another new character, a reporter of murder crimes whom Charlotte met after the circus murders. A new serial killer is on the loose and the number of suspects grows once Charlotte learns about Killer Klub.
One of my favorites.
May 21, 2022
Nonstop excitement with serial killers galore
This book had so many twists it was impossible to put down. As the bodies piled up, Charlotte followed the leads and helped her neighbor, Sheriff Frank, catch the murderers. It turned out that there were several serial killers who had formed a "Kill Club" of people who admired serial killers. Creepy, right? You'll want to hide under the covers while reading this book.
This book had so many twists it was impossible to put down. As the bodies piled up, Charlotte followed the leads and helped her neighbor, Sheriff Frank, catch the murderers. It turned out that there were several serial killers who had formed a "Kill Club" of people who admired serial killers. Creepy, right? You'll want to hide under the covers while reading this book.
June 27, 2022
You can't go wrong with an Amy Vansant book, and Pineapple Podcast doesn't disappoint! The humour keeps the reader chuckling as the clues pile up in this page-turner of a mystery, keeping you guessing up until the very end.
Without spoiling the ending, I will say that it is quite satisfying for long-time fans.
I do miss the original covers, however. The dog doesn't play much of a role in the book at all, yet there it is, front and centre on the cover.
Without spoiling the ending, I will say that it is quite satisfying for long-time fans.
I do miss the original covers, however. The dog doesn't play much of a role in the book at all, yet there it is, front and centre on the cover.
August 26, 2022
I love this series of books. The characters feel like part of my family. I can just about predict what they are going to do at times. The sheriff is father like to Charlotte ... and her career. He's a good roll model her her. Her friend Declan is a true charmer. I have enjoyed watching their relationship evolve. The mysteries keeps everyone on their toes. This was a fun read! Hard to put down once I got started!!!
May 5, 2023
A Pillsbury Bake-Off at the Hock O'Bell
This episode is so much fun! This is the fifteenth in the series and they just keep getting better! The pawnshop gets set on fire and all the guns and ammo in the safe room create a Pillsbury Bake-Off, if you catch my drift. Somebody thinks emulating the Puzzle Killer would be fun. And Declan has a surprise for Charlotte. There is not a slow moment to be found!
This episode is so much fun! This is the fifteenth in the series and they just keep getting better! The pawnshop gets set on fire and all the guns and ammo in the safe room create a Pillsbury Bake-Off, if you catch my drift. Somebody thinks emulating the Puzzle Killer would be fun. And Declan has a surprise for Charlotte. There is not a slow moment to be found!
May 10, 2023
Who knew doing a true crime podcast would lead to fans forming a killer's club where they study serial killers and then the killing begins. Charlotte is working to help Frank with this new run of murders, but things aren't adding up and somehow the true crime podcaster is pulled into the investigation. In the process Declan's pawnshop gets blown up and the hits just keep coming. More twists and turns than a maze and one surprise after another until the murderers are revealed. Great read.
September 14, 2025
Fun character, an easy escape
I really enjoy this series. I love the characters. There are times that the main character's excitement over the death of people (so that she has a case to solve, gets to be too much for me. None of the characters seem to be fazed by death, and that seems out of character and unrealistic to me. Once you get past that, the stories are fun and entertaining.
I really enjoy this series. I love the characters. There are times that the main character's excitement over the death of people (so that she has a case to solve, gets to be too much for me. None of the characters seem to be fazed by death, and that seems out of character and unrealistic to me. Once you get past that, the stories are fun and entertaining.
May 9, 2022
Charlotte is hot in the trail of a new killer. She's worried the killer might be someone who is supposed to be dead. Mariska and Darla are doing a favor for a friend and asked Charlotte to help solve a mystery for them. It turns out tying into the case she is trying to solve. There are life changing things happening. Murder, mystery and romance. What more could you want?
May 13, 2022
Brilliant fun as always with Charlotte helping Frank investigate a murder, Mariska and Darla get asked to run a restaurant, bodies pile up, bombs go off, and Charlotte gets a surprise from Declan. This series is so much fun and a delight.
I received an ARC of this book but voluntarily leave this review.
I received an ARC of this book but voluntarily leave this review.
July 29, 2022
well done
I have tremendously enjoyed this cozy mystery series. The characters show growth instead of portraying the same tendencies as other series tend to do. This was a very well done mystery that really kept me guessing. I think this might have been one of my favorites. Happy Reading!
I have tremendously enjoyed this cozy mystery series. The characters show growth instead of portraying the same tendencies as other series tend to do. This was a very well done mystery that really kept me guessing. I think this might have been one of my favorites. Happy Reading!
July 30, 2022
Amy Vansant is a master of cozy mysteries. Pineapple Podcast is a wonderful addition to her extensive library. It is well plotted and well written. I love how she tangles up the mysteries with just enough character background to keep me pulled in. These are all terrific characters. Add in a "Serial Killers Club" and let the mayhem begin.
May 13, 2022
Received as a gift from the author's newsletter, FABULOUS BOOK. More than one laugh, great characters.... and a dog :-) I've loved this series from the very beginning. And i have read (and reviewed) them all. This episode, in particular, had some very fun surprises.
May 17, 2022
Can’t get enough of Amy’s writing. I loved all of the pineapple books with their wacky yet lovable character and it’s one doesn’t disappoint. Action pact, fast paced and laugh out loud funny. If you every have a bad day, this series will help you feel beter in no time at all.
May 18, 2022
Sometimes a serial killer is your next door neighbor.
Absolutely loved it ! It's funny, has original crimes, really twisted criminals and pierogis. There's plenty of action and excitement for Declan and Charlotte. Read it straight through.
Absolutely loved it ! It's funny, has original crimes, really twisted criminals and pierogis. There's plenty of action and excitement for Declan and Charlotte. Read it straight through.
May 20, 2022
Another fun visit to Pineapple Port!
I love this series, the characters are like family, albeit the quirky ones, but the make Pineapple Port a great place to visit. Looking forward to future adventures with Charlotte, Declan and the senior gang.
I love this series, the characters are like family, albeit the quirky ones, but the make Pineapple Port a great place to visit. Looking forward to future adventures with Charlotte, Declan and the senior gang.
May 22, 2022
What a great addition to this cozy mystery series! I’ve loved every one of them and think this is the best yet. There are fun and zany characters, crazy situations, and always plot twists you don’t see coming. Best of all for me is that it’s all done without gore or foul language. I hope the series goes on for at least 15 more books!
May 22, 2022
Pineapple Port at it's most outrageous
A throw back to the Clown killer is made into a podcast. What comes after leads to more murder and mayhem and a new prospect for Charlotte and Declan.
Great read. Hard to put down!
A throw back to the Clown killer is made into a podcast. What comes after leads to more murder and mayhem and a new prospect for Charlotte and Declan.
Great read. Hard to put down!
May 27, 2022
Book 15 in the series
Charlotte, Declan, and the rest of the crew are back trying to solve a series of murders and not get hurt by the bad guys. A nosy podcaster adds some humor to the story. A great read.
Charlotte, Declan, and the rest of the crew are back trying to solve a series of murders and not get hurt by the bad guys. A nosy podcaster adds some humor to the story. A great read.
June 1, 2022
Loved this one
I’ve read the entire series so far and this is one of my favorites. Lots of happenings in this one between Charlotte and Declan. It makes me happy. I’m looking forward to the next one.
I’ve read the entire series so far and this is one of my favorites. Lots of happenings in this one between Charlotte and Declan. It makes me happy. I’m looking forward to the next one.
June 3, 2022
pineapple port
The whole pineapple series was a joy to read. It had style, suspense, humour, tension and an amazing cast of characters.
I’m going to miss them all and hopefully they will all make many appearance’s in the upcoming Shee McQueen novels
The whole pineapple series was a joy to read. It had style, suspense, humour, tension and an amazing cast of characters.
I’m going to miss them all and hopefully they will all make many appearance’s in the upcoming Shee McQueen novels
August 11, 2022
I loved it!!!! I decided to read another one of this series....have a lot of them, just hadn't read them all so going to now!!! Highly recommend and love the ending...which isn't because I can hardly wait for the next one!!!!
Thanks for this series!
Thanks for this series!
October 21, 2022
A rollicking read
Belly laughs aside, this is another great adventure in Pineapple Port. Not all the action takes place inside the community, but the quirky characters and all of their activities make for a fun laugh out loud cozy mystery.
Belly laughs aside, this is another great adventure in Pineapple Port. Not all the action takes place inside the community, but the quirky characters and all of their activities make for a fun laugh out loud cozy mystery.
December 14, 2022
Great as always.
Exciting times in Pineapple Port. Will Declan and Charlotte figure out the new killers? Will Mariska and Darla meld French and southern cooking? Just some of the mysteries awaiting solutions in this delightful series.
Exciting times in Pineapple Port. Will Declan and Charlotte figure out the new killers? Will Mariska and Darla meld French and southern cooking? Just some of the mysteries awaiting solutions in this delightful series.
February 17, 2023
Clean, Funny Mystery
Any Vansant has a wicked sense of humor. I've read each of her books and enjoyed them all. Her characters are interesting and there's always something new that often times makes me laugh out loud.
Any Vansant has a wicked sense of humor. I've read each of her books and enjoyed them all. Her characters are interesting and there's always something new that often times makes me laugh out loud.
February 24, 2023
The bodies are piling up - with clues pointing to more bodies in the strangest places. And all the clues are pointing to the infamous Puzzle killer. Is it possible? It's up to Charlotte and Declan to figure out - without ending up dead themselves
June 19, 2023
Pineapple Podcast (15)
What an amazingly great story! I loved reading every single word of it! It is unbelievably funny, and crazy and quite strange too! I can't wait to start the next one!
What an amazingly great story! I loved reading every single word of it! It is unbelievably funny, and crazy and quite strange too! I can't wait to start the next one!
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