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Seaside Ice Cream Shop Mystery #5
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It’s the most wonderful time of the year… that is, aside from the murder.
The only thing Anna is looking forward to more than the holiday festivities in Seagull Cove is her cousin Connie's visit for Christmas. However, a series of events on Connie’s first evening in town finds the two entangled in a murder mystery.
Meanwhile, with help from Connie and Jeremy, Anna’s search for Bella leads her to an assisted living facility, where Bella may still work.
The only thing Anna is looking forward to more than the holiday festivities in Seagull Cove is her cousin Connie's visit for Christmas. However, a series of events on Connie’s first evening in town finds the two entangled in a murder mystery.
Meanwhile, with help from Connie and Jeremy, Anna’s search for Bella leads her to an assisted living facility, where Bella may still work.
198 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 11, 2022
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About the author
Angela K. Ryan
38 books76 followersAngela K. Ryan is the author of the Sapphire Beach Cozy Mystery Series, the Seaside Ice Cream Shop Mysteries, and the Cape Cod Cozy Mysteries. She writes clean, feel-good cozies for readers who love humor, lots of twists and turns, and happy-dance endings.
When she is not writing, Angela enjoys the outdoors, especially kayaking, stand-up paddleboarding, snowshoeing, and skiing. She lives in Massachusetts and loves all four of the New England seasons, but she looks forward to regular escapes to the white, sandy beaches of southwest Florida, where her mother resides.
It is fitting that Angela’s series take place in fictitious seaside towns in Massachusetts and Florida. These small towns would be idyllic if it weren’t for all the bodies that keep turning up!
Angela dreams of one day owning a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel like the sweet pup in her Sapphire Beach Series, but she isn’t home enough to take care of one. So, for now, lives vicariously through one of her main characters, Connie.
When she is not writing, Angela enjoys the outdoors, especially kayaking, stand-up paddleboarding, snowshoeing, and skiing. She lives in Massachusetts and loves all four of the New England seasons, but she looks forward to regular escapes to the white, sandy beaches of southwest Florida, where her mother resides.
It is fitting that Angela’s series take place in fictitious seaside towns in Massachusetts and Florida. These small towns would be idyllic if it weren’t for all the bodies that keep turning up!
Angela dreams of one day owning a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel like the sweet pup in her Sapphire Beach Series, but she isn’t home enough to take care of one. So, for now, lives vicariously through one of her main characters, Connie.
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November 27, 2022
Great cozy mystery
I enjoyed reading this story and the mixing of Anna and Connie to solve the mystery. The characters involved are realistic and interesting.
I enjoyed reading this story and the mixing of Anna and Connie to solve the mystery. The characters involved are realistic and interesting.
December 21, 2023
This is the first book by this author that I have read, so maybe that is the reason I didn't enjoy it as much was I thought I would. For me the story focused to much on a long running mystery that I knew nothing about and it didn't get solved. The main mystery did get solved but as it seemed more like the filler with only a handful of suspects it was not surprising. I did like the characters but even that was confusing because they are obviously well established and a lot of them. It is a Christmas cosy so fun if you want help feeling christmasy but maybe read the previous first.
With her sister missing,presumed dead by everybody else, Christmas is hard for Anna. Which is why her cousin is coming to stay with her and continue the hunt. Instead the pair end up getting involved in a murder investigation when a woman is found dead under a Christmas tree. Anna discovered the body just moments after somebody held her up to steal her ice cream. Could the two be related? Or because she worked in a jewellery shop? Can Anna and find the killer and a sister that doesn't want to be found?
With her sister missing,presumed dead by everybody else, Christmas is hard for Anna. Which is why her cousin is coming to stay with her and continue the hunt. Instead the pair end up getting involved in a murder investigation when a woman is found dead under a Christmas tree. Anna discovered the body just moments after somebody held her up to steal her ice cream. Could the two be related? Or because she worked in a jewellery shop? Can Anna and find the killer and a sister that doesn't want to be found?
August 13, 2023
An Awesome Christmas Present
The only thing Anna is looking forward to more than the holiday festivities in Seagull Cove is her cousin Connie's visit for Christmas. However, a series of events on Connie’s first evening in town finds the two entangled in a murder mystery.
She wasn't through investigating the supposed death of her sister. She didn't know how but she was going to prove her sister was alive.
The death of a woman has to be solved. I borrowed this book from Kindle Unlimited. This in no way affects my opinion of this book.
The only thing Anna is looking forward to more than the holiday festivities in Seagull Cove is her cousin Connie's visit for Christmas. However, a series of events on Connie’s first evening in town finds the two entangled in a murder mystery.
She wasn't through investigating the supposed death of her sister. She didn't know how but she was going to prove her sister was alive.
The death of a woman has to be solved. I borrowed this book from Kindle Unlimited. This in no way affects my opinion of this book.
December 22, 2023
I've cream shop mystery
Anna and her cousin Connie solve murder mysteries in the towns they live in and this time they have teamed up just before Christmas to solve a murder. There are several suspects and as they interview them and narrow down the field of suspects they only have a few left. Of course there is a twist at the end and the true murderer emerges. Rehearsals looking for Anna's sister that faked her death five years earlier. They keep coming so close, but she keeps eluding them. Looking forward to the next book.
Anna and her cousin Connie solve murder mysteries in the towns they live in and this time they have teamed up just before Christmas to solve a murder. There are several suspects and as they interview them and narrow down the field of suspects they only have a few left. Of course there is a twist at the end and the true murderer emerges. Rehearsals looking for Anna's sister that faked her death five years earlier. They keep coming so close, but she keeps eluding them. Looking forward to the next book.
December 27, 2023
4.75 stars
Just dropping in the middle of the series with this Christmas cozy, but it didn’t matter because I was immediately engaged in the story and enmeshed in the world. The thing that impressed me the most was the fact that there were two different mysteries going on at the same time with one seemingly being an overarching one while the other was more current and had more Yuletide flavors to it. They were done really well and kept my interest on both. I loved the whole ice cream shop theme. There were just so many great vibes I had reading this. I had a really fun time with them.
Just dropping in the middle of the series with this Christmas cozy, but it didn’t matter because I was immediately engaged in the story and enmeshed in the world. The thing that impressed me the most was the fact that there were two different mysteries going on at the same time with one seemingly being an overarching one while the other was more current and had more Yuletide flavors to it. They were done really well and kept my interest on both. I loved the whole ice cream shop theme. There were just so many great vibes I had reading this. I had a really fun time with them.
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December 22, 2023
Who done it?
I love a great mystery. Only thing is I want to try Peppermint Stick ice cream. Lol. Big family of friends and relatives join for Christmas Eve dinner at the ice cream shop. Two plots, one who was the murderer and where is Anna’s sister? Luckily Connie, Anna’s cousin, helped her through out the story. Great holiday read.
I love a great mystery. Only thing is I want to try Peppermint Stick ice cream. Lol. Big family of friends and relatives join for Christmas Eve dinner at the ice cream shop. Two plots, one who was the murderer and where is Anna’s sister? Luckily Connie, Anna’s cousin, helped her through out the story. Great holiday read.
December 12, 2023
sweet cozy mystery
The cousins are amateur sleuths trying to solve a murder mystery. Also continuing mystery thru series makes me curious to read prior and future books. Enjoyed it!
The cousins are amateur sleuths trying to solve a murder mystery. Also continuing mystery thru series makes me curious to read prior and future books. Enjoyed it!
January 4, 2025
Will Anna locate her missing sister Bella in time for Christmas?
Cousin Connie joins Anna for the holidays and winds up helping her solve another murder and get closer to finding Bella too.
I can't get enough of this series and look forward to the next book.
Cousin Connie joins Anna for the holidays and winds up helping her solve another murder and get closer to finding Bella too.
I can't get enough of this series and look forward to the next book.
November 16, 2022
Peppermint stick-up
Oh wow. I didn't see that one coming I love the way Angela describes the locations and people. Being a Bostonian I love hearing about different cities
Oh wow. I didn't see that one coming I love the way Angela describes the locations and people. Being a Bostonian I love hearing about different cities
November 16, 2022
I love this series. Can’t wait for the next book
November 30, 2022
Great who did it
The characters are great and it's very exciting getting to the guilty party. I will tell all my friends about this series.
The characters are great and it's very exciting getting to the guilty party. I will tell all my friends about this series.
April 7, 2023
It was an enjoyable book, although there were many errors throughout that should have been picked up on the proof reading which I found distracting. A good storyline and otherwise an easy read.
August 24, 2023
Who killed Phoebe and why??? He ended things with Barbara because he wanted to be with her??? I enjoyed this story and recommended the book.
December 12, 2023
Peppermint stick up
This a good story about a murder mystery that keeps you guessing to the very end of the story of who did it
This a good story about a murder mystery that keeps you guessing to the very end of the story of who did it
March 29, 2024
The killer in this one was a complete shock.
Another great cozy mystery. The characters are so likeable and relatable. I am so enjoying this series. On to the next one.
Another great cozy mystery. The characters are so likeable and relatable. I am so enjoying this series. On to the next one.
May 20, 2024
Who killed Phoebe and why??? She was stringing him along??? I enjoyed this story and recommended the book.
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