Reviews

In Peppermint Peril: A Tea and a Read Mystery, by Joy Avon

sab_rose's review against another edition

3.0

This was a very fast listen and my introduction to Cozy Mysteries.

What through me off at first was how fast paced it was. There wasn't an explanation as to why Callie was just drawn to wanting to solve the case. Sure she was there when the crime happened but so were other people.

Even if my friends were in trouble, I don't think I could take it upon myself to dawn on my sleuthing cap and questioning possible suspects with my furry sidekick. But that is just me.

hlawona99's review against another edition

3.0

I rather enjoyed this book. It was an easy fast read. To top it off it's my guilty pleasure genre

eire2011's review against another edition

adventurous dark informative mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I enjoyed this book and looking forward to continuing on with the series.

Trigger warnings: death, murder, forced to give up child

kelsey24's review against another edition

3.0

A nice little fluff Christmas murder story. The plot wasn't great, and the characters weren't too interesting, but it was a cute little distraction book for the holiday season

mandyb_75's review against another edition

2.0

I felt like it was choppy and a little all over the place. The cover was really cute, but I probably won’t read anymore of the series.

tamsterdam_reads's review

4.0

This was a cute series starter for a cozy mystery series. The cover is was initially drew me in and the story didn't disappoint. There were a lot of red herrings that threw me off who I thought would be the killer would be and there was a hint of a promise of a future romance.

sarahfett's review against another edition

2.0

I was drawn to the book by the promise of it appealing to fans of Jenn McKinlay, and I loved the premise of book themed tea parties. Unfortunately the writing felt forced and the characters and mystery felt flat.

I received an ARC from NetGalley.

fblizz's review against another edition

4.0

This was an enjoyable read. The author channeled created characters that were fun to read. I look forward to reading more murder mysteries from the author.

bookwoman37's review against another edition

lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

This is a 3.5 star review.  I really enjoyed the premise of the mystery. Small Maine town during Christmas, A Tearoom based on Mystery Novels, A grand house with all the relatives gathered for the reading of a will and of course a murder. While I enjoyed the characters and the setting the mystery did not keep me engaged. I found the book to be slow moving, yet the solution to the mystery was rushed. Overall it was just an OK read. 

slferg's review against another edition

4.0

The first book in the Book Tea mysteries revealing why Callie Aspen returned to Heart's Harbour and how she met Detective Falk. She is involved in a mystery when Dorothea's gardener is killed in the middle of a tea she had planned where she was going to reveal the contents of her will. Many of the people attending are anxious to find she is leaving them money. They just aren't sure how much. But Dorothea has other plans....and someone is not happy. Callie has happy memories of Dorothea's house and estate as do several others she grew up with. In fact, she once thought she was in love with Dorothea's nephew who married her best friend.
To keep those she cares about from being arrested for the murder, she tries to discover who the murderer was and why. Also, she begins to fall a little for Detective Falk.......