A review by peggyemi
Berried Motives by Peg Cochran

4.0

I was so excited to see an advanced reader copy for this book available on Netgalley that I immediately snapped it up to read. I love this series. It is set on the west side of my home state and any time I pick up one of the books in the series I feel like I've taken a three-hour drive across the state to visit with old friends. It was actually by reading this series that I learned we have cranberry bogs in my home state. Monica is back and once again she is a trouble magnet. A local news anchor and weekend magazine host is killed near the farm after recording a segment about Sassenach Farms. The whole thing doesn't sit right with Monica, and as fans of this series know that means she is going to ask questions and try to solve the case. What I like about Monica is that she is not reckless or overly nosy. Sometimes, it seems like things just fall into her lap, leading to more questions, which lead her to trouble. The characters are well developed and have a nice history while still moving forward with new life events.

The mystery kept me guessing. There is a lot going on in this book, with many different threads that the reader has to try and weave together. In the end, Ms. Cochran wraps it up nicely, with a very satisfying ending. There are some delicious sounding recipes at the end of this book (as there are with the other books in the series) and one day I may get up enough nerve to try some of them.

I voluntarily read a digital advanced reader copy, provided to me by the publisher, Beyond the Page, through Netgalley. The thoughts and opinions expressed are my own.