A review by peggyemi
In Peppermint Peril by Joy Avon

3.0

This is the first in a new cozy mystery series by debut author Joy Avon. I found this to be a quick read and a solid start to a series that has good potential. I thought the story had a quaint setting and a steady plot, set during Christmas. The characters engaged me as a reader with the exception of one whose reaction to our protagonist Callie Aspen was a bit confusing. I liked the protagonist and the cast of secondary characters, especially her aunt Iphy. The mystery was nicely done and had me guessing a bit at who exactly committed the murder. There is also a potential love interest for Callie but it wasn't over done and didn't take away from the mystery. I can see the potential relationship progressing naturally and over the course of several books.

All in all, I thought this was a solid start to a new series that was a quick and enjoyable read. I'm interested to see where the author takes the series so I will be back for the next installment.

I voluntarily read an advanced digital copy of this book provided to me by the publisher through Netgalley.