I’m so excited to be a stop on the blog tour for author Debra Sennefelder and her new release The Uninvited Corpse. This is the first book in her Food Blogger Mystery Series. It was a great start to her series.
The Uninvited Corpse (Food Blogger Mysteries)
Cozy Mystery
1st in Series
Kensington (March 27, 2018)
Mass Market Paperback: 304 pages
ISBN-13: 978-1496715920
Digital ASIN: B073NNPM7G
Purchase Links
Synopsis:
Leaving behind a failed career as a magazine editor and an embarrassing stint on a reality baking show, newly divorced lifestyle entrepreneur Hope Early thought things were finally on the upswing—until she comes face-to-face with a murderer . . .
Hope’s schedule is already jam packed with recipe testing and shameless plugs for her food blog as she rushes off to attend a spring garden tour in the charming town of Jefferson, Connecticut. Unfortunately, it isn’t the perfectly arranged potted plants that grab her attention—it’s the bloody body of reviled real estate agent Peaches McCoy . . .
One of the tour guests committed murder, and all eyes are on Hope’s older sister, Claire Dixon—who, at best, saw Peaches as a professional rival. And suspicions really heat up when another murder occurs the following night. Now, with two messy murders shaking Jefferson and all evidence pointing to Claire, Hope must set aside her burgeoning brand to prove her sister’s innocence. But the closer she gets to the truth, the closer she gets to a killer intent on making sure her life goes permanently out of style . . .
Includes Recipes from Hope’s Kitchen! (Goodreads)
Review:
I had been looking forward to reading this book since I first heard about it. I have to say that is was well worth the wait.
The characters are well developed and well rounded. Hope is a smart, hardworking woman who is trying to make her own place in the blogging world. When a body is found at a garden party that she is attending, she feels compelled to try to find the killer before her sister ends up in jail. I really enjoyed reading about the relationship between Hope and her sister. It seemed realistic and added a lot to the story. I will say that there were a lot of characters introduced in this story and I had trouble keeping them straight in my mind at times. That is only my opinion and others may not feel the same way. The farther I read in the book it did get easier to keep track of everyone.
The writing style flows smoothly and the book is an easy read. I think that the author is very talented in her descriptive writing and I could imagine many of the scenes in my mind, which drew me into the story even more.
The mystery was well plotted and it was not easy to solve. There were enough suspects to consider and clues to sift through. Add in the twists and turns and red herrings and even the most seasoned armchair detective will have trouble solving it.
I would recommend this book to anyone that enjoys a well crafted cozy mystery. I will happily read the next book when it is published.
I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book provided by the publisher, Kensington Books, and NetGalley, which I greatly appreciate.
Debra Sennefelder, the author of the Food Blogger Mystery series and the Resale Boutique Mystery series, is an avid reader who reads across a range of genres, but mystery fiction is her obsession. Her interest in people and relationships is channeled into her novels against a backdrop of crime and mystery. When she’s not reading, she enjoys cooking and baking and as a former food blogger, she is constantly taking photographs of her food. Yeah, she’s that person.
Born and raised in New York City, she now lives and writes in Connecticut with her family. She’s worked in pre-hospital care, retail and publishing. Her writing companions are her adorable and slightly spoiled Shih-Tzus, Susie and Billy.
She is a member of Sisters in Crime, International Thriller Writers, Women’s Fiction Writers Association and Romance Writers of America.
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There is a giveaway for this book. 1 Print Copy – U.S. Only. To enter, please leave a comment below. Please remember to leave you email so I can contact the winner. Don’t forget to leave your email. I will pick a random winner on Tuesday, March 27th.
TOUR PARTICIPANTS
March 19 – Bibliophile Reviews – AUTHOR INTERVIEW, GIVEAWAY
March 19 – Readsalot – SPOTLIGHT
March 19 – Lisa Ks Book Reviews – SPOTLIGHT
March 20 – Laura’s Interests – REVIEW
March 20 – Mystery Thrillers and Romantic Suspense Reviews – GUEST POST
March 21 – Brooke Blogs – SPOTLIGHT, GIVEAWAY
March 21 – Back Porchervations – REVIEW
March 22 – The Power of Words – REVIEW, GIVEAWAY
March 22 – A Blue Million Books – AUTHOR INTERVIEW
March 22 – Ruff Drafts – SPOTLIGHT
March 23 – Texas Book-aholic – REVIEW
March 23 – My Reading Journeys – REVIEW
March 23 – Readeropolis – SPOTLIGHT, GIVEAWAY
March 24 – Books a Plenty Book Reviews – REVIEW, GIVEAWAY
March 24 – Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers – SPOTLIGHT
March 25 – La libreria di Beppe – SPOTLIGHT, GIVEAWAY
March 25 – Babs Book Bistro – SPOTLIGHT, GIVEAWAY
March 26 – MJB Reviewers – REVIEW, GIVEAWAY
March 26 – Mysteries with Character – SPOTLIGHT
March 27 – Cozy Up With Kathy – REVIEW, AUTHOR INTERVIEW
March 27 – A Holland Reads – REVIEW, GIVEAWAY
March 28 – Community Bookstop – AUTHOR INTERVIEW, GIVEAWAY
March 28 – 3 Partners in Shopping, Nana, Mommy, &, Sissy, Too! – SPOTLIGHT, GIVEAWAY
March 29 – A Cozy Experience – REVIEW, GUEST POST, GIVEAWAY
March 29 – Socrates’ Book Reviews – REVIEW, GIVEAWAY
March 30 – Melina’s Book Blog – REVIEW
March 30 – Varietats – REVIEW, GUEST POST
March 31 – Moonlight Rendezvous – REVIEW, GUEST POST
March 31 – StoreyBook Reviews – REVIEW
April 1 – The Montana Bookaholic – REVIEW
April 1 – Bookworm Cafe – REVIEW
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