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Welcome to the Barks & Beans Cafe, a quaint place where folks pet shelter dogs while enjoying a cup of java…and where murder sometimes pays a visit.
Fair Trade (Barks & Beans Cafe Cozy Mystery)
by Heather Day Gilbert
I received this book free to review; however, all opinions are my own. This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive compensation at no cost to you.
Fair Trade (Barks & Beans Cafe Cozy Mystery)
Cozy Mystery
3rd in Series
Publisher: WoodHaven Press (October 27, 2020)
Number of Pages: ~215
With the one-year anniversary of the now-successful Barks & Beans Cafe approaching, siblings Macy and Bo Hatfield set up an iced coffee booth at the state fair. Taking a break from brewing, Macy bumps into Carolina, a long-lost childhood friend who’s now sitting pretty as a country superstar. Macy tries not to fangirl too hard when her old friend extends an invitation to meet the rest of the Carolina Crush band before their opening show.
But when Carolina falls victim to not one, but two near-death experiences, Macy takes it upon herself to find out who has it in for her old friend. Fortified with plenty of roasted corn, cinnamon rolls, and her brother’s signature iced maple latte, Macy takes to the Ferris wheel to get the lay of the land from the air. She discovers too late that this year’s fair isn’t all fun and games…but she’s already locked in for the ride.
Join siblings Macy and Bo Hatfield as they sniff out crimes in their hometown…with plenty of dogs along for the ride! The Barks & Beans Cafe cozy mystery series features a small town, an amateur sleuth, and no swearing or graphic scenes.
The Barks & Beans Cafe cozy mystery series in order:
No Filter
Iced Over
Fair Trade
My review of Fair Trade
I loved Fair Trade, book three in the Barks & Beans Cafe, by Heather Day Gilbert! This wonderful cozy mystery features siblings Bo and Macy Hatfield as owners of a dog cafe. No, they don’t make dog treats. They’ve got yummy people treats, amazing coffee, and a dog petting room.
Fair Trade is a real page-turner. I read it in one sitting because I couldn’t stop reading!
With the West Virginia State Fair in the area, Macy and Bo set up an iced coffee booth with Summer bringing dogs for potential adopters to visit. Macy’s old friend Carolina is the headliner for the fair. Since Macy doesn’t anticipate running into superstar Carolina she’s surprised when she does. And with all of the danger surrounding Carolina, Macy ends up much more involved in this country music star’s life than she ever could have imagined.
I have become so attached to the characters in this series. In addition to Bo, Macy, and Summer, there are the characters who work at Barks & Beans plus Titan, Dylan, and Coal (Macy’s Great Dane), and I love them all! Though you don’t have to read the other books in the series to enjoy this book, you’ll understand the characters better if you do.
I can’t recommend Fair Trade enough. It’s got tons of excitement, wonderfully written characters, heartwarming moments, and a brand new character I’m sure we’ll adore! On to the next…
About Heather Day Gilbert
HEATHER DAY GILBERT, an ECPA Christy award finalist and Grace award winner, enjoys writing contemporary mysteries set in her home state of West Virginia. Her novels feature small towns, family relationships, and women who aren’t afraid to protect what they love.
You can find all her books at heatherdaygilbert.com.
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Thanks so much for your lovely review–I’m so glad you couldn’t put it down! 🙂
You’re welcome! I really appreciate that you keep everything clean! Thanks for stopping!
This looks like a fun cozy series that I would enjoy reading!
It looks like a good read.
Seems to be a great third installment of the series giving you a smidge of suspense and a bit more of the main characters background and depth of who they are.