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Murder A La Mode (Coffee & Cream Cafe Mysteries)
by Lena Gregory
Murder A La Mode (Coffee & Cream Cafe Mysteries)
Cozy Mystery
1st in Series
Setting – New York
Gemma Halliday Publishing (August 8, 2023)
Digital – Number of Pages 230
From author Lena Gregory comes a delicious new series that will warm your heart and leave you guessing until the very end…
When twenty-five-year-old Danika Delaney, black sheep of the Delaney clan, returns home to Long Island to take over Jimmie’s, her eccentric uncle’s old fashioned malt shop on eastern Long Island, she’s not exactly thrilled. But things start to look up when her uncle tells her she can do whatever she’d like with the shop, and it seems she might realize her dream of a small trendy café. That is, until she discovers the body of her ex-boyfriend’s estranged wife in a melted puddle of rocky road in the malt shop basement. With her two sidekicks, her sister and a good childhood friend, in tow, Dani searches for–or stumbles upon—one clue after another. But as she narrows down the suspect list, she realizes if she’s not careful she may end up in a puddle of her own…
My review of Murder A La Mode
Murder A La Mode is the first book in the brand new Coffee & Cream Cafe Mystery Series from Lena Gregory, and I loved it! It’s always fun being able to read a series right when it starts because you get to see how the characters develop throughout the series. And Murder A La Mode has some great characters!
Danika Delaney’s life hasn’t turned out exactly like she planned…for instance, she didn’t plan on being back in her childhood home working with her uncle in his ice cream shop. But, hey, she’s only 25. That’s how old my baby is!! I thought I knew so much when I was 25…didn’t we all? Well, Danika soon discovers that there’s no way she can handle sharing a bathroom with her family again, so she talks to her uncle about making the upper floor of the shop into an apartment. Fun, right? Well, yeah, but then a body turns up in the basement, and it’s not so much fun anymore! There are multiple suspects with Dani among them! She knows she didn’t do it, so she starts playing amateur detective to clear her name and to be able to create her vision of what the ice cream shop could be.
Murder A La Mode was so good! I love series with quirky characters, and this one definitely has those. Dani is a likable main character which is good since sometimes when I read a book, I end up liking a minor character a lot more than the main one! All of the characters are well-written, and I look forward to “seeing” them again. The mystery had lots of suspects, so it kept me guessing. It’s a really quick read because you won’t want to put it down!
I highly recommend Murder A La Mode! The well-written characters, multiple suspects, and laugh out loud moments will keep you turning the pages. Cozy mystery fans are going to love it! I can’t wait to read the next book!
I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book. All views expressed are only my honest opinion.
About Lena Gregory
Lena grew up in a small town on the south shore of eastern Long Island, but she recently traded in cold, damp, gray winters for the warmth and sunshine of Central Florida, where she now lives with her husband, three kids, son-in-law, and four dogs. Her hobbies include spending time with family, reading, and walking. Her love for writing developed when her youngest son was born and didn’t sleep through the night. She works full time as a writer and a freelance editor and is a member of Sisters in Crime.
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Murder A La Mode TOUR PARTICIPANTS
August 8 – Read Your Writes Book Reviews – CHARACTER INTERVIEW
August 8 – Sapphyria’s Book Reviews – REVIEW
August 9 – Literary Gold – AUTHOR INTERVIEW
August 9 – #BRVL Book Review Virginia Lee – SPOTLIGHT
August 10 – Hearts & Scribbles – SPOTLIGHT
August 10 – Baroness Book Trove – REVIEW
August 10 – MJB Reviewers – REVIEW, INDIVIDUAL GIVEAWAY
August 11 – Ruff Drafts – AUTHOR GUEST POST
August 11 – Christa Reads and Writes – SPOTLIGHT
August 12 – Elizabeth McKenna – Author – SPOTLIGHT
August 12 – Socrates Book Reviews – REVIEW
August 13 – Cozy Up With Kathy – REVIEW, AUTHOR INTERVIEW
August 13 – FUONLYKNEW – SPOTLIGHT
August 14 – Celticlady’s Reviews – SPOTLIGHT
August 15 – The Mystery Section – SPOTLIGHT
August 15 – Christy’s Cozy Corners – REVIEW
August 16 – Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book – REVIEW
August 16 – Jane Reads – CHARACTER GUEST POST
August 17 – Ascroft, eh? – AUTHOR GUEST POST
August 17 – Mochas, Mysteries and Meows – CHARACTER GUEST POST
August 18 – Guatemala Paula Loves to Read – REVIEW
August 18 – Brooke Blogs – REVIEW, INDIVIDUAL GIVEAWAY
August 19 – Reading Is My SuperPower – REVIEW
August 20 – Maureen’s Musings – SPOTLIGHT
August 21 – StoreyBook Reviews – REVIEW
August 21 – My Reading Journeys – SPOTLIGHT
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Sounds like a book I will like to read.
Thank you, Rita! I hope you enjoy it.
Thank you so much for such a wonderful review! I’m so happy you enjoyed Murder a la Mode. And thank you for sharing my release!
You’re welcome! Thanks for stopping!
Thanks for sharing!
I love reading cozies! Thanks for this chance!
Looks like a great read
Cozy mysteries are a lot of fun. I think I’d like this one.
Sounds like a really interesting read.
This sounds like an interesting book and I also like the cover.
This book set in an ice cream shop sounds perfect for this blistering hot summer. It’s nice to have something light and entertaining to read that doesn’t promote an agenda. The cover of the book looks charming.
I love cozy mysteries! Thanks for the giveaway!
I’m looking forward to reading this but I havent’t found a way to follow the blog.
Correction – I’m following on Pinterest as Betty Curran