A Game of Cones by Abby Collette
Series Name: Ice Cream Parlor #2
Genre: Cozy Mystery
Release: March 2, 2021
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Bronwyn Crewse is delighted that Crewse Creamery, the ice cream shop her family has owned for decades, is restored to its former glory and serving sweet frozen treats to happy customers in the picturesque small town of Chagrin Falls, Ohio. But when a big city developer comes to town intent on building a mall, a killer with a frozen heart takes him out.
After literally stumbling across the body, one of Win’s closest friends becomes the prime suspect, and to make things worse, Win’s aunt has come to town with the intention of taking command of Crewse Creamery. Even though Win has a rocky road ahead to help her friend and keep her ice cream shop, it’ll take more than a sprinkle of murder to stop her from solving the crime and saving the day.
Dru’s Musing:
This was an enjoyable read. The multitude of characters presented in Chagrin Falls created a large pool of suspects when a body was discovered. It will take large scoops of clues sprinkled with motives for Win with the help of overeager BFF Maisie, to solve this murder. The author did a great job of bringing everything together, a solid plot, a nicely done mystery, a few hints here and there, and plenty of intrigue that kept me immersed in all that was happening. The narrative was visually descriptive with engaging dialogue, and a small town setting and the camaraderie between the various cast created a place where I wanted to watch how this all played out. When I thought I had a clue as to the killer’s identity, the author inserted a plot twist that pointed in another direction and boy did it enhance how well this story was being told. It was fun following along with what the author intended as one by one, the only person left standing was the killer. Overall, a good read and I look forward to more snippets of ice-cream making and exploits with Win and her friends.
FTC Full Disclosure – I received a digital ARC of this book from the publisher via NetGalley.