Cobblered to Death by Rosemarie Ross is the first book in the NEW “Courtney Archer” cozy mystery series. Publisher: Kensington Books, coming November 26, 2019.
Out of the frying pan, into the fire . . .
Courtney Archer is known for hosting the show Cooking with the Farmer’s Daughter. . . despite the fact that she’s actually a pediatrician’s daughter. Now she’s signed on for a role on The American Baking Battle. On this reality show, she can start developing a more authentic image for herself—and as a bonus, the usual backstabbing and manufactured drama isn’t part of the Baking Battle script. But genuine drama is heating up behind the scenes . . .
During a film shoot in the scenic Pocono Mountains, Courtney has to juggle career commitments like pots on a six-burner stove. Adding to the stress is Mick, a contestant who finds out about her fake farm-girl story. Determined to succeed at her new gig, she whips up a cherry cobbler in a cast-iron fry pan one evening and leaves it out to cool. But the next morning, it’s Mick’s body that’s cooling—right next to Courtney’s pan, now classified as a murder weapon . . .
Includes recipes!
Hiding a secret lands Courtney in more trouble when her dish baked in a cast iron skillet is used as a murder weapon and that’s where this story begins as she searches for a killer to clear her name.
I like the comfortable tone and the writing style which made it easy to follow along with the characters. The author did a great job in crafting an exciting drama with a solid mystery that kept me glued to the pages. With a small cadre of suspects, it was anyone’s guess as to the killer, but the clues kept me guessing until there was only one person standing. There were a few surprising twists that enhanced how well this story was being told.
With a likable cast of characters, engaging dialogue and a nice resort setting, this was an enjoyable read and I look forward to more adventures with Courtney and her friends.
FTC Full Disclosure – I received a digital ARC of this book from the publisher.
I’m reading it now! I’m a big fan of The Great British Baking Show, so I knew I needed to read this one. just finished the ARC of Julia Spencer-Fleming’s latest, and it was deadly serious — I needed a cozy, and needed it fast!
Joni,
I hope you like it!
Thanks for giving my book a try.
Rosemarie
Nice review, Dru. I am excited about this one because, believe it or not, our library has it on order! They used to NEVER order anything that was under a year of release and usually closer to two.
Hi Cheryl!
It does my heart good to know your library has my book on order!
Rosemarie
Thank you for the review, Dru!