"Recent MBA grad Bronwyn Crewse has just taken over her family's ice cream shop in Chagrin Falls, Ohio, and she's going back to basics. Win is renovating Crewse Creamery to restore its former glory, and filling the menu with delicious, homemade ice cream flavors—many from her grandmother’s original recipes. But unexpected construction delays mean she misses the summer season, and the shop has a literal cold opening: the day she opens her doors an early first snow descends on the village and keeps the customers away.
To make matters worse, that evening, Win finds a body in the snow, and it turns out the dead man was a grifter with an old feud with the Crewse family. Soon, Win’s father is implicated in his death. It's not easy to juggle a new-to-her business while solving a crime, but Win is determined to do it. With the help of her quirky best friends and her tight-knit family, she'll catch the ice cold killer before she has a meltdown..."
My Thoughts:
A Deadly Inside Scoop was a laugh out loud, delightful beginning to this new cozy mystery series! I am so glad that I requested this book from NetGalley. I cannot remember where I first heard about this one but I'm so thankful that I had it on my radar! Let me tell you all of the things that made this book standout for me. One, the author is obviously a mystery lover and threw in references to author mystery authors/books here and there that I couldn't help but appreciate. Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express is just one example. I loved the nod that she gave in this book to that classic - it just warmed my book loving heart! I also adored ALL of the characters in this book! Win has a large family that is also her support system. She also has two best friends that were absolutely hilarious. I was reading this one in bed just giggling to myself while my husband gave me strange looks. But I just couldn't help myself - it was too funny! The banter back and forth between the three friends as well as the situations that they found themselves in at times were just too great! I know this is going to sound wrong to many of you - but I'm not a huge ice cream person usually. I enjoy it to be clear but it just isn't my go to treat or snack. I will say that the different flavors that Win was making though helped to give me some serious cravings for ice cream while I was reading. The mystery was solid and kept me guessing. This was just such a great beginning to this cozy mystery series overall that I cannot wait to get my hands on the next book!
All in all, this book was a refreshing and enjoyable beginning to this new cozy mystery series! I was super excited to have found out that this author has two other cozy series under a pseudonym that I can check out while I'm waiting for book two to release. If you enjoy cozy mysteries with great characters, laugh out loud moments, and just a plain fun read; then check this book out! I can easily recommend it especially to all of my other cozy mystery or suspense readers!
Bottom Line: I'm so excited to have found both this series and this author as this book was an absolute delight!
Disclosure: I received a copy of this book thanks to the publisher and NetGalley. Honest thoughts are my own.
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