ARC Reviews: Cozy Mystery Roundup

 I received ARCs of these books from the publishers in exchange for an honest review. This did not affect my opinion of the book or my review itself.

I love a mystery set in a bookstore, and this was no exception. The Christie sisters are running their family's historic bookshop, The Book Chalet, when a stranger wanders in acting, well, strangely. Later, this same stranger is found dead on the gondola, and the town is blocked in by a rockslide, meaning all the suspects must stay in place.

This was a fun read. I love the Agatha Christie references, and the workings of the bookstore itself. The Christie sisters are fun, engaging main characters, surrounded by a good supporting cast. The ending was really shocking, and I was really impressed the author went there as opposed to where I think some cozy mysteries might have played it out. I'm excited for the rest of this series.

This is one of my favorite cozy mystery series. In this entry, Jules and her team at her bakeshop are catering a weekend retreat for a big business, along the Rogue River. But the business' boss is extremely demanding, and the in-fighting among the business team starts almost immediately. When someone is murdered, Jules must help the police determine which among the many suspects most wanted the victim dead.

I love this series for the characters and their relationships. Jules is such a strong female protagonist, and she is surrounded by unique and loveable characters. The setting of Ashland is almost a character in itself, and really comes alive. I always look forward to what Alexander writes next.

Featuring another group of sisters, this time the Juniper sisters, this book is set in a record store/coffee shop, and is the first in the series. When someone is murdered during their opening night party, the Juniper sisters, especially Juni, set out to discover who among the townspeople could possibly have committed this crime.

The Juniper sisters are all strong women with unique personalities, and like many other successful cozy mysteries, they are surrounded by a strong supporting cast. Juni has a past romance and a possibly future romance to sweetly juggle, and the setting of the record store is a fun one. The ending was a real surprise as well. I would like to read the next book in the series when it comes out.