Well Read, Then Dead by Terrie Farley Moran
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Sassy and Bridgy have left New York to open a café & bookstore in the Gulf coast of Florida. They have started book clubs with several themes, and one of the group people, a quiet older lady, is found dead.
Her cousin asks Sassy to help find the culprit. Soon Sassy finds herself mixed in with salvage wreckers, a luxury resort agent looking to buy the deceased's property, and two strange nephews who think they've inherited it all. It was so entertaining that I forgot to make a suspect list. I will continue this series.

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To Kill a Matzo Ball by Delia Rosen
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This mystery was a little darker than most cozies, as it delved into racial/hate crimes. Gwen's deli is shot at while she's talking to a catering client. He manages to pull her to safety, but he is killed. Gwen is left with survivor's guilt, and not knowing who was the target. The conflict is resolved, but you can't call it a happy ending. I did not guess the murderer, though. Includes one recipe.

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Lending a Paw by Laurie Cass
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Minnie has just acquired a bookmobile for her library, thanks to a large donation from the local rich guy. So it is very ironic that on the first day out in the bookmobile, she finds the donor dead. Well, her cat finds the body. The cat that followed her home a few days back and has adopted her. Since the library is listed in his will, the police think someone there is the murderer.
I did not guess the killer until almost the reveal, and the mystery was very good, with lots of possible suspects.

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Grilling the Subject by Daryl Wood Gerber
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Jenna's father, Cary, is the main suspect in the death of a neighbor who annoyed everyone with loud parties. Jenna tries to help clear his name while the town celebrates a Wild West Extravaganza. Half-way through the book, Jenna gets a big surprise. The murderer was in my suspect list, but it was still a fun read. I wish the author had included the orange juice bbq sauce recipe.

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