Scones, Secrets & Sabotage: A Jenna McGregor Cozy Mystery
Willow Thorne
⭐️⭐️⭐️ 1/2
Jenna McGregor moves home to reopen her late aunt’s cafe, turning it into a coffee shop/bakery. As she prepares to participate in the Harvest Festival, her best friend Lisa and her neighbor Mildred, join her to assist. Things turn strange when people began to complain about things disappearing. Then, one of the festival officials meets an untimely demise. Jenna and her friends start to investigate and end up with a target on their backs. Can they catch the killer before they become the net victims?
This books has a lot going for it…offbeat characters, humorous situations and some romantic tension between Jenna and Chief of Police, Joe Carter. The small-town atmosphere and cozy setting were charming. However, the plot felt a bit disjointed. At the beginning of the book, the main focus was the missing items, but midway through, it abruptly switched to the murder of a minor character, without much build up. Clues would be found, but some were never followed up on, leaving loose threads.
I feel that this author shows a lot of potential and has a great voice for cozy mysteries, but the storytelling could benefit from tighter plotting. If I could, I would rate this 3.5 stars-an enjoyable read with room to grow.
*I received a free ARC from the author and BookFunnel. All opinions expressed are my own.
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