Cinnamon and the Clue in the Cardamom

Cinnamon and the Clue in the Cardamom: The Catmint Chronicles Cozy Mystery Series, Book 1

Amanda Sterczyk

⭐️⭐️⭐️ 1/2

Rowan Thorne thought her life belonged in New York City with her job and her boyfriend. However, two things occurred on the same day which changed her mind. She caught her boyfriend cheating on her and she found out she inherited a tea shop (and a cat) in England from an aunt she didn’t even know existed. Rowan packs her bags and heads over the pond to begin her new life. When she gets there, she discovers that the shop is behind on the mortgage, her aunt’s special recipe book is missing and the cat has some mysterious qualities. Rowan is determined to find out who took the recipe book and save her shop.

I think this book has a lot going for it. The setting is a quaint English village, the residents are quirky and the mystery is intriguing. I related to the main character who is somewhat of an introvert and needs some space at times recharge her social battery. The story line is easy to follow and the author did a nice job of wrapping up the mystery and the motive. I felt that there is room for this author to grow in her storytelling. There are parts of the story that feel a little forced and did not flow smoothly. That being said, I feel that this is a solid 3 1/2 stars and I do look forward to reading more from this author.

*I was gifted a copy of this book and all opinions expressed in this review are my own.