Blueberry Blunder
Bailey King, star of TV’s Bailey’s Amish Sweets, is building her dream candy factory in Harvest, Ohio. But no sooner is the frame of the new building up than she finds the dead body of a surly contractor who has a long list of enemies, including people in the Amish community. To add to the drama, Bailey is being filmed by a crew for her upcoming show.
When Bailey’s TV producer pitched a reality show about building the factory, Bailey was shocked that the network picked it up. She’s not shocked that many of the Amish working on the job site refuse to be on camera. However, local community organizer Margot Rawlings is ecstatic because the filming coincides with Harvest’s First Annual Blueberry Bash. Margot believes the media attention will make Harvest the most popular destination in Holmes County. But now, the county may become known for all the wrong reasons.
Bailey will have to sift through a crowd of angry villagers and thousands of blueberries to solve the murder, save her new venture, and protect her Amish friends. At the same time, she and her longtime boyfriend, Aiden Brody, are making big decisions about their future together, a future that may be in jeopardy if Bailey is the next pick on a killer’s list.
The Details
Series: An Amish Cady Shop Mystery – Book #8
Author: Amanda Flower
Genre/Category: Cozy – Amateur Sleuth/Culinary
Publisher: Kensington Cozies
ISBN: 1496734637
Page Count: 336
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The Review
It’s no secret that this is one of my favorite series. However, I am not a big fan of blueberries unless they are in a muffin, but Bailey’s candy shop and factory would be on my list to visit often. Yet I have to say; after reading Blueberry Blunder, I find myself wanting to try new food filled with the delightful little blueberry, just without the side of murder. Bailey’s factory is under construction, but things aren’t going according to plan. When her reality TV show starts filming during the town’s blueberry festival, and her contractor is found murdered after she fired him, fingers begin pointing, and some of them are pointing at her.
The Characters in this series are fun and relatable, well-written, and instantly remind readers of a close family member or friend. The Amish take is always interesting, as well as entertaining. The Ohio setting, where I once lived, makes me want to visit. The suspects in the contractor’s death are from all walks of life. The evidence keeps pointing in several directions, but when the killer is found, many readers will be surprised by the motive and identity of the murderer. I wish there had been a bit more interaction between Bailey and her boyfriend, Aiden. I feel that this book is an excellent addition to the series. I do not doubt that readers will be thrilled with the blueberry festival and will come up with a few new recipes, Bailey’s new candy factory, and the wonderful ending fans have been craving.
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