Mint Chocolate Murder: An Ice Cream Shop Mystery

Riley getting involved with the help of some nosey neighbours provided a revelry in the plot and the pace of the mystery was perfect. Although I figured out who the killer was probably mid-way through the novel, the little nuggets of clues throughout the story, along with the red herrings made this a fun cozy mystery.

This is a great summer read. There’s an artist’s festival, ice cream, a murder mystery, and numerous suspects involved. Meri Allen’s writing reminds me of Joanne Fluke, because she keeps you guessing and wondering right up to the suspenseful end when the killer is finally revealed. And best of all, it’s a cozy mystery so there are no gory details. I received a copy of this story to read and give my honest review.

photographic-art, bees, cozy-mystery, amateur-sleuth, murder, murder-investigation, castle, Connecticut, small-business, small-town, rivalry, friendship, culinary, ice-cream-flavors, law-enforcement***** All those wonderful flavors of ice cream! The story is good as is the sleuthing and all, but the ice cream flavors! It seems to be a locked room mystery with the (very deserving) victim being an unscrupulous photographic artist. The characters are very engaging, the plot is solid and moves along quickly, there are just enough twists and red herrings, and not a few laughs (that demonic cat!). I loved it and am glad that there will be more! I requested and received a temporary digital ARC of this book from St. Martin's Press via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you!