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Cordial Killing
by Vikki Walton
Series: Backyard Farming Mystery #2
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Published by Morewellson on November 5, 2018
Genres: Cozy Mystery
Pages: 208
Format: Kindle
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Anne is excited for the opening of the Brandywine Inn. Kandi and Hope are her partners in the bed-and-breakfast in Carolan Springs, Colorado, where they also provide homesteading and herbal workshops for guests.
As soon as the guests arrive, it’s plain that the five old college chums have bad blood between them. When Anne finds a threatening note, it's clear that someone is out for revenge. Then they find a guest dead. At first, the death appears to be natural, but suspicions begin to grow.
When a blizzard threatens the Inn, will it trap them all with a killer and no way out?
Cordial Killing is a classic who-dun-it with a twist. Set in the fictional small town of Carolan Springs, you will enjoy an armchair getaway into beautiful Colorado.
Is the Brandywine Inn a safe place to stay or not?
Cordial Killing by Vikki Walton is a must read for anyone that loves cozy mysteries. I finished this novel in a day, and it was super.
Ms. Walton did a fabulous job on intertwining these amazing characters together. This book is the first of Vikki Walton’s that I have read. I am glad that to have the opportunity to read this book. I know I say that I a lot but I do mean it.
What I liked:
- I didn’t get who the killer was right away. I love having a book that keeps me guessing on who did it and when.
- Another thing that I liked about this book is that the Inn is in an old Victorian home. I have always adored those types of homes.
- It is entertaining. I kept thinking about the book even when I wasn’t reading it.
- I did like the fact that Kandi is in her twenties and is a big part of this business endeavor with Hope and Anne.
- The last thing I liked is the knowledge that the author put into the book.
What I didn’t like:
The things I didn’t like about Cordial Killing by Vikki Walton is that not all the kids in my generation talk like Kandi does. I found it was annoying after awhile. It might have helped if I read the first book to know if that is how she is or a choice she made. There are some sentences that didn’t sound right, but I was able to fix them in my head. By doing that it didn’t take me out of the book.
Five Stars
Cordial Killing by Vikki Walton is an excellent novel and great mystery. I finished it very fast since, so a quick read. I liked all the characters despite some of them getting a bit on my nerves. This book is an excellent way to get to know a new author and I am grateful for the opportunity to be on the blog tour Cordial Killing. I even tried a recipe so check it out. I am giving this book a five-star rating, and I am recommending it to anyone that likes cozy mysteries.
Marie's Elderberry Cordial Recipe
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About Vikki Walton
Vikki’s first words were “I get it!” This attitude became her life-long mantra to always go after what she wants. It also helped her realize her desire to help others get what they really want out of life.
After spending years as a registered interior designer, Vikki began to write. While writing for periodicals, Vikki found herself on assignment interviewing publishers in Colorado Springs. It wasn’t long before the natural beauty of Colorado captured her heart.
After moving to Colorado, Vikki worked with nonprofits. However, she soon realized she needed more autonomy in her work.
Vikki started her own business as a nonprofit consultant and grant writer. She has helped nonprofits across the U.S. to receive millions of dollars for their work. Yet, she realized doing one thing wouldn’t satisfy her for long.
Vikki became a Work Quilter™ combining her many passions to create multiple income streams. She started speaking and teaching adults on myriad and diverse topics around her knowledge, skills and passions. She’s taught and spoken on Creative Writing, Design for Heart and Home, Fundraising Fundamentals , Suburban Homesteading, Permaculture, How to Get What You Really Want, and of course, Work Quilting. Two words that continually appear on instructor and speaker feedback forms are “engaging” and “knowledgeable.”
Born in Chicago, Vikki lived outside of Paris for a few years as a small child. That may account for her love of travel. She moved to Wichita with her parents before going on to live most of her life around the San Antonio, Texas area. She is the founder of #girlswantago and you can connect through Facebook or www.girlswantago.com
Vikki is also an experienced, professional global house and pet sitter.
Vikki’s favorite genre is mystery so it wasn’t long before she had begun her first cozy mystery series. Incorporating her love of suburban homesteading, or as some call it, backyard farming, Vikki’s first book is Chicken Culprit.
You’ll most often find Vikki out hiking with her dog, outside gardening, traveling abroad, house or pet sitting, or writing her next book.
Reading this book contributed to these challenges:
- 2018 Goodreads Reading Challenge
- 2018 Kitty Lit Reading Challenge
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