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No Filter
by Heather Day Gilbert
Series: Barks & Beans Cafe Cozy Mystery #1
Published by WoodHaven Press on May 26, 2020
Genres: Mystery
Pages: 240
Format: Kindle
Source: Great Escapes Book Tours
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Welcome to the Barks & Beans Cafe, a quaint place where folks pet shelter dogs while enjoying a cup of java…and where murder sometimes pays a visit.
Fed up with her go-nowhere job, newly single Macy Hatfield moves back to her small hometown in West Virginia. She joins forces with her brother Bo in his crazy new venture—the Barks & Beans Cafe, which caters to dog lovers and coffee drinkers alike.
When a golf instructor is murdered at the nearby spiritual center, Macy winds up adopting his Great Dane. Just after Macy finds a mysterious message sewn under the dog’s collar, her Dane is dognapped. She launches into a relentless search for her newfound canine friend, but along the way, she digs up a cruel and confident killer.
Join siblings Macy and Bo Hatfield as they sniff out crimes in their hometown…with plenty of dogs along for the ride! The Barks & Beans Cafe cozy mystery series features a small town, an amateur sleuth, and no swearing or graphic scenes.
The Barks & Beans Cafe cozy mystery series in order:
Book 1: No Filter
Book 2: Iced Over
No Filter by Heather Day Gilbert is a unique combination of siblings heading home to find themselves, while also figuring out whodunit.
Will Macy and Bo figure out who killed Gerard and why?
Macy Hatfield
Our sleuth and point of view is Macy. She is recently divorced and moved to her hometown of Lewistown, West Virginia to open a coffee shop/rescue dog petting area, called Barks and Beans. The idea is her brother Bo’s, but Macy is all in. She will handle the dogs, and her brother will handle the coffee side. Macy is curious, and even though Bo tells her to stop, she continues to investigate. In fact, Macy does what she wants to do.
I enjoyed being inside of Macy’s head. It’s nice to see character growth and Macy’s confidence return. I like this character, and I am looking forward to the next installment.
The Mystery
The mystery is about murder, smuggling, and art theft. So, I was thwarted by a red herring again. I didn’t see the real culprit through the smokescreen. No Filter is well written and entertaining. There are so many clues and suspects; you just have to pay attention. However, I thought that Coal, the great dane stole the show whenever he arrives in a scene.
Five Stars
Since I totally enjoyed the story, mystery, characters, and the setting, I am giving No Filter by Heather Day Gilbert five stars. And I recommend you catch this first book in this new series.
Next Book Coming in July
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About Heather Day Gilbert
Heather Day Gilbert, an ECPA Christy Award finalist, and Grace award winner writes contemporary mysteries and Viking historicals. Her novels feature small towns, family relationships, and women who aren’t afraid to protect those they love. Like Belinda Blake, Heather plays video games, although so far she hasn’t done any exotic pet-sitting or hunted any murderers.
Thanks so much for the lovely review and for sharing about No Filter today! 🙂