Sconed To Death by Lynn Cahoon

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Sconed to Death

by Lynn Cahoon
Series: Cat Latimer Mystery #5
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Published by Kensington Publishing Corporation on May 28, 2019
Genres: Cozy Crafts and Hobbies Culinary Mystery
Pages: 286
Format: Kindle
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Also in this series: A Field Guide to Homicide

Cat Latimer pursues a scone-cold killer who iced a top chef in a local bakery . . . Cat has a full plate at her Aspen Hills Warm Springs Resort, as a group of aspiring cozy mystery authors arrives for a writers retreat. So when baker Dee Dee Meyer stirs up trouble by filing a false complaint with the health inspector against the B&B--all because she insists Cat's best friend Shauna stole her recipes--Cat marches into the shop to confront her.
But Dee Dee's about to have her own batch of trouble. Greyson Finn--a celebrity chef and, until today, one of Denver's most eligible bachelors--has been found dead in her bakery. Cat's uncle Pete, who happens to be the chief of police, warns her not to engage in any half-baked sleuthing. But as her curiosity rises, Cat's determined to discover who served the chef his just desserts--before the killer takes a powder . . .
Praise for Lynn Cahoon
"Better get your flashlight handy, A Story to Kill will keep you reading all night."--Laura Bradford, author of the Amish Mysteries"Lynn Cahoon has created an absorbing, good fun mystery in Mission to Murder."--Fresh Fiction

Why would anyone want to kill the chef?

Sconed to Death by Lynn Cahoon is a fun whodunit set in the small town Colorado. The characters are so well developed and formed a beautiful little family.

Cat Latimer

Cat is a former college professor, turned full-time writer with a side hustle that hosts writing retreats in her large Victorian home.

I like that Cat tries to keep her nose out of the investigation into the famous chef’s death. However, come on, she is the sleuth here, so sticking her nose in other people’s business is what she does. I also liked that she is herself and she is comfortable in her skin. Here is the kicker, my favorite thing is that she listens but doesn’t give unsolicited advice (except to Shauna).

Cat is a great character and sleuth. I couldn’t find anything that I disliked about her.

Mystery

The mystery was exceptionally well plotted, and the clues were there, but you didn’t know if Cat was on the right track until the climax of course. I suspected the culprit but for some reason wouldn’t commit. I guess I should have gone with my gut.

Things I Like

• The members of the writers’ group were fabulous with the constant game of how to kill people.
• The group were great friends and were able to complete lots of work during their retreat.
• Cat’s relationship with her Uncle Pete is honest and loving.
• Seth and Cat are a cute couple.
• The college librarian gave Cat passwords and then told her that her Uncle was going to be disappointed.
• Snow and the dwarfs.

4 Stars for Sconed to Death by Lynn Cahoon

 My rating for Sconed to Death by Lynn Cahoon is four stars. The mystery and the story were entertaining, and the characters are funny and believable. There is more going on that just a murder, and that is honestly what makes this book so good.

I recommend this book to all Cozy fans.

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Reading this book contributed to these challenges:

• 2019 Cloak and Dagger
• 2019 Craving For Cozies Reading Challenge
• 2019 Cruisin' Thru The Cozies Reading Challenge
• 2019 Goodreads Reading Challenge
• 2019 New Release Challenge

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