�About the BookGenreCozy MysteryFormatE-ARCPublisherMinotaur BooksRelease DateDecember 26, 2023Synopsis from Goodreads:The case in Olivia Matthews's Coconut Drop Dead is going to be a tough nut to crack.Brooklyn�s annual Caribbean American Heritage Festival is finally here, and Spice Isle Bakery is...
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About the Book
Synopsis from Goodreads:
The case in Olivia Matthews's Coconut Drop Dead is going to be a tough nut to crack.
Brooklyn�s annual Caribbean American Heritage Festival is finally here, and Spice Isle Bakery is thrilled to be one of the event�s food vendors. After all, the Murrays have been attending the festival for years. Co-owner Lyndsay Murray hopes their West Indian pastries and finger foods draw people back to the bakery in Little Caribbean. She�s looking forward to having fun, connecting with customers, and celebrating with her family.
The day's festivities are cut short when Camille, lead singer of an up-and-coming reggae band, dies. The police think it may be a tragic accident. But Lyndsay�s cousin Manny was close to Camille, and he believes someone cut her life short. Now Manny needs Lyndsay�s help to make sure a killer faces the music.
My Review
Lyndsay Murray is thrilled when her bakery is accepted as a vendor at the annual Caribbean American Heritage Festival.� With the help of her family, this event is sure to boost sales in her new shop.
Then, tragedy strikes.� The festival turns from happy to sad in a matter of moments.� The lead singer of the band performing at the event mysteriously dies.� At first the police think it�s an accident, but Lyndsay�s cousin knew the singer well and is convinced she has been murdered.� Lyndsay is determined to help her cousin and bring a killer to justice.
This is the third book in the series and it's one of my favorites.� These are characters you can truly grow to love.� I know I do.� This is why it�s so important to start from book #1.� It means so much more when you know about the Murray�s roots and what they are each striving to achieve.� Each character is perfectly crafted and truly comes to life with each page.
The mystery gives us several potential suspects.� I kept changing my mind as to �whodunit�, but one of the people on my list was the culprit.� Lyndsay is a strong character and doesn�t back down from anyone, not even the police.� More often than not, she seems to be one step ahead of them.��
Of course,�there�s a potential romance for Lyndsay with the local police detective, but they are taking it slow.� It works well that way.� It leaves me wanting more and that�s a very good thing.
It�s a fast-paced story with so many suspects your head will spin.� The main theme with this series is family.� The love and care for each other shines through the entire book.� These feel like old friends, not characters in a book.� I�m looking forward to another visit with the Murrays very soon.� I�m already missing them.
FTC Disclosure: I voluntarily reviewed a free Advance Reader Copy of this book from NetGalley and the publisher. I was not required to write a positive review.� All opinions expressed are my own.
