The Quiche and the Dead by Kirsten Weiss is the first book in the Pie Town Mystery series. Val is recently separated from her fiance but happily the owner of her own pie shop. It seems like life might be turning around until a customer drops dead after eating a quiche in her shop. To save Pie Town Val and her crust maker, Charlene, must solve the mystery. This is a good start to a new series. I would like to see more background information on the town and human characters and maybe a bit less focus on Charlene's narcoleptic cat. The main mystery might not have been the strongest, but the mini mysteries were fun. I would happily read more from this series.
The second book in the Berry Basket Mystery series by Sharon Farrow is Blackberry Burial. Marlee, owner of the Berry Basket, is excited for the summer tourist season and the celebration of the Blackberry Arts School. While out planning one of the activities, Marlee finds a long dead body with the help of a great dane. When it turns out to be a woman who disappeared from the school 20 years ago, the reunion takes a sad turn. Marlee finds herself in the middle of another mystery. I liked the first book. My only problem with this one is Marlee's fiance. He is not exactly husband material so I am curious to see where this goes as the series develops.
Cremains of the Day by Misty Simon is the first book in the Tallie Graver Mystery series. Tallie is recently divorced from her wealthy husband Waldo. She is now cleaning the homes of the people she used to call friends. This is her way of not getting sucked back into the family funeral business. Her new job is even less exciting when she finds the body of one of her employers in a closet. That is only the start of everything that is going on in this book. I did enjoy the book, but a bit less chaos would be a good thing.
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