“Christmas Puds and Killers: Christian Cozy Mystery (A Baker’s Dozen Cozy Mystery Book 3)

Description:

“Sammy Baker’s confectionaries are a big hit in Sunny Cove, but when a fundraising drive turns into a hair-raising crime it’s time for Sam to don her sleuthing cap again.

Aided by a posse of do-gooders who call themselves the Radical Grandmas, Sammy needs to sniff out the cold-bloodied killer before Christmas day. This yuletide cozy yarn will leave you warming your hands and wracking your brains for a little Sunny Cove seasonal sleuthing. Christmas Puds & Killers is a Christian Cozy mystery with all of the ingredients that you love – an amateur sleuth, a small town, a cast of colorful characters and a clean mystery with lots of delicious surprises .Join Sammy as she dives into a watery yuletide Mystery and buy Christmas Puds & Killers today.”

Personal Thoughts:

This is such a cute book! So clean and very short. I don’t know if I will reread it, but I enjoyed this one. I read it in one setting, and was able to figure out the murderer, though it was more of a guess than the author guiding the read with obvious clues. The entire “vibe” is wholesome. God wasn’t a major focus, though He is mentioned. I was hoping for more of a focus, but overall this was super cute. The writing style is “cozy Christina vintage”. If you have read Love Inspired or Guidepost it is like that, but much lighter. This might put off some readers, but if you like cozy, short mysteries I highly recommend it!

It is part of a series and for some reason I thought it they were more standalone-ish. I was able to follow everything, but I think the series would be best enjoyed when read in order. (Note; I haven’t read the rest of the series and am not aware of content in the books). This was my fault though and not the author’s.

The book is free on Kindle Unlimited.

Characters- I don’t have a lot to say here. I liked the characters, one group of friends in particular are so fun! I was sad about the victim, she was inspiring in a way.

Christianity- God is not a main focus, but attending church, growing closer to Him, faith, standing up for moral beliefs, those in need, and relying on His strength and blessing is mentioned as well as a short prayer.

Profanity- none

Romance- The author hints at a future romance, and characters tease Sammy once about it, but there is no romance in this book.

Violence- No graphic violence, someone is murdered.

This is a super clean book that could be enjoyed by really anyone, or read with a family, but I think it would most be enjoyed by 12+, maybe older depending on your interest in mysteries. The characters seem older, but no age was mentioned.

My personal rating is 3.5 stars, but I might round to 4! ⭐⭐⭐⭐!