Showing posts with label Compass Cove Cozy Mystery. Show all posts
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Friday, 4 April 2025

**FELINE FICTION FIX** Book Reviews with Amber at The Mewton-Clawson Library #316 featuring **A Brunch With Death** Compass Cove Mystery Book 2 by Mara Webb **PLUS** Friendly Fill-Ins

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Hello furbulous library guests 

and 

Welcome to the Mewton-Clawson Library at BBHQ 

Thank mew for joining me in the stacks today, and OH MY COD, many apologies for being supurr tardy with today's post. 

Please let me explain; it was Cat Dad's birthday yesterday, and the P.A. did not get her scheduling right for this week and sadly ran out of time altogether! #ohdear!

Melvyn is supurr apologetic that The Purrminator ~ Chapter Twenty-One didn't make it onto the blog yesterday, but he says because the P.A. failed epically dismally this week, there will be two chapters next week to make up for it! 

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Oh, and mew just caught me going downstairs for snacks.

There's so much to tell mew about Prudence, but sadly, today there's isn't time, but next week I'll fill mew all in on the hot gossip and nitty gritty, because mew won't catch your breath at what's happened. 

Anyhoo, let's look at this week's book review! 

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The P.A. is joining in Friday Fill-ins Blog Hop with the pawesome 15 & Meowing and Four-Legged Furballs.
1. My April to-do list includes _________ and _________.

2. I only _________ because _________.

3. I'd like to swap jobs with _________ for a day.

4. I can't go to _________ without _________.

The P.A.'s answers are...

1. My April to-do list includes fence painting, door painting, and helping Cat Dad finish the deck in the garden.

2. I only make stuff and sew stuff because I like to experiment/test my abilities.

3. I'd like to swap jobs with a best-selling author for a day. It would be really fun to find out what goes on! LOL

4. I can't go to TK Maxx without going into the homewares department and buying something that I probably, most likely don't need! LOL

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A Brunch With Death


Compass Cove Mystery Book 2 

by 

Mara Webb


       Here's a little snippet of the book blurb:      

Zora Wick is in trouble. Again.

Life in Compass Cove felt like it was heading in the right direction, but events beyond her control force her to hit the road. It’s only been a month since she inherited her aunt’s bakery and business has already slowed down. Turns out being the new witch in town only brings in the crowds for so long, and an infestation of magical creatures in her apartment means she needs to shut everything down for three days.

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I reviewed Book One in this series last February, and please don't ask me why I've never got back to reviewing anymore; it's as I say at the bottom of my post: so many books, so little time! MOL 

But now it's back on my radar. There should definitely be two or three more before the end of the review season.

If mew’re looking for a delightful blend of magic, mystery, and mayhem, then look no further than A Brunch With Death! We return to the enchanting town of Compass Cove, where things are never quite what they seem, and our heroine, Zora Wick, finds herself in the thick of it all. Zora, who recently inherited her aunt’s bakery, is trying to navigate her new life as the town’s resident witch while also running a business. But when her magical creature-infested apartment forces her to close the bakery—oh fluff!—she and her sister, Zelda, hop into their trusty mobile-baking van. Talk about sweet survival! While delivering delicious treats, their antics had me wishing for a slice of whatever they were baking. But hold onto your tails because the plot thickens when Zora is pulled into a murder investigation. Having been caught arguing with the late businessman (who apparently had a taste for more than just her pastries) and being the last person seen with him certainly puts a damper on her bakery reopening. As the evidence stacks up against her like a leaning tower of cupcakes, Zora must whip up a plan to clear her name and fend off an influx of dark witches with nefarious intentions. Hermes the talking cat is back with his familiar wit and charm (MOL MOL), and there's a brand new anipal character to add some spice and a few feathers to the mix. But I'll let mew discover exactly who that is! MOL
The witty writing style makes it quite the page-turner. The balance between mystery and humour is spot on, and the vibrant setting of Compass Cove comes alive with its unique charm and whimsical characters, making it a purrfect read for a lazy Sunday afternoon. Brunch With Death is a feast of fun that will leave mew craving more mystery—and maybe some pastries, too. (MINE WITH CATNIP, OF COURSE! MOL) With Zora outsmarting the odds and baking her way through mayhem, mew won’t want to miss this magical treat.

A Totally Top Paw Read and addition to the series.

This book is available to read on Kindle Unlimited if mew are subscribed. (At the time of posting today).

Paperback:  196 pages
Audio:  5 hours 18 mins
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I really hope mew enjoy the book if mew decide to read it.

It's time for me to say BFN or bye-for-now as mew know the drill, so many books, so little time and I'll be back next week with another specially paw-picked book just for mew, and don't forget that all my previous reviews can be found on my Book Review page.

Until next time...

Keep calm and read more books

Amber 


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Friday, 2 February 2024

**FELINE FICTION FIX** Book Reviews with Amber at The Mewton-Clawson Library #267 featuring **Cakes To Die For** Compass Cove Mystery Book 1 by Mara Webb **PLUS** Friendly Fill-Ins

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Hello furbulous library guests 

and 

Welcome to the Mewton-Clawson Library at BBHQ 

Thank mew for joining me in the stacks this week.

Do mew know how hard it is to be completely unpredictable? Seriously, I've been honing this epic skill for years. One minute I'm supurr cuddly wanting pats and snuggles, the next I make the Ice Queen look like a scorching, hot day in the tropics! MOL

With utter certainty, I can say without doubt, nopawdy has any inkling which version of me (and there's oodles) might appear when I open my cute little mouth.

Mew know I love the unpredicatabily factor, well everywhere apart from my library.

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This is just typical of me; five minutes earlier the P.A. wanted to put me on her lap for a bit of cuddle time. But I'm not that easy, so I made her wait for it, and then pounced with my demands just when she nicely settled and reading a book! MOL

Anyhoo, let's look at today's review after this week's fun Fill-ins.

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Today the P.A. is also joining in Friday Fill-ins Blog Hop with the pawesome 15 & Meowing and Four-Legged Furballs.
1. Some people make their own _________________, but I prefer store bought.
2. February is a good month to _________________.
3.  _________ was the best part of this week.
4. As a child I _________, but as an adult I _________.

Here are the P.A.s answers:

1. Some people make their own jam or marmalade, (my mum does) but I prefer store bought. My favourite marmalade is the lemon and lime flavour by Roses. On a nice bit of thick toasted bread, with lashings of butter and a dollop of that, in my mind is purrfection on toast! LOL

2. February is a good month to start a bit of light Spring cleaning. If you have an open fire or wood burner, then you'll know how much dust they create, that combined with cobwebs only visible in certain lights, such as bright sunshine and at certain times of the day! Yes, cobwebs magically appear at BBHQ, sometimes I say I'm leaving them for Catmas, and will spray them gold and throw glitter at them, but in reality the feather duster comes out for a wafting. And no, I'm not talking about Fudge's floofy tail, even though I have asked him if he can assist! LOL 

3.  Getting home from work each night was the best part of this week. As the BBHQ welcoming committee greets me, well they are only at the door because they are wanting me to feed them the minute I walk in! LOL But another furbulous thing about this week, is the nights are so much lighter, and that is epic. I detest the short days and really look forward to the clocks being pinged on an hour in March; we've got less than two months to go. 

4. As a child, I really didn't like crowded venues or places, but as an adult, I like them even less. I thought maybe I'd grow out of it, but no. I like my own company, my own space, and if that makes me a bit weird then that's ok.

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This week's top book pick is...

Amber's Book Reviews #267 ©BionicBasil® Cakes To Die For - Compass Cove Mystery Book 1 by Mara Webb
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Cakes To Die For

 Compass Cove Mystery Book 1 

by 

Mara Webb


 Here's a little snippet of the book blurb:      

Take a trip to Compass Cove, an enchanted town full of magic and mayhem…

Zora Wick is at the end of her tether. After a lifetime of bad luck, it seems she’s ended up at rock bottom, saddled with debt from her cheating ex, a dead-end job with no prospects and a studio apartment that’s not even fit for a dog. It all seems a little hopeless until there’s a knock at the door…

It turns out Zora has long-lost family on the other side of the country, hidden away in a little town on an unknown island. After uprooting herself Zora arrives in town to find that not only has she inherited an estranged family, she’s also the sole heir of the town’s local bakery—there’s one other thing too, apparently she’s a witch.

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Here's another first for me!

Cakes to Die For, the first book in the Compass Cove Cozy Mystery series by Mara Webb, is a delightful and engaging read that will keep mew hooked from start to finish. The book follows Zora Wick, a woman who has hit rock bottom due to a lifetime of bad luck. Left with debt from her cheating ex, a dead-end job with no prospects, and a poorly maintained studio apartment. However, her luck seems to change when she receives a knock at her door, revealing that she has a long-lost family on the other side of the country, living on an unknown island. Upon arriving at the small town, Zora discovers that she has inherited an estranged family and the local bakery, which has been in her family for generations. However, the surprises don't end there. It turns out that Zora is also a witch, and she has a whole world of magic to explore and learn. As Zora settles into her new life, she becomes embroiled in a murder mystery that shakes the town. With the help of her headstrong cousins, the quirky townsfolk, and a sarcastic cat, Zora takes it upon herself to solve the mystery and clear her family's name. The writing is engaging, and the descriptions of the town and the bakery will make mew feel like you are there. The main characters are well-developed, and interactions with the supporting cast are entertaining. The murder mystery is well-crafted, and the added element of magic adds an extra layer of intrigue to the story. Cakes to Die For is an enjoyable and light-hearted read that will leave mew wanting more. If mew are a fan of magical, cozy cat mysteries, then this book definitely one to add to your reading list.

The cat in the series is called Hermes, and he's quite the character who I look forward to reading more about in future books, and there are ten novels in the series. So plenty to go at over the coming months!

This book is available to read on Kindle Unlimited.

A Totally Top Paw Read

Paperback: 214 pages 
Audio: 6 hours 2 mins
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I'm off to read next week's books, as mew know the drill, so many books, so little time! 

Don't forget, if mew are looking for great books with cats, check out the Book Review page, just click the link here or at the top of the page, as that's the place to visit to get your feline fiction fix. 

Until next time...

Keep calm and read more books

Amber 


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