Plotting for Murder

Written by Tamra Baumann

Narrated by C.S.E. Cooney

Sawyer Davis's new life in picturesque Sunset Cove is crumbling around her as fast as the old Victorian house she lives in. She's a chef whose matchmaking mother has left her a puppy, a bevy of single men to choose from, and a bookshop dedicated to whodunnits. Complete with a book club of amateur sleuths who live for death. When one of the members dies just after eating Sawyer's amazing truffle mac and cheese, Sawyer is immersed in an even bigger soup pot of trouble.

With her chef's reputation on the line, and an uncle after her inheritance, Sawyer teams up with the sheriff who once broke her heart-whether he wants her help or not-to solve the mystery. Will past hurts, and long-buried attraction for the sheriff stand in the way of solving the crime before the murderer strikes again?

• Language: English
• Publisher: Tantor Media, Inc
• Release date: Aug 20, 2019
• ISBN: 9781515944980

Tamra Baumann

Tamra Baumann became hooked on writing the day she picked up her first Nora Roberts novel from her favorite bookstore. Since then, she’s dazzled readers with her own lighthearted love stories: Dealing Double is the second installment in her Heartbreaker series, which started with the novel Seeing Double. She’s a Golden Heart winner for Contemporary Series Romance and has also received the Golden Pen Award for Single Title Romance. Born in Monterey, California, Tamra led the nomadic life of a navy brat before putting down permanent roots during college. When she’s not attending annual Romance Writers of America meetings, this voracious reader can be found playing tennis, traveling, or scouting reality shows for potential character material. Tamra resides with her real-life characters—her husband, two kids, and their allergy-ridden dog—in the sunny Southwest. Visit her online at www.tamrabaumann.com and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/author.tamra.baumann.

Reviews for Plotting for Murder

[fernemysteryreader · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Sawyer Davis has inherited her mother's Victorian home and mystery bookstore, "Cloaks, Daggers, and Croissants." Sawyer's sister Megan, a physician, is married with 2 children, lives in San Francisco, and consistently tells Sawyer that she doesn't need any of the inheritance and that Sawyer is the one to carry on their mother's dreams.Sawyer's mother knew she was dying of cancer so she was careful to leave information for Sawyer to comfort her and also to reveal her secrets with clues meaningful to Sawyer. Most importantly, the discoveries would also help Sawyer retain her mother's part of the trust and far from the reach of her conniving Uncle Frank's hands. As mayor he has access to people and documentation at his fingertips and doesn't hesitate to use intimidation so Sawyer needs to be careful of who she takes into her confidence.Inheritance has become a "typical" reason for a woman to move back to her hometown or to a dearly loved small town from her past. A romantic interest that has also become "standard fare" is a member of law enforcement. In this series opener, I absolutely love and highly applaud the twists that the author has creatively added that made this mystery all the more enticing to read, added sparkle to the love triangle, and an adorable Doodle for cuddles. I'm looking forward to reading what's next for Sawyer.

[jetangen4571 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

cozy-mystery, law-enforcement, amateur-sleuth, greed A good cozy mystery with plenty of plot twists, red herrings, complex characters who really are, and a nice small town setting. The publisher's blurb might get you on the hook, but the story will keep you on the line! I requested and received a free ebook copy Via Netgalley. Thanks!