Egg Drop Dead {+ Giveaway}

◊ EGG DROP DEAD by Laura Childs

◊ Series: A Cackleberry Club Mystery, Book 7

◊ Hardcover: 336 pages

◊ Genre: Cozy Murder Mystery

◊ Publisher: Berkley (December 6, 2016)

◊ Language: English

◊ ISBN-10: 0425281701

◊ ISBN-13: 978-0425281703

SYNOPSIS:

In Laura Childs’s New York Times bestselling mystery series, Suzanne, Petra, and Toni—co-owners of the Cackleberry Club café—are back to track down another bad egg…
 

Maintaining good personal relationships with their suppliers is one of the secrets of the Cackleberry Club café’s success, so Suzanne doesn’t mind going out to Mike Mullen’s dairy farm to pick up some wheels of cheese. She’s looking forward to a nice visit with the mild-mannered farmer before heading back to their hectic kitchen.

But when she arrives, Mike’s nowhere to be found. The moaning of his cows leads her to look in the barn, where she discovers a bloodcurdling sight—the farmer’s dead body. Apparently not everyone was as fond of Mike Mullen as the Cackleberry Club.

Churning with grief and outrage, Suzanne, Petra, and Toni vow to find the farmer’s murderer—but as they get closer to the truth, the desperate killer gets whipped into a frenzy and plans to put the squeeze on them...

RECIPES INCLUDED!

Author Laura Childs creates places you’d love to visit and characters you’d like to get to know better.

The small-town setting in EGG DROP DEAD adds a layer of interest to the story. With an eye for detail and vivid descriptions, the Cackleberry Club comes to life on the page making the story more inviting.

The characters are well-developed and likable. The bond of friendship and loyalty among the core cast of characters enhances the story. For returning fans, the characters continue to evolve with each new installment.

The story moves at a steady pace and holds your attention from the bombshell opening to the adrenaline-fueled ending. There are twists along the way to keep you guessing.

EGG DROP DEAD can be read on its own without new readers being lost in the dark not having read previous installments. The ladies at the Cackleberry Club always have a lot going on, but they’re never too busy for a murder mystery. A delightful story to keep you entertained with recipes at the end as an added bonus.

Egg Drop Dead by Laura Childs, A Cackleberry Club Mystery (Book #7), Berkley, @2016, ISBN: 978-0425281703, Hardcover, 336 Pages

FTC Full Disclosure – A copy of this book was sent to me by the author. However, receiving the complimentary copy did not influence my review. The thoughts are completely my own and given honestly and freely.

Thanks to the wonderful folks at Penguin Random House, I have a print copy of EGG DROP DEAD by Laura Childs to giveaway. The giveaway is open to residents of the U.S. only and will end at 12 a.m. (EST) on Wednesday, Dec. 14.

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Thanks so much for stopping by. Do you enjoy books that incorporate recipes into the story? Would you like to visit (or have you visited) an establishment like the Cackleberry Club?

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