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Maple Lane #4-6
Maple Lane Mysteries Books 4-6
Join amateur sleuth Maddie Flynn and and friends as they unravel clues and crimes in this three-book cozy mystery set - books 4-6.
Friends and family mean everything to Maddie Flynn.
That's why she can't help getting involved in any crime that comes to town.
From an old flame, an art thief and a haunted castle, she has her hands full. Fortunately, with Gran, her friends, aka the Girlz, and one bossy cat, Maddie doesn't have to sift through the clues on her own. Only why do there have to be so many?
The cute sheriff, who happens to be her boyfriend, isn't exactly pleased with her antics. Will her trip to a castle in England be the last straw in their relationship?
If you love Murder She wrote, you’ll enjoy Maddie’s style because she’s not taking no for an answer either.
The Maple Lane Mysteries are light, cozy mysteries featuring a quirky cat-loving bakery owner who discovers she’s a talented amateur sleuth.
"With a touch of humor and a dash of suspense, these small town cozy mysteries are the perfect escape for any fan of the genre and will have you guessing until the very end."
Included are books 4-6 in the series:
Book 4 - Doughnuts and Disaster
Book 5 - Eclairs and Extortion
Book 6 - Fudge and Frenemies
Then you might like to pick up the latest release:
Book 7 - Gingerbread and Gunshots
You can also start at the beginning with another box set of Books 1-3:
Book 1 - Apple pie and Arsenic
Book 2 - Bagels and Blackmail
Book 3 - Cookies and Chaos
C. A. Phipps is a USA Today best-selling author from beautiful New Zealand. Cheryl lives in a quiet suburb with her wonderful husband, whom she married the moment she left school (yes, they were high school sweethearts). With three married children and seven grandchildren to keep her busy when she's not writing, there is just enough space for a crazy mixed breed dog who stole her heart! She enjoys family times, baking, rambling walks, and her quest for the perfect latte.
Friends and family mean everything to Maddie Flynn.
That's why she can't help getting involved in any crime that comes to town.
From an old flame, an art thief and a haunted castle, she has her hands full. Fortunately, with Gran, her friends, aka the Girlz, and one bossy cat, Maddie doesn't have to sift through the clues on her own. Only why do there have to be so many?
The cute sheriff, who happens to be her boyfriend, isn't exactly pleased with her antics. Will her trip to a castle in England be the last straw in their relationship?
If you love Murder She wrote, you’ll enjoy Maddie’s style because she’s not taking no for an answer either.
The Maple Lane Mysteries are light, cozy mysteries featuring a quirky cat-loving bakery owner who discovers she’s a talented amateur sleuth.
"With a touch of humor and a dash of suspense, these small town cozy mysteries are the perfect escape for any fan of the genre and will have you guessing until the very end."
Included are books 4-6 in the series:
Book 4 - Doughnuts and Disaster
Book 5 - Eclairs and Extortion
Book 6 - Fudge and Frenemies
Then you might like to pick up the latest release:
Book 7 - Gingerbread and Gunshots
You can also start at the beginning with another box set of Books 1-3:
Book 1 - Apple pie and Arsenic
Book 2 - Bagels and Blackmail
Book 3 - Cookies and Chaos
C. A. Phipps is a USA Today best-selling author from beautiful New Zealand. Cheryl lives in a quiet suburb with her wonderful husband, whom she married the moment she left school (yes, they were high school sweethearts). With three married children and seven grandchildren to keep her busy when she's not writing, there is just enough space for a crazy mixed breed dog who stole her heart! She enjoys family times, baking, rambling walks, and her quest for the perfect latte.
653 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 30, 2023
About the author
C.A. Phipps
32 books856 followersC. A. Phipps is a USA Today best-selling author from beautiful New Zealand. Cheryl lives in a quiet suburb with her wonderful husband of more than four decades.
With a large family to keep her busy when she's not writing, there is just enough space for a crazy mixed breed dog who stole her heart!
She enjoys family times, baking, rambling walks, and her quest for the perfect latte.
You can find her at www.caphipps.com
C. A. Phipps also writes romance as Cheryl Phipps at www.cherylphipps.com.
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January 16, 2023
Girl power mystery solving🔍
A baker and her besties, a big old Maine Coon cat and a small Oregon town with its share of problems that need a Maddie and crew intervention! Fun, cozy detecting.
Here's my impression of each story in the set:
Doughnuts and Disaster, 4🌟
Maddie and friends gather 'round to protect their Angel; danger lurks in the woods!😲
Strong friendships and a sketchy blast from the past who may have turned over a new leaf play into this latest murder mystery involving baker Maddie and her Girlz friends. I've read every book in the series this far and this one is good, IMO better than the last, because it keeps the focus on the tension, danger and investigation surrounding a murder Maddie almost witnesses while taking a break in the woods with her gal pals.
The story focuses on a fairly tight group of a dozen characters or so: pretty easy to follow them and their connections to each other and the murder victim. Although it's a cozy mystery and not a romance, there are several couples who seem to be gravitating towards each other and Maddie is happily paired with Ethan, the local police chief, though there's no hanky panky. In fact, poor Ethan gets shunted out of the action repeatedly; sort of a pity, really. But it gives Maddie's resourcefulness and survival skills, learned at the knee of her beloved departed grandfather, a chance to shine. There's also some tense action and a smattering of Big Red the Maine Coon cat attempts to garner attention due him!😾 A nice mix😊
I enjoyed the story with its sisterhood-centric atmosphere, and was pleased with the ending result. 👍
Eclairs and Extortion, 3.5-4🌟stars
Foreigners invade town as Maddie adjusts to a new family dynamic and Gran greets her prodigal daughter
More murder and mayhem in small-town Maple Falls as bakery owner Maddie deals with danger to her expanding family and a gargantuan plan for Gran's 70th birthday. Maddie has to handle the conflicting emotions dredged up by her absentee mother's return to town with her new, wealthy husband, though it continues to revolve around Maddie's insatiable appetite for crime solving and the love and support she finds in boyfriend, friends, family, and, not least of all, her Maine Coon 🐱 Big Red who has his own moment of glory. Unlike earlier books, this one led me to the malfactor poisoning and killing their way through the family way before the action climax. Maybe I have just learned the author's method for slipping the innocuous hint into the story having stayed with the series. Still, it's clean, cozy, filled with mouth-watering descriptions of bakery magic and a enjoyable read.
Fudge and Frenemies, 3.5🌟 stars
🏰 I miss the folks back home!
This trip across The Pond for Maddie, her BFF Angel and her British-born grandma Beatrice had Maddie meddling (always successfully, it has to be said) in a local police investigation like other books in the series but, for me, the other folks back in their town in Oregon (and Maddie's Maine coon cat Big Red) were missed. I love Maddie's gal pal and bakery crew and her tight connection to her hometown.
This story set in England at a castle had many threads going, what with mysterious noises, a death, thefts, vandalism, attacks, tense visits from a distant relative and talk of Maddie's dead grandfather's secretive past. A lot crammed in and Angel's prodigious appetite lends a spark of humor to the tale. It does all come together in the end but it just was not quite as fun without Maple Falls.😕
I read a complimentary advance copy of the books in the set when they were first published; this is my voluntary and honest review.
A baker and her besties, a big old Maine Coon cat and a small Oregon town with its share of problems that need a Maddie and crew intervention! Fun, cozy detecting.
Here's my impression of each story in the set:
Doughnuts and Disaster, 4🌟
Maddie and friends gather 'round to protect their Angel; danger lurks in the woods!😲
Strong friendships and a sketchy blast from the past who may have turned over a new leaf play into this latest murder mystery involving baker Maddie and her Girlz friends. I've read every book in the series this far and this one is good, IMO better than the last, because it keeps the focus on the tension, danger and investigation surrounding a murder Maddie almost witnesses while taking a break in the woods with her gal pals.
The story focuses on a fairly tight group of a dozen characters or so: pretty easy to follow them and their connections to each other and the murder victim. Although it's a cozy mystery and not a romance, there are several couples who seem to be gravitating towards each other and Maddie is happily paired with Ethan, the local police chief, though there's no hanky panky. In fact, poor Ethan gets shunted out of the action repeatedly; sort of a pity, really. But it gives Maddie's resourcefulness and survival skills, learned at the knee of her beloved departed grandfather, a chance to shine. There's also some tense action and a smattering of Big Red the Maine Coon cat attempts to garner attention due him!😾 A nice mix😊
I enjoyed the story with its sisterhood-centric atmosphere, and was pleased with the ending result. 👍
Eclairs and Extortion, 3.5-4🌟stars
Foreigners invade town as Maddie adjusts to a new family dynamic and Gran greets her prodigal daughter
More murder and mayhem in small-town Maple Falls as bakery owner Maddie deals with danger to her expanding family and a gargantuan plan for Gran's 70th birthday. Maddie has to handle the conflicting emotions dredged up by her absentee mother's return to town with her new, wealthy husband, though it continues to revolve around Maddie's insatiable appetite for crime solving and the love and support she finds in boyfriend, friends, family, and, not least of all, her Maine Coon 🐱 Big Red who has his own moment of glory. Unlike earlier books, this one led me to the malfactor poisoning and killing their way through the family way before the action climax. Maybe I have just learned the author's method for slipping the innocuous hint into the story having stayed with the series. Still, it's clean, cozy, filled with mouth-watering descriptions of bakery magic and a enjoyable read.
Fudge and Frenemies, 3.5🌟 stars
🏰 I miss the folks back home!
This trip across The Pond for Maddie, her BFF Angel and her British-born grandma Beatrice had Maddie meddling (always successfully, it has to be said) in a local police investigation like other books in the series but, for me, the other folks back in their town in Oregon (and Maddie's Maine coon cat Big Red) were missed. I love Maddie's gal pal and bakery crew and her tight connection to her hometown.
This story set in England at a castle had many threads going, what with mysterious noises, a death, thefts, vandalism, attacks, tense visits from a distant relative and talk of Maddie's dead grandfather's secretive past. A lot crammed in and Angel's prodigious appetite lends a spark of humor to the tale. It does all come together in the end but it just was not quite as fun without Maple Falls.😕
I read a complimentary advance copy of the books in the set when they were first published; this is my voluntary and honest review.
January 22, 2023
Since this includes books 4-6 in the series, you've probably already met Maddie, Big Red, Gran, and The Girlz. This is a wonderfully convenient way to continue following their adventures as they solve the mysteries that always seem to find their way to Maddie. You won't have to stop between books, just jump right in to the next mystery!
If you love the recipes included at the end of each book, don't worry! They are still included at the end of this ebook box set.
In Doughnuts and Disaster, Angel's abusive ex-husband shows up in town and Maddie does her best to protect her friend. Things get even worse for poor Angel because it looks like she's being framed for a string of murders. Can Maddie solve the mystery and protect her friend before it's too late?
In Eclairs and Extortion, Maddie's mom shows up out of the blue with a big announcement. At the same time, there is a dead body in the park and a mysterious stranger. On top of everything, Maddie is trying to plan a surprise birthday party for Gran. Will Maddie, her estranged mom, and Gran be able to keep the peace during all the excitement?
In Fudge and Frenemies, Maddie and Gran go on a trip to London to visit Maddie's mom and step-father in their castle. The problem is, the castle is in bad shape and someone is targeting them trying to drive away the newcomers. On top of that, there's a murder at the castle and local police do NOT appreciate Maddie's help at all, plus Big Red had to stay back home in Maple Falls, so he's unable to help Maddie with his feline sleuthing or moral support. Will Maddie be able to help solve the mystery or will she be sidelined this time around?
If you love the recipes included at the end of each book, don't worry! They are still included at the end of this ebook box set.
In Doughnuts and Disaster, Angel's abusive ex-husband shows up in town and Maddie does her best to protect her friend. Things get even worse for poor Angel because it looks like she's being framed for a string of murders. Can Maddie solve the mystery and protect her friend before it's too late?
In Eclairs and Extortion, Maddie's mom shows up out of the blue with a big announcement. At the same time, there is a dead body in the park and a mysterious stranger. On top of everything, Maddie is trying to plan a surprise birthday party for Gran. Will Maddie, her estranged mom, and Gran be able to keep the peace during all the excitement?
In Fudge and Frenemies, Maddie and Gran go on a trip to London to visit Maddie's mom and step-father in their castle. The problem is, the castle is in bad shape and someone is targeting them trying to drive away the newcomers. On top of that, there's a murder at the castle and local police do NOT appreciate Maddie's help at all, plus Big Red had to stay back home in Maple Falls, so he's unable to help Maddie with his feline sleuthing or moral support. Will Maddie be able to help solve the mystery or will she be sidelined this time around?
February 2, 2023
I’ve enjoyed all the books in this series with Maggie, Big Red, her girlz, and Ethan coming across crime after crime. Maggie always seems to end up in the middle of things putting herself at risk, much to Ethan’s dismay. Big Red proves to be quiet the sleuth time and time again. A nice set of cozy mysteries.
February 4, 2023
I love the characters in this fun series of mysteries. Maddie, Gran, the Girlz, Ethan and Big Red are always caught up in murder. The plots are twisty with several suspects and various motives. Will they apprehend the murderers before anyone else is hurt? You need to read these books to find out. I highly recommend this very enjoyable series. I own individual copies of each book.
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