Apple Pie and Trouble (Sandy Bay Cozy Mystery Book) - Perfect for Mystery Lovers & Cozy Reading Evenings

Author Amber Crewes (? nom de plume?) states that she loves writing and reading cozy mysteries! If there was one super power she desires, it is to become a super speed reader as there are way too many Mystery and Thriller books on her kindle waiting for her to read. She loves happy endings and a clean read and that's what you'll get in all the books in the Sandy Bay Cozy Mystery series!And simply open to the first page of this very short novella and the style of her writing is very much in line with her overall attitude about writing fun mysteries to which we all an relate – ‘“Good Morning, Meghan Truman! It’s a beautiful day to be in Sandy Bay!” Meghan smiled sleepily at Karen, her seventy-two year old friend and former neighbor, who had just walked through the front door of the bakery, Truly Sweet. The two had met back in Los Angeles; Karen was a retired nurse, and she and Meghan had lived in the same apartment complex. Meghan adored Karen’s enthusiasm and vigor, and Karen was filled with energy as she burst through the door. “Someone’s cheerful this morning!” Meghan said, rubbing her hazel eyes and stifling a yawn as Karen hoisted herself up to sit on the counter. “I wasn’t expecting you. I’m sorry I’m still in my pajamas!” Karen tossed her frosted, shoulder-length blonde hair behind her shoulder and shook her head. “Sorry to surprise you, sweetie! I just couldn’t resist stopping by. I was driving by after leaving the gym, and I saw that you had painted the front door. I just had to stop by and admire it!” Meghan grinned. “I couldn’t sleep last night, and so there I was, outside, painting the front door at two in the morning. I just wanted everything to be perfect, Karen! It’s not every day that you start the business of your dreams!” Karen’s eyes became solemn and as she nodded, Meghan saw Karen’s eyes begin to glitter with tears. “Meghan,” Karen said. “I’m just so proud of you! At twenty-seven years old, you’ve moved across the country, and now, you’re about to open your bakery. How fabulous!” Meghan walked over to Karen and wrapped her arms around the older woman, feeling the warmth of Karen’s body as she leaned her head on Karen’s shoulder. “You are too much, Karen! I wouldn’t be here in Sandy Bay without your help; if you hadn’t convinced me to leave LA, I would probably still be at some audition, still trying to make it as an actress.”In that tone Amber creates a ‘cozy mystery that is completely satisfying, the plot of which is summarized as ‘Meghan Truman always had a dream to become a Hollywood actress. Hollywood decided she wasn’t good enough. She left Hollywood broken but with a burning desire to start afresh in the Pacific Northwest, pursuing her second dream – opening a bakery. She never expected that the owner of a rival establishment would be found dead and all eyes would be focused on her as the prime suspect. As the new girl in town with a new bakery store, she’s determined to clear her name and find the murderer; otherwise she’ll have to leave Sandy Bay penniless and pitiful and possibly the murderer’s next victim.’Fun, with enough whodunit drama to make it sustainable – because this, after all, is Book 1 of an ongoing series. Very impressive start! Grady Harp, August 18