Book Details:
Series: A Popcorn Shop Mystery (Book 3)
Mass Market Paperback: 304 pages
Publisher: Berkley
Publish Date: November 7, 2017
ISBN-10: 0425280934
ISBN-13: 978-0425280935
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About the Book:
Repairs are under way at Rebecca Anderson's gourmet popcorn shop. With production of her tasty treats on hold, Rebecca has plenty of time to read the old diary she discovered hidden in the shop's walls. It's a fun peek into her town's history...until the diary's abrupt ending leaves Rebecca wondering whether she's actually stumbled upon a cold case.
Unfortunately for Rebecca, mysteries are popping up right and left. When local busybody Lloyd McLaughlin is found dead, the police suspect he was poisoned by Rebecca's popcorn. But Rebecca has only made one batch of popcorn recently, and it wasn't intended for Lloyd. Nothing about Lloyd's death makes sense--until Rebecca discovers a startling connection between the missing diary-writer and the murdered man.
Now, with her reputation on the line, Rebecca must discover who's been cooking up murder--both in the past and in the present.
My Review:
Book 3, Assault & Buttery, begins with the repairs in The Popcorn Shop after the tragic ending in book 2. Rebecca keeps herself busy with old journal discovered in the wall during the reno. The magic and mystery of the old journal intensify when the makings of a cold case begin to appear within the pages.
Meanwhile, local citizen Lloyd McLaughlin is discovered dead. It appears his death is suspicious and when the autopsy concludes, fingers point directly to Rebecca. Her popcorn appears to be the culprit. We readers, of course, know it wasn't her that poisoned the popcorn, so who did? Rebecca has even more reason to find the killer - her reputation as a business woman and respectable citizen depends on it! With a lot of hard work and effort, Rebecca turns up several potential suspects that keeps the reader guessing around every turn. Each potential suspect has solid means and motives, and opportunities.
The world building is wonderful, and I felt like I was in the story. The author continues character development, providing more details about Rebecca, Garrett, Antoine, Dan, and Haley. Rebecca is becoming more comfortable, has wonderful friends, and a great boyfriend. I enjoyed Assault & Buttery, and the previous books in the series. The characters are fun, the mystery is creative, and I love the small-town setting and Rebecca’s popcorn shop.
I'm disappointed this series was not continued after book 3 with another publisher.
My review copy came from my public library’s interlibrary loan program.
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