by: Lena Gregory
Series: All-Day Breakfast Café Mystery
Genre: Cozy Mystery
Release Date: October 6, 2020
Publisher: Kensington ~ Lyrical Press
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For diner owner Gia Morelli, her seasonal fall menu calls for two main ingredients—maple syrup and murder . . .
While the first hints of autumn grace Boggy Creek, Florida, Gia misses the colorful harvest traditions she left behind in New York. On a scramble to make new fall memories—and promote her irresistible pumpkin spice waffles—things take a dark turn when she gets roped into the Haunted Town Festival, a spooky celebration held on deserted farmlands. The desolate area conjures plenty of eerie vibes at night, but Gia and her best friend, Savannah, are nearly frightened to death upon the discovery of the event organizer’s body buried in the nearby woods. More alarming, the local rumor mill says the woman’s shady dealings may have egged someone into sending her to an early grave. Now, there’s no shortage of creepy clues to feast on as Gia and her pals try to stop a killer with a very scary appetite . . .
Includes recipes from the All-Day Breakfast Café!
A Waffle Lot of Murder is the fourth book in Lena Gregory’s All-Day Breakfast Cafe series. It’s been around a year since Gia Morelli moved to Boggy Creek, Florida. Gia can't help but try to investigate murders she stumbles across in her newly adopted hometown. I've read all four books and I think you might have a better understanding of who the main characters are if you read at least the first book, Scone Cold Killer. However, it’s not really necessary.
A Waffle Lot of Murder wasn't my favorite book in the series. I'm not a fan of haunted houses or Halloween, which the story centers around. The Haunted Town Festival includes multiple haunted houses/structures and is held on old farmland outside of town. Gia and her cafe are invited to participate in the event. She and her best friend Savannah make plans to meet up with Barbara Woodhull, one of the festival coordinators, to discuss the festival and look at the structure that’s been assigned to Gia. When they can’t find her, they decide to call her cell and find it in the middle of some brush. Shortly after, Barbara’s body is found on festival grounds. Barbara wasn’t an overly nice person. It was rumored that she liked to dig up dirt on people and blackmail them.
Gia’s boyfriend, Hunter “Hunt” Quinn, is the new Police Captain. The two have what I’m going to call a slowly progressing relationship. They care for each other, but they’re both really too busy with their careers to truly spend time together. One of the biggest issues for them is Gia keeps interfering in murder cases and putting her life and the lives of her friends in jeopardy.
It seems as though Gia has gone through some sort of change since the last book. In this story, she seems to be really focused on her friends. She needs to protect them and oftentimes goes to extremes. Gia does try to stay out of the investigation, however, circumstances push her into putting her sleuthing hat on. Gia’s protective instincts kick in so high that she seemingly blacks out and attempts to find the person or person who has hurt someone close to her.
The mystery of who killed Barbara and why was really good. I was in the dark right up until the big reveal. Even after the reveal, the surprises kept coming. Prepare yourself for a wild ride.
**Received a copy of the book courtesy of the publisher and voluntarily reviewed it.**
Rating: 4
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The All-Day Breakfast Café Series:
Scone Cold Killer ~ Review
Murder Made to Order ~ Review
A Cold Brew Killing ~ Review
Gia’s Pumpkin Spice Waffles Recipe
Whole Latte Murder releases April 27, 2021
Mistletoe Cake Murder releases October 12, 2021
Lena grew up in a small town on the south shore of eastern Long Island. She recently relocated to Clermont, Florida with her husband, three kids, son-in-law, and four dogs. Her hobbies include spending time with family, reading, jigsaw puzzles, and walking. Her love for writing developed when her youngest son was born and didn’t sleep through the night. She works full time as a writer and a freelance editor and is a member of Sisters in Crime.
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