Batter Off Dead
Batter Off Dead by Maddie Day is the tenth installment in the Country Store Mystery series, published by Kensington on February 22, 2022. This edition, written in English and spanning 304 pages, follows Robbie Jordan, the owner of Pans “N Pancakes” and a part-time sleuth, as she navigates a murder investigation in South Lick, Indiana. The story unfolds during a summer evening event where a member of a knitting circle is found dead after a fireworks display, prompting Robbie to delve into the tangled relationships surrounding the victim.
Readers will find a blend of mystery and culinary elements as Robbie works to uncover the truth behind the murder, which bears similarities to an unsolved case involving her husband’s family. The narrative explores themes of community and the complexities of personal connections, all set against the backdrop of a cozy small-town atmosphere. With its focus on amateur sleuthing and the intricacies of human relationships, this book offers an engaging experience for fans of the cozy mystery genre.
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In Agatha Award-winning author Maddie Day’s tenth Country Store Mystery, Pans “N Pancakes owner and part-time sleuth Robbie Jordan must untangle the clues to find the killer of a knitting circle member…
In South Lick, Indiana, fine foods and classic cookware can be found at Robbie Jordan’s Pans ’N Pancakes. Unfortunately, her country store also seems to stock up on murder…
Robbie and her new husband Abe O’Neill are enjoying a summer evening in the park with fellow townsfolk excited for some Friday night fireworks. In attendance are senior residents from Jupiter Springs Assisted Living including Grant Bird, father to South Lick’s very own Police Lieutenant Buck Bird. Despite his blindness, Grant is a member of his group home’s knitting circle, spending quality time with some lovely ladies.
But when the light show ends, one of the knitters who sat with Grant is found dead, a puncture wound in her neck. The poor woman’s death echoes that of Buck’s mother and Grant’s wife—an unsolved homicide. To help find the killer, Robbie’s going to have to untangle the knotty relationships deep in the victim’s past…
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