Cozy mystery involving a catering company that works on films. This one is set in Vermont. I liked most of the characters, and it was an okay read. Will keep an eye out for the author's next mystery.

This Penelope Sutherland story flows nicely. Her personal relationships with Det. Joey Baglioni and actress Arlena Madison bring her joy. This latest Red Carpet Catering assignment at a movie shoot in a remote Vermont location presents many challenges created by the directors' eco friendly demands. When violence happens, Penelope is traumatized and that makes her more determined to find the persons responsible.
Having followed this series since the beginning, I feel the writing has improved and the characters' relationships are calmer, making this a pleasant reading experience.

After a harrowing experience at her local cafe, Penelope is glad to be leaving for Vermont and catering the filming of her friend, Arlena's new movie. A movie about a legendary tennis star, and her friend Nadia is the tennis consultant.

What she wasn't expecting was no internet or cell service and a mile long list of things the directors don't want. Everything is to be eco-friendly and locally sourced, but the local source is related to the directors and they are not a close family!

With what looks like a family feud building, a whole lot of quirky characters quickly begin to look like suspects, when Nadia is attacked.

This is an easy to read Cozy. I enjoyed the characters very much and they continue to develop and come to life on the page.

Netgalley/Henery Press  February 06, 2018

Penelope Sutherland is a caterer who accompanies her longtime friend to a movie shoot where she will be portraying a third friend, a tennis star in a movie about her life.The book starts out with a riveting attack in a diner where several clues to the later mystery are included. From there Penelope begins working on the mystery along with her cop boyfriend all while catering to a “green” movie set. This was a very interesting mystery with a surprise ending. I put together a few of the clues, but not all of them!

I obtained this book through Net Galley and have left an honest review.

Murder on the Rocks is the fifth book in Shawn Reilly Simmons’ Red Carpet Catering Mysteries series. The characters and mystery are engaging and the story moves along at a steady pace. There are plenty of twists and turns to keep the reader engaged and guessing.

Penelope Sutherland, owner of Red Carpet Catering, and her friend/roommate and actress, Arlena Madison, are having brunch at a local cafe with Nadia Westin, Penelope’s friend and tennis celebrity who is consulting on Arlena’s movie, when they witness a violent robbery and Nadia’s wrist is injured. When she arrives at the filming location in, Penelope learns that there is no cell service or access to the internet at the Vermont estate and that one of the property owners/directors insists all cooking and supplies are purchased locally and be environmentally safe, even mandating that no plastic water bottles or disposable plates/cups/silverware be used. While on location in Vermont, Penny experiences panic attacks because of the trauma she encountered during the robbery. Before the robbery, Penelope was watching a man staring at them from across the street and believes she’s spotted him among the movie extras during filming. When accidents begin happening to Nadia and another robbery takes place back home, Penelope wonders if the events are related.

I received an Advance Reader Copy of this book from NetGalley and voluntarily reviewed it.

This an interesting series. Catering for movie casts provides unusual details and possibilities. An engaging and entertaining addition to the series.

I absolutely love this series! It has your mystery, a little romance, and . . . behind the scenes looks at filming and catering. I just find the two latter parts so interesting. I like when there is a little something else within a mystery. Penelope is one of my favorites!!!

The crew is going to the country in this latest adventure. And I mean country. No cell service, walking a lot and Penelope has to get involved with the town's folks to get the supplies that she needs. Little does she know that there is a family feud going on amidst everything else she has to deal with. She also has concerns about a old school friend who is now a tennis pro.

While this wasn't my favorite in the series, it was still pretty enjoyable. I do have to say that this is my favorite cover in the series though.

Thanks to Henery Press and Net Galley for providing me with a free e-galley in exchange for an honest, unbiased review.

Kindle Copy for Review from NetGalley and Henry Press

I received an ARC of the book in exchange for an honest review.

Penelope Sutherland and her Red Carpet Catering crew finds themselves on location catering a movie as a favor to one of her friends when then original chef is a suspect when two girls go missing and then end up dead at a beach party thrown by the director.

Quick paced as the storyline moves along that keeps the reader guessing. An enjoyable read

First time trying this series, and I wasn't disappointed. Really enjoyed tagging along with Penny and the crew's adventures on the film set. I will be checking more out by this author.

I've read this series from book one and it just keeps getting better.
I love "being on the road" with Penny and the crew as they travel to each new movie venue.
The characters are very likeable and appear realistic.
While this is a series, readers can certainly jump in at any book and feel at home.
I can't wait to see what's next in this terrific series.

I voluntarily read an ARC of this book provided by the publisher and NetGalley.

Penelope "Penny" Sutherland owns Red Carpet Catering, a catering company that specializes in catering for film sets. Penny is about to start a new job in Vermont when she and two friends are witnesses to a violent robbery. She hopes that the remote set location will help her forget what she saw that day, unfortunately trouble has followed her to the set - an apparent stalker of her friend Nadia, a consultant for the film.
Penny has to manage a complicated set of catering rules, her small but dedicated crew, and figure out who is threatening her friend Nadia, so he can be stopped before she is seriously injured.
I really enjoyed Murder on the Rocks. The characters and mystery were engaging. I want to read the rest of the series.

A mystery within a mystery. Love the characters and the stories. Lots of sur[rises and twists to keep you guessing and a little romance thrown in.