A new author for me, I have enjoyed this cozy mystery from start to finish. The characters are quite well done and the plot line also entertaining with hope for more to follow with Callie and company. I received an e-book in return for an unbiased review.

A fun cozy mystery that was a treat to read. I would recommend this novel to anyone who enjoys fun mysteries.

This was a nice first installment of the series. The murderer wasn't obvious. And having it look like there could be two potential men in Callie's life added an interesting little bit of subplot, as did the questions around the will.

I look forward to seeing what happens in the next book and what amazing cakes they'll create next.

Books and Tea, what's not to like? Quaint and Charming setting with good characters and a plot that kept me turning the pages. Looking forward to more in this series and this is a great start.

Callie Aspen has returned home to Hearts Harbor, Maine and her great aunt’s tea room Book Tea, where every sweet treat has a clue about a book. There are big doings in town, as Dorothea Finster prepares to open her home, Haywood Hall, to the entire town for a tea party where she will make a special announcement about her will. Callie and her aunt are just as eager as everyone else to discover what Dorothea has to say, but a dead body and a missing engagement ring put a real damper on the festivities. Using the skills they’ve learned writing and solving book mysteries, the two hope to solve the case so Dorothea can make her declaration. Being a life long Mainer, I’m always amused to see how my state is described in books. Avon flatters my state, I wish I could live in Hearts Harbor

With "In Peppermint Peril," Joy Avon introduces us to Callie, her aunt Iphy, their clever Book Tea Shop and the friends and family that make up the town of Heart's Harbor, Maine. In this "whodunit," as Christmas nears family and friends are called to the large estate just outside of town for a party hosted by the widowed lady of the house - everyone is chomping at the bit to hear details of her new will and what they will get from it. Before the will can be shared, the longtime gardener is found dead in the conservatory and chaos and gossip ensue as the deputy sheriff and Callie work separately and together to solve the crime.

All in all, a quaint and charming story that lands firmly in the "cozy mystery" arena and sets up the characters and locale for a continuing series that should be fun to follow.

Free ARC provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. This book is available November 13th.