Fun cozy mystery novella by the talented Lynn Cahoon.
Angie Turner and her friends are helping out at a veterans home and unfortunately, the woman who runs it doesn’t want them there.
All Angie wants to do is cook and set up the kitchen so that the two residents who live there have some healthy meal options other than oatmeal.
Unfortunately, things don’t always go as planned, and Angie finds herself mixed up in a bizarre investigation.

This is a great story to read while relaxing in your favorite chair.

A Pumpkin Spice Killing is the latest novella in the Farm-to-Fork Mysteries written by Lynn Cahoon. It's due out in the summer, but I had an hour free this morning, so I decided to read it and then maybe if there's a blog tour later on, I can join it. The series takes place in Idaho where Angie and her friends run a restaurant, but a few times a year, they volunteer to help others as part of their restaurant off-site planning retreats. They usually choose a place where they can donate their time and labor... and in this installment, it's a veteran's home.

Something is amiss when they arrive this time. Carol, the homeowner, doesn't want them there. There are only two patients and both seem very sick. The last one died suspiciously too, but no charges were ever brought up. Angie can't help but investigate until she solves the crime. Given the book is less than 100 pages, the mystery is light, which is totally okay. There were potentially four killers, but we don't explore all the angles because a death doesn't really happen in the book. It's more of a Q&A to try to figure out whether something is due to foul play or all coincidental. I liked this approach, and when the explanation arrived at the end, it mostly made sense.

The only part that left me uncertain is why one of the new characters was so upset and didn't want Angie to be there. I didn't quite feel that was fully clarified, and I can't offer much more without giving away a spoiler. But I loved how the volunteer work brought the cast together and made this full of warm spirit. I love the characters, so this is quite a treat to read. Now I'm eager to devour the full-length novel which I hope will be released before the end of the year.

Angie and her gang go to a veteran retirement home to do fixing up and cooking. Only two residents and one edgy caretaker, who doesn't want them there. A short and easy novella, which is a perfect summer read. Fun story, and one I highly recommend.

It amazes me how Author Lynn Cahoon constantly delivers excellent stories to her readers. This Farm-to-Fork novella is intriguing and fast-paced. The County Seat team has gone to a veteran’s home to meet and plan new ideas for the restaurant, plus help spruce the home up to code. It’s fall, and pumpkin spice lattes and hot chocolate hit the spot! Carol, the manager of the veteran’s home is not happy Angie’s group is there, and she’s obviously hiding something. The two elderly veterans living there don’t seem healthy. Sweet and protective Dom, Angie’s lovable St. Bernard, won’t let one of the vets out of his sight—Dom stays in full guard mode. The ending wraps up nicely. This short novella is an exciting installment to this cozy series.

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A Pumpkin Spice Killing was so delightful. The characters were well-crafted and the scenery was so believable I wanted to visit. Overall, the story was easy to follow and keep me interested until the very end. I have read other books from this author and I can tell you A Pumpkin Spice Killing is a must-read!