I enjoyed this book. The characters are great and the story is very interesting. I was surprised by who the killer was. #InTooSteep #NetGalley

When a local hermit is found murdered, Vivian seems to mourn the fact that he has no one who will miss him. When she sees a picture of the man’s home, she recognizes one of her trinkets from the tea shop and sets out to find the person who bought it so she can let them know the man has died. While Vivian’s heart gets the best of her, she soon finds that the same person who killed the man may be out for her as well.

Having finally opened her heart to Hal, she’s promised him she will take no chances and not sleuth alone. Will Vivian be able to honor both her promise and the dead man by finding his murderer and friend or will she break her promise to Hal and be the end of them, and VIvian, once and for all?

This newer cozy series is a favorite of mine and I love spending time in Misty Bay with each entry. I even woke up the morning after I finished it and looked at the hubby and said, “We need scones for breakfast”!. Let yourself get immersed in the book and enjoy your time in Misty Bay too.

I appreciate the publisher allowing me to read this book.this is a great mystery that keeps you interested until the end.

This ARC was provided to me via Kindle by Crooked Lane Books and #NetGalley for my honest opinion. Opinions expressed are completely my own.


Wonderfully entertaining cozy mystery series. Quaint story with charming characters.

Thank you #Netgalley for the advance reader copy of In Too Steep by Kate Kingsbury in exchange for an honest review. Vivian Wainwright is the owner of the Willow Pattern Tearoom. She likes a bit of sleuthing and shares information with detective Tony Messina. A body is found of a beach comber. This is the second murder in a month in Misty Bay, Oregon. This was a great story. I loved the way Kate Kingsbury worked the plotline with Vivian and her two friends.

This cozy mystery was sent to me by Netgalley electronically for review…the characters are likable and fu.n to read about…I like the mature tea shop owner and her man friend…although the story moves quickly, there are too many references about taking the dog out…over and over…leave that out and this is an enchanting book…maybe a series even…

I became engrossed in this book at the very beginning and couldn't put it down until I finished reading.
Vivian owns a quaint tea room, and shares her apartment with her new dog, Felix.
While reading the newspaper, Vivian is saddened to learn about the death of a local resident, but it's what she spots in the accompanying photograph that puts her in danger.
This story is filled with intriguing scenarios and some laugh out loud moments with Felix.
I highly recommend this book and I'm looking forward to reading more.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for selecting me to read an advanced copy.
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