When a former CIA librarian who now manages an ice cream shop finds a body after a festival at a haunted castle, the intrigue deepens. There's plenty of suspects and the local police has their hands full. Riley uses her skills and likability to investigate. I enjoyed this cozy suspenseful mystery.

You'll enjoy reading this story and wishing to sample all the ice creams. The characters will intrigue you and the clues will keep you guessing.

There was a lot going on in this story and it took me a while to get through. I liked the first entry Rocky Road to Ruin but I just never connected to this new story.

Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for this ARC.

A good, cute cozy food mystery. Well written, maybe not a unique as others in the genre but an easy, enjoyable read.

I found this book to be a great addition to the series. I read the first book Rocky Road to Ruin, and couldn't wait to read this book. A note to readers: reading this book will definitely make you crave ice cream. The story, plot, and characters made this book a fun read . The book also includes recipes for readers to try as well similar to the first book. While this book can be read as a stand-alone, I also recommend that you check out the first book in the series as well.

What a great Cozy Mystery! Loved the characters, the plot, and of course the description of all the delicious ice cream!!
When Adam, the photographer for an even Riley is helping to cater with her ice cream, is found supposedly fatally stung by a bee. But things just don't add up for Riley. There are a few people that would have liked to see something happen to Adam, and lots of motives. Can she figure out the real suspect before its too late?
Great story, thoroughly enjoyed it. Looking forward to another in the series.
I received an advance copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

I love this series from Meri Allen! Not only do I love cozy mysteries but ice cream is one of my favorite treats! So really, it's no surprise that I feel like this is the perfect series for me! And for those who enjoy a charming series!

IMO, this was neither cozy nor compelling. There wasn't a single character I felt connected to. It took me 11 days to read because I just didn't care. Redeeming quality - ex federal agent running an ice cream shop.

I absolutely LOVED this cozy. Mint Chocolate Murder brings us back to Riley Rhodes, ice cream maker and purveyor extraordinaire and CASUAL FORMER CIA AGENT. WHO ALSO NEEDS NO MAN. I love Riley so, so much, and Sprinkles! This book brings us to the local castle, where Riley will be catering a photography event. However, when the sleazy photographer turns up dead, everyone is a suspect. The scottish stuff? loved it. The friends? love them. The ice cream? please send it to me. This is the perfect fast-paced cozy with a heroine who comes off as smart, independent and content with her life. Definitely pick it up.

This exciting, fast-paced, cozy mystery is so much fun to read! I enjoyed the castle setting and all the characters, and the art show theme. I'll be looking for more work by Meri Allen and the next installment in the Ice Cream Shop cozy series. I'm not sure where the title came from, though - I did not see Mint Chocolate mentioned in the story.

** spoiler alert ** [Warning: Some spoilers, though not the killer's identity] Theft, murder, bees, a castle, ice cream, fashion models, and more. I like this book overall, and I thoroughly enjoyed reading it. The one issue for me is that I'm never made quite clear on what exactly the victim, Adam, did to incite the suicide that eventually leads to Adam's murder. Yes, he's a jerk and has a history of toying with and degrading women. But it's assumed he caused this woman's suicide? I don't know. I just feel like it's well plotted and all hangs together so nicely, EXCEPT for the fact that the actions that led to his murder are never actually revealed. The lack of this info makes the story stand on somewhat shaky ground.

Review copy provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

Riley Rodgers, former CIA librarian and manager of the Udderly Delightful Ice Cream Shop, is hired to supply ice cream for an Arts Festival at Moy Mull Castle. When the photographer Adam Blasco is found dead in a locked room, Riley starts investigating attendees and staff to see who killed him. As the investigation continues, Riley must unravel the connections various suspects had with Adam.
Quick read - second book in the series.
Thanks to NetGalley for a copy.

Mint Chocolate Murder is the second wonderful book in the Ice Cream Shop Mysteries by Meri Allen. This book has everything I like about cozy mysteries. The characters are friendly, likable and interesting. The mystery was intriguing and kept me guessing, although my suspicion was correct. Riley Rhodes was a former CIA librarian but now manages Udderly Delightful Ice Cream Shop. The people who work there definitely add to the story. Riley is asked to provide unique flavors of ice cream for an Ice Cream Social at Moy Mull, the local castle owned by Maud Monaco. Maud has an interesting past. She is hosting famous photographer Adam Blasco's exhibit. Adam has some secrets plus he isn't well-liked. He misses the opening of his exhibition and is found dead. In the dungeon of the castle in a locked room. With Riley's background with the CIA, she is very curious about Adam's death and wants to keep her friend Willow's boyfriend Luca from going to jail for Adam's murder. I liked that Riley's best friend Caroline is dating Detective Jack Voelker.. There is quite a bit going on in the story besides the murder which kept it interesting and the book was hard to put down.! #NetGalley #MintChocolateMurder #StMartinsPress

The second in the Ice Cream Shop cozy mystery series! Riley is hired to make ie cream for a party at a castle. Things are going great until a celeb photographer ends up dead. Riley decides to investigate and finds there are many people who wanted him dead.

Another good entry in this series! We get more development with Riley, but still not clear love interest (I imagine that will come in later books).

I received my copy from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

Murder, ice cream, and a place like an old Scottish castle. I was drawn in from the beginning but I found it hard to keep track of all the characters. I thought the mystery was ok but some of the stories did not make sense. I tried to relate the older story to the newer one, but I could not focus.


Thank you, NetGalley, St. Martin's Press, and Meri Allen for this advance read.

Thanks Netgalley for allowing me to read this book. Riley is excited about serving her ice cream at a local festival. Adam who was a photographer was murdered. The suspect lists keeps growing because Adam was not the most likeable individual. This book kept me guessing.

Plot: 4.6
Characters: 4.6
Writing Style: 5
Cover: 4
Enjoyment: 4.6

Thank you to St. Martin Press and NetGalley for the Advanced eARC of MINT CHOCOLATE MURDER. This is the perfect cozy mystery set in Scotland. I loved the premise of an Ice Cream Shop in Scotland. I loved the references to Agatha Christie novels.

Riley Rhodes owns Udderly Delightful, an Ice Cream Shop, and she is catering for an event at Moy Mull Castle. Before her current job, she was a librarian at the CIA (Central Intelligence Agency) in the USA. It was interesting that even though she escaped from the small town in Connecticut, which resembled an English village, she lives in a village in Scotland.

A former Model, Maud, who is now a widow owns the Castle. She is a Black woman who is six feet tall. She sounds like a delightful character and I liked her character. She hires Riley to put together an Ice Cream social as part of Moy Mull's Fall Arts Festival. There is also an opening of an exhibit by a malicious photographer Adam Blasco who is obsessed with models. When Adam's dead body is found in the castle's dungeon, Riley discovers that there are many suspects who wanted to kill Adam.

This is a new to me author and a new to me series. A novel set in the British Isles and delightful characters and ice cream sounds like a perfect combination for a summer cozy mystery.

What could be a better combo - a dreary & rainy day, a cozy mystery featuring a former librarian who just happened to have worked for the CIA, a gorgeous but spooky castle, the murder of an unlikable photographer, a delicious ice cream shop that will make you want a cone (trust me) and two adorable felines - well, one adorable cat and one car who is slightly homicidal! Mix that together with greed, broken promises and anger and you have a perfect cozy mystery!

Riley Rhodes, former CIA librarian and now ice cream shop manager & flavor developer, is a relatable and slightly mysterious character. At the CIA, Riley also worked as an "asset" and has a unique skill set. There were "red herrings" all over and I fell for each one! The felines have such different personalities but you'll love them both. The mystery was fast-paced and I enjoyed it!

I had not read the first book, but had no trouble keeping up with this book. Settle in for a cozy mystery you'll love! I'm hoping the next book comes out soon!

I received an ARC from NetGalley and the opinions expressed in this review are my own.

t’s such a delight to be back with Riley, the Udderly Delightful crew and two cats with tons of personality. Allen has written one humdinger of a head scratching mystery with plenty of twists and turns that will leave you guessing till the end. And let me just say don’t read this book if you’re even a little bit hungry because all of the ice cream flavor descriptions will have a craving a gallon or two to dig into. YUM! I very much enjoy this series and can’t wait to see where it goes from here. This is the second in the Ice Cream Shop Mysteries series, so be sure to check out The Rocky Road to Ruin and get caught up.

I received this eARC thanks to NetGalley and St Martin’s Press in exchange for an honest review

Utter delight to read this action packed fun ad. Great characters. Good solid story plot. A fun enjoyable cozy to curl up with! Thanks #netgalley and #stmartinspress for the eARC in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are mine.