It's a rare person who doesn't like ice cream and in this book, you will consume a lot of it. Forget your generic vanilla, strawberry, chocolate versions - these varieties will tempt your palette with the most unusual flavours. With this in mind, the main character, Riley, is well-suited for her new line of work. Riley who was a librarian for the CIA is now a manager of an ice cream store.

As we are drawn into the story, we find that Riley is a thoughtful sleuth trading on the years of experience her former profession supplies. Riley is also a skilled narrator whose words set the imagery and allow the reader to fully picture the scene. The richness of the ice cream is a metaphor for the luxuriance of words contained within Mint Chocolate Murder. Meri Allen masterfully layers description after description building a tableau in which we readers become entirely embedded.

This thoroughly enjoyable reading experience is full-on entertainment. At almost every turn there is a surprise designed to thrill the reader. The plot is well-executed and the final denouement is immensely satisfying. This is a cosy lovers' cosy.

Thank you to NetGallery and the publishers for the chance to read this Advance Reader Copy. As always, my opinions are my own - true and freely given.

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This is the second book in this fun series set in New England.
Riley Rhodes is an ice cream genius, she churns up mouthwatering recipes that make you want a bowl or cone immediately.
Riley is asked to cater an artistic event, and she needs to come up with an exclusive recipe.
Adding honey and whiskey to her ice cream sounds like a winner, but Riley doesn't expect to become caught up in another murder investigation.
This story was well done and I was kept guessing until the end.
I'm looking forward to reading more in this series.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for selecting me to read an advanced copy of this book.

Riley Rhodes is asked to cater dessert an event at a local estate where an art exhibit is being held. With her special flavors just for the event, Riley not only serves up some delicious ice cream, she gets the scoop on murder that takes place when she finds the famous artist dead from what appears to be a bee sting.

While the artist was deathly allergic to bees, Riley can’t help but wonder how the man died in a locked room with a bee. With only one key to the room, found where it is normally kept, it’s a mystery for sure. One that Riley is going to keep at until she solves it…even if it kills her.

The second book in this series is just as good as the first one. I love that Riley has a background that others don’t know about and she uses that to help her solve mysteries. A great series for any cozy lover! PS check out the ice cream recipes at the end. A delicious bonus, for sure.

This book was sent to me by Netgalley electronically for review. Quirky fun characters...a quick read...a can't put down mystery...This author has written a story that reads like real life...it is a story of love and friendship...family...enjoy this one.