Thoughts: There are a lot of characters in this story — and some of them are real characters! Like a fisherman who chews his cigars and has raised two handsome twin boys. Or a 4-year-old who loves banging on xylophones, pots, anything that causes noise. And an old hermit woman who lives in a shack made of driftwood. And then there’s Jake. I didn’t *get* that she was a woman at first, but that became evident as I read—and no, I hadn’t read other books in the series so might have missed that fact— but how she retains her sanity in a household that is utterly insane is amazing. And I love that she’s not only an older woman (the 4-year-old is her grandson), but a klutz of the biggest order. She’s always falling or tripping, or stumbling, or having trouble climbing up and down ladders. Set on an island off the coast of Maine, the story spends a lot of time on the water — and in the water — with sharks (which I found interesting). And there are more dead bodies that Jake want’s to deal with. But she does, along with her friends.

This is a fun story with quirky characters and a satisfying ending.

Recommended.

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The clear blue skies, of Eastport, Maine, mean Jacobia “Jake” Tiptree and Ellie White, owners of the Chocolate Moose Bakery, are battling the heat as summer reaches its peak. With boat loads of tourists, a new Chief of Police, and a report of unusual shark activity in the area, they are busier than ever!

When Ellie’s friend Sally begs them to find out what happened to her missing husband, how can they refuse? She also tells them her husband had a rare and valuable coin in his possession when he disappeared which she needs to bring their kids up without him. As the investigation heats up alongside the temperature and the danger they find themselves in moves closer to home could they have finally met their match?

Book seven in Sarah Graves Death by Chocolate Mystery Series is a fast moving, easy read, unless, of course, you're afraid of sharks! With one of the most chaotic homes in all of cosydom as the regular secondary storyline there is a normalcy which reduces some of the tension at times, but increases it at others. Just like real life, but without the deaths, hopefully! The title recipe is also included.

I was able to read an advanced copy of this book thanks to NetGalley and the publishers, Kensington Books, but the opinions expressed are my own. I enjoyed this very much and happily recommend it.

Through NetGalley, I received a free copy of DEATH BY CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY SCONE (Book 7 of the Death by Chocolate mystery series) by Sarah Graves in exchange for an honest review. Jake Tiptree and Ellie White, best friends and business partners, find themselves in a horror story more suitable for a JAWS or BLAIR WITCH movie than their regular lives. When Sally Coates, whose husband disappeared while out fishing, begs Jake to find out what happened to her husband and the valuable doubloon he carried, Jake doesn’t want to agree, but she ends up investigating after all. Cruising with smugglers, being attacked by sharks, dodging treasure hunters, taming ferocious beasts, and negotiating with sea witches brings the danger home. Now, Jake must solve the mysteries in order to save a loved one.

I like the book and enjoy the series. I recommend this book to fans of the series and the series to fans of cozy murder mysteries featuring seaside downs, coastal life, bakeries, mature sleuths, and multi-generational family life.

#DeathbyChocolateRaspberryScone #NetGalley

I really like this series by Sarah Graves. This book wasn't as good as the others in my honest opinion, but it is still a good read.

“ Death by Chocolate Raspberry Scone” is the 7th instalment in the "Death By Chocolate" mystery series by Sarah Graves. Summer guests are eager to sink their teeth into the tantalizing desserts Jacobia “Jake” Tiptree and Ellie White serve at their bakeshop in the island village of Eastport, Maine. But attracting the wrong kind of attention can be deadly . . .

I enjoy this series set in the village of Eastport, Maine and really like protagonist Jake and her BFF Ellie. Plus I love her family especially Bella. There was lots of excitement this go around with shark invested waters, a gold doubloon and missing fisherman.

There were plenty of twists and turns to keep me wanting to find out what will happen next. I did suspect the killer early on but then second guessed myself. The book was engaging from start to finish, grabbing your attention from the very start.

I highly recommend this series to all my cozy friends.

I requested and received an Advanced Readers copy from Kensington Books and NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Death by Chocolate Raspberry Scone was a fun read. I enjoyed it veriy much. Jacobia Tiptree (Jake) is the main character along with her best friend, Ellie White. They are both part owners to a bake shop called The Chocolate Moose. The story take place in the town of Eastport, Maine.

Jake lives in a large house that she is restoring with her husband, Wade, her father and step-mother, Jacob Tiptree and Bella Diamond, Her son, Sam and his wife, Mika along with their children also live there.

Jake and Ellie are working at their bakery when their friend, Sally comes to them and asks them to help her find out who killed her husband and if he is truly dead. They tell her that they will look into it. Lizzie Snow, the new police chief who they both know from when they were younger comes in and asks them to help her as she is new to the town and they both know the people. Her old boyfriend, Dylan Hudson is also in town.

Peter Waldron was also in town as his boat was damaged by a shark and is being fixed. He is a professional shark person.

Ellie, Jake and Lizzie go out on a boat with Captain Carl who tells them he thinks he knows where Paul's body might be. While out their boat is attacked by a shark. This is where the reader is taken on an adventure with all kinds of twist and turns that I will let the reader enjoy to the surprising ending.

Thank you NetGalley and Kensington Publishing Corp. for this ARC.

What a series title Death by Chocolate with a good mystery. I enjoyed it I look forward to more books in the series.

Jacobia Tiptree and her friend Ellie White run a small chocolate-themed bakery, the Chocolate Moose 🍫🧁 in the island village of Eastport, Maine.

She’d moved to Maine from New York with her son, Sam after her job went south, into a two-hundred-year-old Eastport house.

Now she lives with Sam who is now married with three kids; her husband Wade and her elderly dad Jacob Tiptree and stepmother.

Jake and Ellie have been asked to cater to a group of scientists coming over the weekend for a conference. The scientists will be going out on boats and doing observations and so on, followed by refreshment. To this end they’ll be baking four dozen chocolate-raspberry scones with egg wash and sanding sugar.

A local named Sally Coates believes her husband Paul, fisherman was murdered.

According to her Paul went out on his fishing boat alone and never returned. Locals think he fell off his boat but Sally is convinced he was killed because an heirloom of Paul’s, an antique gold coin he always stashed in his boot, that was recovered from the sea—was missing.

She believes whoever killed him took the coin. So Sally asks Jacobia and Ellie’s to find out what happened to her husband and retrieve the gold coin if possible.

A good read. Would recommend this mystery

Thank you to Sarah Graves, NetGalley and Kensington Books for the arc of this book. ,

There's a cast of characters to track in this newest Death by Chocolate Mystery. When a friend of jake and Ellie comes for help to the bakery. The girls can't refuse. A husband is missing. He was in possession of an item that would guarantee a future for his poor family. Jake loves to "look into things"--maybe intrude where she shouldn't. Soon, she and Ellie are off for an adventure that leads them to dangerous shark encounters, devious deaths, and a little witchcraft. There are many characters to track in this story. Also, lots of background info --the ending is a tying together of all the clues for the reader. Thanks to NetGalley for the arc.

It is a hot summer in East Port Maine. Tourists are keeping Jake and Ellie busy but shark sightings, a mother wanting their help and dead bodies make them even busier.

Book 7 in Sarah Graves' Death by Chocolate Mystery series, "Raspberry Scone" is another great addition.

#DeathbyChocolateRaspberryScone is the latest book in this series, featuring a favorite character, Jake Tiptree.
When a sudden death creates chaos for her home town, Jake and Ellie look into the disappearance of a friend's husband, but unfortunately, things aren't what they seem.
I usually love these books, but this one was a bit confusing, and I found myself having to re read some parts to see if I might have missed something.
It's still a great book and I love catching up with this cast of colorful characters.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for selecting me to read an advanced copy of the book.