"Death by Chocolate Raspberry Scone" by Sarah Graves is a delightful addition to the A Death by Chocolate Mystery series. Narrated by Suzie Althens, this audiobook offers a fun and engaging listening experience that will satisfy both new and returning fans.

One of the great strengths of this installment is that you won’t feel lost if you haven’t read the previous books in the series. Graves does an excellent job of providing enough context and character background to make the story accessible. The plot is filled with tasty treats, clever twists, and a sprinkle of intrigue that keeps you entertained.

Althens’ narration adds to the charm, effectively bringing the quirky characters and their escapades to life. While the pacing was a bit uneven at times, the overall experience is enjoyable.

I’d rate this audiobook 3.5 out of 5 stars. It’s a tasty treat for mystery lovers that leaves you eager for more culinary adventures. Thank you to NetGalley for my copy; all opinions are my own!

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This is the first I've read or listened to Sarah Graves and it will not be the last! Her writing was upbeat and her style was really awesome! I liked Ellie because she is very intelligent, thoughtful, and smart.
When Sally Coates asks for help finding her husband he disappears with a valuable coin. So Ellie and Jake set off to solve the mystery and to help it. However Jake's grandson is involved with the plant but, when all this happens he is on a timeline to solve the mystery and get his grandson back.
Thank you Netgalley and Dreamscape Media for the extraordinary opportunity to read and review this one!

Death by Chocolate Raspberry Scone by Sarah Graves is the seventh book in the Death by Chocolate Mystery series. I read it as a standalone and loved that I didn't feel like I was missing things by not having read the first six books. The town was beautiful and so cozy. I loved the bakery and how mouth watering all of the desserts sounded. The plot was engaging and full of fun twists. I was able to guess the killer which took a little fun out of it but I still enjoyed this overall. The audiobook was perfect for listening on a long drive. Suzy Althens did a wonderful job at narrating this story and bringing the characters to life.

Thank you to the publishers and netgalley for this arc in exchange for an honest review.

"Death by Chocolate Raspberry Scone" is the second book I've read in this series, even though this is book #7. There's still enough backstory included, though to make it work as a standalone. But for those who know the series, it's nice to revisit this fun family and group of friends again.

With higher-than-normal shark activity in the bay and a scorching August upon them, Jake and Ellie are drawn into the search for a missing man who is presumed dead at the request of his presumed widow. But she seems more interested in locating the missing gold coin he always carried on him than in finding the man himself.

And as a group of shark scientists descend on the town for a convention and a new sheriff in town, there's a lot more activity going on in town and on the water than usual.

As Jake and Ellie draw nearer to the truth, they're not the only ones in danger. Their loved ones are too!

Thank you to Sarah Graves, Dreamscape Media and NetGalley for an advance review copy.

This book is delicious as it is intriguing. Set in a charming small town, it combines the warmth of baking with the thrill of a whodunit. The author does a fantastic job of keeping the reader guessing until the very end, with twists that are both surprising and satisfying. It's a book that invites you to curl up with a cup of tea and a piece of cake and lose yourself in a comfort of a good story.

I love a cozy mystery. This is one of the better ones I've read. I've read a couple from Sarah Graves. and she never disappoints. Cozy mystery with a good twist. Just what the soul needs

A very lively and entertaining cozy mystery that I thoroughly enjoyed. Lovely setting, likeable characters and a solid mystery.
I liked how the narrator told the story even if I found a bit too fast at times.
Recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher for this ARC, all opinions are mine

Death by Chocolate Raspberry Scone takes the reader on a sea adventure as the main character, Jake, and her best friend/business partner Ellie investigate who murdered their friend’s husband.

I loved that a majority of the sleuthing took place on the water and all the interesting characters (that end up being red herrings) that came with it. This provided a unique approach to the amateur sleuthing world and delivered some hilarious mishaps that Jake seems to always herself in. Coupled with another edition added to Jake’s already overcrowded household and the delicious baked goods, this book was a fun one to listen to. In addition, narrator Suzie Althens’ voice was the perfect one to bring this story to life.

This was cute, however it did not wow me. I absolutely adored all the food, recipes, chocolate and baking! It was fun. The mystery was okay, but fell a little flat for me. The narrator did a really great job with the book though! I honestly think it would have been even more enjoyable if they added more fun baking and chocolate to the mix. It was more on the side of an actual thriller then a cozy thriller to me... which is totally fine! I just was wanting and expecting a little more cozy.

I still would like to try more by this author, and sincerely appreciate the ARC!

The narrator is perfect, I’ve I listened to the entire Home Repair series as well as this series until the current book. I know there is a Lizzie series but this feels like it would be a back door pilot to a new series with her and Dylan, which would be fun to read. I enjoy these series because they are mostly cozy just a tad darker, the writing is excellent and holds my interest throughout. I highly recommend but start with the first book in the first series.

I jumped into this series to read this ARC and it was good as a stand-alone but now I have another series that I want to read all the books! I am adding all of Sarah Grave's books to my TBR and starting with book 1 in this series, maybe I can catch up before the next installment is released!

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Cute little story, I enjoyed the relationship between the two best friends. This is not the first in the series but is the first in the series that I've read, so some of the interactions with the rest of her family seemed a bit odd to me. That said, it wasn't that they were out of character or unbelievable per se, just that they were definitely not the focus of the book.

A fun story, TW for shark phobia though. Haha... It was fun to wander around in boats and solve the mystery.

I have enjoyed the books I have read so far in the Death by Chocolate series. In fact, so much so that I bought audiobook versions of the earlier ones and can’t wait to get the background information on some of the characters. Though I am sure it will be beneficial, you can actually read this one as a standalone and still enjoy it immensely. The characters are well developed and some of them are quite quirky. There are a lot of people to keep up with as you get settled in with the people of Eastport, Maine. This story will have you turning the pages quickly as you travel along with Jake and the rest of the inhabitants and tourists trying to solve a murder, find a missing 4-year-old grandson, and dealing with shark attacks. You will be sitting on the edge of your seat and biting your nails as you anxiously work to figure out who is guilty. I can’t wait for the next adventure with Jake and her family; her boyfriend, Dylan; and best friend, Elle. I’m sure it will be another grand adventure.

Thank you to NetGalley and Kensington Cozies for my advanced review copy. All opinions and thoughts are my own.

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I was given an advanced reader copy of this book in audiobook format. I really enjoyed it. The narration was excellent!

If your looking for something cozy with slices of life in between your mystery action this is definitely the book for
I really enjoyed getting to know Jack and Ellie.

Also who can resist Chocolate!

One thing I’ve liked about this series is the progression and aging in the characters. The town and its people change as the series continues. The merging of Lizzie into this series and her detective style with Jake and Ellie are great examples of the series progressing. I was feeling a bit “meh” about the series lately, but I really like this change. Nothing against Bob, but at times, it seemed sad to have him in town.

This is the first novel I’ve read/listened to by this author; even though this was the seventh book in the series I didn’t feel like I was missing information. I enjoyed the story and how locals are asked by others to investigate the goings-on in their community. I’m from New Brunswick, Canada so the fact that the setting was close to home intrigued me.

I would recommend this book to others and look forward to reading/listening to others in the series.

Thank you to NetGalley and Dreamscape Media for allowing me to listen to an ALC of this novel. #NetGalley #DeathbyChocolateRaspberryScone

4.5 stars rounded to 5

Death by Chocolate Raspberry Scones is the seventh cozy mystery in the Death by Chocolate Mystery series. Jake Tiptree and Ellie White pen a chocolate themed Bakeshop in Eastport, Maine, but they also have a tendency to get wrapped up in the crimes that take place in their little town. That’s why Sally Coates comes to them when her husband goes missing, she’s convinced he’s been murdered and she wants Jake and Ellie to look into it. Unable to stop their curiosity, the baking duo gear into action and start snooping around until they’ve unraveled the mystery.

I am a fan of this series and was excited when I saw a new mystery coming out. This book has all of the things that make it a perfect cozy mystery, the small town feel, the determined sleuth, in this case sleuths, and the mystery that needs unraveling. I have come to love Jake and her family and enjoy following along with all of their craziness just as much as I love the mystery in this series. I feel like this mystery had more twists and turns than normal and I enjoyed that, it kept me guessing. This was one mystery that I was pulled into from the beginning and didn’t want to put down. If you are looking for a good, baking themed cozy mystery with a little bit of grit, this series is work a try!

This is my first Sarah graves book! I have seen her books at the library a few times and her totaled always seem so fun! I absolutely do not regret giving this book a shot! I adored it.
Jake and Ellie are a tag team duo, trying to solve a mystery and almost getting themselves killed! I don’t want to give away spoilers but the plot twists had me at the edge of my seat. Once I started reading, I was hooked pretty fast. Don’t tell anyone, but It was so hard to put down that I even showered with my phone. Haha! Definitely read this one!

3.5⭐

This is the seventh in a cozy mystery series, but my first.*

Main character Jake is a bit snarky—my kind of gal. I actually snorted and chuckled several times during the book.

Relationships abound, including Jake's business partner in a bakery called The Chocolate Moose/bestie/ride-or-die/partner-in-crime Ellie, four generations of Jake's family living in one household, a local witch, at least one dog, and a new police chief (a woman who might have appeared in a previous installment and in a different role?).

I predicted two major plot points well before their reveal in the last less than a quarter of the book. No points were deducted, though—I was plenty entertained. In fact, I'm planning to go back and start reading the series from the beginning! [*A deeper dive reveals that this series is a spin-off of the Home Repair Is Homicide series, started in 1998, of which I read installment six in the first week of 2007. I'm not sure I'll go that far into the backlist. Stay tuned!]

Content warnings include peril to a child and an animal.

[There is a click-to-reveal SPOILER ALERT on my blog.]

The titular recipe is included at the end.

This unbiased review is based on an audio ARC supplied by the publisher—Dreamscape Media. Publication is expected April 23.

It was boring and long I wouldn't recommend this and I enjoyed the others. There were a lot of deaths and mystery but it just felt like it was missing something.