Maddie Day has done it again!! LOVE THIS BOOK!

Robbie is just weeks away from giving birth and balancing the final preparations for her baby while managing her shop and restaurant, *Pans ’N Pancakes*, before her maternity leave. As she makes arrangements, Robbie notices a stranger causing a stir in town, and her Aunt Adele seems unusually distracted at the baby shower.

The tension escalates when a body is discovered in the ram field on Adele’s sheep farm, and Chief Buck Bird links Adele to the victim. Concerned for her aunt and with time running out, Robbie steps in to unravel the mystery, determined to piece together the clues before things spiral further out of control.

Normally I enjoy this series. I thought it was interesting watching Robbie in her last bit of pregnancy. However that is the most suspenseful the book got. It was not particularly intriguing as it consisted mostly of activity at the cafe. The ending was a complete let down for me. I hate to give it this rating but I was disappointed

We are back at Pans and Pancakes with Robbie and the gang. Robbie is just weeks away from giving birth and trying to finalize plans to keep the restaurant running while on maternity leave. When a stranger with a past body is found Robbie's aunt Adele comes under suspicion. Now Robbie must clear her name while continuing to prepare for the baby. I love how the characters have grown and changed and how the story has evolved. This is a great mystery with a surprise twist at the end. I look forward to the next book.

Life is changing for Robbie Jordan with the impending arrival of her baby. But when a stranger comes to town asking after her aunt Adele and winds up dead her Adele's fields, Robbie leaps into action. Several other women in town knew the stranger from the past, so their are other suspects beside her aunt. Entertaining and fun to read.

Hmmm. I like this series a lot, but this entry falls a bit flat to me. I think it's because we don't know throughout the entire book whether there's even been a murder! There's a death, certainly, and lots of suspicious happenings and history. But for me, when we don't know if a death is murder or accident or natural causes, then the whole solving of it becomes more of an intellectual exercise than a suspenseful read. So, this book let's me down on the tension/suspense end of things. And it's literally the next to last chapter before we find out! I'll look forward to the next book in this reliable series, but this one's just okay for me.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the review copy.

I read Scone Cold Dead without realizing it’s book 13 in a series but still really enjoyed it. Now I need to go back and read the entire series!

One of my favorite series. This book the latest in the series doesn't disappoint. Body of a man is found on Robbie aunts farm. This leads to a good mystery on what happened to him. I would highly recommend this book.

I wonder if this book is the final one of the series. Now that Robbie is a mother and the other characters are moving on to the next stages of their lives, this might be the end. The mystery was interesting.

Another good one in this series. The end left me wondering whether or not the series would continue. Kind of felt like the author was wrapping things up but there was also a possibility of what direction the series might go. I guess we wait and see and I'm on board if it does. Good characters and interesting setting.

Scone Cold Dead is perfect for Murder She Wrote/cozy mystery fans (the investigator is pregnant and owns a pancake house, and the victim was found on her aunt's sheep farm).
In fact this mystery is so cozy it put me to sleep a couple of times, in a good way.
This quick read takes place in the fall in a small town, so it's a great read for this season.
Thank you Kensington Books and Netgalley for the digital review copy.

This was another winner in the Country Store Mystery series, it had that element that I was looking for and enjoyed how good everything was. The characters felt like they were the same and worked in this world. I thought the mystery was wonderfully written and was glad I got to read this. Maddie Day has a strong writing style and was glad I got to continue reading this.

Another visit to the Country Store Mysteries. This time we find a man who visited Pans and Pancakes only yo be found in Robbie's aunt's field the next day, stone cold dead. Robbie is days away from giving birth to her and Abe's first child together. With other changes happening to the personnel at the store and preparing for the impending birth, Robbie is stuck trying to balance her desire for answers, protecting her aunt and most importantly, protecting her unborn baby. I really liked this mystery and love the rich characters. Thank you to Kensington Books and Netgalley for the advanced copy.

An entertaining fun culinary cozy mystery. This is the 13th book in The Country Store Mystery series and does not disappoint. The recipes are fun as well.

The title got my attention. I found it witty and engaging. This volume had all the ingredients of a nice cozy mystery. A small town cafe owner turned amateur sleuth, quirky characters, delicious food, and a murder to solve. Robbie Jordan finds herself serving up justice along with her signature scones.
There is also a different aspect from other books: the female main character, is about to give birth.
Unfortunately, I found the action a little bit too slow. Even if the pieces fit together little by little, there were no big twists to keep me on my toes.
Thank you Netgalley for this arc.

recipes, rural, small-town, small-business, local-gossip, local-law-enforcement, amateur-sleuth, restaurant, cozy-mystery, Indiana, investigation, murder, pregnancy, family-by-choice, families, family-dynamics, family-history****

Not an unbiased review as I love this series and have family in Indiana.
This is a very busy story that entwines a lot of friends and families with the body of parolee found in the sheep paddock. Providing urgency is the main character coming to the end of the pregnancy under less-than-optimal conditions. I enjoyed this quick afternoon's read.
I requested and received a temporary uncorrected advance review copy from Kensington Publishing | Kensington Cozies via NetGalley. Thank you! Avail Apr 01, 2025
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Scone Cold Dead by Maddie Day is a great culinary cozy mystery that is the 13th book in the Country Store Mystery series.

This is a cute series that I have followed from the very beginning. I feel like Robbie and her family are almost part of my own at this point.

Try as she might, she just cannot shake the amateur sleuthing despite trying to tow the line in the last few weeks of her pregnancy. However, when potential connections between a murder victim and one of her own come into light…a girl has to do what a girl has to do.

A nice addition to the series.

4/5 stars

Thank you NG and Kensington Publishing | Kensington Cozies for this wonderful arc and in return I am submitting my unbiased and voluntary review and opinion.

I am posting this review to my GR and Bookbub accounts immediately and will post it to my Amazon, Instagram, and B&N accounts upon publication on 4/1/25.

This was a wonderful continuation of this series. How and if the series will continue, we will have to wait and see; and I can't wait for the next installment.

#SconeColdDead #NetGalley is a whirlwind adventure you won't want to miss.
Robbie is just weeks away from giving birth, and getting caught up in another murder investigation is not part of her plan.
I loved this book and I was so anxious for Robbie during the entire book. Every time she felt a twinge, I was telling her to rest and relax.
This book really makes my heart fill with joy, not only for a brand new baby character, but because Robbie was wicked in this book. She was so strong and fearless at times, I was so proud of her.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for selecting me to read an advanced copy of this book.