Wanda always writes an amazing book and this one was true to her style. Just the right amount of mystery and laughs.

I enjoyed reading this book. It was a great cozy mystery with a cooking challenge with several contestants. Also a huge reward of $25,000. As times goes on some of the contestants begin to go missing. That's where Miss Fannie decides to take matters into her own hands and investigate. But first things first, she goes and talks to Foster Bates he's the PI in town. With them two working together will they be able to solve this case?

I found this book to be fast paced, funny, and a great page turner. I'm looking forward to reading the next book in this series.

Oh how I love a Wanda Brunstetter story! She had my emotions all over the place. Once I started reading THE RISE AND FALL OF MISS FANNIE’S BISCUITS it was very hard to stop! The twists and turns made it impossible to put down, as I had to know what was going to happen to Fannie and if she was able to figure out what happened to the missing bakers. What an awesome story. All of Wanda’s characters feel genuine and relatable and put your emotions on one heck of a roller coaster ride. As you are reading, you will find yourself cheering for all of them, praying they can work out their problems.

Once you start reading THE RISE AND FALL OF MISS FANNIE’S BISCUITS it will be very hard to put down! Wanda sure knows how to put a new twist on Amish fiction. When people start disappearing from the baking contest, Fannie Miller goes to Foster Bates, a retired cop running a detective agency. Maybe it has something to do with the prize money which is $25,000…..you will have to read this light and funny Amish cozy mystery to find out!

THE RISE AND FALL OF MISS FANNIE’S BISCUITS is without a doubt one of the best Amish books and series I’ve read in 2025 so far. I was instantly emotionally invested in all of the characters. Wanda Brunstetter is such a wonderful and heart tugging author and she had me laughing and crying on the very same page. I am now going to read all of her previous books that I have somehow missed and she is now an auto buy author for me! THE RISE AND FALL OF MISS FANNIE’S BISCUITS is a stand alone book. Grab your copy today and get on the couch!

I received a complimentary copy of this book from Netgalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

The Tuscarawas County Baking Contest is in town and Miss Fannie Miller is entered in the competition. When contestants start disappearing she enlists her friend who is a PI to help her figure out what is going on. Together Fannie and Foster working on solving the mystery hoping to find the answers before it’s too late.

I love cozy mysteries and have enjoyed some Amish cozy mysteries in the past so I thought I should give this one a try. I enjoyed Fannie and Foster and the side characters were good as well, but sometimes the changing POVs threw me off. I’m used to cozy mysteries with just one POV and that works better for me. Also, the mystery wasn’t much of a mystery to me and I just didn’t get it. I couldn’t get into this book like I hoped. It was too long and drawn out and the mystery didn’t hold my attention.

The Rise and Fall of Miss Fannie's Biscuits: A Cozy Amish Mystery, written by authors Wanda E. Brunstetter and Martha Bolton is a delightful book. Beginning with the fun, eye catching cover all the way to the biscuit recipe in the back, I was intrigued and found much to love. I chuckled and grinned as I read. This is an entertaining book.

Author Martha Bolton’s style meshes well with author Brunstetter’s. The characters are realistic, quirky, and relatable. There is a definite Christian theme woven in the story. A few twists made the story more interesting. This book had some humor, but not as much about baking than I expected or wanted.

I highly recommend this light hearted cozy mystery. Readers that are sure if they like Amish books will enjoy it. Book Clubs would have fun with this book. It gets a 5 out of 5 star rating from me. A copy was provided by the publisher but these are my honest words.

This was a cute cozy amish mystery. The gossipy sisters drove me nuts and I wasn’t thrilled with the ending but it also didn’t surprise me. Also I often felt that this was second in the series and liked I wondered if this wasn’t truly the end for these characters.

I really enjoyed this fun cozy Amish mystery. I love how Fannie and Foster work together to get to the bottom of many missing people at a cooking contest. I love that there was a little mystery and some romance. I loved all the side characters also. I could not put the book down.

The Rise and Fall of Miss Fannie's Biscuits is a fun cozy Amish mystery. With quirky characters and humorous situations, the story kept my interest. The authors kept me guessing as to the mystery with the numerous culprits presented in the story. There is a smidge of a romance that made me wonder where the relationship with Fannie and Foster may be headed. The story is lighthearted and a quick read. If one enjoys baking biscuits, the authors have included the recipe for Miss Fannie's famous biscuits. Readers who enjoy cozy Amish mysteries will want to be sure to read this one. I read a complimentary copy of the book and was not required to write a review. The opinions are my own.

Cute storyline, but, very predictable. There were no real surprises as I could guess exactly what was going to happen next.

I’ve always enjoyed this authors work but this was unfortunately this was not one of my favorites by her.
It will probably be better for younger readers so I
Would definitely recommend this book to them.


My thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for the copy

I usually like Wanda E. Brunstetter’s books, even those written in collaboration with other authors (in this case Martha Bolton) but I was disappointed with “The Rise and Fall of Miss Fannie’s Biscuits”. The book did have some strong points, notably the characters of quilt shop owner Fannie Miller (who is Amish) and private detective Foster Bates (who is English). The two make a great pair when it comes to detective work and there is the tiny bit of forbidden romance between the two. There is a wonderful sense of humor throughout the book which had me laughing out loud at times. Having said that, I thought the rest of the book was weak, not fully developed, and almost felt like a rough draft rather than a finished product. While there were several side stories that were interesting, the main storyline disappointed me. I was drawn to this book by the idea of the baking contest but there were scant details about the contest and not until the very end of the book. While the mystery of baking contestants disappearing sounded interesting, that too was never fully developed and the solution was disappointing to say the least.

I received a copy of this book from NetGalley.

This delightful new cozy mystery was a satisfying read! I met Amish people, enjoyed the cozy mystery and humor, all quilted together with faith and a touching scripture verse. Sleuthing with Fannie and Foster has been fun and intriguing. The ending was unique and fitting, especially for the final contestants. This is the kind of story that elicits a contented sigh after the final page.

Fannie owned the quilt shop in Sugarcreek, Ohio. She is a single, middle-aged Amish woman who loves the Lord, her church, and her community. She was thrilled to enter the Tenth Annual Tuscarawas and Surrounding Counties Baking Contest with a beloved aunt’s biscuit recipe. The grand prize of $25,000 could be used for home and shop repairs, but Fannie cared more about getting her first blue ribbon.

Several folks entered the contest. Faith, Hope, and Charity Beiler owned the Three Sisters Bakery. They were middle-aged and single. Faith and Hope were Amish, and Charity, a Mennonite. They were nicknamed the “blustery” sisters because of their incessant gossip, but they were excellent bakers. Melissa and Michael were encouraged by their marriage counselor to enter the contest to work towards a common goal and better communication. Unable to have children, and having spent almost everything trying to get pregnant, their marriage was damaged. If they won, Melissa wanted to adopt a child.

Foster had retired from the Chicago police force, returned to Sugarcreek, and opened a private investigation office. He and Fannie worked together on and solved a cold case that opened over twenty years ago. When Fannie has a mystery, she takes it to Foster for help.

A few people who paid to enter the baking contest never arrived at the preliminary round and could not be found. Others went home and were not seen again after they were eliminated. Fannie was concerned about how many people involved with the contest disappeared!

Foster wasn’t interested in a baking contest until Fannie had enough information to intrigue him and, over time, they worked together. Being Amish, Fannie could never consider dating Foster, as he was not Amish, but they enjoyed their friendship. When the threatening notes began, Foster and Fannie each received one, and he was fully invested in the case. Fannie happily made it to the finals but since they had not found the missing people, she almost wanted to drop out.

I learned more about the people throughout. Fannie began to feel like an old friend. I wanted to know Melissa and Michael better, and I wanted to avoid the Beiler sisters, at least in the beginning. I so appreciated Fannie’s positive outlook. I especially liked how she lived her faith and made good use of a verse from Psalm 91 to help her. She and Foster became better friends, and he enjoyed her presence as they worked the case.

The mystery kept me guessing with twists and turns, red herrings, and lack of clues. I was fully invested in the people, faith, laugh-out-loud humor, and mystery. I did not anticipate the ending! The outcome of the mystery was a very good kind of different. The contest results were outstanding. I would love to see more mysteries with these characters! I highly recommend this to anyone who enjoys cozy mysteries and Amish novels where faith is exemplified, lives are changed, and of course, the surprise endings.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from Barbour Publishing and was under no obligation to post a review.

Fannie Miller loves a good mystery. She is of course the center of this fun read. I would call this an even read. No romance ... just a clean good read on community. A community that Fannie adores. When she signs up for baking contest that is worth $25,000 lst price, her detective skills come out. Especially when some contestants start disappearing. She seeks the help of retired police officer Foster Bates who adds his own humor and character to the developing story. The story becomes what happened and why.

It is also about faith and putting trust in that faith. Who God puts in your life and being aware of the goodness that God brings. It is always good reminder for all.

A special thank you to Barbour Publishing and Netgalley for the ARC and the opportunity to post an honest review.

This was a great cozy Amish mystery and I would expect nothing less from Wanda E. Brunstetter. I love reading her Amish stories.

I really enjoyed the multiple viewpoints in the book. I think this really allows the reader to get into their minds and helps add to the story.

One of my favorite parts was that the mystery takes place during a baking competition. I’m a sucker for a good baking competition and when you add missing contestants to that then count me in!

All aspects of this book were very well written and hooked me from the very beginning.

After reading this book I wanted to eat biscuits lathered in butter and honey. I enjoyed learning how to make biscuits that would melt in your mouth. Fannie is a cheerful person and wants to win the baking contest so bad. After years of practice she believes she has perfected the winning biscuit. Her excitement grows as the day draws near for the contest. Up for grabs is twenty-five thousand dollars.

Foster is a retired police officer and sometimes private detective. His relationship with Fannie is fun. Oh he acts like she bothers him sometimes but I think he is sweet on her. Just as he is ready to call it a day the Blustery sisters come in. They have a reputation as gossips so I wonder what they want to tell Foster? Looks like one of the sisters may be infatuated with him.

It doesn’t take long for shenanigans to start at the preliminary meeting up that some of the contestants. Several of them have disappeared. Excuses see to pop up about these contestants leaving notes saying they were having an appendicitis attack. Fannie is begging Foster to help her look into these strange disappearances. Foster is having a hard time getting motivated into helping Fannie. His humor is contagious and he had me cracking up as the story continued. There is something going on and Fannie is going to prove it to Foster.

Get ready for laughs, mystery and fun characters in the exciting story. Don’t miss the recipe in the back of the book. Grab yourself a copy and be prepared to find fout what is happening to the contestants of the baking show.

I received a copy of this book from the authors. This review is my own opinion.

A lighthearted Amish cozy mystery. It involves missing baking contestants that signed up to enter a baking contest with an amazing prize. When they seem to disappear without a trace the gossipers start not realizing just how their words could affect others. A faith based and fun story. I love Wanda's books and I'll be interested in reading more books by the other author as well.
An important lesson is learned in this gentle and entertaining story.

I was given a complimentary copy of this book.
All opinions expressed are my own.

This book is a change of pace. Mystery and Amish mixed together in a unique cozy story. Always faith in God found in Wanda’s books. Other crimes are mentioned so maybe that means a series!!!!

The rise and fall of Miss Fannie’s Biscuits

This was a fun book to read. I enjoyed the parrot, I enjoyed the interaction between Fannie and Foster. The characters take on baking contest. The contestants start to disappear so Fannie and Foster investigate what could have happened to them? Always love a great mystery. Will they be able to solve the mystery? Also who will win the baking contest?

I received an advanced copy of the book from the publisher. This book review is my own opinion.

Intrigue, romance and lots of humor - you'll find all of that in this fun mystery by two renowned authors. Fannie is delightful. I wanted her to win the cooking contest but I also wanted one of the other contestants to win. I will not give spoilers, but the ending is fantastic, whichever way you wanted it to go. I'd love to visit Fannie's quilt shop in this little Amish community and taste Fannie's biscuits. (Hey, and recipes are included!) Grab a copy of this one and try to figure out whodunit before Fannie and Foster. Betcha can't! Hoping another Fannie Miller mystery is just around the next corner!

In a quest to read books outside of my normal reading zone, I picked up THE RISE AND FALL OF MISS FANNIE’S BISCUITS. Never having read a cozy mystery before but absolutely addicted to Amish romances, this book appealed to me. I was not disappointed. This book kept me interested from start to finish. It was an entertaining read that made me chuckle and pause as I tried to figure out, “who done it”. Fannie and Foster worked together seamlessly despite their obvious differences. The elements of faith and Englishness meshed well together and gave an interesting context to the story. I’m glad that I chose to read this one and am giving it the judy.ann.loves.books stamp of approval, TBR and Enjoy!

I loved this book. The characters are amazing and quirky, add in a baking contest and a mystery and you will love this story.