Fannie Miller hopes this is her year for winning the baking contest for Tuscarawas Co. The prize for winning is $25,000. When contestants begin to go missing, Fannie teams up with her private investigator friend Foster Bates. As they sort through clues, mysterious threatening notes begin to show up for specific people. Follow their adventure & the enjoy the mystery, jealousy, faith & romance. I was given a complimentary copy of this book by Barbour Publishing & was under no obligation to post a review.

This was a cute and clean cozy. The mystery was solid and Fannie was adorable. I’d definitely read more in this series.

The Rise and Fall of Miss Fannie's Biscuits by Wanda E. Brunstetter and Martha Bolton is a cozy, fun mystery. Characters that keep you guessing 'who-dunnit'. Messages of faith, humility, compassion, and friendship weave throughout the book.

Released Jan 1st. I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

This was the first Amish style story I have read within the Christian Fiction genre. I enjoyed learning about the Amish community all while reading this cozy mystery with very likable characters! I rate this story 4 out of 5 stars.

The Rise and Fall of MISS FANNIE’S BISCUITS

Rating:
An honest, personal rating is about two stars (It feels so wrong to put such a low rating on a book that isn't full of bad stuff or a non-fiction)
But content wise I would say it is a five star...

Language/Profanity: A mention of a person perhaps saying something that 'may or may not have been appropriate'.

Faith: Several Bible verses, mentions of speaking God's Word, talking to God, and repenting, some mentions of an Amish church.

Romance/Sex: Basically there was a woman who was searching for a husband in a certain man, and also the certain man and another woman being somewhat intrested in each other. But there isn't even kissing.

Action/Adventure: For me there wasn't any, but there were notes that were being distributed that said 'You will regret this.'

Other: ...First off... the bishop of the Amish group... in my opinion as much as he read the Bible... he didn't 'Read' the Bible... and second. The main guy, who the two women are interested in is in his sixties... the two women are in their forties. And the low forties at that. To me that is just too much of an age gap...

Part of a Series: As of right now this is not part of a series... there are several places in the book that made me think it was, but it actually isn't.

Synopsis:
Mysteries have a way of following Fannie Miller, so when she makes it into the finals of the Tuscarawas County Baking Contest and contestants start disappearing, she calls on her old friend Foster Bates, a retired cop and part-time private investigator. Could it be that other finalists are somehow responsible for these disappearances, thinning out the competition? Like the couple on verge of divorce who need the prize money, or the three Beiler sisters, always in a huddle whispering. One thing is for certain—Foster and Fannie will stay on the case until the end, and everyone involved will have learned something important about baking contests, solving mysteries, and life.

Thoughts:
This was extremely hard to get through. I struggled mostly with the writing to be honest. It had many parts that I was cringing at as in my opinion it could have been written better. But as other reviewers didn't say much (or anything) mentioning that it may not bother other people. Thinking through the book if that stuff didn't bother me, it would probably have been easier to get through.
   The content itself was pretty good, I didn't like some of the characters at all though. One thing I found ironic was how when character A and character B were talking they were basically gossiping, then when character B leaves, character A is thinking to Aself that Aself can't talk about what A and B were talking about with a group of other people because it would be gossiping.... to me that just seemed ironic. But the good thing was how gossiping was clearly stated as a sin.
   The mystery ended with a surprise that I was only expecting because I read other reviews... although I wasn't expecting the person 'who done it' to be the one.

Favorite character, part, quote:
I liked the little I saw of Jeb as a character, but he wasn't well-enough developed for me to
When Fannie's roof was being fixed, it was very sweet and kind.
I can't really say I have a favorite quote though.

You can guarantee a great read when you choose a cozy mystery written by Wanda Brunstetter, joined here by Martha Bolton. I've read many of Brunstetter's mysteries and romances and loved them all. A baking contest that brings out the best cooks in the surrounding area is sure to be loaded with personalities that eventually clash. When the competition gets tight and the bakers start disappearing, Fannie Miller will join forces with a retired policeman now running a detective office to find the missing persons. A great book to spend a "cozy" afternoon with.

Fannie Miller owns a quilt store in her Amish town of Sugar Creek, Ohio and enjoys baking. She and Foster Bates, a retired policeman from Chicago and now a private investigator in the same community, join forces to solve the mystery of the missing contestants in the County baking contest as well as other mysterious happenings.

The finalists include Fannie, plus Michael and Melissa Taylor, a couple on the brink of divorce and really in need of the $25,000 prize money. The last finalist is the Blustery Beiler sisters, Faith, Hope and Charity who actually own a bake shop and are especially known for their cinnamon rolls. The sisters are also known for their gossiping. Other contestants seem to be missing one by one and all three finalists are suspects as well as others in the community.

If you enjoy Amish fiction, you will enjoy this a fun, easy-read book. I received a complimentary copy from Barbour Publishing and Net Galley and was under no obligation to post a review.

Such a different writing from Wanda Brunstetter in a good way. The book was lighthearted and fun, scattered with some mystery, which, made it easy to enjoy the characters and storyline. The ending was a surprise, but that is what made it unique.

I was given a copy of this book from NetGalley and the publisher. All words are my own.

Whoever thought a baking contest would cause so much trouble? Miss Fannie and her friends, the Beiler sisters - Hope, Charity and Faith who owned the Three Sisters Bakery, and were deciding on their entry for the Tenth Annual Tuscarawas and Surrounding Counties Baking Contest.

Foster Bates, an independent investigator, had worked with Miss Fannie on a missing persons case and they solved a 20 year old kidnapping case. Miss Fannie had come to his office to share her concerns about missing contestants in the baking contest, they had entered and been approved and then vanished from the area.
Foster had not heard about this, so he and Fannie were thinking where had the contestants gone and was the 25,000 prize enough to make someone kill to win the contest?

How can you go wrong with a cozy mystery about food and the Amish ? I received this advanced reader copy for free and am leaving this review voluntarily. Fannie is entering a baking contest where the prize is $25,000 . When contestants go missing it is up to Fannie and Foster to solve the mystery.
I enjoyed the book very much , I just wish I wasn't left a bit confused as to when the crime happened, the first you read about it is when Fannie is in Foster's office. In my opinion that could have been written in such a way that it didn't feel so disjointed. For that I am giving the book 4 stars

Fannie Miller owns a quilting shop in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, but she dreams of being the best baker around. She has been entering the Tuscarawas County Baking Contest for ten years but the blue ribbon has eluded her. She is determined to win this year, but when contestants start disappearing, her amateur sleuth nose kicks into high gear. She enlists the help of her close friend, retired cop turned private detective, Foster Bates to help her solve the crime.

It took a while for me to really get into the book. The writing is too formal and not conversational in tone. At times the fact that there were two writers seemed very apparent because not everything was as cohesive as it should be. About halfway into the book things started to flow a little better and there were parts that got a genuine laugh out of me.

The characters were fun and pithy. Fanny and Foster’s relationship was realistic and endearing. The three sisters who were key secondary characters seemed a little over the top. Especially given that they owned a bakery and their behavior didn’t seem to impact sales.

Overall, I thought this was an okay read. It was not a typical Brunstetter book in my opinion so it fell a little flat for me. At the end of the book, I did read Bolton’s credentials which were very impressive with many plays and musicals under her belt. 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘙𝘪𝘴𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘍𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘰𝘧 𝘔𝘪𝘴𝘴 𝘍𝘢𝘯𝘯𝘪𝘦’𝘴 𝘉𝘪𝘴𝘤𝘶𝘪𝘵𝘴 has been made into a musical and it made the writing style and even ending of the book make much more sense. I think it will be a delightful musical and one I’d enjoy seeing. Had I known that upfront, I would have approached this read from a different perspective and potentially would have enjoyed it more.

This is a sweet Amish cozy mystery you will not want to put down until you have read it all to see how the mystery is solved.

Amish quilt shop owner, Frannie, enters a baking contest in Tuscarawas County that has a prize of $25,000. She has entered in the past, but this time thinks her Aunt’s recipe for biscuits just might be the thing that will give her the win. Suddenly, several of the contestants are missing. Frannie is afraid something is going on and that she will be next to disappear. She contacts her English friend, Investigator Foster Bates, to see if he can help her solve this mystery.

There are many twists and turns as they try to solve the mystery, along with a hint of romance.

I recommend this book to all who enjoy Amish cozy mysteries.

The Rise & Fall of Miss Fannie's Biscuits by Wanda E. Brunstetter and Martha Bolton is an Amish cozy mystery with a hint of romance.

It is set in Sugar Creek, Ohio and features two protagonists: Miss Fannie, an Amish quilt shop owner who is always getting mixed up in mysteries, and Foster Bates, a cop turned private detective.

Fannie is entering her biscuits in the annual Tuscarawas County Baking Contest, When contestants start disappearing, she suspects foul play.. She calls her friend Foster Bates. They investigate.

This book was a lighthearted read with likable characters and a unique approach to the storytelling and pacing. I enjoyed the sweet hint of romance.

I would recommend this to cozy mystery readers who like Amish romances, clean reads, and gentle mysteries.

The Rise & Fall of Miss Fannie's Biscuits by Wanda E. Brunstetter and Martha Bolton is a cute and humorous cozy mystery that takes place in Sugar Creek Ohio and the story weaves itself around a baking/cooking contest. Fannie Miller wants to win the annual baking contest that she has entered for years in Tuscarawa’s county. It appears that some of the contestants are disappearing and some people are getting anonymous threatening notes. Fannie goes to Foster Bates, a retired cop running a detective agency, for help solving this mystery.

I wasn’t sure if this was the first book or if I missed others because of the mention of them working and solving other mysteries together. I looked but didn’t see any others. Also the crime happened off page and the first you hear of it is in Foster's office. I enjoyed seeing growth and repentance in some of the characters, but was disappointed with the ending.

I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book.
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If you like cozy mysteries, “The Rise and Fall of Miss Fannie’s Biscuits” is for you. Fannie Miller enters a baking competition. She moves on to the next round but some of the other contestants start disappearing! Fannie teams up with Private Detective Foster Bates to figure out what happened!
I enjoyed the banter between Fannie and Foster. The story mentioned that they worked on previous cases, including finding a stolen baby. I thought I was missing a book in the series. After some research, I realized this storyline was based on “The Daughters of Lancaster County” series. The play “Stolen” was based on the story. Now o have to read that series, but good thing I have it on my bookshelf already.
I noticed that Wanda Brunstetter wrote the book with Martha Bolton. I think the story was more consistent with some of her other works. I hope there are more books in this series! Many thanks to the author, Bookouture and NetGalley for a complimentary copy of the book. The opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own.


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A cute cozy mystery with both Amish and Englisch people as main characters! There's an interesting variety of personalities in this story. I don't read a lot of Amish fiction, but when I do, I like it to have a mystery. This one also has happy endings for several characters, which is nice!!
Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the advance e-copy of this book! All opinions expressed are entirely my own.

I love Wanda's books. The background you get into Amish life is amazing and her storytelling is fantastic. Fannie and Foster were made for each other.

The Rise and Fall of Miss Fannie’s Biscuits was quite different from any other Wanda Brunstetter book. Its main character, Fannie, loves to read mysteries and her best friend, Foster, is a retired policeman. Fannie gets herself involved in this mystery when people start disappearing from the baking contest. The whole story is pretty light and entertaining. I really liked Fannie and Foster. The ending was sweet. Foster’s addiction to cinnamon rolls and repeated references made me crave cinnamon rolls. Overall, I really enjoyed the book and would definitely read more if this series were to continue.

IMay Contain spoilers:

f you like cozy mysteries with a sweet ending, you will like this book. There is no blood or gore, and no murders in this book. In fact if you get right down to it, there is NO mystery at all. All just misunderstandings. The book was a definite easy cozy read, but there was nothing to try to figure out and no edge of my seat mystery as I love in a cozy mystery.

The characters were sweet, though, and I enjoyed the ease of reading. But the writing and storyline was boring, slow and predictable. I hate to even say that because I wanted to like and enjoy this book so much. But by chapter 5, I was bored out of my mind. And there are 35 chapters and an epilogue to this book.

The best part of the book is the last page where you get the recipe for Fannie's famous buttermilk biscuits.

The Rise and Fall of Miss Fannie’s Biscuits by Wanda E. Brunstetter and Martha Bolton is a lighthearted Amish cozy mystery. I was looking forward to this story because it combines two things that I enjoy, which are baking competitions and a mystery. I like that the story has Amish, Mennonite, and English characters. I did struggle in the beginning as the point of view switched between the various characters. I would have liked the two main characters, Miss Fannie and Foster to have been more developed. The story references a previous case that Fannie and Foster had worked on together, but this is the first book to feature these characters (I could not find another book that with Fannie and Foster). Fannie’s mystery was a letdown. I kept hoping it would develop into something more, but it did not. There is a hint of romance in the story. I enjoyed the interactions between Fannie and Foster. I did feel the story was too long (thirty-five chapters plus the epilogue) with repetitive details and it was predictable. The recipe for Miss Fannie’s mouthwatering biscuits is at the end of the book. The Rise and Fall of Miss Fannie’s Biscuits had a cute ending.