📚Picking Up The Pieces- J.B. Abbot
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This book follows Katie, who, when a member of her jigsaw puzzle club is murdered, dives into the investigation to prove her father’s innocence.
I really liked this book, it had those cozy mystery vibes that are great for any season!
The characters were a lot of fun and interesting to read about, especially Katie and Connor. The plot was very well structured and captivating, and I had a lot of fun with it!
Throughout the first half of the book, I found myself being more interested in the romantic subplot rather than the mystery, that changed when I reached the other half and the suspense really picked up.
Overall, I really enjoyed it and definitely recommend!
📣Out- 12/August/2025
*Thank you Netlley for an arc of this book in exchange for my honest review!

Katie Chambers has returned to her hometown of Cedar Bay after the death of her mother to support her father, Jim. Katie steps into her mother's former job as graphic designer at Cedar Bay Puzzles. In addition to her role with the company she is involved in a puzzle club that tests the company's new products. When a member of the club is murdered, Katie and the crew step in to investigate due to the prime suspect is Jim. Katie must also enlist the assistance of her former boyfriend Connor Crozier as his father is the one that is determined to put Jim away for this crime.

I had a really good time with this book. I thought Katie was a great lead. She was smart and determined to solve the crime. I found the history with her and Connor to be very interesting. His father being involved with the police and pursuing her father added a nice layer of complexity. The mystery itself was well plotted and had some good twists and turns. I will be keeping my eye out for further installments in the series!

Thank you to NetGalley and Crooked Lane for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I just finished a mystery that was so much fun. Picking Up the Pieces by J.B. Abbott was a great book that you won’t want to miss.

#PickingUpthePieces #NetGalley is a wonderful new cozy mystery that I had the pleasure to read.
Katie has returned home after the death of her mother, and she's trying to put her life on track.
When a colleague is killed, Katie is shocked to hear the rumors linking her father to the victim, but she's even more shocked when he's arrested on suspicion of murder.
Katie and her puzzle crew friends are determined to prove her father's innocence, but it seems impossible, too many suspects but not enough evidence.
I loved everything about this story, the characters are very likable and the story flowed effortlessly.
I'm looking forward to reading more in this series.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for selecting me to read an advanced copy of this book.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with this ARC copy in exchange for my honest review and feedback. Set to be released on August 12 2025 I am looking forward to reading this book.
A dedicated group of jigsaw puzzle enthusiasts must put their problem-solving skills to the test when one of their own is murdered, for fans of Kate Young and Richard Osman. After her mother’s passing, Katie Chambers returns to Cedar Bay, a serene enclave nestled in the southwest corner of Washington State’s Whidbey Island to support her newly widowed father, Jim Chambers. Stepping into her mother’s footsteps, Katie takes on the role of graphic designer at Cedar Bay Puzzles. With the help of her father, she resurrects her mom’s cherished initiative, the South Island Jigsaw crew, a group of puzzle enthusiasts who gather weekly at the library to test and tackle the latest Cedar Bay Puzzles creations. But when a member of their club is murdered and Jim is the last person to see her alive, resulting in his arrest, Katie and the rest of the gang must use all of their resources to obtain justice for both. To prove her father’s innocence, Katie reaches out to Connor Crozier, a firefighter and her former flame who shattered her heart seven years ago. With problems piling up at work and a competitor outright accusing CBP of stealing his designs, it is up to Katie to puzzle out the mystery before it’s too late. Perfect for fans of The Fellowship of Puzzlemakers and The Marlow Murder Club, this charming and fun mystery will have readers puzzling over the mystery until the last page.