The Icing on the Corpse

A delightful story about a town so charming you will want to move there. Kristan (Stan) Connor lives in Frog Ledge, a historic New England town that celebrates the holidays in style. It's Groundhog Day and Stan, owner of the Pawsitively Organic pet food business has been given the honor of presenting Lilypad the groundhog with its annual gift. But in the midst of the celebration it is discovered that Helga, the beloved 87 year old town historian, has fallen down the steps of the historical museum and died. When it is determined that she was pushed to her death Stan, her boyfriend Jake along with her friends Char and Ray, all of whom loved Helga, make the decision to find the person responsible. This book has enjoyable characters along with a fast moving plot and a wonderful setting. I highly recommend it.

Good mystery. Kept me guessing until almost the end.

This series gets better with each story!! Remember Stan Conner, owner of Pawsitively Organic Gourmet Pet Food, in the picturesque New England town of Frog Ledge? Well, in this story, one of the town's oldest civic leaders and historians, takes a tragic, fatal header down the basement stairs of the local museum during Groundhog Day festivities. Stan's boyfriend, Jake McGee, has a sister, Jesse Pasquale, who's a State Trooper, and who is not happy to find Stan at the accident scene. Nosing around, Stan has reason to believe the death was murder because this person knew something about the past that someone wanted kept secret. The townspeople in Frog Ledge are friendly and likeable. Stan (Kristan) is a strong, sensible woman, and her pets, Scruffy, Henry, and Nutty, are adorable. The wedding/catering business is booming....it's all about healthy eating for the fur babies! Full of red herrings to distract you from solving the crime before the author reveal, THE ICING ON THE CORPSE is a unique, interesting cozy mystery!

I received a complimentary copy from NetGalley and Kensington Publishing for review purposes. This didn't influence my honest, personal opinion.

I love Liz Mugavero's books! I love Frog Ledge, CT and I love all the quirky characters and pets that live there. The latest book has done nothing but solidify my love for this series.

Stan always seems to be in the middle of the action in Frog Ledge, whether it be a pet birthday bash or a wedding or the annual groundhog day celebration as in this book. Just as Stan was getting ready to give the groundhog its annual treat from the town, disaster strikes and the town historian, Helga Oliver, is found dead in the historical society building.

There's a few plotlines moving through this book but they are all tied nicely together at the end. Stan has a bit of romantic trouble with Jake but also a possible new love interest enters the picture. Don't worry love triangle haters; it's all good at the end of the book!

I love that there are pet recipes in each of Liz's books and I can't wait to bake the breakfast bones for my dogs (that is, when I get a free moment after marathon training is over).

All in all, a wonderful book and a wonderful series that I highly recommend!

**I received a free copy of this book from NetGalley (without even having to request it) in exchange for an honest review.

A wonderful cozy mystery series by Liz mugavaro. This is a smart, funny intelligent sleuth that will keep the reader guessing until the end. The small town setting gives this a feeling that the characters are those you would like to know and delightful additions to the story. . The protagonist business is delightfully refreshing and only adds depth to the story. This is a classic mystery in rare form of entertaining the reader throughout with each aspect of the books. . I look forward to the next in the series.