I’m clearly on a fall kick at the moment, and A Cinnamon Falls Mystery didn’t disappoint! The cute, small town vibes were very strong in this one – I could practically smell the cinnamon while reading it, and if I wasn’t craving autumn treats before, I really am now!
A Cinnamon Falls Mystery by R. L. Killmore is publishing today!
My last fall-themed small town book was a straight up romance, but what I really enjoyed in this one was the addition of a murder mystery.
We’ve got the classic storyline of a woman who returns to her hometown after a bad break up, to find her ex is now an officer. The tension is immediately there, but it gets stronger after she’s forced to work with him when the owner of the diner, someone they are both very close to, is found brutally murdered.
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I love a good “lighthearted” TV murder – that sounds ridiculous, doesn’t it?! But you know the kind I mean: Midsomer Murders, Death in Paradise, Madame Blanc Mysteries. And this fits the bill perfectly for me. A little bit of romance alongside a good mystery, plus a cosy atmosphere – just what you need for a good night in, in my opinion!
The only issue I had with this book was the recklessness of Nia, the main character – she kept ending up in situations that were either dangerous or stupid, for example, sneaking onto crime scenes because she wanted to know more. Maybe that’s just my personality (always a stickler for the rules!), but it didn’t gel with me and felt like it was there to drive the plot forward in places.
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The cast of characters was fantastic – especially Midnight, the cat, always an excellent addition, I say! There are more books to be set in this small town and I’m excited to see more of the eclectic characters and their stories.
Thank you to Netgalley, the author and the publishers for a review copy of this book.
You can find the author R. L. Killmore on Instagram here – and what a brilliant pen name that is, by the way!
PS: This is just one of four gorgeous autumnal cosy romances that I read as ARCs that are launching today! Check out the reviews of them all below:
Cosy Romance Book Review: There’s Pumpkin About You by Athena Carstairs
Fall Romance Book Review: The Cinnamon Spice Inn by Harper Graham
Cosy Romance Book Review: You Had Me At Pumpkin Patch by Anita Faulkner
