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jmj697mn's review
4.0
Fun at Christmas time and I am enjoying Becca and Sam's developing relationship. Looking forward to the next one!
horthhill's review
2.0
"Merry Market Murder" by Paige Shelton was a decent cozy mystery set at Christmas. I'm not so sure that there were enough clues but the plot made some sense. The amateur detective, Becca, spends some digressive time on subplots that really don't help the story but do tie this story to others in the series. The Christmas milieu is a real part of the story and not some how tacked on in the background. Not only is the victim a seller of Christmas trees but the farmers' market where the story is set is in Christmas mode as is Becca and her friends. Quite liked the novel.
git_r_read's review
5.0
I like this series for many reasons. Always a well done mystery, but I love the setting and the premise. Becca works hard on her farm and at her farmers' market stall selling the jams and preserves she creates. She works hard with her sister who runs the farmers' market, together they are making it shine.
I would love to visit this town and market, get to know these people. There is a murder to solve and Becca becomes involved rather naturally [key for me to really enjoy a cozy]. I read this one out of order so missed some bits of info like new boyfriend who is a cop, but it wasn't off-putting. I like the new guy. And that Becca is still friends with her past boyfriend. I love touches like that.
I can definitely recommend this book, series and author.
I would love to visit this town and market, get to know these people. There is a murder to solve and Becca becomes involved rather naturally [key for me to really enjoy a cozy]. I read this one out of order so missed some bits of info like new boyfriend who is a cop, but it wasn't off-putting. I like the new guy. And that Becca is still friends with her past boyfriend. I love touches like that.
I can definitely recommend this book, series and author.
lakecake's review
4.0
It had been a long time in between entries of this series for me, and I even missed a book due to physically losing it somehow and so just deciding to skip it. It felt like I never missed a beat, a testament to Shelton's writing and to the characters she's created in this series. I really enjoyed this one--I felt that the mystery was interesting and different, and the twists of fate that brought Becca into danger on this one never seemed forced or eye-roll-inducing. Glad to have gotten back into this one!
daybreak1012's review
4.0
This was exactly what I needed, after the last book I read: quick, easy, and lighthearted (ish...I mean, it *is* a murder mystery). My initial suspect was the correct one, but I got sucked in by a red herring, and I never would have guessed all the details. A fun read all the way around.
kaitlister's review
lighthearted
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
dollycas's review
5.0
This is the fifth installment of the Farmer’s Market Mystery Series featuring fraternal twin sisters Allison and Becca Robins. Allison manages Bailey’s Farm Market and Becca is a vendor selling her jams and preserves.
Ridgeway Christmas Tree Farm has decided to add a booth at Bailey’s Farmers’ Market this year. Most of the regular vendors are excited about it until another tree farmer, Reggie Stuckey, arrives with a truck full of trees and tries to claim he has an exclusive contract to sell them. Before Allison has time to sort out the contract dispute Reggie is found with a tree stake in his chest. Things are far from MERRY!
Soon after the body is found Becca starts to receive unusual and mysterious ornaments. She thinks they may be clues to who killed Reggie. As she tries to wrap her mind around what these clues are telling her she discovers a lot about some people she thought she knew pretty well.
Just who is the Scrooge that that is set on keeping these holidays from being happy?
Dollycas’s Thoughts
One of my favorite series and this time we get to visit over the Christmas holidays. Again Becca lands right in the middle of the trouble. Her detective boyfriend wishes she would butt out but the clues are all being left for her and she can’t just ignore them.
This is a very clue oriented mystery and Becca has to dig deep and back in history to put everything together and then she may still be too late. Paige Shelton has put a real clever spin on the clues this time. They need to be pondered and investigated and then sometimes pondered a bit more.
All our favorite characters are back and it seems Becca and Allison’s parents may be sticking around awhile. The new characters are interesting. A tree farmer than looks a bit like Santa can’t be a bad guy. can he?
Anytime is a great time to “escape” to visit Bailey’s. But with the smell of pine in the air and a bounty of tasty treats available this is perfect time. Time to get in the holiday spirit and you know this book would make a perfect stocking stuffer for the cozy mystery lover on your list. The recipes in the back of book are fabulous, the Orange Meltaways are just one that has been added to my holiday baking list.
Ridgeway Christmas Tree Farm has decided to add a booth at Bailey’s Farmers’ Market this year. Most of the regular vendors are excited about it until another tree farmer, Reggie Stuckey, arrives with a truck full of trees and tries to claim he has an exclusive contract to sell them. Before Allison has time to sort out the contract dispute Reggie is found with a tree stake in his chest. Things are far from MERRY!
Soon after the body is found Becca starts to receive unusual and mysterious ornaments. She thinks they may be clues to who killed Reggie. As she tries to wrap her mind around what these clues are telling her she discovers a lot about some people she thought she knew pretty well.
Just who is the Scrooge that that is set on keeping these holidays from being happy?
Dollycas’s Thoughts
One of my favorite series and this time we get to visit over the Christmas holidays. Again Becca lands right in the middle of the trouble. Her detective boyfriend wishes she would butt out but the clues are all being left for her and she can’t just ignore them.
This is a very clue oriented mystery and Becca has to dig deep and back in history to put everything together and then she may still be too late. Paige Shelton has put a real clever spin on the clues this time. They need to be pondered and investigated and then sometimes pondered a bit more.
All our favorite characters are back and it seems Becca and Allison’s parents may be sticking around awhile. The new characters are interesting. A tree farmer than looks a bit like Santa can’t be a bad guy. can he?
Anytime is a great time to “escape” to visit Bailey’s. But with the smell of pine in the air and a bounty of tasty treats available this is perfect time. Time to get in the holiday spirit and you know this book would make a perfect stocking stuffer for the cozy mystery lover on your list. The recipes in the back of book are fabulous, the Orange Meltaways are just one that has been added to my holiday baking list.
moondance120's review
3.0
"The rumors are true."
The fifth book in the Farmer's Market Mystery series opens with the Ridgeway Christmas tree farm setting up shop at Bailey's Farmers' Market. It doesn't hurt that Denny Ridgeway is a Santa look-alike. Easygoing dog treat vendor, Brenton Jones, becomes angry at the sight of the Ridgeway family. Things get ugly when a competing farm shows up with his trees and a contract stating that he will be exclusive to the market. The farm owner, Reggie Stuckey, is found dead in his truck the following morning with a Christmas tree stake through his chest. Becca immediately goes into investigative mode and begins questioning various vendors.
This is an enjoyable addition to the series. I am pleased with the relationship between Becca and police officer, Sam. He still tries to curtail her probing while at the same time bouncing ideas off of her. It is like visiting home when I return to Monson, SC.
There are a lot of twists and turns in this book as we come to know the Ridgeways and the Stuckeys. There is bad blood, love interests and politics. And a Christmas tree parade! The downtown area hosts the event where trees are decorated and then auctioned off. The wonders of a small town!
The descriptions of the town and the surrounding farms transports you there. I always like when I feel "at home" when reading a book. A good solid read. I look forward to visiting with Becca, Sam, Allison, Hobbit and the supporting cast again soon.
Lots of yummy recipes in the back too!
3.5 stars
The fifth book in the Farmer's Market Mystery series opens with the Ridgeway Christmas tree farm setting up shop at Bailey's Farmers' Market. It doesn't hurt that Denny Ridgeway is a Santa look-alike. Easygoing dog treat vendor, Brenton Jones, becomes angry at the sight of the Ridgeway family. Things get ugly when a competing farm shows up with his trees and a contract stating that he will be exclusive to the market. The farm owner, Reggie Stuckey, is found dead in his truck the following morning with a Christmas tree stake through his chest. Becca immediately goes into investigative mode and begins questioning various vendors.
This is an enjoyable addition to the series. I am pleased with the relationship between Becca and police officer, Sam. He still tries to curtail her probing while at the same time bouncing ideas off of her. It is like visiting home when I return to Monson, SC.
There are a lot of twists and turns in this book as we come to know the Ridgeways and the Stuckeys. There is bad blood, love interests and politics. And a Christmas tree parade! The downtown area hosts the event where trees are decorated and then auctioned off. The wonders of a small town!
The descriptions of the town and the surrounding farms transports you there. I always like when I feel "at home" when reading a book. A good solid read. I look forward to visiting with Becca, Sam, Allison, Hobbit and the supporting cast again soon.
Lots of yummy recipes in the back too!
3.5 stars
murderbydeath's review
4.0
A christmas themed cozy mystery that was a fun fast read.
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