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A review by kimdavishb
A Killer Sundae by Abby Collette
4.0
A KILLER SUNDAE is the third book in the Ice Cream Parlor Mystery series by Abby Collette. With tempting ice cream flavors, a darling ice cream food truck, a harvest festival, and a close-knit family, this book has a lot going for it. Bronwyn (aka Win) is the manager of her family-owned Crewse Creamery. She is an incredibly dedicated and hard worker and has turned her family’s business into a very successful venture. I loved the interaction Win has with her family (despite her tattle-tale brother) and all the descriptions of the ice creams. The cast of characters surrounding Win are supportive, although one of her friends is a pushy annoyance, and I also liked seeing the addition of new characters that I hope will be featured in future books.
That said, Win is a VERY reluctant sleuth. She repeatedly says she’s not getting involved and gives reasons for not doing so. It happens so frequently throughout the story that it became a great distraction from the mystery. The mystery itself has twists and turns, and there were several viable suspects to make it interesting. While I guessed early on who the culprit was, I didn’t know the particulars, so I enjoyed watching the clues unfold as they supported my guess. If you enjoy ice cream, a strong, diverse family unit (Pop-Pop is still my favorite character in this series), and a small-town cozy murder mystery, then this book will appeal to you.
That said, Win is a VERY reluctant sleuth. She repeatedly says she’s not getting involved and gives reasons for not doing so. It happens so frequently throughout the story that it became a great distraction from the mystery. The mystery itself has twists and turns, and there were several viable suspects to make it interesting. While I guessed early on who the culprit was, I didn’t know the particulars, so I enjoyed watching the clues unfold as they supported my guess. If you enjoy ice cream, a strong, diverse family unit (Pop-Pop is still my favorite character in this series), and a small-town cozy murder mystery, then this book will appeal to you.