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Amanda Flower

Teoksen Crime and Poetry tekijä

48 teosta 3,076 jäsentä 461 arvostelua 4 Favorited

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Tekijän teokset

Crime and Poetry (2016) 321 kappaletta
Assaulted Caramel (2017) 195 kappaletta
Prose and Cons (2016) 191 kappaletta
A Plain Death (2012) 135 kappaletta
Murders and Metaphors (2019) 133 kappaletta
A Plain Scandal (2013) 107 kappaletta
Lethal Licorice (2018) 107 kappaletta
Maid of Murder (2010) 97 kappaletta
Premeditated Peppermint (2018) 95 kappaletta
Flowers and Foul Play (2018) 95 kappaletta
Verse and Vengeance (2019) 86 kappaletta
Farm to Trouble (2021) 85 kappaletta
A Plain Disappearance (2013) 79 kappaletta
Toxic Toffee (2019) 79 kappaletta
Matchmaking Can Be Murder (2019) 70 kappaletta
Marshmallow Malice (2020) 66 kappaletta
Death and Daisies (2018) 65 kappaletta
Andi Unexpected (2013) 61 kappaletta
Lemon Drop Dead (2021) 60 kappaletta
Dead End Detective (2020) 56 kappaletta
Crimes and Covers (2022) 54 kappaletta
The Final Reveille (1605) 51 kappaletta
Peanut Butter Panic (2022) 49 kappaletta
Courting Can Be Killer (2020) 46 kappaletta
Put Out to Pasture (2022) 46 kappaletta
Murder in a Basket (2012) 45 kappaletta
Marriage Can Be Mischief (2021) 44 kappaletta
Mums and Mayhem (2020) 44 kappaletta
Criminally Cocoa (2019) 38 kappaletta
The Final Tap (2016) 37 kappaletta
Blueberry Blunder (2023) 34 kappaletta
Botched Butterscotch (2020) 32 kappaletta
In Farm's Way (2023) 30 kappaletta
Andi Under Pressure (2014) 30 kappaletta
Candy Cane Crime (2020) 29 kappaletta
Honeymoons Can Be Hazardous (2022) 27 kappaletta
The Final Vow (2017) 27 kappaletta
A Plain Malice (2014) 26 kappaletta
Frozen Detective (2022) 24 kappaletta
Andi Unstoppable (2015) 24 kappaletta
To Slip the Bonds of Earth (2024) 13 kappaletta

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Yleistieto

Syntymäaika
1980-01-23
Sukupuoli
female
Asuinpaikat
Ohio, USA
Akron, Ohio, USA
Ammatit
academic librarian
mystery author
Organisaatiot
Sisters in Crime
Sisters in Crime Columbus Ohio
Sisters in Crime Guppies
America Christian Fiction Writers
Agentti
Nicole Resciniti (Seymour Agency)
Lyhyt elämäkerta
Author Amanda Flower, a native of Akron, Ohio, started her writing career in elementary school when she read a story she wrote to her sixth grade class and had the class in stitches with her description of being stuck on the top of a Ferris wheel. She knew at that moment she’d found her calling of making people laugh with her words. Like her main character India Hayes, Amanda is an academic librarian for a small college near Cleveland. When she is not at the library or writing her next mystery, she is an avid traveler who has been to seventeen countries, forty-eight U.S. states, and counting. Maid of Murder is her debut novel and the first in a series featuring amateur sleuth India Hayes.

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Bailey works as a chocolatier in New York and is a rising star in her field, but she travels to rural Ohio to visit her Amish grandparents because her grandfather is seriously ill. She plans to return to New York soon, but that does not work because the body of a businessman is found in the kitchen of her grandparents' candy shop.

I enjoyed this book much more than I expected: The story, the characters, the atmosphere. I only have basic knowledge of the Amish, but I liked how little bits of information were included in an organic way that did not hinder the flow.
The story drags a bit in the second quarter and the murderer lacks a motive - at least it isn't explained - , but otherwise it was a good cosy read and I am looking forward to the next one.
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½
 
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MissBrangwen | 25 muuta kirja-arvostelua | Apr 16, 2024 |
Crime and Cherry Pits by Amanda Flower is the fourth book in the Farm to Table Mysteries. It can be read as a standalone for those new to the series. Crime and Cherry Pits did not feel like it was written by Amanda Flower. The main character, Shiloh was okay along with her friend and farm worker, Chesney. Hazel is a sweet girl who prefers to spend time with Shiloh versus her grandparents (who dislike Shiloh). There seemed to be a few people in the town who disliked Shiloh. Shiloh’s cousin, Stacey, is an unlikeable character. I wish the author had not included Stacey in the series. Stacey feels she is entitled to a portion of the treasure that Shiloh’s grandmother left for Shiloh to find. Since Stacey sold her part of the farm, I do not know why she feels deserves part of it or why Shiloh feels she should share it with her. I was not a fan of this particular storyline. We follow Shiloh while she is working at the festival as well as doing her chores on the farm. The mystery was simple. I did like the method of murder which was unique. Shiloh asked questions in between her other activities. It was an easy to solve whodunit despite the lack of clues. The pacing was off in the story and the same details were repeated (over and over). Crime and Cherry Pits lacked the humor that is normally present in Amanda Flower’s cozy mysteries. The characters have evolved little since the beginning of the series. My favorite character is Shiloh’s pug, Huckleberry. He is a cutie. While I enjoy the author's other cozy mysteries, I will eschew the Farm to Table Mysteries.… (lisätietoja)
 
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Kris_Anderson | Apr 4, 2024 |
Standard Cozy Mystery through Audible. Rarely find anything special in cozy mystery books, but I do love to listen when I want something light and fun to pass the time during chores.
 
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Loolaw-Reads | 25 muuta kirja-arvostelua | Apr 1, 2024 |
This is the third book in the cozy mystery series Magical Bookshop; it is recommended that one read the earlier books first. This mystery was challenging for me. I had trouble deciding who had done the deed, and I kept guessing the wrong person.

Recommended for fans of cozy mysteries.
 
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Jean_Sexton | 18 muuta kirja-arvostelua | Mar 17, 2024 |

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48
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3,076
Suosituimmuussija
#8,303
Arvio (tähdet)
4.0
Kirja-arvosteluja
461
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249
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