About the Book
Book: Spoon to Be Dead
Author: Dana Mentink
Genre: Cozy Mystery
Release Date: October 31, 2023
A murder for the holidays is about to shake things up!
Trinidad Jones is starting the festive season with sugary confections and a heaping scoop of worry as her shake shop enters its first Oregon winter. With snow abound and tourists trickling through, she’ll do anything to keep her milkshake dreams afloat, even if it means catering a holiday steamboat party for some new arrivals in town.
But when her good-for-nothing ex crashes through her shop’s door claiming he’s being charged with murder, things go sideways. With clues piling up like whipped cream on a sundae and motives abound, Trinidad and her fellow ex-wives must solve this murder before she’s finally thrown for a scoop.
The third book in the Shake Shop Mysteries following Trinidad Jones who makes sweet confections and solves sticky situations in her small town!
MY THOUGHTS ON THIS BOOK
I’m not sure how I missed the first two books in this series, but I’ll sure make up for it and read them! I love, love Spoon to Be Dead. I have read about all of Dana Minnick’s Love Inspired suspense/thriller books, so I know this one would be amazing, and it didn’t disappoint. I really grew to love the town of Sprocket and Trinidad Jones’ Ice Cream Shop. I found myself routing for the Ice Cream Shop to survive the Oregon winter, especially since this is the first winter the Shop has been open. But Trinidad was not one to sit back and watch her store go to nothing, she actually came up with some pretty interesting ways for the shop to stay in the red for the winter. I did feel sorry for her when her Ex showed up out of the blue. But not to fear, Trinidad has her group of Wives Exes to help her.
Im am giving Spoon to Be Dead by Dana Minnick Five Stars. I hope there are more books to follow this one, and I will be reading books one and two! If you enjoy a clean and fun cozy mystery to spend time with, Spoon to Be Dead is a perfect one for you.
A special thanks to the author/publisher for a copy of this book. I am not required to write a positive review, the opinions here are mine alone. I am disclosing this with my review in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255.
About the Author
Dana Mentink is a USA Today and Publisher’s Weekly bestselling author as well as a two-time American Christian Fiction Writers Carol Award winner, and the recipient of a Holt Medallion for excellence in mystery/suspense. She was honored to receive the Author of the Year award from West Coast Christian Writers. A California native, she’s written over fifty titles for the general and Christian markets in the suspense, lighthearted romance, and mystery genres. She is pleased to write for Harlequin’s Love Inspired Suspense and Poisoned Pen Press. You can connect with Dana via her website at danamentink.com if you’d like to learn more.
More from Dana
It seems like just yesterday that I was dreaming up decadent freakshake recipes for book one in the Ice Cream Shop mysteries and here we are in book three! It’s Christmas time in Upper Sprocket and there’s a wedding in the works, but most surprising of all is the appearance of Gabe Bigley, the cheating ex of Trinidad and her two besties. You can imagine there is going to be a hefty helping of murder, mayhem and merriment in this next installment in the series. Hope you love book three as much as I do!
Blog Stops
Babbling Becky L’s Book Impressions, October 14
Bigreadersite , October 14
Book Reviews From an Avid Reader, October 15
Lighthouse Academy, October 16
Debbie’s Dusty Deliberations, October 16
Texas Book-aholic, October 17
Simple Harvest Reads, October 17 (Guest Review from Donna Cline)
Locks, Hooks and Books, October 18
Mary Hake, October 18
Because I said so — and other adventures in Parenting, October 19
For Him and My Family, October 19
Betti Mace, October 20
Truth and Grace Homeschool Academy, October 20
Tell Tale Book Reviews, October 21
Gina Holder, Author and Blogger, October 22 (Author Interview)
Blogging With Carol, October 22
Happily Managing a Household of Boys, October 23
Blossoms and Blessings, October 23
Labor Not in Vain, October 24
Holly’s Book Corner, October 24
Lily’s Book Reviews, October 25
Splashes of Joy, October 25
Pause for Tales, October 26
A Good Book and Cup of Tea, October 26
She Lives To Read, October 27
Giveaway
To celebrate her tour, Dana is giving away the grand prize package of a $50 Amazon gift card and a copy of the book!!
(If the winner is outside the U.S., then he or she will receive an eBook.)
Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.
https://promosimple.com/ps/285e7/spoon-to-be-dead-celebration-tour-giveaway