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Cupcakes and Casualties (Peridale Cafe Cozy Mystery Book 11) Kindle Edition

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The 11th book in the BESTSELING Peridale Cafe series!


"These books just keep getting better and better!"

The residents of Peridale don't like change, so when the famous actress, Candy Bennett, rolls into the village to demolish a historic cottage, things don't go as smoothly as she would have hoped. With the 'Peridale Preservation Society' protesting her plans to build a modern home on the land, things quickly turn sour. Days into the project, Candy's lead builder, Shane, is murdered and the task to solve the mystery once again falls into Julia's lap.

Did one of the protestors kill the builder to make a statement, or was he murdered by someone from within his own team? With the preservation society, the actress, the architect, and the builders all keeping secrets, Julia soon has her hands full gathering evidence, but it's a familiar-looking new arrival in the village that commands her attention. Julia's life is torn apart when she learns of the stranger's true identity, but will she be able to focus on the challenging case before another body turns up? The only certainty is that Julia's life will never be the same again.

Book 11 in the Peridale Cafe Cozy Mystery series! Can be read as a standalone but will be enjoyed more as part of the series. A light, cozy mystery read with a cat-loving and cafe-owning amateur female sleuth, in a small English village setting with quirky characters. Written in British English. No cliffhanger, swearing, gore or graphic scenes! Contains mild peril.

Other books in the series:
1. Pancakes and Corpses
2. Lemonade and Lies
3. Doughnuts and Deception
4. Chocolate Cake and Chaos
5. Shortbread and Sorrow
6. Espresso and Evil
7. Macarons and Mayhem
8. Fruit Cake and Fear
9. Birthday Cake and Bodies
10. Gingerbread and Ghosts
11. Cupcakes and Casualties
12. Blueberry Muffins and Misfortune
13. Ice Cream and Incidents
14. Champagne and Catastrophes
15. Wedding Cake and Woes
16. Red Velvet and Revenge
17. Vegetables and Vengeance
18. Cheesecake and Confusion

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07B6BHQ53
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Pink Tree Publishing LTD; 1st edition (March 27, 2018)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 27, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3313 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 274 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 198065722X
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 2,288 ratings

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Agatha lives in the North West English county of Lancashire with her two cuddly beagles and one cat.

When Agatha isn’t writing, she loves reading head-scratching mysteries and thrillers, coffee, baking, and exploring her local countryside on long dog walks.

From a young age, Agatha devoured the great British murder mystery books and television shows, ample inspiration for her Peridale Café and Claire’s Candles series. She loves writing about family women who juggle their ordinary village lives with the challenges of amateur sleuthing.

Add in some good food, close friends and family, cute pets, and plenty of twists and turns, and you have a classic Agatha Frost mystery.

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Customers enjoy the storyline and find it enjoyable. They love the characters and the colorful cast of characters that make Peridale home. The mystery is suspenseful and keeps them guessing. Readers describe the book as well-written, easy to read, and cozy. They appreciate the picturesque setting and peaceful village of Peridale.

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51 customers mention "Storyline"51 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the storyline. They find it fun, well-constructed, and descriptive. The stories are fast-paced and cozy, with many twists and turns that keep readers engaged. Overall, they describe the books as relaxing reads with just enough mystery to keep them guessing.

"...It has everything a cozy mystery could want - intrigue, memorable characters, a small town setting...." Read more

"I've loved how they went through and we're so descriptive in each scene...." Read more

"...get you right in the feels with the added drama and twist of the Julia/Jessie storyline...." Read more

"Great story but Odd killer .to tie up ending and left out what happen3 with glass house and movies story" Read more

49 customers mention "Enjoyment"49 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book and find it enjoyable. They love the series, saying it keeps getting better with each book.

"I loved 3/4 of this book! However I was disappointed with some of the less than cozy parts...." Read more

"...Fabulous book and series! Kudos to Agatha Frost!" Read more

"Very pleasant series. These aren’t the type of stories that astound you with their trickery. It’s a pleasant little mystery." Read more

"...The eleventh book in the series will not disappoint. I was still guessing who the murderer was right up until Julias reveal...." Read more

42 customers mention "Character development"39 positive3 negative

Customers enjoy the book's characters and setting. They find the characters colorful, hilarious, and relatable. The author is praised for her dedication and compassion, and Julia always saves the day.

"...part of the story, what draws me back is the incredible relationship between the characters, especially between Julia, her fiancé Barker, & their..." Read more

"...Even the minor characters are well drawn. The people talk like real people. Nothing forced or unbelievable about them...." Read more

"The characters are wonderful and evolving. The plot is twisty. The world building is great. I'm looking forward to reading the next book." Read more

"...Agatha is such a dedicated author...." Read more

31 customers mention "Mystery depth"29 positive2 negative

Customers enjoy the mystery's depth. The plot twists keep them guessing, and the book is fun to follow as the characters solve the mystery. They find the characters believable and quirky, and the mysteries clean and suspenseful. Readers appreciate the ongoing Peridale Cafe mysteries.

"...While I enjoy the mystery part of the story, what draws me back is the incredible relationship between the characters, especially between Julia,..." Read more

"...The plots are unpredictable and I have never been able to guess who the murderer is...." Read more

"The characters are wonderful and evolving. The plot is twisty. The world building is great. I'm looking forward to reading the next book." Read more

"...It’s a pleasant little mystery." Read more

17 customers mention "Reading pace"17 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book's reading pace. They find it well-written, easy to read, and intriguing. The author writes descriptively, making the reader visualize the characters and settings. Readers also appreciate the print style, which is easy on the eyes.

"...Frost writes so very descriptively that the reader is able to “see” the village, the shops, people and scenes...." Read more

"Although this is not my usual type of book, I found it clever and easy to read. The characters were fun and made for a nice respite...." Read more

"I enjoy Agatha Frost;s books very much. Her writing is always clearly thoughtout and also she always injects humour into her stories...." Read more

"...Agatha Frost is such a amazing author. I highly recommend reading any or all of her books. Loved reading this one..?" Read more

8 customers mention "Cozyness"8 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the cozy, fictional world of Peridale. They find the book to be a British mystery with drama and twists that make it feel like a real life story. The writing is described as soft and non-glittery.

"...This book will get you right in the feels with the added drama and twist of the Julia/Jessie storyline...." Read more

"...I do like that the gore is kept to a minimum in this cozy mystery and Julia saves the day, with a bit of a risk to herself, Can't wait for my next..." Read more

"...Pearls don't glitter, they are very soft and non-glittery." Read more

"...each new book that Agatha Frost writes in this series, the deeper my love for the cozy, fictional world of Peridale grows...." Read more

4 customers mention "Pacing"4 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the pacing of the book. They find the village of Peridale picturesque and peaceful. The storylines are original with colorful descriptions. However, some readers mention that there are many bodies in the area.

"...The village of Peridale is a picturesque, & seemingly peaceful place on the outside but one filled with many secrets & murders...." Read more

"...It was wonderful to go back to the quaint village of Peridale!..." Read more

"...It seems like a nice little place to live but there sure are a lot of bodies turning up...." Read more

"...Hooked on the very original story lines and colorful descriptions, I am starved for more...." Read more

Top reviews from the United States

  • Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2018
    I am really addicted to this series! It has everything a cozy mystery could want - intrigue, memorable characters, a small town setting. What makes this series even more delightful, is it’s a British Cozy. There is just a difference in a British Cozy - it’s like stepping into an episode of Midsomer Murders on the BBC. The village of Peridale is a picturesque, & seemingly peaceful place on the outside but one filled with many secrets & murders. Julia South, aka The Cake Lady, has never met a mystery she could walk away from. So when a bludgeoned body is found at the construction site down the road from her cottage, Julia finds herself once again drawn into investigating. As Julia races to find the murderer she brings to light several other secrets, including one that will impact her personally. While I enjoy the mystery part of the story, what draws me back is the incredible relationship between the characters, especially between Julia, her fiancé Barker, & their soon to be adopted daughter Jessie. Author Agatha Frost has another winner in Cupcakes & Casualties!
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  • Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2023
    I loved 3/4 of this book! However I was disappointed with some of the less than cozy parts. Hoping that all the rest of the books are as good as the prior ones!
  • Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2023
    I've loved how they went through and we're so descriptive in each scene. Let you could totally picture in your head and then is the characteristics line on it was like they were here or you were there.
  • Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2018
    This is the 11th book in Agatha Frost’s “Peridale Cozy Mystery” series and I think it is the best! It was wonderful to go back to the quaint village of Peridale! Frost writes so very descriptively that the reader is able to “see” the village, the shops, people and scenes. The plots are unpredictable and I have never been able to guess who the murderer is. The best part of this series is watching the development of the characters and the relationships between them. Even the minor characters are well drawn. The people talk like real people. Nothing forced or unbelievable about them. I could barely put this book down! Now I can’t wait to read the next book in the series! If you have never read a cozy mystery, you must try this one! This book can be read as a stand-alone but once you read it, you will want to go back and read the entire series! Fabulous book and series! Kudos to Agatha Frost!
  • Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2024
    The characters are wonderful and evolving. The plot is twisty. The world building is great. I'm looking forward to reading the next book.
  • Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2022
    Very pleasant series. These aren’t the type of stories that astound you with their trickery. It’s a pleasant little mystery.
  • Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2023
    If you love to snuggle up and totally loose yourself in a good mystery- this novel is for you. Agatha is such a dedicated author. She must spend countless hours researching prior to writing because the mystery twists and turns and keeps the reader guessing the entire way through the novel.
  • Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2018
    I have just returned from my latest trip to Peridale and I had a FANTASTIC time! The eleventh book in the series will not disappoint. I was still guessing who the murderer was right up until Julias reveal. This book will get you right in the feels with the added drama and twist of the Julia/Jessie storyline. Thank you Agatha for another wonderful trip, my bags are ready to go for the next adventure!!!! I have a feeling there are so many more trips to Peridale in my future!!!

    * I received an ARC for my honest review *
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  • E who Reads a Thousand Mysteries
    5.0 out of 5 stars Another high quality mystery
    Reviewed in Canada on April 9, 2023
    Well yes this book is another high quality mystery in this great series. I'm glad there's lots of books in the series. The text to speech works wonderfully!
  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars love visiting Peridale
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 25, 2024
    Love slipping into the world of Julia and friends, and visiting the Village of Peridale. Great easy read and who dunnit and now onto the next book, just love this series.
  • B.T.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it!
    Reviewed in Germany on March 31, 2018
    I enjoyed every minute of it and had a hard time putting it down. I like the way the story contunues and I'm looking forward to my next trip to Peridale.
  • Holly
    5.0 out of 5 stars this one was even better than I expected!!
    Reviewed in Australia on November 15, 2022
    Each book has new characters, but this one had a very cool twist. I also like how the main characters and community develop over time.
  • Deb Giuliano
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in Canada on June 16, 2018
    Fun as always following the lives of all the characters!

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