Mildred Abbott
Author of Cruel Candy
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- Reading the Cozy Corgi series is pretty much all you need to know about Mildred. In real life, she's obsessed with everything she writes about: Corgis, Books, Cozy Mountain Towns, and Baked Goods. She's not obsessed with murder, however. At least not at her own hands (nor paid for... no contract killing here). But since childhood, starting with Nancy Drew, trying to figure out who-dun-it has played a formative role in her personality. Having Fred and Watson stroll into her mind was a touch of kismet. [retrieved 8/17/18 from Amazon.com Author Page]
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This was fun! I enjoy cozy mysteries every once in a while and so far I have been enjoying the Cozy Corgi Mysteries series. This is the second book in the series but it could easily work as a stand-alone. Fred and Watson are both delightful characters and I thought that the mystery in this book was really well done. I had a great time with this shorter read.
Fred is still working on getting her bookstore open and trying to get ready for Christmas at the same time. Fred ends up in the local show more toy shop needing a few gifts for family and senses an uncomfortable situation. The next thing you know the store owner is attacked and severely injured. When the local police suspect her friend, Fred decides to get to the bottom of things on her own.
I love the characters in this series. They are all so much fun. Fred is smart and determined. She just wants a chance to start over and make a life that she can enjoy. Her mother and step-father are awesome. Her step-father, Barry, is quite the character and he was responsible for more than a few laughs while I listened to this story. The is a whole crew of quirky characters that populate the town that helps to add some charm to this mystery. And then there's Watson. Watson is full of personality and I love the fact that he is very present in the story.
Angie Hickman did a fantastic job with this story. I loved the different voices she used for all the characters in the story. She really brought the story to life and I thought that she delivered the humor in the book so that it would have a bigger impact. I found myself laughing more than once. She has a wonderful voice that felt perfect for this story. I think that I liked the book just a little more because I decided to listen to it.
I would recommend this book to others. This was a wonderful little mystery that had fantastic characters and just the right amount of Christmas charm. I cannot wait to read more of this great series.
I received a review copy of this audiobook from the author/narrator via Audiobook Boom and have voluntarily left this review. show less
Fred is still working on getting her bookstore open and trying to get ready for Christmas at the same time. Fred ends up in the local show more toy shop needing a few gifts for family and senses an uncomfortable situation. The next thing you know the store owner is attacked and severely injured. When the local police suspect her friend, Fred decides to get to the bottom of things on her own.
I love the characters in this series. They are all so much fun. Fred is smart and determined. She just wants a chance to start over and make a life that she can enjoy. Her mother and step-father are awesome. Her step-father, Barry, is quite the character and he was responsible for more than a few laughs while I listened to this story. The is a whole crew of quirky characters that populate the town that helps to add some charm to this mystery. And then there's Watson. Watson is full of personality and I love the fact that he is very present in the story.
Angie Hickman did a fantastic job with this story. I loved the different voices she used for all the characters in the story. She really brought the story to life and I thought that she delivered the humor in the book so that it would have a bigger impact. I found myself laughing more than once. She has a wonderful voice that felt perfect for this story. I think that I liked the book just a little more because I decided to listen to it.
I would recommend this book to others. This was a wonderful little mystery that had fantastic characters and just the right amount of Christmas charm. I cannot wait to read more of this great series.
I received a review copy of this audiobook from the author/narrator via Audiobook Boom and have voluntarily left this review. show less
This was a great installment in the series! This is the third book in the Cozy Corgi Mystery series but it could easily be read as a stand-alone. Readers of the series will enjoy catching up with all of the great characters in this small town. I have been listening to the series in order and had a pretty good idea what I could expect when I started this book and it completely delivered. I ended up listening to almost the entire book in a single day just because I was having such a good time show more with it.
Fred and Katie are finally getting their bookshop/bakery open. The grand opening is largely a success, although there are a few uncomfortable moments. When the town's bird lover's group comes into the store a chain of events begins that have a great impact on a lot of people. Fred and Katie are there when one of the members of the group is murdered. Of course, Fred feels like she needs to figure out what really happened.
The mystery in this book kept me guessing. I thought that there were a few more surprises in this book as compared to the previous books in the series. I felt like I was right there with Fred trying to figure out who was responsible. I loved the fact that this book was able to completely change my opinion of a character or two over the course of the story.
Angie Hickman does such a good job with this series. I think that the voices she uses for all of the characters in town are very well done and reflect each character's personality. She reads the story at the perfect pace and includes the right amount of emotion in her reading. I think that the narration of the story increased my overall enjoyment of the story.
I would recommend this book to others. I am having a great time with Fred, Watson, and their friend Katie as they try to solve all of the murders that seem to be happening around them. I cannot wait to read more of this fun series!
I received a review copy of this audiobook from the author/narrator via Audiobook Boom and have voluntarily left this review. show less
Fred and Katie are finally getting their bookshop/bakery open. The grand opening is largely a success, although there are a few uncomfortable moments. When the town's bird lover's group comes into the store a chain of events begins that have a great impact on a lot of people. Fred and Katie are there when one of the members of the group is murdered. Of course, Fred feels like she needs to figure out what really happened.
The mystery in this book kept me guessing. I thought that there were a few more surprises in this book as compared to the previous books in the series. I felt like I was right there with Fred trying to figure out who was responsible. I loved the fact that this book was able to completely change my opinion of a character or two over the course of the story.
Angie Hickman does such a good job with this series. I think that the voices she uses for all of the characters in town are very well done and reflect each character's personality. She reads the story at the perfect pace and includes the right amount of emotion in her reading. I think that the narration of the story increased my overall enjoyment of the story.
I would recommend this book to others. I am having a great time with Fred, Watson, and their friend Katie as they try to solve all of the murders that seem to be happening around them. I cannot wait to read more of this fun series!
I received a review copy of this audiobook from the author/narrator via Audiobook Boom and have voluntarily left this review. show less
When Winifred 'Fred' Page moves home to Estes Park, Colorado, it's because her business arrangement with her best friend came to a halt. Now she's decided to open her dream bookstore, the property given to her by her stepfather, Barry. When she tours the inside, she discovers the body of the baker next door, Opal. When the police suspect Barry of killing the woman, Fred knows that she - along with her corgi, Watson - need to step in and find a killer before Barry is incarcerated and her show more mother's heart broken. But can she do so without the killer finding her first?
Oh, dear. I had hopes for this series, with the cute corgi on the cover. However, those hopes were quickly dashed. Partly because I don't like drug use of any kind. (Personal and part of my people, so I am not explaining). There are other things to take to help you sleep. I use milk every night. Works like a charm! But trying to justify it here isn't helping me like this tale at all.
Then there's the fact that a 38-year-old woman, who's an ex-professor and ex-big business owner, would turn to jelly when an attractive man was around. Are we sure she's 38? Why is she acting like a teenager who got her first crush? Twice yet. Speaking of that, I absolutely ABHOR love triangles, which I've noted in many reviews. Even if it's eventually resolved, we would have to go through the excruciating term of her deciding who she wanted. No thank you.
Then there's another peeve of mine: the 'evil nemesis' which shows up right away in the female police officer. Why? You don't need an evil nemesis to write a good book. There are many out there that don't have them and are wonderful to read. So this is strike three for the book. But there are so many other things - her mother and Barry, whom couldn't find the bathroom if they needed it. They are both flaky and I would move far, far away to get away from either of them. Talk about annoying characters. The author also added things in the book that didn't have anything to do with the story, and it detracted from the mystery. You'll know what they are when you read it.
I also knew who the killer was the minute they stepped foot on the page. Maybe because I read a lot of mysteries, maybe because it was pretty obvious. This author obviously doesn't like women, since they were all written as strange, but the men were practically perfect. I really hate dinging authors on first books, and I try to give them a pass, but there is no way I will be reading any more of these in the future. Just no. show less
Oh, dear. I had hopes for this series, with the cute corgi on the cover. However, those hopes were quickly dashed. Partly because I don't like drug use of any kind. (Personal and part of my people, so I am not explaining). There are other things to take to help you sleep. I use milk every night. Works like a charm! But trying to justify it here isn't helping me like this tale at all.
Then there's the fact that a 38-year-old woman, who's an ex-professor and ex-big business owner, would turn to jelly when an attractive man was around. Are we sure she's 38? Why is she acting like a teenager who got her first crush? Twice yet. Speaking of that, I absolutely ABHOR love triangles, which I've noted in many reviews. Even if it's eventually resolved, we would have to go through the excruciating term of her deciding who she wanted. No thank you.
Then there's another peeve of mine: the 'evil nemesis' which shows up right away in the female police officer. Why? You don't need an evil nemesis to write a good book. There are many out there that don't have them and are wonderful to read. So this is strike three for the book. But there are so many other things - her mother and Barry, whom couldn't find the bathroom if they needed it. They are both flaky and I would move far, far away to get away from either of them. Talk about annoying characters. The author also added things in the book that didn't have anything to do with the story, and it detracted from the mystery. You'll know what they are when you read it.
I also knew who the killer was the minute they stepped foot on the page. Maybe because I read a lot of mysteries, maybe because it was pretty obvious. This author obviously doesn't like women, since they were all written as strange, but the men were practically perfect. I really hate dinging authors on first books, and I try to give them a pass, but there is no way I will be reading any more of these in the future. Just no. show less
With so many great books in the series and another due out soon, it made sense to me to revisit book one, “Cruel Candy”. The book is an amazing introduction to Fred and Watson. It picks up as Winifred Page rolls into town, a fresh start after a divorce and sour business deal. She is looking to open a book store in a vacant retail property her parents own. Her first day doesn’t go so well. It turns out her storefront is a hot property and her candy store neighbors, sisters Opal and Lois show more were looking to expand their businesses and she is in the way. When Fred finds the dead body of one of the sisters trespassing in her own store she tumbles into a full-blown mystery in which the clues are candy, munchies inducing ‘edibles,’ and illegal pot-growing her basement. Town gossip paints a tawdry picture of the dead woman, but are any of the rumors surrounding her enough to kill for?
Fred is feisty, but her sidekick corgy, Watson steals the show. He has a nose for the best treats on Main Street and seems to know who of Fred’s fellow store owners will give up the juiciest gossip. Investigating a murder may not be the most polite way to meet your neighbors, but it is a wonderful way to introduce the reader to the backdrop of storefronts and the rich vibrant “characters” that inhabit Estes Park, Colorado. Fred’s family is quirky and colorful and adds just the right amount of seasoning to her character, both grounding her and motivating her. This is a classic small-town cozy that sets the tone for the series of books to come.
I received a complimentary evaluation copy of this book from the author. All opinions and insights are my own. show less
Fred is feisty, but her sidekick corgy, Watson steals the show. He has a nose for the best treats on Main Street and seems to know who of Fred’s fellow store owners will give up the juiciest gossip. Investigating a murder may not be the most polite way to meet your neighbors, but it is a wonderful way to introduce the reader to the backdrop of storefronts and the rich vibrant “characters” that inhabit Estes Park, Colorado. Fred’s family is quirky and colorful and adds just the right amount of seasoning to her character, both grounding her and motivating her. This is a classic small-town cozy that sets the tone for the series of books to come.
I received a complimentary evaluation copy of this book from the author. All opinions and insights are my own. show less
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