Angie and her crew are doing a service project with a team effort at a veteran’s home. Cooking, painting and general repairs are keeping the group occupied, but Angie suspects something is amiss. The head of the home wants the group to leave, saying they aren’t working out, even though the home may be forced to close unless repairs are made. Also, an elderly resident has asked for Angie’s help in locating his estranged son. But Dom, the Saint Bernard, is the hero of this story! He knows someone is a threat to the health and welfare of residents of this home. Angie follows Dom’s lead, and, well, read this short novella to find out what happens. It’s a nice change from the hectic restaurant scene, but still has all the great characters and flavor of this entertaining series. ( )

A very good goo with an interesting story. ( )

Angie Turner of the County Seat restaurant and her staff are at a team building retreat at River Visa Veteran’s Home. While they are there only 2 veterans are in residence and the facility coordinator is not exactly friendly. Angie has taken her dog, Dom with her and Dom has decided that one of the residents is his new best friend and he will guard her while the workers do their renovations. Angie settles on taking care of the meals while the other staff are painting and cleaning. Is there a secret that will be discovered when the building is restored to good condition?

A light mystery in this novella with great characters and a dog you just want to hug! ( )

A Pumpkin Spice Killing by Lynn Cahoon has Angie Turner and the staff from the County Seat heading off on a team building retreat to River Visa Veteran’s Home. The group has four days to get the place up to code for the residents plus provide them with nourishing meals. Angie and her St. Bernard, Dom make friends with a Vietnam veteran, Randy Owens. Randy regrets the way he treated his son and wishes to make amends before it is too late. Angie agrees to look for his son. Dom seems to sense that something fishy is going on at the veteran’s home. While Dom protects Randy, something happens to the other resident. It seems that Angie has stumbled upon another mystery. A Pumpkin Spice Killing is the latest novella (book 5.5) in A Farm-to-Fork Mystery series. It can be read as a standalone, but I recommend reading all the books in this charming culinary mystery series. A Pumpkin Spice Killing is easy to read with friendly characters. The mystery was interesting and light (which goes with a novella). Angie spends time trying to figure out if foul play is involved. Everything comes together at the end. It is not my favorite type of mystery, but I can see what the author used this approach for a novella. I enjoyed seeing the cast come together to do help others in need. There is plenty of good food and friendship in this engaging tale. A Pumpkin Spice Killing is a touching cozy mystery with Vietnam veterans, a dedicated dog, an absent son, an apprehensive administrative, a major regret, mouthwatering meals, and fine friends. ( )

cozy-mystery, retirees, veterans, rural, volunteers, short, series*****

Nice short story that's fine for a quick read about nice people for a change.
I requested and received a temporary digital ARC of this book from Kensington Books via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you! ( )