Herbs and Homicide: A Small Town Contemporary Cozy Mystery

Carly Winter

Jun 2022 · Heywood Herbalist Cozy Mysteries Book 1 · Carly Fall, LLC / Westward Publishing

About this ebook

Enjoy this humorous, small town, midlife cozy mystery series by USA Today best selling author Carly Winter...

From Hollywood, California, to Heywood, Arizona, trouble follows her…

After her husband’s brutal killing and her fall from the Hollywood elite, the disgraced Samantha Rathbone moves to Heywood hoping to forget her past and live a quiet life of anonymity as Sam Jones.

When she takes a job at the local herbal shop, Sage Advice, and the owner is found murdered, Sam is pushed back into the unwanted spotlight when she becomes the number one suspect. As she wades through ugly family drama, the questionable business practices of others, and the lies embroiled in a small town, she searches for the true killer, hoping to save herself.

Will Samantha be able to find the murderer before she’s put away for a crime she didn’t commit?

If you enjoy books by Addison Moore, Leanne Leeds and Margaret Lashley, you'll love this herbalist cozy mystery about starting over!

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Ratings and reviews

3.75stars- HERBS AND HOMICIDE is the first instalment in Carly Winter’s contemporary, adult HEYWOOD HERBALIST cozy mystery series focusing on fifty-something, former Hollywood actress Samantha Rathbone aka Sam Jones.HERBS AND HOMICIDE is a fast paced, quick read that follows the standard cozy mystery format. The murder is off page; the details and break down are behind the scenes; there are no gore, guts or glory just the usual small town suspects, angry friends or relatives, secrets and lies.

I really enjoy a good cozy mystery and this delivered. The characters have unique voices and are easily distinguishable. The storyline moves fairly consistently, with some twists, a surprise or two and a cat. A good easy read. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

Herbs and Homicide is the first book in the Heywood Herbalist Cozy Mysteries series. This book is a fun start to the series. The characters are likable and the story has murder, twists and turns, and mystery. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

About the author

USA Today bestselling author Carly Winter writes fun, small town cozy mysteries, always with a dash of humor and quirky characters. When not writing, you can find her spending time with her family, on a Pilates reformer or enjoying the fantastic Arizona weather (except summer - she doesn't like summer). She does like dogs, wine and chocolate and wishes Christmas happened twice a year.

Read more from Carly at https://carlywintercozymysteries.com/