Pierced
Peony
Motts
Cold Case Mystery Book 2
by
Dahlia Donovan
Genre:
Cozy Mystery
On
a casual walk along the Cornish Coast, Pineapple “Motts” Mottley
stumbles upon a body and a perilous new murder case in the second
novel in the Motts Cold Case Mystery series.
As
spring rolls into summer, Motts settles into her cottage. She’s
enjoying a daily stroll when a body in the sea destroys her peace and
quiet. It brings yet another mystery for her to solve.
How
does a woman who vanished from Polperro three years prior wind up
battered by waves?
Motts
is drawn into the investigation despite her best attempts. She finds
a family in turmoil and loads of suspects. With no easy answers, she
tumbles further into chaos and ever closer to danger.
Can
Motts find the killer before she’s the one put on ice?
Will
she survive a bone-chilling brush with death?
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I'm very pleased to be part of the blog tour for this book. When I read cozies, sometimes I'm fully focused on solving the mystery, and other times I am rooting for the main character in all things. This is one of those series where I am hoping for all the good things for Motts. I hold my breath when she decides she needs to venture out and speak to someone new, I cheer her on when she stands up for herself, and I smile when she gives special treats to Moss and Cactus. This series is one that I will preorder and follow the author.
A quote from the book that I enjoyed (Motts inner monologue):
"Why is my cat obsessed with brooding police types? Is he trying to tell me something? Do detectives smell like catnip?"
I hope that you check out this series and that you too root for Motts an unlikely amateur sleuth!
Poisoned
Primrose
Motts
Cold Case Mystery Book 1
"Wonderful
mystery with a unique and special heroine!" - A Cozy Cup of
Murder
Meet
Motts and the quirky cast of characters in her world. Poisoned
Primrose is a quintessential cosy British mystery and an all-round
fun story to throw yourself into.
Autistic,
asexual, and almost forty, Pineapple “Motts” Mottley flees London
with her cat and turtle to a quaint cottage in Cornwall. She craves
the peace of life in a small village. The dead body buried in her
garden isn’t quite what she had in mind, though.
Unable to
resist her curiosity, she falls directly into a mess of trouble and
runs head-first into the attractive detective inspector, Teo Herceg.
She tries to balance her business with the investigation, but as the
killer focuses on her, staying alive becomes trickier than advanced
origami.
Will Motts survive the onslaught of murderously bad
luck?
Can she solve the mystery before it all spins out of
control and off a cliff?
I enjoyed this new cozy series. The story is located in England which is a different location for me, as all the cozies I've read so far this year have taken place in the United States. Motts is easy to love, she is on her own for the first time and is working so hard in this new phase of her life. Being neurodiverse, she is unique among cozy sleuths and I am a fan of reading stories centered on unique protagonists. Motts makes a living creating intricately designed origami floral displays. What a clever craft, flowers for those who are allergic or who want flowers that won't die. I could picture the lovely bridal bouquets Daliah Donovan describes.
Motts is surrounded by a kind and funny cast of friends and family that one must have to establish that cozy vibe. I look forward to continuing to read this series.
Dahlia
Donovan wrote her first romance series after a crazy dream about
shifters and damsels in distress. She prefers irreverent humour and
unconventional characters. An autistic and occasional hermit, her
life wouldn’t be complete without her husband and her massive
collection of books and video games.
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