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Murder in Cottonwood Springs: A Cottonwood Springs Cozy Mystery (Cottonwood Springs Cozy Mystery Series Book 1) Kindle Edition
When Sheriff Rich receives the call every law enforcer fears, it isn't just another case—it's personal. His sister has been brutally murdered. The weight of family ties and the duty to uphold justice wrestles within him, fueling his determination to catch the perpetrator.
Brigid, seeking solace and a fresh start, had returned to the cozy town of Cottonwood Springs, only to face the traumatic murder of her closest friend. Not one to sit idly by, she becomes embroiled in the investigation, driven by a mix of grief, determination, and a growing need for closure.
Amidst the chaos and heartbreak, unexpected silver linings emerge. A budding romance kindles, bringing a ray of hope and a promise of new beginnings. And then there's the gentle giant—a loyal Newfoundland dog—who becomes both a comfort and a protector for Brigid in these trying times.
From the fragrant kitchens of Cottonwood Springs, where comfort food becomes a source of solace, come delightful recipes that readers can recreate and savor.
Join Brigid and Sheriff Rich as they navigate through personal grief, unexpected alliances, and a mystery that needs unraveling. Every clue, every suspect, and every emotion is a step closer to uncovering the truth.
Dive into "Murder in Cottonwood Springs," a tale of love, loss, and the indomitable human spirit, masterfully woven by a two-time USA Today Bestselling Author. This is the beginning of a series that promises intrigue, warmth, and a community that cares.
- LanguageEnglish
- Publication dateOctober 13, 2018
- File size1.9 MB
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About the Author
She's traveled extensively throughout the world and loves nothing more than cooking with her husband, Tom, and playing with their boxer dog, Kelly.
Being a dog lover and having attended numerous cooking schools, she couldn't resist writing about food and dogs. She's the author of several cozy mystery series: Cedar Bay, Liz Lucas, High Desert, Midwest, Cottonwood Springs, Chef Dani Rosetti, and Gabriella Hunt. Most of these books contains recipes from her travels.
She is also the author of the award-winning suspenseful Coyote Series, Midlife Journey Series, Holly Lewis Mystery Series, Miranda Riley Paranormal Cozy Mystery Series, and the Maria Rodriguez Mystery Series.
She hopes you enjoy the reads as much as she enjoyed the writes!
Product details
- ASIN : B07GX5V1WN
- Publisher : (October 13, 2018)
- Publication date : October 13, 2018
- Language : English
- File size : 1.9 MB
- Simultaneous device usage : Unlimited
- Text-to-Speech : Enabled
- Screen Reader : Supported
- Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
- X-Ray : Enabled
- Word Wise : Enabled
- Print length : 179 pages
- Best Sellers Rank: #159,782 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #886 in Cozy Culinary Mystery
- #1,224 in Cozy Culinary Mysteries
- #2,623 in Cozy Animal Mystery
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USA Today Bestselling Author and Amazon All-Star, Dianne Harman, draws her stories and characters from a diverse business and personal background. She owned a national antique and art appraisal business for many years, left that industry, and opened two yoga centers where she taught yoga and certified yoga instructors.
She's traveled extensively throughout the world and loves nothing more than cooking with her husband, Tom, and playing with their boxer dog, Kelly.
Being a dog lover and having attended numerous cooking schools, she couldn't resist writing about food and dogs. She’s the author of several cozy mystery series: Cedar Bay, Liz Lucas, High Desert, Midwest, Cottonwood Springs, and Chef Dani Rosetti. Most of these books contains recipes from her travels.
She is also the author of the award-winning suspenseful Coyote Series, Midlife Journey Series, Holly Lewis Mystery Series, Miranda Riley Paranormal Cozy Mystery Series, and the Maria Rodriguez Mystery Series.
She hopes you enjoy the reads as much as she enjoyed the writes!
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- Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2018This is book 1 in a brand new series by Dianne Harman! FYI-although all the recipes are really tempting me--there is a cookie recipe which has this cookie monster drooling! Recipes can be found at the end of the novel.
Brigid moved back to her hometown of Cottonwood Springs to be near her sister who owned a bookstore there. Besides--she was at loose ends--a divorce-then the publishing company where she had been an editor went bankrupt and closed. Editing can be done anywhere there is a computer-and she was allowed to keep the authors she worked with so------She packed up her belongings and headed home. The house she purchased had a big Newfoundland dog. The owners could not take him with them--would Brigid like to keep him? She agreed--the dog was a big furry love bug!! Her closest neighbor came to visit and welcome her to the neighborhood--he was a hunk--She started to reacquaint herself with all the old friends who either still lived there or had moved back. She also inadvertently invited one of the authors to come and stay with her for a bit--the author had writer's block--Brigid hoped that a change of scenery would help her.
Brigid's sister's bookstore was a welcoming type place as was her sister. Of course there was a book club held there. Brigid's best friend who owned a B&B always attended. The first book club meeting Brigid attended-her BFF was late-even though she was bringing the refreshments. Not like her at all! Brigid and another of the women went to see if something was wrong---they found her dead-murdered--on her kitchen floor!
Brigid was asked if she would help find the killer--she said yes-to the consternation of her friendly next door neighbor. There really were an awful lot of suspects--but most of them had air tight alibis.
So, who in this small town had committed murder and why?
I thoroughly enjoyed this book with it's quirky small town inhabitants--and as for that big furry Newfoundland--LOVE.
I am eagerly awaiting the next book in this series.
5.0 out of 5 starsThis is book 1 in a brand new series by Dianne Harman! FYI-although all the recipes are really tempting me--there is a cookie recipe which has this cookie monster drooling! Recipes can be found at the end of the novel.I thoroughly enjoyed this book with it's quirky small town inhabitants-Dianne has done it again!
Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2018
Brigid moved back to her hometown of Cottonwood Springs to be near her sister who owned a bookstore there. Besides--she was at loose ends--a divorce-then the publishing company where she had been an editor went bankrupt and closed. Editing can be done anywhere there is a computer-and she was allowed to keep the authors she worked with so------She packed up her belongings and headed home. The house she purchased had a big Newfoundland dog. The owners could not take him with them--would Brigid like to keep him? She agreed--the dog was a big furry love bug!! Her closest neighbor came to visit and welcome her to the neighborhood--he was a hunk--She started to reacquaint herself with all the old friends who either still lived there or had moved back. She also inadvertently invited one of the authors to come and stay with her for a bit--the author had writer's block--Brigid hoped that a change of scenery would help her.
Brigid's sister's bookstore was a welcoming type place as was her sister. Of course there was a book club held there. Brigid's best friend who owned a B&B always attended. The first book club meeting Brigid attended-her BFF was late-even though she was bringing the refreshments. Not like her at all! Brigid and another of the women went to see if something was wrong---they found her dead-murdered--on her kitchen floor!
Brigid was asked if she would help find the killer--she said yes-to the consternation of her friendly next door neighbor. There really were an awful lot of suspects--but most of them had air tight alibis.
So, who in this small town had committed murder and why?
I thoroughly enjoyed this book with it's quirky small town inhabitants--and as for that big furry Newfoundland--LOVE.
I am eagerly awaiting the next book in this series.
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- Reviewed in the United States on June 4, 2020Book editor, Brigid Barnes, is moving back to her hometown of Cottonwood Springs, Colorado. Her life in Los Angeles is pretty much over when her marriage ends and so does her job at a publishing company. She figures Cottonwood Springs would be a perfect place to start over since her sister and friends still live there.
She purchases a new chalet home, which comes with a big Newfoundland dog named Jett. Things really become interesting when her only neighbor welcomes her to the area. Linc Olson is handsome, to say the least. Plus, he brings wine. Things are definitely looking up for Brigid.
Then, tragedy strikes when one of her best friends is murdered. She’s determined to find out who would have done such a horrible thing. With the help of Linc and Jett, she is shocked to find out that her friend had so many enemies.
I’ve been wanting to read this author for a long time. She has several different cozy mystery series available and they all look so good. I decided to start off with the Cottonwood Springs series. I’m so glad I did.
I liked Brigid and Linc (and Jett, her dog!) right from the start. Their potential romance is sweet, but it’s also their friendship - they just met and yet they feel like they can be best friends quickly. I would have liked to see more of Brigid’s sister Fiona. It would be nice to delve into their relationship. For now, it feels like they are casual acquaintances instead of sisters.
The murder takes place in the prologue. That wouldn’t be a problem for me except there is no indication that Chapter One takes place a few days before the prologue. So, seeing the victim very much alive in the first chapter was a bit jarring. Once I got past that, I was hooked.
There were several different possibilities of who the culprit could be. I realized it about halfway through the book, but I really wasn’t sure until closer to the end. I had fun piecing this murder together along with Brigid.
It’s a quick read with interesting characters and the perfect cozy setting. I’m looking forward to a return visit to Cottonwood Springs to catch up with Brigid and her friends.
- Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2023I received this book as an Arc from the author and I’m writing a review because I want to. The characters are believable and the plot is good. A young woman moves back home from Los Angeles after her firm goes bankrupt. Her best friend is murdered. She and her neighbor are on the trail. Highly recommended!
- Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2024Characters were likable but poorly and incompletely developed. The story itself was fairly good, but again not completely developed. It was almost like publishing the outline. Throwing out there several different suspects. And no verification of their alibis it was a essentially a lazy way to write a story. I’m sorry but I doubt if I would intentionally read this author again.
- Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2024Great story. Appreciate the fact that there were no curse words in the book. Read in just a few hours. Kept my attention!
- Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2021I really enjoy Dianne's books. They are easy to read or listen too. Murder is not a light topic, but her books to bring you down with too much depressing a mood. Stories are always fun and pull together for an enjoyable story time. I listened to this one. The narrator did a great job, kept it interesting and great with the characters. I'll be picking up another one of Dianne's books again real soon.
- Reviewed in the United States on September 5, 2020This is the first book of the third series I am reading by this author. Our main character is Bridig, she is like the other characters in the other books, she has a sixth sense for seeing and understanding things and figuring things out. This book didn’t have any twisted or turns, but it was still a good book and I will definitely read the next book in the series hoping there will be lots of twists and turns. But what I don’t want is for all these books in these series to repeat themselves. I think Ms Harman is a great writer with a good imagination.
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- Amazon CustomerReviewed in Canada on March 14, 2023
5.0 out of 5 stars An other success
Dianne Harman is on of my favorite authors. Good intrigue, good story with just enough detail and suspense. I am French Canadian and you hep me to keep the ability to speak English. Thank for the help. Louise
- A. MigosReviewed in Canada on November 23, 2022
5.0 out of 5 stars Great
The story itself is catching and the characters very interesting. Will keep you interested right to the very end. Great mystery. Enjoy.
- Robin BeattieReviewed in the United Kingdom on December 15, 2020
4.0 out of 5 stars Novel way to disable your victim
Crime in a rural area with sheriff off the case So member of the public helps out with intelligent ideas