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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!
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- ASIN : B07GX5V1WN
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- Publication date : October 13, 2018
- Language : English
- File size : 1.9 MB
- Simultaneous device usage : Unlimited
- Screen Reader : Supported
- Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
- X-Ray : Enabled
- Word Wise : Enabled
- Print length : 179 pages
- Page Flip : Enabled
- Book 1 of 25 : Cottonwood Springs Cozy Mystery Series
- Best Sellers Rank: #204,622 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #1,240 in Cozy Culinary Mystery
- #1,623 in Cozy Culinary Mysteries
- #3,415 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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Customers thoroughly enjoy this cozy mystery book, praising its well-developed characters and engaging plot that keeps readers guessing until the end. Moreover, the book is easy to read, taking just a few hours to complete, and customers find it suitable for all age groups, with one mentioning it's appropriate for grandchildren to read.
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I thoroughly enjoyed this book with it's quirky small town inhabitants-Dianne has done it again!
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- Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2025Format: KindleVerified PurchaseReading this series for the first time and I am captured! Of course, I love Dianne Harman's mysteries, so can't say which are my favorite ones yet.
- Reviewed in the United States on June 4, 2020Format: KindleVerified PurchaseBook 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 May 17, 2025Format: KindleVerified PurchaseI liked this cozy very much. The way the reader was introduced to all the suspects reminded me of an Agatha Christie book, making it easier for the reader to help ‘solve’ the murder.
Well done.
- Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2024Format: KindleVerified PurchaseCharacters 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 October 18, 2018Format: KindleVerified PurchaseThis 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 January 3, 2019Format: KindleVerified PurchaseSmall town, people know one another here, when Bridget moved back, a welcome back party was held. She had been in LA and when publishing company went bankrupt, as editor she could legally now take her client with her. One was a close friend, Rachel calling to say she was having writers block. Bridget invites her to come, though now dreading it. Having a neighbor and a new close friend Link. She didn’t want that to change. The B&B was runned by Lucy and Henri, though not all was perfect, he misses his homeland of France and more. For Rachel, she has other plans When visiting Cottonwood and is taking it as a sign for revenge.The author has once again given us a mystery, a touch of romance, and suspects to figure out who committed the murder.
- Reviewed in the United States on September 24, 2022Format: KindleVerified PurchaseDianne Harman is one of my favorite authors and this is the first book in one of my favorite series of hers. I like that most of the people in her books are good people. It is hard to create a number of believable suspects in a murder mystery and use the same small community in a series while still making the community feel like a wonderful place, but Dianne makes me wish that Cottonwood Springs was a real place.
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- Fred JonesReviewed in the United Kingdom on January 7, 2021
5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent murder mystery
Format: KindleVerified PurchaseAn excelkent murder mystery well written with good characters, it has an interesting layout, murder in the prologue and then flashback to introduce the characters and suspects. A small number of suspects keeps the storyline right and compact, a nice romantic secondary storyline. I also bought the audiobook which added to my enjoyment. Highly recommend this author.
- Amazon CustomerReviewed in Canada on March 14, 2023
5.0 out of 5 stars An other success
Format: KindleVerified PurchaseDianne 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
- Robin BeattieReviewed in the United Kingdom on December 15, 2020
4.0 out of 5 stars Novel way to disable your victim
Format: KindleVerified PurchaseCrime in a rural area with sheriff off the case So member of the public helps out with intelligent ideas
- A. MigosReviewed in Canada on November 23, 2022
5.0 out of 5 stars Great
Format: KindleVerified PurchaseThe story itself is catching and the characters very interesting. Will keep you interested right to the very end. Great mystery. Enjoy.