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Bottoms Up (Top Shelf Mysteries Book 5) Kindle Edition

4.7 out of 5 stars 175 ratings

Small town council meetings are usually boring, but not when Ricki and murder are involved!

When Waterton councilman and local pharmacist, Ralph Waites, takes a wrong turn after a council meeting and ends up face down in the Ohio River, the Waterton police at first think it was an accident. The meeting had been held in the newly renovated warehouse between the Top Shelf and the river to introduce the townspeople to what will become a town museum, craft shop, and meeting rooms. The Top Shelf catered the event, and Ricki and the victim got into a shouting match by the end of it. When the Waterton police chief starts accusing Ricki of contributing to Ralph's death by serving him too much wine, Ricki starts investigating. She soon finds the councilman/pharmacist was not the upstanding citizen he seemed to be.

Between playing host to her mother and stepfather, who have come to town to meddle in her love life, and investigating murder, Ricki is a busy woman. And that's not even counting the catering business she's trying to get off the ground.

It's almost enough to drive a bar owner to drink!

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0915NGWQ2
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 12, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.1 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 377 pages
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 5 of 6 ‏ : ‎ Top Shelf Mysteries
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 out of 5 stars 175 ratings

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Lolli Powell
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I write cozy mysteries and romances as Lolli Powell, as well as grittier mysteries and thrillers as Laurel Heidtman. I live with my husband and two cats on private land surrounded by Daniel Boone National Forest in Kentucky. Over the years, I've paid the bills by being a dancer, a bartender, a police officer, a registered nurse and a technical writer. But then I always had trouble figuring out what I wanted to be when I grew up!

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Customers enjoy the book's great characters and find it entertaining to read. The story is suspenseful, with one customer noting it's full of surprises, while another mentions the plots have great layers.

5 customers mention "Character development"5 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the characters in the book, with one mentioning their quirky personalities.

"...The characters are well developed and realistic. Most of the characters are likable, some like in real life, not so much...." Read more

"Great characters with a good storyline. Love the snarkiness of main character. She makes murder and mayhem fun! On to book 6." Read more

"Always a great story, well written, with characters I wish were real. The plots have great layers to them, which Ricki artfully peals away...." Read more

"Ricki is a great character...." Read more

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Customers enjoy reading this mystery series.

"...The mysteries are amazing and never are what they seem. I really enjoyed reading this series, although Lolli Powell's a little heavy on the romance..." Read more

"I love this series. Laugh out loud which are the kind of books I love...." Read more

"...Fun reading!" Read more

"I loved this series. I would finish one and then get the next one in the series thus "one after the other"...." Read more

4 customers mention "Suspenseful"4 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the suspenseful elements of the book, with one customer highlighting its layered plots and another noting how it makes murder and mayhem fun.

"This book is full of surprises and intrigue. The characters are well developed and realistic...." Read more

"Great characters with a good storyline. Love the snarkiness of main character. She makes murder and mayhem fun! On to book 6." Read more

"Always a great story, well written, with characters I wish were real. The plots have great layers to them, which Ricki artfully peals away...." Read more

"...Laugh out loud which are the kind of books I love. The mystery aspect is suspenseful you don’t know who the killer is till the end...." Read more

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  • Reviewed in the United States on June 24, 2024
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    This book is full of surprises and intrigue. The characters are well developed and realistic. Most of the characters are likable, some like in real life, not so much. The mysteries are amazing and never are what they seem. I really enjoyed reading this series, although Lolli Powell's a little heavy on the romance and I'm here for the mystery.
  • Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2024
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    Great characters with a good storyline. Love the snarkiness of main character. She makes murder and mayhem fun! On to book 6.
  • Reviewed in the United States on July 19, 2024
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    Always a great story, well written, with characters I wish were real. The plots have great layers to them, which Ricki artfully peals away. People really will tell their bartender anything…
  • Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2024
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    Ricki is a great character. One thing I noted is how her mind wanders to the smallest detail about mundane things even when she is handling a stressful situation like a champ. Glad to see others think just like me! Ricki's life is coming together very well with friends, family, a great kitty and a fabulous lover. Oh, and don't forget a terrific business!
  • Reviewed in the United States on November 22, 2022
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    I love this series. Laugh out loud which are the kind of books I love. The mystery aspect is suspenseful you don’t know who the killer is till the end. I just wish Lolli wrote faster!
  • Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2022
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    Ricki is at it again! Her business has grown to the point that she can now be involved in community matters, namely security lights at the park beside the Top Shelf. Unfortunately her foray turns into....you guessed it....another murder! Fun reading!
  • Reviewed in the United States on September 8, 2021
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    I loved this series. I would finish one and then get the next one in the series thus "one after the other". I hope there are more books in the series with their loveable but quirky personalities.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on July 10, 2021
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    I was so excited to see this new installment in the Top Shelf series. Note, this can be read as a standalone, however, it is good to see how the characters grow and develop. Once again, there is a murder in Watertown that is linked to Ricki. And the Sheriff reports her to the liquor board! But nothing will stop Ricki from redeeming herself. Yes, Ricki is as snarky as ever—if she were real, I’d love to be her best friend. The whole gang is back, and now her visiting mother and step-father are added. And her Mom is best friends with Gabriel’s mom, oh my. Small towns have secrets, but they will become revealed in this mystery. Read it, you will not be able to put it down.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Another great book in the top shelf mystery series.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 30, 2021
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    These books just keep on getting better.The mystery element is never too easy to solve,the characters are interesting and entertaining,the humour is ever present and the love interest is fun and developing nicely.Each book can easily be read as a stand alone but if you don't start at book one you'll miss some great reads and a whole lot of back story and character development.The top shelf mysteries have a depth that other series lack and are so much better for it.In this instalment Ricki ,our heroine,gets mixed up in the suspicious death of the local pharmacist whom it appears was involved in some very illegal goings on.The top shelf gang are all present as are her visiting parents and her new love interest, the lovely Logan whilst her ex Gabe seems to be regretting his actions that led to their break up.Though he and the sheriff both still think she needs to stop snooping.Of course Ricki is never going to do that,however much danger it puts her in.A fun,entertaining read I'd highly recommend.Can't wait for the next one.

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