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The ladies of the Dogs Need Nice Homes charity shop are looney, loopy, and tons of silly verbal fun. They also solve murders in unexpected ways. This time the daughter of one of them is in Divorce Depression and buys a used Ice Cream Truck and finds out that the previous owner was murdered and stuffed into the freezer. Evidently he was done in by a criminal gang known as The Ice Cream Mafia, but the police can't locate the gang or prove whodunit. Through plot twists and outrageous red herrings, the ladies hand the answers to the local police.
Definitely NOT an unbiased review because I LOVE this fun series (especially after reading war nonfiction). Definitely "feel good" books.
I requested and received a free temporary uncorrected proof copy from Joffe Books via NetGalley. Thanks for the fun!
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#TheVanillaKiller #NetGalley is a fun cozy mystery that will delight all readers.
When Daisy's daughter Bella buys an ice cream truck, she's hoping to find sense of herself.
The ice cream truck sounds like a great idea, until odd things happen and Bella receives threatening notes.
Overall I give thus a solid 4 star review.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for selecting me to read an advanced copy of the book.

This book is an engaging and clever cozy crime novel that blends mystery with a delightful sense of humor.

Set in a small town, the story follows an interesting group of characters as they unravel a murder connected to the ice cream van owned by one of the characters.

The book picks up very quickly and contains some twists I could not have predicted myself. I found myself not being able to stop reading the book. If you love cozy mystery books blended with a delightful sense of humor this is definitely the book for you !

* thank you NetGalley for providing me with an ARC in exchange for an honest review 🤍

Cozy crime at it’s very best!

Fiona, Daisy and Partial Sue are absolutely brilliant characters, who work in a charity shop in Southbourne, which just happens to be where I grew up!

When Daisy’s daughter, Bella, buys an ice cream van, she starts receiving threats. When Daisy realises that Bella’s van was previously the scene of a murder, the ladies realise they are up against The Ice Cream Mafia and in order to keep Bella safe, they need to solve the murder. Hilarity ensues as they set out to bring down a criminal gang, but these streetwise ladies aren’t easily fooled, despite the criminals’ very best efforts!

5 ⭐️ Thanks to Netgalley, Peter Boland and Joffe for an ARC in return for an honest review.