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Raspberry Lemonade and Ruin (Peridale Cafe Cozy Mystery Book 23) Kindle Edition

by Agatha Frost (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 out of 5 stars 1,888 ratings

Shot at the garden party...

Though Julia South-Brown knows the imminent sale of Wellington Manor means everything to her father Brian and his wife Katie, the process hasn’t been all sunshine and roses for the village of Peridale. James Jacobson, the cutthroat property developer interested in the manor, also wants something else . . . to turn Peridale’s library into a hot new restaurant.

As clouds both literal and figurative gather on Peridale’s horizon, Julia’s caught in the middle. Is it possible to successfully play both sides? Can she save Peridale’s beloved library while also helping Brian and Katie secure the sale of the property that’s been weighing them down and draining them dry for years? The task might be daunting, but a little impossibility has never scared her off before.

Of course, there’s also the small matter of a garden party and a gun . . .

A FUN British village cosy/cozy mystery packed with HEART, HUMOUR, FAMILY DRAMA, and plenty of TWISTS and TURNS! The 23rd book in the BESTSELLING Peridale Cafe Cozy Mystery Series. Standalone but will be enjoyed more as part of the series. A cat loving and cafe-owning amateur female sleuth set in a small village setting with quirky characters. No cliffhanger, swearing, gore or graphic scenes.

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    Peridale Cafe Cozy Mystery
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    308 pages
  3. Language
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  4. Publication date
    July 27, 2021
  5. File size
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B095L5L9MH
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Pink Tree Publishing LTD; 1st edition (July 27, 2021)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 27, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.3 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 308 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
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Agatha Frost

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Agatha lives in the North West English county of Lancashire with her two cuddly beagles and one cat.

When Agatha isn’t writing, she loves reading head-scratching mysteries and thrillers, coffee, baking, and exploring her local countryside on long dog walks.

From a young age, Agatha devoured the great British murder mystery books and television shows, ample inspiration for her Peridale Café and Claire’s Candles series. She loves writing about family women who juggle their ordinary village lives with the challenges of amateur sleuthing.

Add in some good food, close friends and family, cute pets, and plenty of twists and turns, and you have a classic Agatha Frost mystery.

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Customers enjoy this cozy mystery book, praising its twisty plot and intriguing puzzles. They love the characters and find it entertaining, with one customer noting it's perfect for a summer read. Customers appreciate the author's work, and one review highlights how the story brings the whole town together. The book receives positive feedback for its pacing and taste, with one customer describing it as a great flavored drink.

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23 customers mention "Readability"23 positive0 negative

Customers find the book enjoyable to read, with one customer particularly appreciating its twists and turns, and another noting that the series improves with each new installment.

"This was a fantastic read! Loved what’s going on with beloved characters and enjoy seeing what is going to happen with new characters...." Read more

"...And they are wonderful. Very nicely done!" Read more

"I truly love this series and will sorely miss these adventures when the final episode comes to pass...." Read more

"...I’m already looking forward to the next book! This is my favorite cozy mystery series!" Read more

23 customers mention "Storyline"23 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the storyline of this cozy mystery book, praising its intriguing puzzles and twisty plot, with one customer noting it kept them guessing until the end.

"The characters are wonderful and quirky. The plot is twisty. The world building is great. I'm looking forward to reading the next book." Read more

"...Loved the twisty mystery and had a good ending!" Read more

"Twists and turns, as any good mystery should have...." Read more

"Marvelous mystery! However I enjoyed the underlying theme that doing what you love is priceless! I wanted to be a teacher since I was 6 years old...." Read more

19 customers mention "Character development"19 positive0 negative

Customers love the characters in the book.

"The characters are wonderful and quirky. The plot is twisty. The world building is great. I'm looking forward to reading the next book." Read more

"...all the books in the series from 1 through 23 and I love how the characters develop over time...." Read more

"...Julia is surrounded by interesting characters, many of them family, and that is what keeps me coming back, however, as much as the story...." Read more

"...The characters are great as are the storie, when the end comes it will be like saying goodbye to family we will not see again and will sorely..." Read more

13 customers mention "Enjoyment"13 positive0 negative

Customers find the book entertaining, with one mentioning it's perfect for a summer read.

"...Like the rest, it's an enjoyable read with twists and turns but always true to the characters and town they love...." Read more

"Marvelous mystery! However I enjoyed the underlying theme that doing what you love is priceless! I wanted to be a teacher since I was 6 years old...." Read more

"...This is a great read for a calm day where you just want to simmer and relax." Read more

"...Thank you, Agatha, for bringing laughter, smiles, and delight to my day. P.S. I'd love Katie's recipe for raspberry lemonade. Sounds yummy." Read more

5 customers mention "Growth"5 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the book's growth elements, with one mentioning how it brings the whole town together, while another notes its great world building.

"...The plot is twisty. The world building is great. I'm looking forward to reading the next book." Read more

"...'s former classmate and now step-mother Katie demonstrates amazing growth as a person as she works to help secure her family's future...." Read more

"This segment brings the whole town together... Leaving you wondering if anything planned will come thru!!!..." Read more

"Excellent Addition to the Peridale Cozy Mystery Series..." Read more

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"Another fantastic novel by Agatha Frost. Recommended for anyone who likes a good mystery. Cannot wait for the next book in the series!" Read more

"Another great book by Agatha Frost. I love to watch English mysteries,so I was so excited when I found this author. Great story telling...." Read more

"...Agatha is a wonderful author!!" Read more

"...You get more involved with each book.Great series.Love any book of Agatha Frosts." Read more

3 customers mention "Pacing"3 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the pacing of the book, with one noting how the family and friends relationships develop and grow stronger throughout the series.

"...to mention how her relationship with Julia evolves and grows stronger as the series continues. over the years...." Read more

"...The gran is a hoot, the family is a terrific blend and the mystery always have twist and turns. A fantastic series." Read more

"Making of strong family and friends...great read!..." Read more

3 customers mention "Taste"3 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the taste of the drink in the book, with one describing it as a great flavored drink and another noting it has the right vibe.

"Raspberry and Lemonade, great flavored drink! No murder this time around, but more of confusion on who did what!...." Read more

"...P.S. I'd love Katie's recipe for raspberry lemonade. Sounds yummy." Read more

"Just the right vibe!..." Read more

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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful addition to the series.
    Reviewed in the United States on February 24, 2024
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    The characters are wonderful and quirky. The plot is twisty. The world building is great. I'm looking forward to reading the next book.
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  • Nana Fields
    5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely loved it!!!
    Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2024
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    This was a fantastic read! Loved what’s going on with beloved characters and enjoy seeing what is going to happen with new characters. Loved the twisty mystery and had a good ending!
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  • Paul
    4.0 out of 5 stars Technical difficulties--mine or yours?
    Reviewed in the United States on August 8, 2023
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    I've now read all the books in the series from 1 through 23 and I love how the characters develop over time. However, for the last two or three volumes I have had great difficulty reading. At random points throughout the stories, it suddenly jumps to the last page with the stars for evaluation. I would like to know if there is something wrong with text I downloaded or if there's something wrong with my Kindle. AMAZON!! Can you help me here?
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  • June Price
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Fun read with lots of twists and turns
    Reviewed in the United States on July 29, 2021
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    "Raspberry Lemonade and Ruin" is the latest in the series featuring Julia and her family and friends. Like the rest, it's an enjoyable read with twists and turns but always true to the characters and town they love. It's been a delight to see Katie's development and growth as a person, not to mention how her relationship with Julia evolves and grows stronger as the series continues. over the years. I won't detail the plot, others will, but found it an interesting read. Julia is surrounded by interesting characters, many of them family, and that is what keeps me coming back, however, as much as the story. Eccentric as some appear, they come off as real folks and make me think that as much as some might annoy me at times, I'd thoroughly enjoy having them in my life. Give it a read! I'm already looking forward to the next book!
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  • Nadine Vrijhof
    5.0 out of 5 stars Just the right vibe!
    Reviewed in the United States on November 17, 2022
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    Twists and turns, as any good mystery should have. I always judge a book by the characters (and of course other things, but this is important for me). And they are wonderful. Very nicely done!
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  • Shelley Aaronson
    5.0 out of 5 stars money isn’t everything
    Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2023
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    Marvelous mystery! However I enjoyed the underlying theme that doing what you love is priceless! I wanted to be a teacher since I was 6 years old. After a lot of studying and hard work, I got my degree and got to live a dream everyday when I walked into the classroom. After 32 years, I got organ damage from COVID and had to retire. Now I can read each day and have time to reminisce of living a dream.
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  • Kindle Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Editing needs some work!
    Reviewed in the United States on September 11, 2022
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    I truly love this series and will sorely miss these adventures when the final episode comes to pass. The characters are great as are the storie, when the end comes it will be like saying goodbye to family we will not see again and will sorely miss!

    If you like mysteries you can solve, then come along and join the Peridale gang as they ferret out the bad guys, you will thoroughly enjoy the ride!!
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  • Edith Pollock Kerr
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Addition to the Peridale Cozy Mystery Series
    Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2021
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    The Peridale Cozy Mystery Series gets better with each new book. This book has a lot of character and relationship development, as well as adding to the history of Peridale itself. It features one of the “side”characters in the series, along with Julia. It was wonders to learn more about the other character. I hope Agatha Frost keeps writing stories that feature the “side” characters. It adds depth to the series.
    I’m already looking forward to the next book! This is my favorite cozy mystery series!
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  • Karen Kenyon
    5.0 out of 5 stars I loved it!
    Reviewed in Canada on July 27, 2021
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    Number 23 is even better than I expected!The Peridale Cafe Cozy Mystery series is always a guaranteed great read.

    Fabulous characters and a well crafted whodunit make this book a true joy to read.

    Although the mystery and whodunit is always well written and filled with twists to keep me guessing, it is the development of the characters over the series that keeps me coming back.

    I highly recommend this book and I cannot wait to read the next one!
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it
    Reviewed in Australia on November 21, 2021
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    Another good read. Waiting for the next one in the series. Easy reading at its best. Check it out! 8
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  • Disgruntled
    5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable Read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 16, 2021
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    Another excellent story as the eccentric villagers of Peridale somehow solve yet another crime . The characters come to life and Agatha Frost draws you into village life. Refreshing that the plot is not just another murder mystery, the twists and turns keep you guessing. Looking forward p the next adventure in Peridale.
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Raspberry Lemonade and Ruin
    Reviewed in Canada on January 27, 2022
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    A nice easy read with very entertaining characters. I would recommend this series for enjoyable reading and I look forward to reading more of them.
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  • Maggie B
    5.0 out of 5 stars A brilliant read.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 13, 2021
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    I love these stories . The characters are believable and make you feel as though you live with them in the village. You can easily imagine going to the cafe for a quick latte. Loved the story,could not put it down and had no idea until the end.
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