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Carrot Cake and Concern (Peridale Cafe Cozy Mystery Book 26) Kindle Edition

by Agatha Frost (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 out of 5 stars 1,432 ratings
There's a body at the allotment...

After years on a waitlist, Julia South Brown's husband, Barker, has finally got his hands on the keys to his own allotment. And just in time for spring. Despite knowing little about gardening, the whole family lends their hands to create a thriving vegetable patch they can all reap the rewards from for years to come, but things take a turn with the discovery of a shallow grave among the carrots. With planting schedules and fertiliser quickly becoming the least of their worries, can Julia and her family bring peace back to Peridale's glorious spring?

A FUN British village cosy/cozy mystery packed with HEART, HUMOUR, FAMILY DRAMA, and plenty of TWISTS and TURNS! The 26th 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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  1. Book 26 of 34
    Peridale Cafe Cozy Mystery
  2. Print length
    294 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publication date
    February 28, 2023
  5. File size
    2.2 MB
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0BLFWYNQY
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Pink Tree Publishing LTD; 1st edition (February 28, 2023)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 28, 2023
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.2 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 294 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 out of 5 stars 1,432 ratings

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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 well-researched plot with twists and turns. They appreciate the characters, with one customer noting how comfortable it is to revisit them and their locations.

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Customers find the book readable and enjoyable, with one mentioning it's wonderful from cover to cover.

"Wonderful book from cover to cover! All these characters keep you entertained. I highly recommend for anyone who loves cozy mysteries!" Read more

"...This is a great edition to a cozy, heartwarming, and entertaining series by Agatha Frost." Read more

"I really enjoyed this book. I liked getting to see how the characters are growing and changing. Look forward to the next book in this series." Read more

"As always, this was a fun read. It was nice to get a little more of Sue. I missed Peridale since not much took place there...." Read more

13 customers mention "Character development"13 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the characters in the book, with one mentioning they are fun and whacky, while another appreciates how comfortable it is to revisit them and the locations.

"Wonderful book from cover to cover! All these characters keep you entertained. I highly recommend for anyone who loves cozy mysteries!" Read more

"...Very nice and comfortable to revisit the characters and locations...." Read more

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

"...I liked getting to see how the characters are growing and changing. Look forward to the next book in this series." Read more

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Customers enjoy the plot of the book, with its twists and turns, and one customer notes that the mysteries are well researched.

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"...The story line was well written; however, the use of British terminology and slang was about 90% more than the other Peridale stories...." Read more

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

"...This is the start of a fast moving story that pits Julia, Jessie and Barker into a mess of suspects, lies and the uber rich...." Read more

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  • Kathie Murphy
    5.0 out of 5 stars Carrot Cake and Concern (Peridale 26)
    Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2024
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    Wonderful book from cover to cover! All these characters keep you entertained. I highly recommend for anyone who loves cozy mysteries!
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  • KL King
    5.0 out of 5 stars Action and intrigue follow the discovery of a body among the carrots
    Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2023
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    Barker Brown has spent several years on the waitlist for an allotment. When the former detective inspector finally receives the keys to his little dirt patch of heaven, he promptly finds a dead body buried among the carrots. When it is determined that the young man was murdered, Barker and his family take up the case.

    Barker’s wife, baker extraordinaire and unofficial detective Julia, along with their daughter Jessie, and Julia’s irascible grandma Dot, immediately begin to study the clues.

    In Carrot Cake and Concern, the 26th book in the Peridale Café Cozy series, we see the action from the points of view of not only our heroine Julia, but Barker and Jessie as well. The action moved faster than I remembered in prior books. This is a great edition to a cozy, heartwarming, and entertaining series by Agatha Frost.
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  • Tanner’s Mom
    4.0 out of 5 stars Nice Series
    Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2023
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    I have read all of the Peridale mysteries. Very nice and comfortable to revisit the characters and locations. The story line was well written; however, the use of British terminology and slang was about 90% more than the other Peridale stories. It made me wonder whether Agatha wrote the book or just provided the outline. Im looking forward to the next book. I've enjoyed watching the character development from Book 1 to this current book (26) but each book is good as a "stand alone" book as well.
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars A fantastic addition to the series.
    Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2024
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    The characters are wonderful and quirky. The plot is twisty and convoluted. 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 Really enjoyed it!
    Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2024
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    I really enjoyed this book. I liked getting to see how the characters are growing and changing. Look forward to the next book in this series.
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  • Sandra, Jackson California, Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Compelling
    Reviewed in the United States on June 1, 2024
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    A body is found in Barker's new allotment, who is he and how did he get there? This is the start of a fast moving story that pits Julia, Jessie and Barker into a mess of suspects, lies and the uber rich. Who done it has never been so entertaining.
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  • Debbie
    4.0 out of 5 stars ????
    Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2024
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    I love this series, I really do. I read all of them up to book 24 a while ago and waited till the next one came out. Now I have gone back to start reading the new ones and book 25 and this book 26 I just couldn't stay connected to the story for some reason. I don't know why. I read them all the way through but it jumps around and I just can't focus on them like I used to and I really want to because I love these books. I am taking a break reading other books before I go on to book 27 and I hope that I can reconnect with this author because I always enjoyed her books. Other than that the plot and twists are there and it keeps you guessing.
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  • DeeDee Brown
    3.0 out of 5 stars Odd Book in a Favorite Series
    Reviewed in the United States on March 15, 2023
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    I have read and enjoyed all of the Peridale books, so when this one was published I was eager to read it.
    Something is off about this story, however.
    Another reviewer stated the same thing I thought: that somebody else wrote this book.
    It simply did not have the same tone or rhythm as the others in the series.
    There were strange inclusions that really weren't germane to the story, like the frequent references to Romeo and Juliet.
    Some things were just downright confusing, as if the author had a certain train of thought but didn't let the reader in on it.
    For example, part of the setting for the story was in what I'm assuming is a gated community of luxury homes. It took me quite awhile to figure that out though because the references to it were vague: 'behind the brick wall' 'the long drive' 'the mysteriously keyed gates'.
    Then the parts that included Julia's sister, Sue, were very strange. Her behavior was off, she was having problems with her job, was involved with some group that had been compromised by another character maybe.
    It wasn't a bad book, per se, but it was odd.
    I guess we'll see how the next one is.
    Hopefully it's more cohesive and closer to the other Peridale books.
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  • Kate
    5.0 out of 5 stars concerns a many
    Reviewed in Canada on June 10, 2023
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    Life has a way of being complicated, many ups and more downs and discoveries to be had. A good read and a great ending. As always.
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  • Mrs.J.C.McGovern
    5.0 out of 5 stars 26
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 6, 2023
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    Book 26 and still enjoyable. For once I did not know who did it. The characters are growing book by book.
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  • W. K.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Another good romp with the Barkers
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 11, 2023
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    I enjoyed this one more as the story had more twists and it was only towards the very end you really tuned into the who. Changes happening as well with the characters so not they are not too set in their ways. Why can't I get hold of the new one; banana bread and betrayal on kindle??
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  • bonjovi
    4.0 out of 5 stars Behind the Red Wall
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 16, 2023
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    After finally getting the allotment key, Barker ends up with a body not veg. Another twisting storyline thar makes interesting reading.
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  • alex 25
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great easy read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 5, 2024
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    Love all Agatha frost books. They are easy to read . You get lost in the stories and relax
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