Murder on Devil's Pond
Ayla Rose
Jul 2024 · Crooked Lane Books
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A quaint Vermont inn offers idyllic peace—until a body is found on the property—in this charming cozy mystery series debut, perfect for fans of Ellen Byron and Ellery Adams.
When 33-year-old Hannah Solace returns to her hometown to renovate and reopen the inn she co-owns with her sister Reggie, her mission is to give the old Victorian hotel an entirely new life. She’s even planting pollinator gardens around the inn–native flowers and fruit trees to lure honeybees and houseguests alike.
Hannah’s fresh start is stymied by Reggie’s continual interference, unreliable contractors, a check-the-couch-for-coins budget, and townspeople Hannah left behind 15 years ago. Her main source of camaraderie is Ezra Grayson, an 80-year-old recluse who lives nearby. After an unsettling conversation with a disgruntled Ezra, Hannah is horrified to discover him dead on her property later that day.
Ezra had always had plenty of people to complain about, especially locals trying to force him out of his property for its prime real estate. As buzz around town grows after his death, Hannah finds herself on the short list of suspects. Hannah starts digging and quickly discovers that secrets lurk beneath the charming surface of the town she once again calls home.
With a quaint Vermont setting full of small-town charm, Murder on Devil’s Pond is the first delightful cozy mystery in the Hummingbird Hollow B&B Mystery series.
When 33-year-old Hannah Solace returns to her hometown to renovate and reopen the inn she co-owns with her sister Reggie, her mission is to give the old Victorian hotel an entirely new life. She’s even planting pollinator gardens around the inn–native flowers and fruit trees to lure honeybees and houseguests alike.
Hannah’s fresh start is stymied by Reggie’s continual interference, unreliable contractors, a check-the-couch-for-coins budget, and townspeople Hannah left behind 15 years ago. Her main source of camaraderie is Ezra Grayson, an 80-year-old recluse who lives nearby. After an unsettling conversation with a disgruntled Ezra, Hannah is horrified to discover him dead on her property later that day.
Ezra had always had plenty of people to complain about, especially locals trying to force him out of his property for its prime real estate. As buzz around town grows after his death, Hannah finds herself on the short list of suspects. Hannah starts digging and quickly discovers that secrets lurk beneath the charming surface of the town she once again calls home.
With a quaint Vermont setting full of small-town charm, Murder on Devil’s Pond is the first delightful cozy mystery in the Hummingbird Hollow B&B Mystery series.
A quaint Vermont inn offers idyllic peace—until a body is found on the property—in this charming cozy mystery series debut, perfect for fans of Ellen Byron and Ellery Adams.
When 33-year-old Hannah Solace returns to her hometown to renovate and reopen the inn she co-owns with her sister Reggie, ...
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Kristina Anderson
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July 25, 2024
Murder on Devil’s Pond by Ayla Rose is the debut of A Hummingbird Hollow B&B Mysteries. This story does not fit into the cozy mystery mold. The first chapter is an information dump as we are told about various people and what they do or the shop they own. Hannah Solace discovering the dead body of Ezra Grayson happens in the second chapter. The descriptions are too gruesome for a cozy mystery. Some elements of the crime are unbelievable. Unfriendly and unhappy characters filled the story.
Andrea Romance
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July 9, 2024
I enjoyed this series debut. Hannah is a strong heroine, and the other characters are also well-developed. The story is interesting and full of twists. The audiobook narration was well done. Thanks, NetGalley, for the ARC I received. This is my honest and voluntary review.
About the author
Ayla Rose is an author and lawyer who lives in the Green Mountains of Vermont. When not writing, she enjoys kayaking, hiking, gardening, and spending time with her husband, sons, and the family’s three dogs.
Ayla Rose is an author and lawyer who lives in the Green Mountains of Vermont. When not writing, she enjoys kayaking, hiking, gardening, and spending time with her husband, sons, and the family’s three dogs.
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