Reviewed by Sadonna
TITLE: Honey Mead Murder 
SERIES: Honey Bear Cosy Mysteries
AUTHOR: Dahlia Donovan
PUBLISHER: Tangled Tree Publishing
LENGTH: 128 pages
RELEASE DATE: September 21, 2023
BLURB:
Get ready for a charmingly quirky romance with a twist of murder mystery in Honey Mead Murder!
Follow the heart-warming story of George Bernard Sheth, a devoted pug and bee lover, who has been secretly crushing on a local mead brewer. But when a customer dies during a mead tasting, Murphy Baird, the brewer, finds himself at the centre of a police investigation.
As the two navigate the murder mystery, they find themselves falling deeper in love, all while trying to stay alive long enough for their first date. With meddling friends and unexpected plot twists, “Honey Mead Murder” is a must-read for anyone who loves a good MM romance and a thrilling mystery.
REVIEW:
George is an autistic beekeeper who loves his yard, his garden, his bees and his elderly rescue pug Bumble. He is friends with Murphy Baird who is a local brew pub owner. George provide Murphy with some of his local honey to experiment with mead. They have been sort of dancing around each other for years. Teagen, Murphy’s best friend keeps trying to get them together 😉 They are both a bit shy.
Murphy really is happy with his life. His pub is successful. He enjoys coming up with new brews. What he doesn’t like dealing with is customers. So his brother and SiL, Graham and Maisie are in charge of that side of things. Until an obnoxious couple come in and insist on meeting with the owner. Let’s just say that doesn’t go well.
When the husband of the obnoxious couple ends up keeling over dead at the pub, well Murphy becomes the prime suspect. This sets George off since they were attempting to have their first date. Nothing ruins a date more than murder!
Murphy is cleared, but George is thrown off his normal routine. Then he and Murphy (and Bumble) are almost run down. What??? Also the village gossip provides more than one potential suspect. While not exactly trying to solve the murder, the suspects keep showing up to harass Murphy and George. Can they hold the real culprit at bay until the constable shows up?
What a nice kickoff to a new series 🙂 This is a super cute story! I love a good cozy mystery. Murphy and George are really adorable MCs. George and his super sweet rescue pug Bumble are worth the price of admission alone. Murphy is such a total sweetheart. He’s so concerned with making sure that George is ok after the many times that he’s overwhelmed in dealing with the murder and the aftermath. After too many near misses, Murphy and George come face to face with the danger. I absolute loved the ending of this story too. Recommended! I really can’t wait for book 2. Fans of cozy mysteries will really enjoy this story.
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