A Sprinkle in Time

GIVEAWAY

MENTINK, DANA

A SPRINKLE IN TIME

Someone is spoon to be dead...

It's the Alpenfest in Upper Sprockett, and yodellers, revellers, and tourists alike have flocked to Trinidad Jones's quaint Oregon town to delight in the fall festival. Trinidad is thrilled to draw the crowds to her Shimmy and Shake Shop, stirring up business for her foster milkshakes. Her meddling grandfather, meanwhile, is keeping himself busy as the new town taxi driver, shuttling tourists in his classic 1951 Chevy Bel Air.

But when her grandfather stops at the local bed-and-breakfast and unknowingly brings home a dead body in the trunk of his car, Trinidad realizes she has to find the murderer to clear her grandfather's name. As she collects clues, Trinidad discovers that the victim had plenty of enemies in their small town, and she must solve the puzzle before she is up to her next in a murderous mess.

My Review:

Funny, and clever (look at that title!) and just as captivating as the first book in Mentink's Shake Shop Mysteries series. 

Absolutely love the small town setting and the cast of quirky secondary characters -- especially Trinidad's grandfather, Papa Luis, who is the perfect mix of elder wise and sharp-wit comic. And no one writes 'dog' better than this author. Trinidad's canine sidekick (and therapy dog flunkee,) Noodles makes this read all the sweeter. :-)

There's a great balance between the mystery and cozy elements along with a light touch of romance (and no sign of a Love Triangle in sight!) I mean, it can't get much better than this in my cozy loving world.  

A Sprinkle in Time could definitely be read as a standalone, but the first book is a really great introduction to Upper Sprocket and Trinidad's back story so I would recommend reading it first.  

Goal Update: #6 Stay current with a series

GIVEAWAY OPPORTUNITY:

This giveaway is for a paperback or ebook copy -- winner's choice. 

If you would like a chance to win a copy of  A Sprinkle in Time, leave a comment below or email me at kavluvstoread AT yahoo DOT ca. If you add your email to a comment, remember to use AT AND DOT instead of @ and . in order to protect yourself from spammers. If you enter the Draw via email, please add the title to the subject line so it's easy to spot your entry. Draw will be held and winner announced on Saturday June  2022. Offer open to International Readers.