Spicing up the town

This was a fun cozy mystery. It did seem strange not to have a murder happen (and to be honest I kept expecting to stumble over a body) but all the same I did enjoy it. The characters were fun and like able. I did wish the author had chosen some different names because a few did start with the same letter and it took me a while to sort out who they were, but that could just be me. The plot was interesting and I liked the unusual shops in the town. It felt like the author knew what she was talking about and put a lot of thought into it making it easy to picture. All in all a good start to a new series and a book you don't have to worry if little ears are listening to.
Things in Spicetown are not right, the fireworks brought for a big New Year's Eve party are stolen and disappear. Also the Mayor Cora Mae Bingham is sold some essential oils that seem less than perfect from a new shop that has just opened up in town.with the towns reputation on the line can Cora and Police Chelif Conrad Harris get to the bottom of it? Could a local resident be behind the theft or is it a visitor from out of town? A van with doctored plates is seen spotted in town, could the owner be connected? Cora's assistant has just started seeing a new man and has fears he might be involved with the lady running the oil shop. If only she could test him as easily as she can run a test on the purity of the oils. Is more than a cold winter about to hit the small town?
I liked the narrator, she used a number of voices to bring the story and characters to life.
I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

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