Crime and Cherry Pits is the fourth book in Amanda Flower’s Farm to Table series. I thought the mystery its self was very good but the editing needs more work. I d that I was unable to guess whodunnit and in fact I was shocked by who it was. I think this is what makes a mystery really good.
Surprises at the ending of the book. It was an easy read and a page turner. The cover is a real eye catcher. The characters were all great.
Our Sleuth, Shiloh Bellamy puts her self in a dangerous position once again. She seems to be the sleuth with nine lives. She also makes a decision about her romantic life. You won’t want to miss this book. Things at Bellamy Farm are moving ahead into the future and you don’t want to be left behind.
I recommend this book to readers of Cozy Mystery and fans of the Author. Crime and Cherry Pits could be read as a stand alone but characters are carried over to this book from the previous books of the series. I would recommend the books be read in order because it makes a better reading experience. This book is scheduled for release on 2/20/24
I voluntarily read an advanced readers copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions expressed here in this review are my own.
#CrimeandCherryPits #NetGalleyarc-copies contemporary-romance cozy-mysteries ...more38 s Linda Langford1,330 14

This book greets you with a cheery cover and a promise of savory cherry goodies to eat and drink. Protagonist, Shiloh Bellamy resides in the North Woods of Michigan on an organic farm with a cherry orchard. She sells baked goods plus all kinds of cherry infused products. Her pug, Huckleberry, is her constant companion, and he’s a cutie! She lives with her gruff Dad, and he is at odds with her cousin, Stacey, over some stocks inherited from their Grandma Bellamy. It’s also Cherry Festival time, and the first time Shiloh’s had a booth there. It’s important for her sales to be successful so she has money for the organic farm’s expansion. With Stacey’s constant belligerence, and a sudden murder, Shiloh’s up to her ears in danger!

The murder mystery is entertaining! There are characters to , and those to definitely dis! Quinn, a onetime beau of Shiloh’s, has become a pain in the patoot, and just aggravated me to all get out! His daughter, Hazel, is a sweetie. Sheriff Milan Penbrook is a gentleman and a great love connection for Shiloh. I hope this series continues with more stories, in the future. I highly recommend!

I honestly reviewed an unedited, digital arc provided by NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press. All opinions are my own.2024-cozies-read cat contemporary ...more14 s Lisa~Ilovemypug~ Currier1,916 69

I'm a fan of this author and I enjoyed Crime and Cherry Pits very much.
Shiloh is excited to be part of the Cherry Farm Market in Traverse City, Michigan.
While working hard to get her farm up and running successfully, Shiloh needs her father to share his inheritance with her cousin, but her father is refusing.
Shiloh's cousin becomes a suspect in a murder investigation, and she asks for her help.
Soon Shiloh and her adorable pug Huckleberry find themselves sniffing out clues and getting into trouble.
This is a typical cozy mystery, light hearted and fun, and I did not figure out whodunit in advance.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for selecting me to read an advanced copy of the book.bread-pastry cats cozy-mystery ...more8 s Márcia Brilhante81 14

Crime and Chery Pits is the fourth book in the Farm to Table Mysteries series by Amanda Flower and can be read as a standalone but since we get to know the characters in the previous books, you might want to read them before you dive into this one for a bigger comprehension.

This is a murder mystery that’s quite entertaining and we have characters to love and to hate throughout the story. The action takes us away from the farm to a big cherry festival and then we are presented with a love triangle in our story. I read it in one sitting, and it was the perfect cozy read on a rainy day. With the murderer happening in a festival, there were so many possible suspects, and it made such an intriguing story.

I felt the ending was a bit rushed, I was missing some pages to it, but overall, it was such a great story. I recommend it to anyone who enjoys a good cozy mystery to cuddle with a blanket and a cup of tea. This series has great characters, and this book has a few twists and turns that will keep you hooked to it until the end.

Thank you, Poisoned Pen Press and NetGalley, for approving me to read this arc and write this review.4 s Sue Em1,381 100

4.5 stars

Excellent cozy mystery series with an interesting locale (organic cherry farm in Michigan) and engaging and relatable characters. After returning to Michigan from her TV producing career in Hollywood to save the family farm, Shiloh Bellamy has found herself at the center of a number of murder investigations. It's not that she doesn't have her hands full already with an aging father not dealing comfortably with aging and health issues, a family feud over an inheritance and just trying to make the farm profitable. While honored by her farm's acceptance as a vendor at the cherry festival, she's struggling to keep the booth stocked with fresh cherry baked goods. No time to get involved with an investigation except that her cousin just may be the prime suspect. Thanks to netgalley for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest review.netgalley4 s LORI CASWELL2,611 298

Dollycas's Thoughts

Shiloh Bellamy has been working so hard on her family farm and now she is being rewarded. Bellamy Farm for the first time in its long seventy-year history has been selected to have a booth at the Cherry Farm Market in Traverse City. She knows this is a big deal and plans to make the most of it. So she decided to spend the money to have a custom booth made. The new booth was shaped a giant berry basket overflowing with cherries. It is sure to capture people's attention.

In addition to all the booths, there were bands and plays on the stage and fun contests a cherry pit-spitting competition. Shiloh was able to step away from the booth to watch the people spit those pits, but one man appeared to choke on his. Shiloh rushes to help him but she is too late. It turns out the man wasn't choking on the pit. The death is deemed suspicious and Shiloh is right in the middle of the investigation. Her reputation for butting into cases has reached Traverse City but when she learns her cousin Stacey was dating the man in secret because he was still married she knows she has to do something. So she and her lovable pug Huckleberry are on the case. Can she solve the crime and keep things going at the farm and the festival? Maybe with the help of her friends, she can because she is not ready to have everything she worked so hard for go up in dust.

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Shiloh truly had her hands full in Crime and Cherry Pits. Her days were filled with taking care of the farm and orchard, baking tasty cherry treats to serve at the festival, working at the festival, trying to get her cousin Stacey on board with the plans for her grandmother's stocks, and now trying to solve a murder.

Shiloh always tries to do what's right for everyone but her relationship with her father is rocky. Her cousin is a whiny brat with high expectations. She is close to single dad Quinn and his daughter Hazel. Hazel spends a lot of time with Shiloh when Quinn is working as an EMT/firefighter. He clearly has feelings for Shiloh but has decided they can only be friends. She is also becoming very good friends with Sheriff Milan Penbrook which drives Quinn a little crazy. Her right-hand woman/farm director, Chesney is all in on helping make Bellamy Farms everything Shiloh dreams it can be and they make a wonderful team. All these characters are well-crafted and grow in different ways in each story. I truly wanted to smack Quinn a few times though. Stacey is a pain as well.

I found the mystery very intriguing and the way the victim died interesting. Happening at a huge festival left the suspect pool wide open. Shiloh was on high alert trying to clear Stacey and find other viable suspects. She is also distracted by some scary things happening at the farm. Things do take a drastic turn for our amateur sleuth but it doesn't keep her from snooping when she appears to be in the right place but quickly sees it's at the wrong time. I enjoyed the way the reveal and takedown happened and then took a moment to pat myself on the back for solving the crime before it was revealed.

The Epilogue left me with a smile on my face. The future looks pretty bright for Shiloh and Belamy Farms. That is until Shiloh finds herself involved in a little murder and mayhem again.

Crime and Cherry Pits was an entertaining lighthearted mystery with appealing characters for the most part. I am keen to see what Ms. Flower has planned for Shiloh next.read-20243 s Deborah Almada1,011 29

I really enjoy series set on farms so I have a soft spot for this one. I Shiloh but she is a bit of a pushover. This girl may be smart and hardworking but she needs to learn to say no. I really dis how her cousin Stacey and father treat her, they are not nice people. That all being said, most of this story takes place away from the farm at the Cherry Festival in nearby Travers City. Bellamy Farms has been very lucky to gain a spot at a very prestigious festival and this is good news for all Shiloh has been working toward. Unfortunately at one of the Festival events, Shiloh steps in to try and save someone she thinks is choking only to have the police find out that he was poisoned and Shiloh's cousin Stacey is the primary suspect. Since Stacey and Shiloh are still at odds over their grandmother's inheritance Shiloh knows she needs to clear her cousin so things can be worked out. The mystery here was very good and I did not have it figured out till the very end. I hope in the next book Shiloh can find a little happiness, things were definitely looking up at books end. Thank you to #NetGalley and #PoisonPenPress for the opportunity to read early!3 s Deborah Almada1,011 29

I really enjoy series set on farms so I have a soft spot for this one. I Shiloh but she is a bit of a pushover. This girl may be smart and hardworking but she needs to learn to say no. I really dis how her cousin Stacey and father treat her, they are not nice people. That all being said, most of this story takes place away from the farm at the Cherry Festival in nearby Travers City. Bellamy Farms has been very lucky to gain a spot at a very prestigious festival and this is good news for all Shiloh has been working toward. Unfortunately at one of the Festival events, Shiloh steps in to try and save someone she thinks is choking only to have the police find out that he was poisoned and Shiloh's cousin Stacey is the primary suspect. Since Stacey and Shiloh are still at odds over their grandmother's inheritance Shiloh knows she needs to clear her cousin so things can be worked out. The mystery here was very good and I did not have it figured out till the very end. I hope in the next book Shiloh can find a little happiness, things were definitely looking up at books end. Thank you to #NetGalley and #PoisonPenPress for the opportunity to read early!3 s Nursebookie2,414 378

TITLE: CRIME AND CHERRY PITS
SERIES: Farm to Table Mysteries
AUTHOR: AMANDA FLOWER
PUB DATE: 02.20.2024 Now Available
REVIEW: A pug, a rundown farm, and a cherry pit death all comes down as Shiloh an organic farmer is doing her best to save her farm and save herself from being the prime suspect of a murder. I enjoyed being in snowy Michigan for a change in pace in this cozy mystery with a very likable sleuth.
READ THIS IF YOU ENJOY: Any of Ellie Alexander, Carlene O’Connor or Ellery Adams’ books.3 s Bobbie Kirkland649 13

Through NetGalley, I received a free copy of CRIME AND CHERRY PITS (Book 4 of the Farm to Table mystery series) by Amanda Flower in exchange for an honest review. Shiloh Bellamy has risked much by investing a significant amount of time and money in her booth at the Traverse City Cherry Farm Market. Since Shiloh discovered the missing part of her inheritance, Shiloh’s cousin Stacey has become hostile, so Shiloh didn’t expect a ring-side seat to Stacey’s breakup with her latest beau. Stacey’s now ex-boyfriend, the cheating cad, contends in the festival’s pit spitting contest and chokes on the cherry stone. When the death turns out to be more nefarious than natural, Stacey solicits Shiloh to save her from suspicion by solving the slaying. With high hopes for mending the relationship rift between herself and her cousin, Shiloh juggles her festival responsibilities with sleuthing and embarks upon a plan of action that will endanger more than her checkbook and her reputation.

I this book and enjoy the series. I recommend the book to fans of the series and the series to fans of cozy murder mysteries featuring farms, organic produce, festivals, events, pudgy pooches, churlish chickens, and risks of business.3 s Julia Richardson675 10

This was a cute, cozy mystery. Despite being predictable, it was a fun read! Fans of cozy mysteries will enjoy!2 s Barb1,311

For the first time ever, Shiloh has managed to snag a highly-coveted booth at the Cherry Farm Market in nearby Traverse City, Michigan. When a man dies during the cherry pit spitting competition – a festival highlight – and the death is found to be murder, Shiloh’s cousin Stacey is at the top of the police’s suspect list. To clear her cousin’s name and to find the actual killer, Shiloh conducts her own investigation.

This is the fourth book in this series, which I have enjoyed since the very first book. That’s not surprising, though, as I have yet to be disappointed by a book from this author. I Shiloh and her determination to make the family farm a success, and most of the recurring characters who are her family, friends and neighbors, although some of them really bother me. As nasty as her cousin has been to her so far in this series, it’s surprising that she would put this much effort into solving the murder, but she does. As usual, I love Huckleberry, Shiloh’s little pug, who steals the scene many times. I laughed to myself when he barked at Shiloh’s high heels – an opinion I share :)

At first, the murder victim seems a nice, if eccentric, guy, but as more information is gathered, it turns out he wasn’t such a great guy after all. In addition to Stacey, there are quite a few people on the suspect list. I had a suspicion about one of them but wasn’t certain about it until it was revealed in the book. Given that character, the motive was predictable.

I look forward to reading the next book in this series.

Thank you to Edelweiss and the publisher for the opportunity to read and review this book.
completed-in-2024 cozy e-book-edelweiss ...more2 s Cozy Reader Lady642 54

"Crime and Cherry Pits (Farm to Table Mysteries #4)" by Amanda Flower was a very Cherry and a little 4th of July themed cozy mystery. The cherry theme went a tiny bit into the innuendo commentary a couple of time, but so barely that I had to remind myself I probably only went there because I have a teenager at home.

With the mystery part, I don't know if I missed something, or it just wasn't there but I honestly didn't have any real idea for who the culprit might be. I had one suspect but mostly a cliche type suspect not a genuine one. It wasn't them.4th-of-july-cozies all-my-cozies posted-on-instagram2 s Drebbles657 8

“Crime and Cherry Pits” is the well done fourth book in Amanda Flower’s Farm to Table cozy mystery series. In this book Shiloh Bellamy is thrilled that she has been picked to have a booth at the Cherry Festival in Traverse City, Michigan and she is determined to make the booth a success. Her hopes are soon dashed when a man dies during a cherry pit-spitting competition and her cousin Stacey is one of the suspects in his murder. Stacey wants Shiloh to clear her name and Shiloh, eager to keep peace in the family, agrees but will her sleuthing put her in danger?

For the most part I really enjoyed “Crime and Cherry Pits”. While most of this book takes place at the Cherry Festival, I still enjoyed reading about Shiloh’s farm and all the work she has done on it as well as the various animals in her life including her beloved pug Huckleberry. I also loved reading about the Cherry Festival and all the events going on there including the play her father performs in. The mystery is well done and plotted with plenty of suspects, a nice sense of danger at times, and more than a few twists and turns. The one thing I don’t about this book (and series) is the way Shiloh’s father and cousin treat her – for someone who is strong enough to rescue the family farm from financial ruin she can be a bit of a wimp at times, letting the two walk all over her. Finally, the ending of the book seemed a bit abrupt to me, almost a chapter was missing. Still, all in all, I really enjoyed this book.

I received a copy of this book from NetGalley.1 Davenport Public Library Iowa523 60

This fourth installment in the Farm to Table Mysteries series was an utter delight. Shiloh Bellamy has managed to secure a coveted booth at the Cherry Farm Market in Traverse City, Michigan. This booth has the power to boost the family farm into the spotlight and allow Shiloh to start paying off the family debts. Everything's looking up... if it wasn't for the feud happening between Shiloh and her cousin Stacey over their grandmother's stocks. And the fact that her next-door neighbor wants to take over her farm. Oh and the dead man that is connected to her family and could ruin all of her hard-earned plans. Everything is great!

The only reason I didn't give this title five stars is because there were some typos that threw me out of the story. I have read many of Amanda Flower's books and loved every single one of them. She covers such varied topics, yet it is apparent through her writing that she is a diligent researcher.

- Stephanie, Information Services Librarianstaff-reads1 Miriam Downey530 13

Amanda Flower is a prolific cozy mystery writer. Crime and Cherry Pits is the first of her mysteries that II have read, although it is the fourth in her Farm to Table Mysteries series. The book came to me from the publisher, and I read it as an accompaniment to Tom Lake by Ann Patchett. Both books are based in Traverse City, Michigan, and both are about cherry farms.

Although the book refers to the other mysteries Shiloh Bellamy has solved, the reader can delve into Shiloh’s newest event—a booth at Traverse City’s annual Cherry Festival—without being involved in the other mysteries. She has just returned to the Traverse City area to redevelop her family’s cherry farm, and the most fun parts of the book are the farm scenes.

Cherries and cherry pits are the overarching theme of the book. Shiloh has created a very successful booth at the cherry festival, selling cherries, pastries, and soap with cherries as a major ingredient. During the first day of the festival, a local drama professor and actor in the production taking place as part of the festival is killed during a cherry-spitting competition. Shiloh sets out to solve the mystery, trying to clear the name of her sister, Stacey, who has had an affair with the professor.

There’s not too much more to say about Crime and Cherry Pits. It’s quick and innocuous—easy to read a few chapters at a time, and won’t disturb your sleep too much. What I admired most is that Amanda Flower has found a delightful niche for herself with her cozy mysteries, and it was fun to read about an area of Michigan I know well.
1 Debra Dowling439 4

A great cozy mystery. Reads a bit slower than the others in the series, but still aa wonderful read.
Shiloh has secured a coveted booth at the Cherry Festival and things are looking up. She is working out her grandmothers will with her cousin, hoping for a quick settlement. Unfortunately while enjoying a competition, one of the competitors apparently chokes, and dies, and when fingers start pointing to Shi's cousin, she can't help but investigate. Lots of motives, opportunities, and suspects, but will she find the right one before she gets hurt?
Fun series. I love the building relationship that came through. Glad she finally made her choice!
I received an advance copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.1 Amary Chapman1,527 25

Rural farm/festival cozy
Shiloh works hard to bring the family farm back to life, doing everything she can think of to conserve her money and turn a profit. Family issues aside and there are many, her organic farm is slowly turning the corner with all her hard work and the help of friends.
When she tries to help a choking man, she finds out his death was no accident and is determined to solve it.
Ms. Flowers pens an engaging cozy with a bit of romance, family drama and lots of intrigue.
I highly recommend for any lover of good cozies.
I received a NetGalley arc gratis and offer my opinion in the same1 Laura611 9

I enjoyed being in Traverse City for all of the cherry related activities. Shiloh really gets herself in bad situations as she tries to discover who is behind the murder. My favorite characters were Huckleberry and Hazel.

Thanks so much to netgalley and the publisher for the arc. The opinions are my own.1 Dee86 2

Thank you NetGalley and publisher. This is another great series by Amanda Flower.. Looking forward to the next book Shiloh has been accepted to have her booth at the Cherry Farm Market in Traverse City. While there she sees her cousin Stacy and finds out she has been seeing leading actor who seems to be still married.before the day is done, Shiloh becomes entangled in another murder and this time she’s trying to prove Stacy is innocent.1 M Soh270 2

Thank you to NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press for providing this book, with my honest review below.

Crime and Cherry Pits by Amanda Flower was a cute, but unsatisfying, read, with a standout character in the little pug Huckleberry. No, he’s not a main character and we don’t hear his thoughts but I fell in love with the little furball. The other characters in the book, from our MC, Shiloh, her farm worker and friend, Chesney, her love interest(s), Quinn and Milan, and pseudo surrogate daughter, Hazel, were all fine but not memorable. On the side of characters I greatly disd are Shiloh’s family, her cousin and her father (really, I hated them, without much provocation).

Taking place during the cherry fair in Michigan, I thought the writing was alright but the plot meandered a bit. Part of a series, you don’t need to read the previous books to get into this, but I did hope this would build up Shiloh and some of the other characters’ personalities further. The story was basic and I think adding more nuance to Shiloh and those around her would have helped. The bones to do that are definitely there, I hope this series takes the plunge in the next book. I also felt the ending and wrap up were too sudden and without any clues, which was unsatisfying.

If you want steady reading without any major curveballs or having to think too much, you’ll enjoy this. Huckleberry is absolutely adorable and parts of the story were cute, but this was very middle of the road otherwise and could easily be remedied, which is frustrating to this reader.1 LinseyM1,594 44

My first experience with this series and author. I found this to be a pretty typical cozy mystery. The Michigan setting is nice as is the cherry festival turned crime scene. Readers get what they expect: an amateur sleuth who is starting a new life back with her family roots. Overall a quick, enjoyable read.cooking-food cozy-mystery first-reads-netgalley ...more1 Mary596 18

This is the 4th installment in the Farm to Table mystery series. Shiloh Bellamy has a coveted booth at the Traverse City Cherry Festival and is hoping to make some strides in reducing the debt on their family farm Bellamy Farms. In the last installment, Shiloh has found the treasure her Grandmother mentioned in a letter to her and she is trying to do the right thing with her Father and Cousin Stacey to split it fairly. Her cousin thinks Shiloh is trying to keep all the money for herself when in fact it is Shiloh’s father who wants it all to go to the farm. As the festival opens, Shiloh wants to talk to Stacey to try and clear this up but instead runs into one of the actor’s Dane from Stacey’s play at the festival who also happens to be Stacey’s recent ex (as of that morning). Stacey finds Dane talking to Shiloh at her booth and goes bonkers and creates a huge scene with Shiloh but more importantly Dane her leading man who was also married. She fires him on the spot. While taking a break from the booth with Hazel (her friend Quinn’s 12 year old daughter) they go the Cherry Spitting contest and unfortunately Dane is in the competition and appears to be choking on the cherry pit. Shiloh jumps in to try and save him with the Heimlich but the cherry pit is not causing the problem. The medics arrive but it is clear to Shiloh that Dane is dead. Stacey tracks down Shiloh and demands she investigate his murder and accuses Dane’s wife Lily of being the killer. She drags Shiloh to Lily’s studio to question her. When Lily shows up Stacey disappears but then the police arrive shortly thereafter. Sheriff Milan Penbrook who Shiloh has never answered his question to a dinner date, arrives with the chief of police for Traverse City. She is warned off by both men not to investigate and Milan warns her it does not look good for her cousin Stacey. So once again Shiloh gets embroiled into a murder investigation and is treated poorly by her cousin Stacey and her Father Sully. Once again a good solid mystery with lots of suspects and many twists and turns. It appears the love triangle is finally over and I am glad for that. Another cliff-hanger at the end of the book so can’t wait to see what happens with that. Highly recommend. L.M.Author 3 books13

Shiloh is participating in the Cherry Farm Market in Traverse City, the first orchard from Cherry Glen to be allowed into the market in many years. She gets a fancy new booth and makes huge batches of baked goods and soap to sell alongside their cherries. Everything is going great until her cousin Stacey's recent ex-boyfriend drops dead in the middle of the cherry pit spitting contest.

I have enjoyed this series. The Bellamy family farm is fun with its angry chickens and mini-sheep and cherry orchard. I Shiloh pretty well, though she should stand up for herself more than she does (her cousin certainly does not have that problem). Huckleberry is adorable, though the book never mentions how loud a pug is! But in this book we spend very little time at the farm, most of the story taking place at the Market, which we don't see much of. For that reason, I was a bit disappointed with the setting and look forward to being back on the farm in the next book.

The investigation in this book was really good (though the people left to work her booth while she was out investigating may not agree!) There are a number of suspicious suspects and Shiloh has her work cut out for her trying to whittle down the list, which includes not only Stacey, but also Quinn.

Things head up with Sheriff Milan, and seem to be fizzling out with Quinn (though his parents are certainly not cooling off on their contempt for Shiloh and their attempts to keep Hazel away from her). This is also a major bomb dropped at the very end of the story... no spoilers but know that when you finish this book you'll be anxious to read the next!

Overall, this is a reliably good series that I have enjoyed reading and look forward to continuing. Thank you to the author, publisher, and to NetGalley for providing me with an ARC.read-cozy-mysteries Missi Martin (Stockwell)919 24

Crime and Cherry Pits is the fourth book in the Farm to Table Mystery series by Amanda Flower and it will make you hungry, feel tired, and determined to find a murderer !!!

Crime and Cherry Pits has main character Shiloh and her assistant, Chesney, manning their booth at the annual Cherry Farm Market in neighboring Traverse City. Shiloh moved back home to Michigan to turn her family's farm organic and participating in the Cherry Farm Market will help get the word out about the farm. Unfortunately at the first cherry pit-spitting competition, one of the male contestants looks he's choking on a pit so Shiloh jumps in to save him .... only to find out he was poisoned !! And to make matters worse Shiloh's cousin, Stacey, turns to her to find out who killed him to clear her name. Turns out Stacey was dating the deceased, Dane Fullbright, but had just found out he was married !!

Even though Shiloh has a lot on her plate with still doing chores at the farm morning and night, baking for the Market every night, and working the Market all day, she still finds time to snoop and question people. Even though everyone tries to warn her to leave it alone, she will do whatever she can to help her cousin, even though there is family drama going on as well.

Shiloh will have readers tired and wishing they were as energetic and focused as her. Plus reading about all the cherry related foods as well as other foods will have you hungry. I know at the mention of tacos, I was hooked !!

Flower knows how to grab the readers attention immediately and you will be hooked until the end !! And Flower also knows how to end a story teasing readers with the possibilities of what is to come .... Danae91

3.25

This review contains some slight spoilers, especially if you haven’t read the previous books.

This is the fourth book of the Farm to Table series and takes place primarily away from the farm at the big cherry festival in Traverse City. The story apparently begins on the heels of her big discovery of the treasure left by her grandmother Even though she was the only one, cryptically, told about it by her grandmother and was the one to find it, apparently it belongs to her father as he still owned the property. (Not incidentally, I thought I remember her actually buying it back when he had mortgaged it to the hilt, and she came in and rescued the farm. I thought that she let him keep the house so that his life kept some normalcy, and she took the cabin where her grandmother had spent so much time and for some privacy herself. Not that her father seems at all grateful.)

There appears to be conflict because her father doesn’t want to share the money with her cousin Stacey, who was another heir of their grandmother through Stacey’s father who had since died. Even though Shiloh is happy to split the funds and her father is not, Stacey assumes Shiloh is the one behind her father’s behavior.

This is a cute story, but you have to overlook many things: Shiloh, who won a prestigious spot at the festival, the first from her town, is constantly leaving the booth, either unmanned or with her part-time employee and tween friend Hazel. She also is constantly making tons of baked goods at night even though she comes in late after all of her sleuthing. Incidentally, that baking takes place in her father‘s home, a blatant food safety violation. She’s also manning an entire farm during the same time. The cherry-spitting contest is questionable, as the contestants seem to be able to present their own cherries instead of taking one at random from the contest.

If you are a cozy mystery fan, chances are you often have to overlook the inconsistencies of the story, so, if you’ve been a fan of this series, this should also be enjoyable. The mystery has so twists and turns and there’s now a love triangle to plague us…in a good way. Not that Shiloh has time for romance.

I received a free copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for providing an unbiased review.arc book chick-lit ...more Regina Williams127 1 follower

I don't think there is anything Amanda Flower can write that I want love! Crime and Cherry Pits the 4th book in her Farm to Table mystery series is overall a great read and if you're looking for a summer read or 4th of July theme mystery I highly recommend this book.

Shiloh Bellamy has scored a major coup for Bellamy Farms when they are selected to have a booth at the Traverse City National Cherry Festival plus make her neighbor and fellow organic farmer Tanner jealous. Everything is going great at the festival until Shiloh's cousin Stacey gets into a huge argument with now ex-boyfriend Dane Fulbright when she finds out he is married. Then Dane drops dead at the cherry pit spitting competition and Shiloh discovers he didn't choke on the cherry pit but was poisoned she finds herself once again sleuthing this time at the request of her cousin Stacey.

I loved the setting and of course the murder weapon would be cherry after all it is the Cherry Festival. The suspects were plentiful and the red herrings were very cleaver and of course Huckleberry is my second favorite dog (after Miss Pumpkin) and has so much personality. Also loved the resolution (maybe) of the love triangle.

My one and biggest complaint is how much abuse Shiloh puts up with from her cousin Stacey, her dad, Chief Randy & his wife. For a woman who fearlessly sticks her nose in murder investigations her lack of a spine and willingness to be a doormat and let them bully makes absolutely no sense and is the most frustrating thing for me in an otherwise great mystery. Madelene83 2

I gave Crime and Cherry Pits by Amanda Flower 4 stars

Shiloh Bellamy can hardly believe it—for the first time in her family farm's seventy-year history, she has managed to score a highly-coveted booth at the Cherry Farm Market in Traverse City, Michigan. It's a huge win in her master plan to bring the rundown farm back to life… and the fact that her coup has sent her next-door neighbor and organic farming competitor into fits of jealousy doesn't hurt, either. But the festive atmosphere at the farm market takes a dark turn when a man entered in the famous cherry pit-spitting competition chokes and dies right in front of Shiloh, who is standing near the sidelines as a spectator.

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I have read and loved all the books in this series, and this was no exception. I always enjoy a cozy mystery that takes place at a festival. This time, Shiloh's cousin who is setting up the theater performance at the festival is accused of the murder. I don't this character, since she is always so mean to Shiloh – even when Shiloh is helping her with the murder investigation.

But that aside, this is a fun book series that I will keep coming back to. The mysteries are always great and there are some fun characters in it, and I want to see Shiloh succeeding with her organic farm.

Thank you, NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press for the ARC in exchange for my honest review. cozy-mysteries Paula3,491 16

Crime and Cherry Pits is part of Amanda Flower’s Farm To Table Series. I enjoy Shiloh Bellamy’s ability to be at the right place at the deadliest time. This time it is taking a break from the farm selling booth that is at the Cherry Farm Market in Traverse City, Michigan. The farm life is marvelous making you want to buy some sheep yourself or maybe not. However, I did fall a little in love with hers.

The main character is a sensible former career woman who is now a sensible organic farmer who can’t help asking questions. Also I the supporting characters, everyone needs a Hazel and Huckleberry in their life. Yet by the end, I believe she chose the right man for a little romance. As for the murder, that man was difficult to mourn though he did have one or two good aspects. Still I did not figure out the murderer until Shiloh did, though thinking back on the story, the plot did include some pointers in the direction to look. I a story that causes me to think back on what I read.

The only thing that could have made this story any better is if some of her cherry jam or cookies could be included with the purchase of this book. A wonderful addition to the series, simply being my favorite so far in the series. Highly recommend to cozy mystery readers.

An ARC of the book was provided by the publisher through NetGalley which I voluntarily chose to read and review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
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