This is the first in An Amish Cupcake Cozy Mystery, a new series set in Amish country in Pennsylvania, published in 2019.
The main character is Jane Delight, who was brought up Amish but decided to got out into the world. When her husband of thirty years divorces her and leaves her with little money, she goes to her twin sister, Rebecca, who owns a cupcake shop. Rebecca lets Jane rent part of the large apartment above it (to be shared with two elderly sisters, Eleanor and Matilda), and gives her a job in the shop. Jane enjoys working in the shop, and is looking forward to meeting her elderly roommates when they return from their adventures.
The day Eleanor and Matilda are due to return, a man dies in the shop, and it is investigated as a murder. Jane and her sister are suspects--Jane more than Rebecca, because Rebecca stayed Amish. Eleanor and Matilda (who, while elderly, are certainly not OLD) decide the best thing to do is investigate the murder, along with Jane and Rebecca.
I enjoyed this story, and am looking forward to reading more. It was a well written book, the plot moved along, and the characters were very interesting.
This book is number 10 in my 2021 Reading Challenge, as well as my 2021 Craving for Cozies Challenge.
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