About the Book Spoon to Be Dead

Book: Spoon to Be Dead

Author: Dana Mentink

Genre: Cozy Mystery

Release Date: October 31, 2023

A murder for the holidays is about to shake things up!

Trinidad Jones is starting the festive season with sugary confections and a heaping scoop of worry as her shake shop enters its first Oregon winter. With snow abound and tourists trickling through, she’ll do anything to keep her milkshake dreams afloat, even if it means catering a holiday steamboat party for some new arrivals in town.

But when her good-for-nothing ex crashes through her shop’s door claiming he’s being charged with murder, things go sideways. With clues piling up like whipped cream on a sundae and motives abound, Trinidad and her fellow ex-wives must solve this murder before she’s finally thrown for a scoop.

The third book in the Shake Shop Mysteries follows Trinidad Jones who makes sweet confections and solves sticky situations in her small town!

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My Thoughts on Spoon to Be Dead

Spoon to Be Dead is a delightful read! And, like the other two books in the series, is going to make you crave a bit of ice cream! If you haven’t read the other two books in the series you should go do that now.  Trust me when I say you’re going to want to.  And not just because they’ll make you want ice cream.  Reading them in order will give you the most bang for your buck and the most understanding of the storyline. 

I’ve had the pleasure of reading and reviewing the whole series so far!  And this is one of those authors that you know when you see her name on a book that it’s going to be amazing!  I love her suspense-filled tales.  This isn’t quite as dramatic as that, but it is a good cozy mystery!

I love the setting.  It’s Sprocket.  Isn’t that fun!?  And then the shake shack, and yes you’ll want to try out the delicious (and sometimes ridiculous) creations.  Oh, and Noodles the dog is pretty cool too!

In this book, Trinidad’s ex comes back on the scene.  Her boyfriend is not so happy about that as I’m sure you could guess.  But the ex wants her help to get out of a murder charge and from there the story takes off! Oh, and it’s winter.  

The book has amazing characters.  The plot moves quickly.  And you won’t want to stop reading until you get to the end. I’m sad to see this series end here but it’s been a great run and I know the author is bound to bring out another novel soon!

I have voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book which I received from Celebrate Lit. All views expressed are only my honest opinion. I was not required to write a positive review nor was I compensated in any other way. All opinions expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the FTC regulations. 

About the Author of Spoon to Be Dead

Dana Mentink is a USA Today and Publisher’s Weekly bestselling author as well as a two-time American Christian Fiction Writers Carol Award winner, and the recipient of a Holt Medallion for excellence in mystery/suspense. She was honored to receive the Author of the Year award from West Coast Christian Writers.

A California native, she’s written over fifty titles for the general and Christian markets in the suspense, lighthearted romance, and mystery genres. She is pleased to write for Harlequin’s Love Inspired Suspense and Poisoned Pen Press.

You can connect with Dana via her website at danamentink.com if you’d like to learn more.

More from Dana

It seems like just yesterday that I was dreaming up decadent freakshake recipes for book one in the Ice Cream Shop mysteries and here we are in book three!

It’s Christmas time in Upper Sprocket and there’s a wedding in the works, but most surprising of all is the appearance of Gabe Bigley, the cheating ex of Trinidad and her two besties. You can imagine there is going to be a hefty helping of murder, mayhem and merriment in this next instalment in the series.

Hope you love book three as much as I do!

Blog Stops for Spoon to Be Dead

Babbling Becky L’s Book Impressions, October 14

Bigreadersite , October 14

Book Reviews From an Avid Reader, October 15

Lighthouse Academy, October 16

Debbie’s Dusty Deliberations, October 16

Texas Book-aholic, October 17

Simple Harvest Reads, October 17 (Guest Review from Donna Cline)

Locks, Hooks and Books, October 18

Mary Hake, October 18

Because I said so — and other adventures in Parenting, October 19

For Him and My Family, October 19

Betti Mace, October 20

Truth and Grace Homeschool Academy, October 20

Tell Tale Book Reviews, October 21

Gina Holder, Author and Blogger, October 22 (Author Interview)

Blogging With Carol, October 22

Happily Managing a Household of Boys, October 23

Blossoms and Blessings, October 23

Labor Not in Vain, October 24

Holly’s Book Corner, October 24

Lily’s Book Reviews, October 25

Splashes of Joy, October 25

Pause for Tales, October 26

A Good Book and Cup of Tea, October 26

She Lives To Read, October 27

Giveaway for Spoon to Be Dead

To celebrate her tour, Dana is giving away the grand prize package of a $50 Amazon gift card and a copy of the book!!

(If the winner is outside the U.S., then he or she will receive an eBook.)

Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway!

Click the link below to enter.

https://promosimple.com/ps/285e7/spoon-to-be-dead-celebration-tour-giveaway