Stakes, Cakes and Mandrakes

⭐⭐⭐⭐ – The cover of the book is fantastic, and it perfectly captures the spirit of the story inside!

I recently finished reading Stakes, Cakes and Mandrakes by Colleen Gleason and I have to say that it was a fun and entertaining read. The book is set in Button Cove during springtime, where Jacqueline is settling into her new life. She has made new friends and even found romance with the town detective. But things start getting strange when mandrakes begin growing in her garden, and a woman is found dead with puncture wounds on her neck...

What I loved about this book was its originality, humor, and the fact that it can be easily enjoyed as a standalone novel. The writing was great, the pacing was spot on, and the plot kept me guessing until the very end. Even though there were plenty of characters introduced in the book (including Mrs. Hudson from Sherlock Holmes and Mrs. Danvers from Rebecca), they were all unique and likable in their own quirky way.

As soon as I finished reading this book, I became an instant fan of Colleen Gleason's writing style. I am eagerly looking forward to the next book in this series! Overall, if you love supernatural mysteries with humorous undertones, then Stakes, Cakes and Mandrakes is definitely worth reading!

ARC Via NetGalley