Reading with Emily: Cyanide and Sensibility - A Jane Austen Tea Society Mystery

Title: Cyanide and Sensibility

Series: The Jane Austen Tea Society Mystery (Book 3)

Author: Katie Oliver

Genre: Amateur Sleuths, Cozy Mystery, Austenesque Fiction

Publisher: Berkley (December 12, 2023)

Length: (320) pages

Format: Mass Market Paperback, eBook, & Audiobook

ISBN: 978-0593337653‎

Tour Dates: December 4 – 18, 2023

BOOK DESCRIPTION

Murder is on the menu and Phaedra Brighton is called on to serve up justice in the latest Jane Austen Tea Society Mystery.

While Phaedra Brighton might not have a Mr. Darcy (yet), she's quite content with her loving family and loyal cat. Phaedra's sister Hannah is the Jane to her Elizabeth, and Phaedra is ecstatic that Hannah has decided to move home for her next adventure—opening a business.

All of Laurel Springs is out in full force to celebrate the grand unveiling of Hannah's new patisserie, Tout de Sweet, including local celebrity Rachel Brandon. Hannah is a master of her craft, with confections so divine, one bite will make you think you've died and gone to heaven.

Of course, you never want that to happen literally.

When one of Hannah's famous dark chocolate cupcakes sends Rachel's assistant to the hospital with poisoning, Hannah begs for Phaedra's help to save her reputation and budding business. But Phaedra has more questions than answers: Who was the cupcake actually meant for? And how far is the culprit willing to go to take their target off the menu—permanently?

BOOK REVIEW

This was such a fun mystery and it really kept me guessing, Those are the best kind, right? Many suspects, dead ends, misdirection, it's all there in this cozy Mystery.

Katie Oliver really has something here with her heroine, Jane Austen professor, Phaedra Brighton. She and her friends make up the Jane Austen Tea Society and you couldn't ask for a more interesting trio of ladies.

The characters are great, the mystery is full, and quite honestly, it doesn't get too dark. It stays true to the cozy mystery piece.

Phaedra's life is just as interesting as the mystery. Can you figure it out before she does?

I jumped right into this story and it was a page turner that I really couldn't put down. It kept me guessing and I like to think I can usually figure things out. It may have been who I suspected but the why, that was something else entirely.

You would not be remiss in picking this up, for all fans of Jane Austen and Cozy Mysteries.

I received an early copy from the publisher via NetGalley and this is my honest review.

PRAISE FOR CYANIDE AND SENSIBILITY

“This is the first book I have read in the Jane Austen Tea Society series, but it won’t be my last…If you enjoy cozy mysteries, then this is a book you will enjoy.”— Book Looks by Lisa
“The book is filled with great characters and a fun, twisty plot. Highly recommend.”— Cara Putnam, author of Come What May
5 STARS— Gwendalyn’s Books

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AUTHOR BIO

Katie Oliver is known internationally as a writer of Jane Austen rom-coms with a hint of mystery. In the US and the UK, she is the bestselling author of the Dating Mr. Darcy and Marrying Mr. Darcy series.