REVIEW: Survival of the Fritters

Survival of the Fritters
Author: Ginger Bolton

Emily Westhill owns a doughnut shop with her father-in-law, Jack in Fallingbrook, WI. They named the shop Deputy Donut. The shop's logo features a cute kitty cat wearing a policeman's hat. Jack used to be Fallingbrook Police Chief, but hung up his policeman's hat in favor of a fuzzy doughnut cap after his retirement. Many of the town's officers come into the shop for coffee and pastries. A local knitting group, the Knitpickers, are regulars as well. However, this time one of their most dependable members is missing. Georgia Treetor is a no-show.  The group gets worried, so Emily accompanies the knitters to Georgia's house to check on her. Turns out Georgia isn't just late......she's dead. Murdered. Who would kill a friendly, little old lady who repairs dolls for a living? And is the crime related to the disappearance and killing of her son 5 years before?

I loved this book! What a cute start to a new cozy mystery series! The shop sounds like a a place I would love to have coffee -- bright colors, local artwork, tables made from clear coated slices of tree trunk. And all named after Emily's tortoiseshell kitty cat -- Deputy Donut or Dep for short. I would definitely stop for coffee if Deputy Donut were a real place! The mystery was more complex than I expected, and moved along at a nice pace. The characters are varied and well developed for a cozy.

The cover art is cute! And there are yummy recipes at the back of the book. :)

Great start to a new series! The second book in the Deputy Donut series, Goodbye Cruller World, will be out in August 2018. I will definitely keep reading this series! Well-written, great mystery and cute theme!

**I voluntarily read an advanced readers copy of this book from Kensington via NetGalley. All opinions expressed are entirely my own.**