Wednesday, January 29, 2025

Review: Pine Grove Mysteries: Volume One (Pine Grove Mysteries #1-5) by Daisy Landish @daisy_landish

Pine Grove Mysteries: Volume One

Pine Grove Mysteries #1-5

by Daisy Landish

Published: May 28, 2024

Publisher: Beaches and Trails Publishing

Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Suspense, Cozy Mysteries, Cozy Mystery, Fiction, Mysteries, Short Stories


Blurb:


Small-town secrets, big-time mysteries.

A retired FBI agent returns to his quaint hometown, only to find it steeped in secrets, scandals, and murder. Can Peter Myers bring justice to Pine Grove, or will the past bury its truth forever?

Welcome to Pine Grove, a charming small town with a dark side. In this gripping collection of the first five Pine Grove Mysteries, retired FBI agent Peter Myers is drawn out of quiet retirement and into the heart of small-town intrigue.

  • The Missing Mayor: When the beloved mayor vanishes, Peter uncovers buried secrets that put his sleuthing skills—and his life—on the line.

  • Dead Man Dalton: A suspicious death reveals the dark underbelly of Pine Grove’s elite.

  • The Feline Caper: What starts as quirky catnappings spirals into a shocking plot of smuggling and deception.

  • The Deadly Chili: A fatal bite at a chili cook-off turns a friendly competition into a murder investigation.

  • Best Man Down: Tragedy strikes a local wedding, and Peter must untangle a web of jealousy and betrayal.

With his loyal dog Sam by his side, Peter uncovers the hidden truths of Pine Grove, proving that even the smallest towns hold the biggest secrets. Perfect for fans of cozy mysteries with a twist, this collection promises suspense, charm, and page-turning thrills.

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My Review:

Pine Grove Mysteries: Volume One had plenty of mystery and suspense to keep me glued to the pages waiting to find out what happened. I love the all titles in this series as they fit the stories so well.

As always with Daisy’s writing the mystery deepens keeping me on the edge of my seat wondering what is going on. The mystery and suspense keeps me hanging on every word as I need or want to know what is happening.

The descriptions were so vivid I had no problem following the story and seeing it all play out in my head like a movie. I enjoyed reading every story in the Pine Grove Mysteries: Volume One.

I am engrossed in the Pine Grove Mysteries series and can’t wait to read the next book in the series Brush with Death.




The Missing Mayor

Pine Grove Mysteries #1

by Daisy Landish

Published: October 1, 2021

Publisher: Beaches and Trails Publishing

Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Suspense, Cozy Mysteries, Fiction, Mysteries, Short Stories


Blurb:


A nosy ex-cop, a clever canine friend, and a sleepy New England town!

Peter Myers has just returned home to Pine Grove. He’s barely had a chance to settle in when he finds a lady’s bracelet on the edge of his property and decides to investigate. With the help of his new canine friend, Peter unravels a plot the likes of which he hadn’t seen coming.

The Missing Mayor is the first story in the Pine Grove Mysteries series.
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My Review:

The Missing Mayor is the first book in the Pine Grove Mysteries by Daisy Landish and my introduction to Daisy’s stories. The Missing Mayor is a short read with plenty of mystery to keep the pages turning.

I was pulled in from the first page as I raced to the end trying to figure out what was going on. The mystery kept me glued to the pages as the mystery of the missing mayor unraveled.

Peter Myers has moved back to his hometown of Pine Grove after his children were grown. Peter finds a stray dog whom he names Sam on his property and adopts him.

Peter sees someone on his land looking very suspicious. Peter looks into who these people are and what they may have been doing parked outside his house.

I can’t wait to check out more stories in the Pine Grove Mysteries series.

I recommend The Missing Mayor to anyone who is looking for a short read and likes mystery stories. Grab a copy of The Missing Mayor today and join the mystery!  



Dead Man Dalton

Pine Grove Mysteries #2

by Daisy Landish

Published: October 19, 2022

Publisher: Beaches and Trails Publishing

Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Suspense, Cozy Mysteries, Cozy Mystery, Fiction, Mysteries, Short Stories


Blurb:


A Pine Grove Mystery
When old man Dalton turns up dead, Pine Grove’s finest seem to think that Peter is responsible. The last time anyone saw Dalton was after Peter nearly ran him over with his car. Now it’s up to Peter, and Sam, to unravel this mess before he winds up behind bars for a murder he didn’t commit.

This is the second story in the 
Pine Grove Mysteries.
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My Review:

Peter and his old school teacher Mr. Dalton had a run in the parking lot at a grocery store, damaging Mr. Dalton’s groceries. Peter felt bad about the damaging his groceries so bought more.

Peter takes the grocery to Mr. Dalton’s house but the old man is waving around a shotgun telling him to leave. Mr. Dalton seems to have gone off his rocker. Mr. Dalton has been acting kind of crazy lately just ask his neighbors. The whole town has seen Mr. Dalton at his worst.

Peter leaves but when he gets home the police are there they inform him that Mr Dalton was dead. They take Peter in for questioning.

Peter decides to find out what happened to Mr. Dalton. Why was he dead? Did he finally hurt himself? Was it an accident? Or was Mr. Dalton murdered? The mystery deepens.

Dead Man Dalton left me with plenty of questions and reasons to want to keep on reading so I could find out all the answers to what happened to Mr. Dalton.

If you like a good mystery then let me suggest picking up a copy of Dead Man Dalton today!



The Feline Caper

Pine Grove Mysteries #3

by Daisy Landish

Published: December 17, 2022

Publisher: Beaches and Trails Publishing

Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Suspense, Cozy Mysteries, Cozy Mystery, Fiction, Mysteries, Short Stories


Blurb:


A Pine Grove Mystery

Verna Timms is in trouble. A lover of cats, she might have a rather generous amount of felines roaming her property. But they’re well-taken care of and she’s never had a problem with the neighbors about them before. Now, suddenly, her cats are disappearing and she’s desperate for help. The police aren’t interested though, and so Dr. Jessica Stern asks Peter for help, knowing he’s an ex-agent and maybe he can unravel the mystery. Only Verna is fast becoming more and more terrified as her precious kitties go missing. When Verna is injured, Peter has to ask: Just how valuable is Verna’s property, and who stands to inherit? The whole thing makes him wonder if there’s something more to this kitty caper. Something doesn’t quite sit right about the whole affair, but the only ones who know the truth are a dozen forlorn felines, and they aren’t talking.

The Feline Caper the third story in the Pine Grove Mysteries

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My Review:

The Feline Caper is a sweet, cute little mystery story about missing cats. A sweet little old lady takes in stray cats and adopts them out when possible. If they aren’t adopted she keeps them and takes care of them. She loves all the cats. The town people call her the crazy cat lady.

Jessica asks Peter to look into the missing cats. The police won’t be bother to find the missing cats. Peter is reluctant at first but after speaking with Verna about her cats changes his mind. Peter’s investigation into the missing leads him to believe that there is more to the missing cats than just the cats.

The Feline Caper kept me on the edge of my seat wondering about the missing cats. Where are they? Did someone take them? If so why? Did they want them for themselves? Or did they have more unscrupulous reasons?

The descriptions were so vivid I had no problem following the story and seeing it all play out in my head like a movie. I enjoyed reading about the missing cats and meeting Verna.



The Deadly Chili

Pine Grove Mysteries #4

by Daisy Landish

Published: January 11, 2023

Publisher: Beaches and Trails Publishing

Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Suspense, Cozy Mysteries, Cozy Mystery, Fiction, Mysteries, Short Stories


Blurb:


A Pine Grove Mystery

Peter discovers his dad’s old chili recipe in time for the great chili cookoff. He doesn’t expect to compete against his old pal Marconi, who seems to have adapted to life in the country very quickly. Too quickly. When one of the other contestants for the chili cookoff is murdered, Peter is left wondering just how far the mafia don would go to win. Or is someone else out for the grand prize? Who doesn’t mind getting their hands dirty to get what they want?

This is the fourth story in the Pine Grove Mysteries

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My Review:

Peter and Jessica enter the annual chili cook-off. Verna the cat ladies nephew is in town taking care of his aunt. Peter doesn’t believe that Marconi is into to take care of his aunt. Marconi is a part of the mafia.

Peter is surprised to find that Marconi has entered the chili cook-off as well. One of the contestants, Eugene is taken way by ambulance. What happened to Eugene? Why did he collapse at the chili cook-off? Awe, now there is a mystery to solve.

The Deadly Chili had plenty of mystery and suspense to keep me glued to the pages waiting to find out what happened to Eugene. The chili cook-off has become deadly. I love the all titles in this series as they fit the stories so well.

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Best Man Down

Pine Grove Mysteries #5

by Daisy Landish

Published: January 11, 2023

Publisher: Beaches and Trails Publishing

Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Suspense, Cozy Mysteries, Cozy Mystery, Fiction, Mysteries, Short Stories


Blurb:


A Pine Grove Mystery
Life in the country was supposed to be quiet, but so far, it’s been anything but. Thinking of taking some time off from his time off, Peter agrees to fly Dr. Jessica Stern home for her youngest brother’s wedding in Still Lake. It’s supposed to be a quiet affair and the perfect opportunity to get in some fishing. His first morning in Still Lake, though, reveals some tensions in the wedding party. When the best man is nearly drowned in the lake the morning of the wedding, it looks like the whole weekend is destined for disaster unless Peter can unravel the case quickly. The problem? It seems someone is ready to kill to keep a certain secret, and the best man doesn’t have any idea just what that secret is.

This is the fifth story in the Pine Grove Mysteries

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My Review:

Jessica asks Peter to be her plus one at her little brother’s wedding. Jessica doesn’t know her brother very well. After their parents divorced they each lived with a different parent and didn’t see each other very much.

Jessica wanted Peter to come along on this trip as she wanted to talk about where their relationship was going. Peter thought he could get in some fishing while he was there.

Peter finds the best man lying face down in the water when he is picking out his boat for the day so he could go fishing. The police thinks it is an accident but Peter and Jessica doesn’t think so after questioning the wedding party guest.

What is going on? Did Cory drink too much the night before and wondered down to the water and accidentally fall in? Was it an accident? Or is someone trying to hurt Cory. Is someone hiding something and wanted Cory out of the way to maybe keep his silence?

As always with Daisy’s writing the mystery deepens keeping me on the edge of my seat wondering what is going on. The mystery and suspense keeps me hanging on every word as I need or want to know what is happening.

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