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Chaos in Little Leaf Creek (A Little Leaf Creek Cozy Mystery Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Cindy Bell (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 3,197 ratings
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Her new home in the country comes with an antiquated historical society, a sour-faced next-door neighbor, and a murder victim on her front lawn…

Cassie Alberta needs a fresh start. Leaving the big city to put her husband’s death behind her, she’s immediately charmed by the quaint little town of Little Leaf Creek, even though her first encounter with her neighbor’s dog and goats shows her that she has a lot to learn about country life. But her delight quickly turns to alarm when one of her first visitors is a dead body.

Shocked when she’s accused of the crime, Cassie partners with her reclusive ex-cop neighbor to find the real killer. And when two handsome locals grab her attention, she finds the simple life she had hoped for in the small town has just become a whole lot more complicated. As the suspect list grows and the attempts on her life increase, simply surviving may be an impossible feat.

Can Cassie catch the true culprit before her final address is jail?

Recipe included: Vanilla Cake

Chaos in Little Leaf Creek is the fast-paced first book in the Little Leaf Creek Cozy Mystery Series. If you like unexpected twists and turns, lively personalities, lovable animals and a never-ending list of suspicious characters, then you’ll love Cindy Bell’s heartwarming whodunnit.

Buy Chaos in Little Leaf Creek to start solving the murder today!
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08CS6GRTP
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (August 6, 2020)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 6, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1402 KB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 234 pages
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Cindy Bell

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Cindy Bell is a USA Today and Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author. She is the author of over one hundred books in twelve series. Her cozies are set in small towns, with lovable animals, quirky characters, delicious food, and a touch of romance. She loves writing twisty cozy mysteries that keep readers guessing until the end.

When she is not reading or writing, she loves baking (and eating) sweet treats or walking along the beach with Rufus, her energetic Cocker Spaniel, thinking of the next adventure her characters can embark on.

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Kindle CustomerWayne Peters
5.0 out of 5 stars Review of this book.
Reviewed in the United States on December 9, 2022
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This was a delightful, entertaining, and dramatic book. There was a murder, a little bit of romance, and some comedy to lighten it up. The beginning was hilarious. It just kept going from there. The ending was a shocker! I had my suspicions about the picnic. It was just too convenient. I was right. An excellent book. Well worth reading. I look forward to reading the rest of the series. It cannot help but be as entertaining as the first first book in the series. The author has done an excellent job of grabbing the interest of the reader.
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Texanne
4.0 out of 5 stars QUICK AND ENTERTAINING
Reviewed in the United States on July 9, 2021
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This is a very quick and entertaining read.

Cassie is a young widow who has moved to Little Leaf Creek from a large city. She has a home to fix up and she is excited to move to a small supportive community.

Her second day in town, she finds a part time job. Life is good.

Except, life is not all that good.

A man is killed on her front lawn. He was there to either approve or disapprove of a sculpture she just purchased.

Cassie becomes the main suspect, or at least one of the main suspects.

I am a fan of Ms Bell’s writing. And I enjoyed this book. But, I also felt that there were too many red herrings thrown at me.

Cassie seemed to dither at times….who can she trust? I believe that from her past life, she should have had at least a modicum of intelligence. I did not expect her to read everyone really well. But, I would have expected that she could have found at least some of the people to be honest with her.

But, these things are just me being picky.

A quick read, a good mystery and a lot of characters who will make the future books in the series interesting.
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Pam C
5.0 out of 5 stars great story
Reviewed in the United States on November 28, 2023
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This was my first Cindy Bell book. Loved it. Good, likable characters and a good read. Looking forward book 2!
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Tari H.
5.0 out of 5 stars Cassie didn't expect to be welcomed to town by a dead body at her house...
Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2021
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Cassie definitely got introduced to her neighbor in a strange way when the goats got loose, but it seems like Tessa next door took a liking to her, and since everyone else considered Tessa nothing but an old grump, Cassie apparently lucked out. Especially after Tessa's past was revealed. Although poor Cassie, brand new in town had a little more pressing problem than making friends. She needed to prove she didn't kill the man from the historical society.

Cassie also never expected to find two guys who were somewhat interested in her, but was one of them a killer? I had a feeling I knew who did it and ended up being right, but for a while it was tempting to follow the red herrings. The showdown was pretty exciting with backup coming right on time. I definitely plan to keep reading in this series. I've been meaning to start it since it came out!
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Bookzilla
3.0 out of 5 stars Okay
Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2022
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This stand-alone is easy to follow. No editing errors, gratuitous violence or drag-you-down drama. Unfortunately it leaves many questions unanswered.

The storyline is interesting but the execution leaves a bit to be desired. Flexible procedures, actions and reactions. The characters and dialogue are okay, nothing memorable.

Remember this is my personal opinion and does not reflect on the author.
No desire to re-read this story.
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Erika P. Lapham
4.0 out of 5 stars A Good Whodunit
Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2021
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A murder in the front yard of your new home isn't a very good way to start life in a new town. The characters were definitely individuals and the mystery of who committed the crime keeps you guessing. I wish the main character was a little brighter though. Her determination to believe that the people who care the most about her are out to get her while being oblivious to others around her was rather annoying. The book was a quick, easy read and worth a read.
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Pam
5.0 out of 5 stars Cozy murder mystery, new beginnings with secrets
Reviewed in the United States on September 17, 2020
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New beginnings couldn’t be more difficult for Cassie. Cassie is moving to a small town where she hopes to be welcomed and fit in to a cozy, comforting neighborhood. It’s time to do things her way, too. Nothing could be further from what she expects. It starts with a sweet dog and friendly goats and moves quickly to murder. She’s the outsider, a stranger and everyone is a stranger to her. How is she supposed to handle being a suspect and who is going to be on her side? Neighbors and the townspeople that she meets are either in her face or over the top friendly. Now what? Well, maybe she can find out who done it before they think she did it or it’s done to her. You’ll find this to be a quick and enjoyable read but it does keep you wondering about some of the character’s past stories which they don’t want to share. So, I’m already reading the next in the series. I’ll bet you do, too.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Really Good Start to This Series!
Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2022
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I knew this was going to be a "big read", meaning a lot of books to the series. Typically I will choose a short series of around five or six books after I finish a big read. A lot of times I wish there were more books in the short series' because there just aren't enough installments to finish everyone's stories. Now I've decided to go with what I know I'll like, mainly because I have read the author's work before. Such is the case with Cindy Bell's books. She has all the things I like and nothing I don't like. I can tell that this one is going to be very good!
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NanB
5.0 out of 5 stars Light hearted mystery
Reviewed in Canada on March 28, 2021
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First volume in a series, this cozy combines mystery and romance. Likeable characters and a light-hearted style make it an easy read.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Good read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 28, 2020
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A interesting read with the main charecter making comments about herself and thoughts.

The story was well thought out with many twists and turns throughout.

would recommend this as a fun read as well as a type of thriller without all the usual heaviness of other authors.
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Barbara Brabiner
3.0 out of 5 stars Chaos abounds
Reviewed in Australia on November 19, 2023
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A nice little whodunit that was a relaxing easy read - now I want a,goat! First book in the little leaf creek series.
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Julie
4.0 out of 5 stars Small town with big problems
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 17, 2024
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I enjoyed this book. This was a fun start to a new series but very predictable formula used. A fresh start after a tragedy but soon has the young hot eligible men throwing themselves at her, she is accused of murder despite having no real motive when a body is discovered on her property, the usual. Having said that, it is predictable for a reason and the author makes It work for her, as long as you don't want any surprises. Yes I had guessed who the killer was. I liked the characters who will get more interesting as we get to know them and their secrets, there is a lot of history between the town's folk that is hinted at in the book but not actually told. The book has some humour but I would have liked some more hilarity and mischief with the goat, a fun and unusual surprise to the story. A quick cozy that is easy to read.
Cassie moves to Little Leafy Creek for a fresh start but before she can even introduce herself she is calling fowl of the historical society when she buys a sculpture to put in her garden. The man who comes to inspect it and give permission as to it if stays or is moved is found murdered in her garden. She becomes one of the top suspects and it is up to Cassie to find the real killer before she is arrested. The problem is someone doesn't want her nosing around and being new in town she doesn't know who to trust.
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Trudi
3.0 out of 5 stars Good but one issue
Reviewed in Canada on February 18, 2021
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I enjoyed the book and I loved the character of Cassie. I have one concern. The remaining characters where not likeable which is so atypical for a cozy mystery. I found the tension between Cassie and every other resident to be frustrating. She suspected everyone of wrongdoing. She had no friends. I started to question why in the world she would stay there after the first week. Perhaps this will change in book 2.
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