Dead by Design: A humorous small town cozy mystery

Name: Dead by Design: A humorous small town cozy mystery
Rating: 4.666666507720947 (6 reviews)

Kat Bellemore

Oct 2023 · A Maddie Swallows Mystery Book 5 · KB Press

4.7

6 reviews

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About this ebook

It wasn’t a life or death situation until someone found a body.

Maddie Swallows had always thought of her hometown as unremarkable, until space tourism set up shop nearby. Now, real estate developers have set their sights on the small town, determined to have a piece of the lucrative pie. Too bad the residents of Amor want nothing to do with the fancy hotels and high-priced restaurants, and they are ready to fight back.

Maddie is determined to keep her family out of the drama, but when one overzealous developer gets in over his head, he shows up on her doorstep asking for help. Reluctant, she agrees to meet with him the following day. Just to talk, mind you. No promises.

Unfortunately, it wasn’t soon enough.

When his body is discovered the next morning, Maddie finds herself in the middle of another murder investigation. And she isn’t completely convinced her neighbors are innocent.

Dead by Design is the fifth book in the Maddie Swallows mystery series. If you like small town drama, intriguing plots, and humorous whodunits, you’ll love this cozy mystery.

Pick up Dead by Design and be swept up in this New Mexican mystery today!

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Ratings and reviews

4.7

6 reviews

Pat F. Carpenter

October 22, 2023

This is a more complicated mystery. Maggie wants to stay out of another murder investigation but that proves to be impossible. There are many suspects that make the investigation more challenging. Bengi even becomes a suspect. The whole family, except Grandma, are more fully involved than in previous books. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

Kristi Ideus

November 15, 2023

An entertaining cozy mystery that holds your attention and keeps you turning the pages. Twists and turns keep you guessing til the end as you try to figure out who dun it. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

Jeanne Richardson

October 22, 2023

I've read several books written by Kat Bellemore; she is becoming one of my favorite authors. I can’t wait to read more of her books. This is the fifth book in the Maddie Swallows Mystery Series; it is a stand-alone book. The story is about Maddie working to find out who murdered the developer. I received a free copy of this book via booksprout and I’m voluntarily leaving a review.

About the author

Kat Bellemore is a small town romance and cozy mystery author. Deciding to have New Mexico as the setting for two of her series was an easy choice, considering its amazing sunsets, blue skies and tasty green chile. That, and she currently lives there with her husband and two cute kids. They hope to one day add a dog to the family, but for now, the native animals of the desert will have to do. Though, Kat wouldn't mind ridding the world of scorpions and centipedes. They're just mean.

You can visit Kat at www.kat-bellemore.com.

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