Cozy Up to Death: Cozy Up Series, Book 1
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Cozy Up to Death: Cozy Up Series, Book 1 Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

Colin Conway (Author), Damon Abdallah (Narrator), Books In Motion (Publisher)
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A man in hiding. A gang of outlaws searching for retribution. This is no time for cupcakes. Today is Brody Steele’s first day as the new owner of The Red Herring, Pleasant Valley, Maine’s only mystery bookstore. The cute shop has a loyal customer base as well as an ornery cat.

Unfortunately, Brody doesn’t know the first thing about running a legitimate business, he doesn’t want to be in the small town, and he hates cats. On top of all that, he hasn’t read a book since high school. When a cute woman walks into the store, he thinks his bad luck is about to change. But as she starts asking about the previous owner’s whereabouts, his safe new existence begins to unravel.

For Brody Steele is a man with a secret he must protect at all costs. The U.S. Government has invested a lot to keep it hidden, and his enemies will stop at nothing to expose him. Does happiness or death await Brody in this charming seaside community?

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  1. Listening Length
    4 hours and 56 minutes
  2. Author
    Colin Conway
  3. Narrator
    Damon Abdallah
  4. Audible release date
    August 26, 2020
  5. Language
    English
  6. Publisher
    Books In Motion
  7. ASIN
    B08GP5FXV4
  8. Version
    Unabridged
  9. Program Type
    Audiobook
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Listening Length 4 hours and 56 minutes
Author Colin Conway
Narrator Damon Abdallah
Whispersync for Voice Ready
Audible.com Release Date August 26, 2020
Publisher Books In Motion
Program Type Audiobook
Version Unabridged
Language English
ASIN B08GP5FXV4
Best Sellers Rank #34,927 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals)
#476 in Cozy Mysteries (Audible Books & Originals)
#6,908 in Cozy Mysteries (Books)

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4.2 out of 5 stars
4.2 out of 5
2,456 global ratings

Top reviews from the United States

Diane W. Kaestner
5.0 out of 5 stars Wow!
Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2024
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Thoroughly enjoyed the book. Great author.
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Bookzilla
4.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining
Reviewed in the United States on January 21, 2021
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This first in the series does not have a clear ending. No editing errors, gratuitous violence or drag-you-down drama.

Intriguing storyline that is easy to follow. Flexible procedures, actions and reactions. Believable characters with distinct personalities and great banter.

‘She refused to hear my argument that Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? was science fiction crime noir.”

Great sounding recipe is included!

No desire to re-read this story. I am interested in other works if they have a satisfactory ending.
Remember this is my personal opinion and does not reflect on the author.
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Valarie Gendron
5.0 out of 5 stars Man trying not to be killed
Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2024
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This book is very good, and I'm already to read book 3 of this series. But, the one thing that I wish, is that the author has the main character take better care of the cat. As it is, you never know who is feeding the cat or taking care of his basic needs. It is just assumed because otherwise the cat would've died. Outside of that, I love the series.
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Beckett Shiona
3.0 out of 5 stars Don't be fooled; this is NOT a Cozy.
Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 2020
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This is a very interesting story, well-written, with lively characters. The main character, especially, is well-rounded, and the town itself is nearly a separate character (although almost nauseatingly sweet and unbelievable). The initial chapters, especially, have a number of amusing moments. Nevertheless, despite the addition of pets, knitting, bookstores, and other "cozy" elements, this is not a cozy. Motorcycle gangs, mob bosses: the brutality and violence begin early on in the novel, starting with a description of a washed-up body on the shore missing all its fingers, and continue, with the body count mounting up right through those knitting needles being used to stab someone to death. The ending is a bummer, too; depressing and sad. I can't give it fewer than three stars since the plot of well-thought-out and complex, the characters quirky and interesting, and the book well-written. But it is definitely NOT in the cozy genre.
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Belle Brita
4.0 out of 5 stars Surprisingly cozy for a mystery about a former hit man
Reviewed in the United States on November 28, 2023
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My best friend and I both love cozy mysteries, especially with female protagonists. She recommended this series to me, and I'm glad I tried it!

Interesting cast of characters. Great introduction to the protagonist, his background, and his current predicament.

Death does occur on the page, but it's not too detailed or graphic.

Romance in the present is sweet. Sex in the past is alluded to, but not described.
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Karen Brasher aka Avid Reader
5.0 out of 5 stars Funniest mystery I have ever read!
Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2023
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What an enjoyable reading experience. The usual mystery book is mostly serious with just slight banter but this book has brought a lot of laughter to the book. For the most part the laughter is brought about as slapstick comedy in a most pleasing manner. There are some parts of danger and excitement as well. This is a new author for me but I will definitely look for more books like this one.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Knit to relax
Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2024
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Brody is a man with a secret. The new owner of a mystery bookstore is under the protection of the US Marshals, a biker who killed for the club and turned evidence against them.

As Brody settles into his new life, things turn bad. He has become bait to find out what happened to the previous owner and finds that the Italian restaurant in town is mob owned.

Although Brody is a killer, he is a likeable character and tries to change his ways. Of course, the bookkeeper at the local grocery has something to do with that. He is a well written character who grows as the story develops. Other characters come to life, also. I really enjoyed this cozy book.
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Mark Baker - Carstairs Considers
4.0 out of 5 stars Debut that Grew on Me
Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2020
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Today is Brody Steele’s first day running The Red Herring, a mystery bookstore in Pleasant Valley, Maine. However, he’s not a reader. So what is he doing here? It’s a cover since Brody has just entered the Witness Protection Program after turning on his former motorcycle gang. Brody is sure he will find his new life too quiet. However, as he tries to settle into town, he begins to find questions. Is there danger lurking just below the surface?

I’m always looking for something different, so I was intrigued by the premise of this book when I first heard about it. It took a while for the story to get going, but once Brody started to realize something was wrong, I was hooked all the way until the climax. I enjoyed the character growth we saw in Brody, and I liked several other characters as well. I did think the writing could be a bit more polished. I also found a few things about the Witness Protection Program, as described here, a little hard to swallow. Then again, I haven’t done any research on it and instead learned everything I know about it from the TV show In Plain Sight, so I decided to sit back and enjoy the story, which I most certainly did. Despite the series name and book title, we do get more violence than in a typical cozy. Overall, I’m glad I gave the book a chance, and I’m curious to see where the series will go from here.
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Top reviews from other countries

Coleen
5.0 out of 5 stars A great first book to get you hooked on the series!
Reviewed in Canada on October 9, 2021
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I read this book because I liked “The Long Cold Winter” by this same author. This story, however, follows a totally different, and just as enjoyable, route.
The writing style reminds me a bit of Donald Westlake books.
Brody Steele is stuck between a rock and a hard place and I love his character. His interactions with the people in Pleasant Valley is alternately laughable, touching, and serious.
A very well-written and entertaining story that I highly recommend!
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Jeffers
5.0 out of 5 stars Proper page turner
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 30, 2022
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Another great book by this author ...I started with 509 series,went on to Flip Flop Detective series and now these ....great reading
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LakeLady
4.0 out of 5 stars recommend
Reviewed in Canada on October 14, 2022
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Well written and easy to read. I appreciated the ending was realistic. Now I am looking forward the book number 2.
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Lynne E. Jones
4.0 out of 5 stars Very readable!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 29, 2021
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A surprisingly good cosy mystery story - a few laughs, a few deaths, and a few poignant moments. I enjoyed it very much. Much better than the cupcake stories.
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Claudine Delacour-Jarrett
5.0 out of 5 stars Great for wet day
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 12, 2022
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Great book
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