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Raspberry Truffle Murder (A Maple Hills Cozy Mystery) Paperback – July 13, 2016

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A new chocolate shop owner in a cozy Vermont town, a hit and run leaves a man dead, and unexpected twists no one saw coming...

When Nikki’s husband of 20 years decided that he wanted a different life in Los Angeles it spawns a new life for her as well. Leaving behind Atlanta and her Journalism career there, she and her college bound son move to the small and tightknit town of Maple Hills, Vermont. With a bustling tourist season, the thriving community seems the perfect place to set up her new Chocolate Shop… yet opening day proves more deadly than profitable.

A hit and run right outside her shop door leaves a man dead and questions swirling. When the victim is identified as Steven Denforth, the most hated and reviled man in town, it resurrects the fissures that had recently torn Maple Hills apart.

Now he is dead and everyone is a suspect, including Nikki. As both a former reporter and an FBI Consultant, Nikki instinctively knows the dirt in Maple Hills is piled high and if she doesn’t get to the bottom of it, and to the murder, then her stay in the quaint Northern Town may very well be short lived.


This cozy mystery is a clean read: no graphic violence, sex, or strong language. It can be read in one to two hours. It is perfect for those moments when you are waiting at an appointment or want to enjoy a quick read.

Read all the Maple Hills cozy mysteries:

1. Raspberry Truffle Murder
2. Peppermint Chocolate Murder
3. Blueberry Truffle Murder
4. Sea Salt Caramel Murder
5. Georgia Peach Truffle Murder
6. Gold Flake Chocolate Murder
7. Coconut Chocolate Murder
8. Turkey Truffle Murder
9. Christmas Chocolate Murder
10. Chocolate Heart Murder
11. Bear Truffle Murder

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  1. Book 1 of 12
    A Maple Hills Cozy Mystery
  2. Print length
    118 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publication date
    July 13, 2016
  5. Dimensions
    5.06 x 0.38 x 7.81 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1535255609
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1535255608
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"I can't wait for the next book to come out in this series!" - Kindle reviewer

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"This is a good little cozy mystery." - Kindle reviewer

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (July 13, 2016)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 118 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1535255609
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1535255608
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 5.9 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.06 x 0.38 x 7.81 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 1,845 ratings

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Wendy Meadows

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Wendy Meadows is a USA Today bestselling author whose stories showcase women sleuths. To date, she has published dozens of books, which include her popular Sweetfern Harbor series, Sweet Peach Bakery series, and Alaska Cozy series, to name a few. She lives in the “Granite State” with her husband, two sons, two mini pigs and a lovable Labradoodle.

Combining all of the gripping twists and turns of a classic who-dun-it with lovable sleuths in gorgeous small-town backdrops. Wendy's page-turning reads are perfect for cozy mystery fans everywhere.

Visit her site: http://wendymeadows.com

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5.0 out of 5 stars Raspberry Truffle Murder - Maple Hills Cozy Mystery #1
Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2024
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Nikki moves from Atlanta to Maple Hills, Vermont to start a new life after her husband left her and her college son. Nikki sets up a Chocolate Shop in Maple Hills. Nikki witnesses a hit and run accident leaving a man dead outside her shop. The victim is Steven Denforth the most hated man in Maple Hills. Nikki was a former reporter and FBI consultant and investigates to find out who killed Steven. I really enjoyed this wonderful short-story cozy mystery novel.
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Mimi Owen
4.0 out of 5 stars Pretty good story
Reviewed in the United States on January 22, 2024
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I liked this book. It was a short easy read and character and story development was quick. I'm thinking that the characters will develop more thoroughly through her other books. Overall, a pleasant read.
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Dawn W
5.0 out of 5 stars Cute read
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A quick read and well done. Well done and well developed characters it was a page turner that ran out too quickly. Very much a well done book.
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Elisabeth Carey
3.0 out of 5 stars Light, quick, cozy mystery
Reviewed in the United States on August 23, 2020
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After a painful divorce, Nikki has left her job as an investigative reporter, moved from Atlanta to Vermont, and opened a chocolate and coffee shop in the small town of Maple Hills, VT. Why Vermont? Well, she needed a change, and a small town in Vermont, in addition to being pretty, is certainly a change from Atlanta.

It's too bad that she's hardly opened her new shop for business when a man walks in, looks around and focuses on the older German couple she's speaking with, and walks out. No big deal, one might think. However, just moments later, Herb, husband of her assistant, Lydia, walks in with shocking news.There's been a hit-and-run, and the man who was just, briefly, in her shop, is dead.

He was also the former owner of the town newspaper, who had run poisonous articles about many of the well-off in the little community. Lots of people had reason to want him dead. And after some thought, Nikki thinks that perhaps they'd like a scapegoat not from their community. Or maybe, my theory, the ex-investigative reporter can't pass up the opportunity to do her thing. At any rate, she's soon investigating the dead man and his various targets. Along the way, she's soon meeting more of the locals, making both friends and enemies.

This is a light, quick, enjoyable story, without a lot of depth. For those looking for the "cozy plus food" the title suggests, might be disappointed to find there is no raspberry truffle, and certainly no recipes. I liked the characters--Nikki, Lydia, police detective Hawk Daley, and others along the way.

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DebbieB
5.0 out of 5 stars Good story
Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2023
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A nice, fast paced story with a strong, likeable heroine. I enjoyed it and read it under an hour because it kept me engaged.
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pjayhawk
4.0 out of 5 stars good fun read
Reviewed in the United States on July 1, 2023
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Well written. The characters were interesting the plot was a little complicated. A relatively short story, could have been drawn out more. Overall a fun rainy day read.
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Lindalee 774
5.0 out of 5 stars Fast Paced
Reviewed in the United States on September 5, 2023
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A fun, clean mystery with characters that are enjoyable and did I mention chocolate? You will devour this book and perhaps reach for a bite of chocolate to finish the delight.
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Mariah
2.0 out of 5 stars Unbelievable
Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2023
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I did not find the main character, Nikki, likeable. Why she feels she will be blamed for a hit and run murder when she is in her shop with many witnesses is a mystery. She makes snap judgements of people telling one she had just met that because he had a New York accent and looked like a mobster he must be one. She also seemed desperate to make those she did not suspect of murder her friends. She didn't find it strange to find "the German couple" in her living room when she returned home. The husband watched Nikki sit down on a chair. They spent the night in her guest room and left before she awoke with no explanation. She met a woman at the library who immediately invited her to dinner. You think it's because she has information for Nikki. No, they just had dinner. There are minute details about clothes with no relevance to building the character or the story. Conversations are very unnatural. She meets the police detective and immediately starts giving him orders. Her only qualification is her background as an investigative reporter. She has moved to Vermont to open a chocolate shop and doesn't spend a minute making anything including raspberry truffle but frequently thinks about baking chocolate and having coffee. Who bakes chocolate? The only thing she did at home was to take some chocolate chips out but who knows what she did with them. I finished the book but it was painful.
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Esther Munro
3.0 out of 5 stars a bit confusing
Reviewed in Australia on October 22, 2020
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I could only give this story 3 1/2 stars as I found it rather confusing with all the German officials, the German mafia, the American Mafia, crooked politicians and of course all the nasty small town people who had secrets to hide. So who did the murder - there seemed to be a plethora of suspects, that Nikki has to whittle down to find the murderer. But why she felt that she had to do this is another mystery being that she could not possible be blamed for it as he was killed while she was in her store.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Good content
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3.0 out of 5 stars Fast paced easy to read who done it!
Reviewed in Canada on March 21, 2021
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‘Raspberry Truffle Murder’ is a well written novel that keeps the reader interested. It disappoints in character development and seems to jump ahead with little justification. However it is a good read which given the authors obvious writing talent could have been a five star read.
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Micki
3.0 out of 5 stars Hmm
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 11, 2023
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Can't seem to get it out my head that this story reads like I an watching a live cluedo episode
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