Sharon Farrow

Sharon Farrow’s Berry Basket Mysteries is one of the most consistently well-put-together culinary cozy series out there, with some really solid mystery writing to underpin the charming small-town proceedings. Set in Oriole Point, a popular (but, alas, fictional) tourist destination on the banks of Lake Michigan, the series stars Marlee Jacobs, the proprietor of the…

This is probably the first culinary cozy murder mystery that I’ve read that makes me want to read the entire series from the beginning primarily to investigate the protagonist’s love life. Said protagonist in this case is Marlee Jacob, owner of a berry-themed shop and bakery located on Oriole Point in the heart of Michigan’s…