Hazelnuts and Homicide: A Bonne Année Mystery

5 Star Review

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Editorial Book Review:

By Tony Collins

Hazelnuts and Homicide: A Bonne Année Mystery by N.E. Carlisle is a clever and charming addition that showcases the author's keen insight into human nature and small-town dynamics. It is a contemporary cozy mystery. Carlisle's narrative is both intellectually engaging and entertaining, as it captivates readers from the first chapter with a seamless blend of suspense, wit, and culinary delight. Her narrative is characterized by an irresistible sense of place, humor, and warmth.

Carlisle's writing style is polished and inviting, characterized by vivid descriptions and natural dialogue that breathe life into the characters and setting. The pacing is meticulously orchestrated, ensuring that the intrigue of a whodunit is balanced with moments of reflection, community interactions, and culinary exploration. Carlisle's utilization of sensory detail, particularly in the context of food, contributes to the story's cozy, approachable tone by enveloping the reader in the rhythms of Hazelton, Oregon, and adding texture and richness.

The novel delves into the complex relationship between personal ambition and collective responsibility, as well as the themes of trust and community. Readers are encouraged to contemplate the ways in which the protagonist's investigative journey affects comprehension and resolution by considering human curiosity, empathy, and intuition. These concepts have a profound impact, and despite the appearance of tranquility, lives are subtly influenced by secrets and intricacies. Readers are reminded of this.

Hazelnuts and Homicide's emotional and intellectual impact is derived from its capacity to captivate both the heart and the mind. The reading experience is profoundly rewarding, as readers encounter moments of humor, warmth, and reflection in addition to suspense and satisfaction. The novel is both entertaining and subtly educational, as it emphasizes culinary creativity and problem-solving, which adds layers of inspiration and delight.

N.E. Carlisle exhibits extraordinary talent in the creation of a mystery that is simultaneously sophisticated, captivating, and inviting. Hazelnuts and Homicide: A Bonne Année Mystery is more than a whodunit; it is a celebration of the pleasures of everyday life, ingenuity, and community, establishing Carlisle as a formidable voice in contemporary cozy mysteries.

About the Author 

N.E. Carlisle

N. E. Carlisle writes stories steeped in mystery, community, and a strong sense of place—from small-town bookshops to windswept coastal shores.

She is the author of Hazelnuts and Homicide, the first in the Bonne Année Mystery Series, where food, friendship, and a dash of danger mix in the charming coastal town of Hazelton, Oregon.

Carlisle is also the creator of the Mermaid Eclipse trilogy, a coastal fantasy inspired by myth and transformation, with the sequel Blue Moon Mermaid currently in development.

When she’s not writing, she can often be found near the water, dreaming up new recipes, characters, and twists to the next story.