A Sprinkle in Time

by Dana Mentink

Overview

"The first shake shop mystery delivers all the delectable ingredients cozy mystery fans crave. This terrific series debut is certain to tempt the reading palates of fans of Cleo Coyle, Sarah Graves, and the much-missed Diane Mott Davidson."

—Library Journal, STARRED Review for Pint of No Return

The second book in the Shake Shop Mysteries—a new murder in town has Trinidad Jones thrown for a scoop!

It's Alpenfest in Upper Sprocket! Yodelers are congregating in the square, tourists flocking to the town, and Trinidad Jones is scooping up some fall flavors at her Shimmy and Shake Shop.

The cherry on the sundae is her upcoming feature in The Scoop magazine. She's determined to serve up the perfect interview, but it won't be easy, thanks in part to her meddling Cuban grandfather Papa Luis who has decided to make Sprocket his home for the foreseeable future. Papa Luis has set himself up as a taxi driver in his classic 1951 Buick.

But things take a turn when Papa Luis tells her he's found a corpse in his trunk. Upon closer investigation, they realize the body has disappeared. With the assistance of Juliette and Bonnie (her sisterhood of exes) and the way too handsome nut farmer Quinn Logan, Trinidad must solve the mystery of the disappearing corpse, before her father is up to his neck in a murderous mess.

Praise for Pint of No Return, Book 1 of the Shake Shop Mysteries:

"Murder offers the heroine a surprisingly fresh start in this charming series kickoff"—Kirkus Reviews

"A delicious charmer featuring a triple scoop of murder"—Library Journal

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9798885786799
Publisher:	Gale, A Cengage Company
Publication date:	03/08/2023
Series:	A Shake Shop Mystery , #2
Edition description:	Large Print
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

About the Author

Dana Mentink is a USA Today and Publishers Weekly bestselling author. She’s written over fifty titles in the suspense, lighthearted romance and mystery genres. She is pleased to write for Harlequin’s Love Inspired Suspense and Poisoned Pen Press. Her new Shake Shop mystery series features Trinidad Jones and her funky freakshakes! You can connect with Dana via her website at danamentink.com, TikTok (danamentinkauthor) and Instagram (dana_mentink.)

Editorial Reviews

"You'll be satisfied just from reading about the ice cream concoctions in this pleasant, character-driven cozy." — Kirkus Reviews

From the Publisher

2022-03-02
Can the joys of ice cream overcome the horror of murder?

Now that Trinidad Jones has bonded with the other two ex-wives of incarcerated crook Gabe Bigley living in Upper Sprocket, Oregon, by solving a murder, she’s determined to make the Shimmy and Shake Shop into a moneymaker with support from her dog, Noodles; her grandfather Papa Luis; and the other exes. She’s learning to have more faith in her relationship with hazelnut farmer Quinn Logan. But her confidence is dented when Papa Luis finds a dead body in his car, and Quinn, without explanation, sells land to Forge Emberly for a project he's said he abhors. After the body vanishes and turns up in a lake, Gabe’s sister, Police Chief Cynthia Bigley, identifies it as that of Emberly, who’d apparently collected quite a few enemies. Although Trinidad’s busy trying to make as much money as she can from the Alpenfest festival before winter sets in, she’s so worried that Quinn could be involved that she finds time for a little sleuthing. On top of the current murder, there’s also a renewed interest in the long-ago disappearance of Cherry Lighter, whose connections among current residents include her former boyfriend, now a judge, and the mayor. Trinidad puts her life on the line among all these suspects, hoping that her fragile trust in Quinn won’t be destroyed.

You'll be satisfied just from reading about the ice cream concoctions in this pleasant, character-driven cozy.

Kirkus Reviews