I have really enjoyed the previous two books in the Pies Before Guys mystery series. I am a sucker for a good cozy mystery (especially with food), and this series is no exception. It details Daisy, a woman who can bake magic (good and bad) into pies. She runs a "murder pie" business on the side in order to help women who are in negative situations with men.

This third book was very enjoyable and was a perfect "light" read for me. I like how the romance continues to progress in this series since I feel like some cozy mysteries can have the romance plotline stall. Popp also makes the books very relevant to today's culture.

If you are looking for an enjoyable cozy mystery series, I definitely suggest this one!

I'm obsessed with this series. A little darker and deeper than the first two for sure, going more into what Daisy goes through and how she deals with PBG as well as how she connects with her found family. I read this in one sitting of course, and it was very well fleshed out and even sinister at times, peeking behind the surface of the Pie Girl veneer. Can't wait until the next book, this one was a banger.

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Don't let that cute cover fool you. This book is a dark one. Like I had nightmares. I'm a total wimp when it comes to dark scary novels. Daisy is a total badass but she's scared of getting caught or stalked again. When she receives an email without the referral. She waits on the email but when she gets another email she can tell this girl is legit. She finds the girl has gone missing and she feels guilty. So she tries to find her and that's when it gets scary. I love this series. I can't wait to see what else happens.

This is book #3 in this 'murder pie' series (and the first one that I have read), about Daisy who bakes 'murder' pies. A woman, Jodie, sends a request for a pie. Before she can investigate further, she goes missing. Daisy is worried so she looks for clues to find her.

It was definitely not a cozy mystery - the topic of abused women was just too much and I DNF. I was looking forward to a 'fun' cozy mystery - I definitely judged by the cover....

Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC.

Adorably pleasant and cozy with plenty of action to keep the pages turning. I enjoy all the healthy conversations being thrown around rather than miscommunication being used as a plot device.

In this third Pies Before Guys mystery series, Daisy Ellery has a troubling new request: a young woman named Jodie sends a request for a murder pie, not following the usual protocols, and reveals that her abuser is her older boyfriend on the local police force. Daisy suspects the request might not be legit, but she investigates and discovers Jodie's plight is all too true -- and Jodie goes missing before the contract is signed. Deeply concerned about the situation, Daisy looks for more clues on her most dangerous case yet.

I really appreciated how this story delved more deeply into the ethical dilemma of Daisy's business of helping abused women through her magical "murder pies." In a world where women's bodily autonomy is being restricted even further and the field of law enforcement still shields many men who are domestic abusers, it can feel like there's not a lot of hope to hold abusers accountable, and I think this addition to the series really grappled with the frustration and rage that recognition can cause. Also, big props to Daisy and Noel for making the effort to communicate their conflicting feelings over the whole situation and to listen to and respect each other even in the midst of serious disagreements.

Thank you, Crooked Lane and NetGalley, for providing an eARC of this book. Opinions expressed here are solely my own.

I felt this is a much darker book than the previous ones. It's no cozy mystery -- so don't go into it thinking that it will be.

I am very much a fan of this series. Each book has felt a bit different. Book one was unexpected and a bit dark, book two felt more like a traditional cozy and now book three, as previously mentioned, is darker.

I hope there are many more Pies Before Guys books to come.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from Crooked Lane Books through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own. Thank you, Crooked Lane Books!