The next Installment in this series is based on a bizarre religious cult that Merry and Virgil have to investigate. Merry is concentrating on her continuing plans for her castle compound when a young girl's body is discovered. It's an interesting plot, but in several places it dragged. There were a lot of characters gets to keep straight, which made it confusing at times to remember who was who.

I was very pleased to see this series continue with a new publisher.
Fans of this series will be delighted with this newest offering.
This is a book you will gladly sink your teeth into.
I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy of this book.

Merry Grace Wynter has come into her own as resident of Western New York and Queen of Wynter Castle. But when she is accosted by a religious zealot while in town, she quickly discovers there is a religious cult that has set up in the outskirts of town.

Lizzie and Merry head out to the compound to check on one of Lizzie’s friends and discover more than a few other people from town may be calling it home. Merry and Lizzie are in agreement that while some of their friends are over 18 and minors are with their parents, not all of them may be there willingly. Not to mention Merry can sense something is off, but can’t quite put her finger on it.

Suffice it to say Merry and her band of friends, which includes the Assistant District Attorney and a local sheriff, will do their best to help those that want to leave. Unfortunately the sheriff whose county the compound sits in makes a premature raid and could very well compromise any additional assistance from the police. Merry and the gang need to be smart to get their friends, and themselves, out alive.

This is my first introduction to this Merry Muffin series and while this is book six, there were no gaps, making this a perfect standalone read. I also enjoy the Vintage Kitchen series by this author as well and am excited to find another series to enjoy. Looking forward to catching up on the firs

Wow, this book is absolutely fantastic. The story line is well written and kept me glued to the pages from beginning to end.
Missing people, a cult, and murder are just a few of the things you will come up against in this great book.
I can’t wait to read more!

cults, scam, amateur-sleuth, law-enforcement, family-dynamics, friendship

This is my first foray into the Merry Muffin series and it certainly is ambitious! It delves into the moral and legal insanity of a so called spiritual cult and how it affects the nearby community. The other issue is considering how negatively as well as positively a cultural community will impact that same community. The characters are interesting and very clearly depicted as is the imagery of the locality. An engaging read.
I requested and received a free ebook copy from Beyond the Page Publishing via NetGalley.