Mabel Skinner finally has an offer for her Aunt’s farm, but when she finds that the buyer is a developer, she vows to do her best to make the farm more enticing for a buyer that will actually farm the land. Reviewing her Aunt’s journals she sees that Aunt Peggy had planned to put in a crop of rhubarb. When Mabel happens upon the body of a local rhubarb hobby farmer, she decides she will make an offer for some of the man’s plants…once she clears herself from being the main murder suspect.

The second book in the series, Mabel is slowly coming out of her antisocial shell and finding that she actually cares for her new friends. Though she vows to return to Maine, she will only do so when she knows her Aunt’s farm is in good hands, This is a fun series and I’m looking forward to Mabel’s unfolding story and seeing what the future has in store for her.

Book 2 in the Garlic farm series.
Mable Skinner is still trying to sell the farm, only considering farmers limits the pool of buyers considerably. Her broker brings a developer in, she finds out before she signs and sends him on his way, but he really wants the farm. He's not above nastiness to get it.
Mabel and Rory get into a confrontation with Graham Lambert over grass clippings...the night before he's murdered, and she is the one to find the body after going there to apologize. It doesn't look good for Mabel. There's a new rookie detective looking for a quick resolution, and she seems to be it. She can't get in contact with her favorite attorney and is under pressure.
She and her friends look for the answers themselves...and find them. Oh boy does she find them.
Written with humor and intrigue, this is a winner.
I requested and received a Netgalley ARC to peruse and offer my opinion gratis.

Rhubarb Pie Before You Die was a fun fall-themed cozy mystery. It is centered around Mabel Skinner and her aunt's garlic farm. I found the characters to be not very likable, but they worked in the story. The farm setting was interesting and added to the mystery plot. I think anyone who enjoys a good cozy mystery will enjoy this one.

Rhubarb Pie Before You Die by Gin Jones was a delightful discovery. Thank you Netgalley for the opportunity to find a new author. The book begins with Mabel trying to sell her garlic farm, Stinkin' Stuff Farm, as she wants to go back to Maine and her job. A neighbor dies and she finds his body. Then, she has a pregnant cat to take care of, decoding a journal, and taking care of rhubarb seedlings. She works hard trying to keep up with everything, and finding the killer - without getting killed herself. I really enjoyed this book.

Loved reading this. Mabel inherits her aunts farm. When a murder happens. She sets out to investigate before they strike again. In the meantime she is trying to get what is needed done for the season. To hear more read the book.

Mable Skinner is back again in this second book in the garlic farm series.
Mable is definitely not a country girl, she’s more comfortable in her little world in Maine, writing code and avoiding people as much as possible.
Unfortunately for Mable, she hasn’t been able to find a buyer for her aunt’s farm, so she finds herself having to make plans to get the garlic planted, find helpers, and of course, continue to hope the right buyer comes along.
While making a run for organic clippings with her neighbor and friend, Rory, Mable encounters Graham, another farmer, who seems to be a few eggs short of a dozen.
When Graham threatens to take action against the women, Mable panics and hopes to smooth things over with the disgruntled farmer.
All Mabel knows is Graham is a rhubarb farmer, so taking a deep breath, she heads over to his house, hoping that she can convince him to not press charges.
Before Mabel even has a chance to speak to the man, his annoying neighbor pounces on her, spouting homeowner rules and the many violations the farmer is guilty of.
As Mabel makes her way into the large greenhouse, she isn’t prepared for what she sees, and she certainly isn’t prepared to become the main suspect in a murder investigation.

I felt a genuine connection to Mabel, we both have an introverted personality and try to avoid social interaction as best we can.
I didn’t expect to read this book in one sitting, but I was so intrigued by the story, that I couldn’t put it down.
I was stunned at the reveal and had no idea that it would end that way.
I recommend this book to everyone who enjoys a good solid book.
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