This is such a fun, well-written cozy mystery!  I’m not sure how I’ve missed this series, but after reading this one, I’m looking forward to going back and catching up with these entertaining characters.  This book features Cooper Lee and the rest of the Sunrise Bible Study group.  I loved the pacing of the mystery and the way it allowed the reader to get to know the characters very well; and the clues to the mystery were scattered in just the right places.   This book has lots of fun:  A weekend that made me think of the game “Clue”; over-the-top wedding planning; and delicious recipes that I’m definitely going to try. I’m hoping there’s another book to come in this series.

I received a copy of this book from the publisher. All opinions are my own.

Cooper is a 35-year-old blonde. Still single. She has eyes that are two different colors. Lives in Virginia. And she's a part of the Sunrise Bible Study group.

When a murder takes place, close in proximity to the newly-renovated historic inn that the Bible study group is staying at, they are ALL in. They want to clear the good names of their friends who are being interrogated by the police, and bring down justice for the woman who died. It's the right thing to do, with the clues and the brains they've been given by God.

There's a few biblically-minded turns of phrase and puns that made me smile; Christian readers with a sharp eye will notice these too. For example, when "the seas parted"... or simply the names of Cooper's cats (which I'll let you find out about by reading the book). It's all in good, clean fun.

Suitable for: Adults or Teens (12 and up -- only due to some "wordly" comments randomly dispersed into the story. I would still call this "clean fiction", since there's no cursing or adult content.

Thanks to NetGalley for providing me with a free copy in return for an honest opinion.

I am becoming a huge fan of the cozy mystery genre due to books like this. You can read this as an escape from the everyday in a weekend. A  really good mystery.

I wasn't familiar with the Hope Street Church series before reading this book, but that didn't detract from my enjoyment of The Deeds of the Deceitful.  Cooper Lee is a great main character, and I like the way she makes decisions.  For cozy mystery fans, this will be a fun read.  I'm definitely interested in checking out earlier books in the series now!

Thanks go to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read an advance copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

An entertaining and well written cozy murder mystery. I highly recommend this book.  I received an advance ebook from the publisher and Netgalley.  This is my unbiased review.

This is the sixth book in the Hope Street Church mysteries.  The characters are well written and the mystery has many twists and turns.  Recommend for cozy mystery fans.  I received a free copy of this book via Netgalley.  My review is voluntary.

I enjoyed this story and really liked how each character has their own strengths on their own in terms of expertise and experience, then they come together and are made even stronger. I read the first three books many many moons ago and was delighted to see this series continued. I couldn't help think, why hasn't this series been made into a television show. I felt the use of a bible study as a backdrop for the characters to be unique and a nice change of pace and Cooper Lee's reluctance to get involved romantically with Jon made for an interesting dynamic. I don't think I've read Tina Radcliffe's work before, but was delighted to see that she has paired up with Ellery Adams on this series. Highly Recommend!

First of all I'm a big fan of Ellery Adams and I'm always excited to see a new book with her name on it. I really enjoyed this book and I enjoy the series. I love the characters in this book, they're smart, likable and secure in their faith. The story moves at a nice pace and I enjoyed the mystery. I was sure a couple times I knew who the murderer was and I was definitely wrong.

Cooper Lee and her Bible study group are invited to spend the weekend at a recently renovated Virginia historic inn as part of the inn’s soft re-opening. Since Cooper is getting over the recent end of her long distance relationship she hopes the weekend will lift her mood. It’s going well until one of the inn’s co-owners is murdered…and Cooper’s mother is on the suspect list. 

Cooper and her Bible study group get to work on trying to piece together what happened and discovered there are plenty of candidates to be the murderer. The victim had made a lot of enemies along the way, up to and including her business partner. Add in an art theft at the inn for an extra twist and Cooper and friends have their hands full. 

This is the sixth book in the Hope Street Church mystery series, but read well as a stand-alone. The characters are multi-faceted, real and interesting, and their relationships are well developed. I will definitely read more by this talented author team.

Cooper Lee doesn't welcome any reminders of her failed long distance relationship that she recently ended.  It seems like blooming flowers and thoughts of weddings are everywhere so what's A girl to do? She is happy when her Bible study group gets the chance to spend time at a historic inn that has recently been renovated.  The weekend doesn't look good when the group meets one of the co-owners of the Inn.  The man is overbearing and hard to deal with so when he ends up murdered its not the shock you think it would be.  Cooper becomes worried when it looks like her mom is on the suspect list.  She gathers the bible study group together and the gang starts their own investigation in hopes of clearing one of their owns name.  When a suspect doesn't co.e to the forefront the group decides to set a trap in hopes of sharing a killer.  Will the real murderer be found out in the end?

Love a good Ellery Adams cozy! This one was just as good as the rest of her books with plenty of twists I didn't see coming.

I have long been a fan of Ellery Adams books, but only just stumbled upon the Hope Street Church Mysteries. I LIKE them, very much!

This is not her first book set in Virginia as her Reading Room Mysteries are also there. I enjoyed reading about a place I know so well.

The Hope Street Church's Sunrise Bible Study Group is invited to help with a "soft" opening of a new B&B. Like most cozies, there is a murder and as is often the case, the question is more who wouldn't want to see the victim dead? Cooper and her friends work to keep their friend and Cooper's mother off the "most likely" list. I enjoyed how they worked together, but didn't let this take up all of their time. They had lives outside the mystery. Time passes between their meetings and while we aren't told everything that they do during that time, we understand that they are well-rounded people who aren't consumed by this mystery.

Of course, alls well that ends well. 

I loved the characters. Each has different talents and strengths. They were all interesting individuals - and all very likable. They mystery was not too difficult, not too easy. I has some suspicions which proved true and others false. 

I look forward to reading the first 5 in this series!

A welcoming cozy mystery, the sixth in a series, and even though I hadn't read the previous books in the series I felt right at home. 

A full cast of colorful characters, and engaging plot with fantastic pacing, this book had me wondering why I hadn't discovered this series sooner. This book caught my eye because I'm a fan of Tina Radcliffe and cozy mysteries are right up my alley so I thought I'd give it a try, and I'm sure glad I did. There is a lot going on with the various characters, and even though there are a lot of them, they and each of their plots are distinct and memorable. 

I loved how each of the Bible study members brings something fresh to the table, as they work together to solve the mysteries. So many of the characters are well built and all of the side characters really pop, I can't wait to read more in this series and read more books by Ellery Adams!

I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

I absolutely loved this latest in Ellery Adams' Hope Street Church Mysteries.  Jumping into the story is like a lovely visit with old and dear friends.  I enjoyed all aspects - the mystery, the friendships and the touch of 'new' romance. It was perfectly edited and I learned more about the characters.  I highly recommend the entire series for a delightful reading experience.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley.  The opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own.

This is the sixth book in the Hope Street Church Mysteries series written by Ellery Adams and Tina Radcliffe but it's the first one I've read. The plot was well thought-out and it flowed nicely. The diverse bunch of characters came across as very genuine and were pleasingly rounded and I liked the way the Bible study group worked together as they helped investigate the crime. The characters felt like old friends I was meeting up with for a get-together. The story was easy to follow as the mystery was individual to this particular instalment, but like me, you may wish to get stuck into the rest of the series at some point! I don't read all that many Christian-themed cozies but I highly recommend Deeds of the Deceitful.

I received a complimentary copy of this novel at my request from Beyond the Page Publishing via NetGalley. This review is my own unbiased opinion.

This murder mystery was very clean and straightforward. With the suspect list being so small, there were only a few plot twists in the story. If you want a non gruesome, simple mystery, this is your book. 
The beginning of the book was a bit slow moving, I wanted the author to get to the murder. A few less details and mundane scenes would have been better. Over this is a book that I would recommend for a teen reader.

Deeds of the Deceitful is the sixth book in the Hope Street Church Mysteries by Ellery Adams and Tina Radcliffe. To be honest, I didn't realize the book was part of a series when I started reading it. While there were references that made it more evident that this wasn't the first case the Bible study had found themselves involved in, it didn't affect my ability to understand and enjoy the story--- though I imagine I might have had an easier time keeping some of the characters straight. Either way, this can certainly be read as a standalone. 

In this book, Cooper and her Bible study are invited to stay in a new inn prior to it's launch. What should have been a fun getaway turns to a disaster when one of the co-owners is murdered... and those close to the group find themselves on the suspect list. They make it their mission to clear the names of the innocent and discover who the murderer truly is. 

With a great blend of mystery, romance and sweet treats, it was everything that I personally enjoy in a good cozy mystery. As a fan of both cozy mysteries and Christian fiction, I definitely enjoyed the faith aspects in this story as well. This may have been the first in the series I'd read, but I am certain it will not be the last. This is one definitely worth reading. 


**I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher via Netgalley for consideration. All thoughts are my own.

I really wanted to like this book as I usually love Ellery Adams and have read most of the antiques series however this book just didnt do it for me. 

The plot was very obvious and it felt a bit forced. The characters were such characatures and the authors went s  it over board on classic murder mystery tropes I found it a bit distracting. I dont like to not finish books especially as an arc so I did power through but unfortunately I won't be recommending.

Virginia is beautiful in Virginia - at least until Loretta Atwood dies in an automobile accident and the Austin Deveraux painting is found missing from the place on the wall of the Atwood Inn on which it was hanging. It gets worse - almost everyone has a motive and an opportunity to commit the crime.

Cooper Lee’s Sunday Morning Bible Study from Hope Street Church was invited to a complimentary weekend at the newly renovated Atwood Inn - a small group just large enough to give the inn a soft launch two weeks before the grand opening. With a staff of six, the number of suspects was small; but was growing. It would include Cooper’s mother who supplied pastries for the weekend festivities. The Bible Study was looking at Proverbs with a focus on the seven deadly sins (“Lust, gluttony, greed, sloth, wrath, envy, and pride, …”) - all possible motives for Loretta’s murder.

This faith-based (including scripture quotations) cozy mystery was a perfect read for a COVID-19 weekend. Now if I can sneak in one of the three recipes included as an appendix. Even though it is the sixth book in a series featuring the Bible Study group and the first that I had read, it easily became a stand-alone read. I expect that reading others in the series would flush out the characters, but no holes were felt as I made my way through this book. A book is easily worth the five-stars I am giving it.
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This review is based on a free electronic copy provided by the publisher for the purpose of creating this review. The opinions expressed are my own.

It's always a pleasure to return to the Hope Street Church series and visit with Cooper and her friends. When a relaxing weekend turns into a murder situation, the group works hard to find to find the person responsibile.

 I've enjoyed watching the relationships grow with time.  This is a well-written, easy to read book.  I liked the mystery and it kept me reading until the end.