In Farm's Way: An Organic Cozy Mystery is book #3 in the Farm to Table Mysteries series by Amanda Flower.

Shiloh Bellamy is being reminded how cold Michigan winters are. But the frigid weather doesn’t stop a murderer.

I like how we learn more about Shiloh and her relationship with her dad. My favorite part is Shiloh’s relationship with her dog, Huckleberry. I can visualize the little guy in his boots and jacket. The mystery kept me guessing until the endThere were several things that happen in Shiloh’s personal life that I didn’t see coming. I can’t wait to see what decisions Shiloh makes.

Thank you to the author, Poisoned Pen Press, and NetGalley for the Advanced Reader Copy (ARC) copy of this book and I am voluntarily leaving an honest review.

Shiloh Bellamy has been back in her hometown of Cherry Glen, Michigan for six months now. She's adjusting to living away from Los Angeles and is still working on getting her family farm certified as organic. She sees a new opportunity to work with an organic beer association by supplying them with organic grains. This organization, along with an ice fishing derby, play an important role in this book and in the murder investigation that Shiloh gets involved with.

This is the third book in the Farm to Table mystery series. I like the premise of the main character, Shiloh Bellamy, returning home to save the family farm and adjusting to a new life there. This book is good and the murder mystery intriguing. I am rooting for Shiloh to solve the case and to make her farm a success, but I wish the supporting characters in this series were more likable. It's one thing for her business rival Tanner to seem untrustworthy, but the people who seem to work against her the most are the ones closest to her, like her father and cousin. It really takes away from my enjoyment of this series. This book ends in a couple different cliffhangers. I am interested to see what happens next for Shiloh, but don't like that there is so much family drama to deal with in order to find out. I would rate the book 3.5 stars.

I received an advance copy of this ebook from NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press at no cost. However, my review is voluntary and unbiased.

In Farm's Way sees Shiloh tackle another mysterious death at the annual fishing derby. Unlike some of her other cases, Shiloh wasn't looking to get involved until the case kept drawing her in, mainly at the desperation of her close friend. While not my personal favorite mystery of the Farm the Trouble Series so far, In Farm's Way has many of the elements I like, including the small town drama, the interpersonal struggles, and of course Shiloh's pug companion Huckleberry.

In Farm's Way is the first book in this series by Amanda Flower that I have read. So I can say from the first that this reads well as a standalone. It does, however, pique my interest in the first two books which I hope to read soon.

This murder mystery involves Shiloh’s friend, Kristy Garcia and her husband. No, they are not killed or are they killers but Kent did work some for the man who was killed. Then there are complications within that working relationship at the brewery that the deceased owned. Makes for one intriguing read. Living in the Southern US we have had absolutely no snow, so I was able to live vicarious through Shiloh and Huckleberry, her delightful little dog, as they steer this amateur investigation through snow drifts and ice fishing derby.

In Farm's Way, a cozy mystery, is a winner for me with charming characters, intriguing mystery and Michigan winter weather. I especially like the Sheriff though I think I know what Shiloh’s answer will be. While waiting for the next book, I will catch up reading the first two.

This was the third and Amanda flowers farms trees. I absolutely love this addition, and I can’t wait to read more.

Shiloh Bellamy is taking the winter to clean up the farm and further her interest in making it organic. She is excited when her friend Kristy’s husband Kent is considered as a contestant in a local brew competition. One of the local breweries has challenge two of their brewmasters to come up with the new and best cherry beer.

There is also a fishing derby going on in which Shiloh‘s dad is determined to take first place in his age group. When the owner of the local brewery ends up dead, at the fishing derby, and Kent is pegged as the killer, Shiloh knows she needs to do something to help keep Kent out of prison.

There are so many great subplots in this book, including a budding romance, a new hobby, in birdwatching and growth around the farm, and at Shiloh‘s cousins theater. I can’t wait to read the next one!

In Farm’s Way is the third book in the Farm To Table Mystery series by Amanda Flower.

It's winter in Cherry Glen, snow is covering the fields of Shiloh’s organic farm, and she is busy thinking about what she will be planting when Spring arrives. Kristy, Shiloh’s BFF, invites her to attend the Fields Brewing Company’s beer tasting, where a new master brewer will be announced. Kristy’s husband, Kent, is a part-time bartender there and is one of two finalists for the master brewer. The tasting will also be attended by Michigan Organic Beer Association(MOBA) members, who Shiloh would like to speak with about growing hops on her farm. While at the tasting, Shiloh notices that there seems to be some bad blood between Wallace Fields, owner of Fields Brewing, and some members of the MOBA.

The following morning heads out to Lake Skegemog to check how her father, neighbor Quinn, and his daughter Hazel are doing in the ice-fishing tournament. After checking on her dad and friends, Shiloh heads for the various booths set up along the shoreline, but before she gets there, she notices what appears to be a head below the ice. Shiloh yells for help, and the ice is chipped away, yielding the body of Wallace Fields. When the police take Kent in for questioning and becomes the prime suspect, Kristy calls Shiloh asking her to investigate and clear Kent’s name.

This book is another well-written and plotted story from Ms. Flower. The characters are believable and well-developed. I would like to call them my friends. Enough red herrings kept me guessing about who the killer was until the end. I love Huckleberry. I certainly understand his disdain for the booties he has to wear. I remember trying to put them on my Westie, who had the same feeling as Huckleberry.

A recipe for suet for birds is also included in the book.

I’m looking forward to the next book in this exciting series.

In this third Farm to Table mystery, TV producer turned farmer Shiloh finds herself involved with yet another murder when a local brewery owner is found dead and Shiloh’s best friend’s husband becomes the police’s prime suspect.

I am a big fan of Amanda Flower’s books, but, so far, this is definitely not my favorite series. Shiloh and her father have some issues, and I do not feel like they have made any improvement to their relationship. There are other unpleasant characters, like her cousin, that just seem to run all over Shiloh. She needs to stand up for herself. I am missing the regular cozy warmth in the characters’ interactions. I do think Huck the pug brings much needed humor to the tale, and precocious Hazel is my favorite character. Additionally, so far, I really like the sheriff who is introduced in this book.

Flower does a great job giving this series a sense of place. I enjoy the Michigan setting and also like learning a bit about ice fishing in this installment. The mystery is well crafted with lots of suspects who did not care for the victim. The ending feels a bit rushed, but the story does not suffer for it. I did not figure out whodunnit until right before Shiloh did. The story moves along at a good pace.

IN FARM’S WAY is a quick cozy read. I recommend it to Flower’s fans.

I received an ARC of this title from the author and Poisoned Pen Press via NetGalley and voluntarily shared my thoughts here.

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In Farm’s Way is another great cozy mystery from one of my favorite authors, Amanda Flower.

Shiloh is coerced by her best friend, Kristy, to investigate a murder of an almost universally disliked local brewery owner. Despite the plethora of suspects, the police are focusing on Kristy’s husband and Shiloh must help her friend.

The story has a realistic heroine in Shiloh. She is trying to update her ailing father’s farm into an organic showplace. She also has a possibly love interest or two. However, my favorite character is her adorable pug, Huckleberry, who misses the warm California sun during the snowy Michigan winter. I’m sure most of us can relate.

This is the third book in the series but the first that I have read. While I could follow the mystery plot, some of the background information would have been helpful to round out the secondary characters. Still, In Farm’s Way is an entertaining cozy mystery even as a standalone. 4 stars!

Thanks to Poisoned Pen Press and NetGalley for a digital review copy of the book.

Amanda Flower is one of my favorite authors and every book is amazing! This one was no exception, she takes the time to write about the small details that enable you to feel like you’re with the main characters and seeing everything they see. I’ll read every book by her so I highly recommend!

Shiloh is settling in back home in Michigan to run the family farm and take care of her grumpy father. One thing her father does enjoy, besides a loud TV, is the annual Ice Fishing Derby. Unfortunately for Shiloh it also leads to her discovering another dead body.

From Huckleberry the Pug to the queens of the farm (a cat and a chicken), the animal characters add a nice touch of humor to the story. Additionally, there is a wide variety of human characters. Topping it off with a good mystery makes this book a well-rounded story. Thanks to Poisoned Pen Press and NetGalley for an ARC. The opinions expressed are my own.

Perfect winter read with the ice fishing tournament going on. I got a kick out of Sully and Hazel and how she stuck by his side determined to learn how to ice fish and eventually be the best in her age group. I really wish Quinn could get over it about not wanting Shiloh as anything but a friend--he's really gonna be sorry if he doesn't because a new interest was brought on board for her. I'm not a fan of triangles at all, so I hope this gets resolved quickly in the next book.

Wow that showdown was crazy and I have no idea what I'd have done if I was in Shiloh's boots, but luckily backup came and she wasn't in too terrible of shape. I hadn't seen that person as the killer at all, a definite surprise. Shiloh got another surprise from her grandma when Hazel found something as she broke through the old porch. That'll be interesting to see what happens next. I wasn't a fan of the ending, so as I said, hopefully things get resolved in the next book.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an ARC of this book provided by Poisoned Pen Press via NetGalley, and my opinions are my own.

In this, the third of the Farm to Table cozy series, Shiloh Bellamy is making plans for the winter down time on her family's farm. After returning to Cherry Glen, Michigan from her move to L.A. to help her father and try to save the failing farm, she has discovered that her talents also include solving the occasional murder. She has dealt with more than a few in the six months since her return. Downtime for most farmers revolves around planting plans, repairs and such. That was the plan but her Pug, Huckleberry, literally sticks his nose into this new homicide. She and Huck are walking back to the festivities after leaving her father at the ice fishing competition and the Pug discovers a much disliked local businessman floating under the ice pack. Given that he was so disliked, the list of suspects isn't a short one. When Kent, the husband of her friend, Kristy, becomes the prime suspect, Shiloh sets out to catch the killer.
There is a great mystery to unravel and it's nice to catch up with the returning characters. This works as a standalone but really best read in order. (I'll just say she and 12 year old Hazel make a great pair of sleuths from the first book) Huck is the perfect doggie sidekick.
My thanks to the publisher Poisoned Pen Press and to NetGalley for giving me an advance copy in exchange for my honest review.

Even though this book is part of a series, I did read it as a standalone and it was fine that way. I'm sure reading the other books first would have been helpful, but it wasn't necessary to enjoy the characters and this mystery.

I enjoyed the storyline and characters, especially the relationships among them. I could relate to Shiloh's disappointment when she watched her dad doing things with Hazel that he'd never done with her and the desire she felt for things to be different.

I also liked Shiloh's method of detecting and how she's a thorn in Sheriff Randy's side, yet Milan found her intriguing. It was nice to see someone appreciating her efforts.

But I almost felt like what I was reading was a draft. It was in serious need of editing, with many missing, incorrect and repeated words along the way. To be fair, I did receive an ARC of the book, so these things may have been corrected in the final version. But there were many more issues than I would typically see in an ARC, so it did detract from the story after a while.

Overall, though, the story was good and I'd like to read more from this series.

Thank you to Amanda Flower, Poisoned Pen Press, and NetGalley for an advance review copy.

After reading and enjoying the first book in the Amanda Flower’s Farm to Table Mysteries, Farm to Trouble, I enjoyed the second, Put Out to Pasture even more because Shiloh did work around the farm so the reader got to see a bit of farm life. And while I did like, In Farm’s Way, it’s once again light on actually doing any farming. With the surprise found on the farm and how this book ended, I’m thinking it’s going to stay light on the farming aspect…. But, I am okay with that since the location in Michigan is a delight to read about and Flower’s characters keep me wanting to come back for more to see what is happening in the community...

And talking about community, Flower does a fantastic job with her characters. Giving us many detailed ones, a few kooky ones, and adorable farm animals and pets. Shiloh’s next door neighbor is still trying to help her with the farm, but she still has a bad feeling about him… which hopefully we find out why soon. We get more cuteness with her pug, cats, and the chickens. The firefighter’s daughter really connects with Shiloh’s father in this one.

And while the romance with the firefighter may not be happening, we might see something with the sheriff of another town.

As far as the mystery went, I felt it was a bit easy to figure out the killer, just because I didn’t feel like there were a lot of suspects, and one was acting a bit stranger than normal. But it was still an enjoyable mystery.

Another great book in the Farm to Table Mysteries, and I’m looking forward to book four.

In short: It’s winter & Shiloh is busy making repairs on the farm & planning for summer. Her dad, Quinn and Hazel have entered an ice fishing derby. They’re all set up when Huckleberry (the pug) spies a dead body under the ice and unfortunately Shiloh’s best friends husband is a prime suspect.

What I liked:
🎣Winter & Ice Fishing Setting
🎣Possible new love interest in Sheriff Milan
🎣Multiple suspects which kept me guessing until the end

My thoughts: This series just keeps getting better! It was entertaining and unpredictable which kept me invested in finding out whodunit. I love the way the author introduces suspicious suspects that end to false leads. So crafty! The reveal at the end totally surprised me which I loved. I also enjoyed the wintery setting and reading about ice fishing. I’m looking forward to the next book and seeing what answer Shiloh gives Sheriff Milan.

In Farm’s Way by Amanda Flower is the third book in the Farm to Table cozy mystery series. I didn’t read the first one, but I read the second and really enjoyed it. The series is set in northern Michigan, and this one takes place in the middle of winter! Needless to say, it’s cold…which is a good thing since it’s time for the annual Ice Fishing Derby. I don’t get the appeal of fishing in general let alone on ice! And since Shiloh, the main character in this series, happens to find a body under the ice, I think I’m right about the whole ice fishing thing. Nevertheless, that’s where poor Shiloh has to spend way too many hours since her dad and neighbors are participating.

This was a completely delightful cozy mystery. I’m becoming very attached to the main characters though, admittedly, they have their issues. Hopefully as the series progresses, the issues among some of the characters will be happily resolved. I enjoyed following the clues with Shiloh and solving the murder. Plenty of people wanted the victim dead, so this mystery wasn’t easy to solve.

I think cozy mystery lovers will be charmed by In Farm’s Way and highly recommend it.

I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book. All views expressed are only my honest opinion.

This is a wonderful cozy mystery that was a joy to read. It is full of twists and turns that will keep you guessing until the end. Great addition to the Farm to Table series. Loved it and highly recommend this book and the entire series.
I received a complimentary copy from Poisoned Pen Press via NetGalley and was not required to write a review. All opinions expressed are my own.

In Farm's way Is a very enjoyable and relaxing read. . Shiloh Bellomy is a very amazing character, and she is getting bored because its winter and she hasnt has it in many years and she needs to get used to it all over again. And to learn to pick her battles and stay out of trouble which I think she has too much fun until she gets herself in trouble. Also, an amusing read with her father and Hazel and her pug keep her on her toes.

My first book in this series and I liked the setting and the characters, the mystery was well set up but I thought the solution was a bit rushed and surprising. I found the characters’ dialogue a bit weird in places - some stuff gets contracted, but other stuff isn’t and there’s no pattern to it that I could find. But that may be because I’m a Brit and not from Michigan or the Mid West! It was nice to have a cozy set somewhere different though so I wouldn’t rule out reading more of these if they came my way.

When the husband of Shiloh’s best friend becomes a murder suspect, Shiloh starts investigating to clear his name.
Wallace Field is the owner of Field’s Brewing Company, located in Shiloh’s hometown of Cherry Glen, Michigan. Even though the brewery is relatively new, it’s grown quickly and Wallace has plans to go national. But before he can do that, he needs to find a new brewmaster for the brewery. The purpose of tonight’s event is to name a new brewmaster. Shiloh was invited to the reveal party by her best friend, Kristy Garcia Brown. Kristy’s husband, Kent, is one of the bartenders at the Field’s Brewing Company and one of two finalists for the brewmaster’s job.
Other attendees at tonight’s event are members of MOBA, Michigan Organic Beer Association. Wallace is a member, but there is no love lost between Wallace and fellow MOBA members, as Shiloh learns when she overhears a conversation between two members. Wallace is suspected of cheating—stealing others’ recipes for home brewed beers and passing them off as his own.
The brewmaster position is up for a vote. The voters sampled two cherry flavored beers-one developed by Kent and the other developed by Jason Brennan. Wallace declared Jason the winner, to the shock of nearly everyone there.
The next day, Shiloh discovers Wallace’s body at an ice fishing competition. She’s determined to stay out of the investigation, but when Kent becomes a strong suspect in the murder—because he was the last one to see Wallace alive—she needs to get involved.
In Farm’s Way is the 3rd book in the Flower’s Farm to Table series. Shiloh Bellamy is still struggling to get the farm on firm financial footing. She’s in the process of certifying the farm as organic, but her father doesn’t encourage her efforts. Shiloh must also contend with her rocky past. I’ve enjoyed watching her confront her obstacles and move past them as she reinvents herself and the family farm. The series as a whole is a fun one, and one I’ve enjoyed reading.