This was a great addition to the Spice Isle Bakery series. Set on the premise of the Caribbean American Heritage Festival, this murder mystery involves a family friend. As usual, the Spice Isle Bakery goods are the main protagonists in the story, which develops the character's storylines, which are continued from the previous books. It's entertaining and enjoyable.

Great read! Loved the storyline of this book and how it developed and evolved as the book went along and the characters progressed. The characters were really fun and enjoyable! Loved how cozy and fun this book was and how it gave that feeling while reading it. This was such a quick light read with under 300 pages to read it is definitely a book I'd recommend if you are looking for a light quick read that will keep you hooked on the story and entertained for a few hours.

"Coconut Drop Dead" is a delightful cozy mystery that delivers a satisfying whodunit alongside a vibrant celebration of Caribbean culture. Fans of the genre will find much to enjoy in Lyndsay's investigation, while foodies will appreciate the mouthwatering descriptions. If you're looking for a light and engaging read with a dash of mystery and a generous helping of Caribbean flair, then this book is sure to hit the spot.

Cozy mysteries are my jam. This series has me hooked I am in it for the long haul. I loved the first 2 books and this one was just as perfect. I personally love that this series isn't already 20 books in like a lot of other ones. Though most cozy mysteries you can read any book and enjoy it but then you miss out on the character growth and the investment you the reader get from devouring them all. You join in on the cozy craze now and grow with it.

This author has another big fan. I love her style of writing and the way she describes that scene and food I just feel like i'm right there. Mouth salivating and all. But I also love the supporting characters. They are becoming family to me now. They just wrap you up in the pages as you try to solve a murder. Get in on the craze and gobble this up.

The newest culinary cozy mystery from Olivia Matthews, Coconut Drop Dead, transports readers to the sunny sands of Coconut Cove. There, mystery and delicious treats converge in a seductive story that will leave you yearning for both answers and a taste of the tropics.

This endearing episode follows pastry chef and amateur sleuth Corrie Locke as she becomes entangled in yet another murder case after a local food critic meets an untimely death after trying her delicious coconut delights. Corrie discovers a network of secrets, envy, and culinary rivalries seething beneath the surface of the picture-perfect coastal village as she digs more into the case.

Readers are transported to a realistic and attractive location by Matthews' skillful crafting ofthe colorful world of Coconut Cove with her luscious depictions of palm palms swinging in the breeze, beaches bathed in sunlight, and delectable tropical food. The sensory experiences that the sights, sounds, and tastes of the tropics provide readers will make them yearn for their own vacation.

The dishes Corrie prepares at her bakery are as rich and savory as the characters in Coconut Drop Dead. Every character in the compelling plot is skillfully developed with depth and subtlety, from the endearing and determined Corrie to the diverse group of suspects. Matthews deftly strikes a mix between heart and humor, bringing lighthearted repartee and sincere moments of friendship and solidarity into the story.

Fundamentally, Coconut Drop Dead is amystery that is beautifully crafted and keeps readers wondering right up until the very end. Matthews skillfully weaves a web of twists and turns to keep the tension building as Corrie rushes to find the truth behind the murder. Readers will find themselves excitedly turning the pages to solve the mystery alongside Corrie as clues appear and truths are exposed.

All things considered, Coconut Drop Dead is a delicious blend of humor, intrigue, and culinary appeal that will have fans of cozy mysteries hankering after more. Once again, Olivia Matthews has treated readers to a delicious treat, demonstrating why Coconut Cove is the best place to go for a cosy getaway. Take a seat and enjoy a delightfully suspenseful tropical adventure with a coconut cocktail.

In this third book in the Spice Isle Bakery series, Lynds and family are again embroiled in solving a murder. When the lead singer of a popular local band falls down a flight of stairs, suspicions of foul play are in the forefront. The Little Caribbean community is again rife with gossip, and the bakery run by Lynds and family is the hub of the discussions. Lynds teams up with her local law enforcement and romantic flame (maybe) to uncover the solution to the mysterious death. Of course, granny and Mommy and Daddy, plus brother Dev and assorted relatives get involved too.

The story moves along slowly for most of the book, with a quick conclusion to the crime at the end. Although it is part of the series, it can be read as a stand alone. The characters, especially the grandma, are the highlights of the story.

This book provides readers with a glimpse into the Caribbean cultures, with foodie and fashion information, as well as physical descriptions of the people in the book. For readers who become frustrated with this level of detail, give this one a miss. Readers unfamiliar with Caribbean culture will probably find the unique terms related to food and the speech patterns to be puzzling. This book would benefit from a glossary. The recipes at the end add nothing to the story, and seem irrelevant.

I received this book from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review. The ideas expressed here are my own.

I really enjoy this series and I so hope it continues. It was so good and this book was the best in the series yet!!! I loved it!! I was absolutely thrilled from the start of the book and I was hooked on it all the way through the end. 5 star read for me!!!
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I enjoyed this addition to the series but maybe just a tiny bit less than the others. I will keep saying how much I absolutely love that the main character kick boxes and is such a strong female! The mystery of this one was really good too.

When a new book from a favorite series is released, it feels like a family reunion. In Olivia Matthews' series, Spice Isle Bakery Mysteries, the main character Lyndsay Murray works along side her family every day and her extended family is often present for dinners and celebrations. When the Caribbean American heritage Festival occurs a few months after Lyndsay's bakery opens, she is thrilled to learn that their application has been accepted for their participation. Having put the misfortunes of the previous two books behind them, the Murray family is prepared to wow the community with their food. As bad luck would have it, someone dies nearby and Lyndsay feels obligated to investigate. She is surprised when her crush, the local investigator, asks her to work with him to discover the truth. This force proximity provides lots of chemistry. Matthews has added another endearing mystery to her list.

This is becoming one of my favorite cozy mystery families, and it was nice to see that for once the family wasn’t accused of murder. My only issue is that the book had some delicious recipes at the end but it didn’t have a coconut drop recipe, and now u have to go find where to get one.

Coconut Drop Dead is the third book in the Spice Isle Bakery mystery series. This is quickly becoming one of my favorite cozy mystery series primarily for the characters and the setting. I would recommend this book for those interested in reading a cozy mystery that centers around family, a neighborhood with a great cast of characters, and delicious food.

Thank you to #NetGalley and #StMartin's for the ARC of the new Spice Isle Bakery Mystery, #CoconutDropDead. At the time, I hadn't realized that this was a series - and Coconut Drop Dead can be read without reading the prior books, though I would guess it would help to have some of the context for relationships.

Overall, this was a fairly standard cozy revolving around ethnic food. It has some humor and is free from most swearing and there's no sexual content (for those that dislike those things). The characters felt bland to me. There is clearly to be a romantic interest between Lyndsay and the police officer, but there's no real chemistry in their dialogue. The mystery was fairly simplistic - a popular singer dies at the bottom of a staircase during the Caribbean festival. It becomes clear that she was pushed to her death. There are a decent array of suspects - her band mates, her manager, the new boyfriend, the festival coordinator, etc.

I realize that cozy mysteries are not by their nature very realistic, but the characters, dialogue, and plot twists felt generic. I was hoping for more in depth West Indian culture / food and some small attempts at police procedure. The solution was reasonable and made sense, but was... well.. boring. I honestly had to go back to the ending to remember who-dun-it. Coconut Drop Dead was an easy, pleasant read - there was nothing wrong with this story, but nothing really stood out for me either. Even the food descriptions, something I'm normally very into, were lackluster.

I absolutely adore this series. It so much fun and brings a different vibe than most cozies, which I deeply appreciate. The Caribbean festival, teased since early on, was so fun to experience on the page. I like how Matthews used this book to start Lyndsay’s transition toward sleuthing on broader cases - there are only so many times you can have a close family member accused of a crime before it gets weird. The mystery kept me guessing and was throughly enjoyable to read. I’ll be anxiously awaiting book 4!

The third installment in the series which I really enjoy. A mystery of trying to find out who killed the lead singer of a band. The family is determined to bring justice to the community. I enjoy this series and would recommend it to others.

Lyndsay Murray is thrilled that her family bakery, Spice Isle Bakery, is a vendor at Brooklyn’s annual Caribbean American Heritage Festival, but things turn sour when Camille, the lead singer of an up-and-coming reggae band, is found dead. The police think that it was just a tragic accident, but Lyndsay’s cousin was close to Camille and thinks otherwise. And now Lyndsay is back to investigating a murder to ensure that a killer is brought to justice.

This is the third book in the Spice Isle Bakery Mysteries series and, at this point, I would probably keep my distance from Lyndsay Murray. Poor thing has been accused of murder, her mother has been accused of murder, and now someone close to her family is found dead. Despite it all, Lyndsay keeps her head up and doesn’t let thing get her down for too long.

Lyndsay’s close-knit family is incredibly warm and inviting, allowing readers to feel like they have a safe home even if just for a little while. They believe in Lyndsay fully and, even when they are meddling, everything they do is out of love for each other. This story is very much a cozy mystery, but it does also have some tense moments that get the blood pumping and the anxiety rising (but it doesn't last long).

Oh man, and the food! This may be a book about a murder, but Matthews also finds a way to highlight all the excellent food that Spice Isle features. It made me want to book a flight and head to Brooklyn to visit Little Caribbean immediately!

Disclaimer: I received an advanced copy of this book from the publisher for free and have voluntarily written this review.

Coconut Drop Dead is the third book in the Spice Isle Bakery cozy mystery series. Lyndsay and her family are once again pulled into helping to investigate a murder that has happened within their tight knit community. Unlike the first two novels no one from the Murray family is being accused of murder, but the family is still involved and it created a nice segway for the author to continue having Lyndsay and her family to keep helping the police to solve murders. This series has continued to be a pleasure to read. The bakery is regularly described by the delicious smells of warm baked goods and spices creating such an inviting atmosphere mixed in with the thrill of the murder mystery that can only be solved with the help of Lyndsay Murray, especially because the police continue to be pretty incompetent. Lyndsay has continuous character growth throughout the series and I look forward to reading about what she and her family get mixed up in next. As usual the end of the book has some recipes for treats being sold in the bakery and I made the coconut pudding which was a delicious and easy recipe to follow.

Coconut Drop Dead (Spice Isle Bakery Mysteries Book 3) by Olivia Matthews
Love this series, love this author --- Brooklyn foodie cozy mystery? Yes, please!! Caribbean foodm reggae music, and murder make for a fantastic book #3 in this can't-miss series.

Very enjoyable read! I'm really hoping this series continues! This was a fun mystery, I'm happy Bryce and and Lyndsay were able to work together on this. I hope to see more of this in future books

Fun and cute book to read. Love the diversity and the food in the book. It would have been great if they had included a recipe or two

Unlike other cozies, this could definitely not be read out of order. A lot of things didn't make sense because I haven't read the books that came before it. It was a little slow but overall an okay mystery.