Death by Chocolate Raspberry Scone takes the reader on a sea adventure as the main character, Jake, and her best friend/business partner Ellie investigate who murdered their friend’s husband.

I loved that a majority of the sleuthing took place on the water and all the interesting characters (that end up being red herrings) that came with it. This provided a unique approach to the amateur sleuthing world and delivered some hilarious mishaps that Jake seems to always herself in. Coupled with another edition added to Jake’s already overcrowded household and the delicious baked goods, this book was a fun one to listen to.

I enjoyed this story very much! There is a lot of tension, action, & some scary moments. It turns out well, but leaves open certain threads (not in a frustrating way). The new police chief fits in well although it’s sad that Bob is gone. I love to visit this town. #DeathbyChocolateRaspberryScone #NetGalley

After catching up on the series (I'm not sure how I missed three!), by the time I got to this newest installment of Jake & Ellie's misadventures, I found myself becoming...well, tired of them. Although I can usually count on Sarah Graves for a delightful read, "Death by Chocolate Raspberry Scone" was kind of a slog. The mystery was farfetched even for a cozy mystery (which generally requires the reader to suspend disbelief anyway), and even the usual charm of the Eastport squad wasn't up to its usual standard. I did enjoy the addition of Lizzie Snow to the cast, though I'll definitely miss Bob. Overall, not the strongest entry in the series by far, and while it wasn't bad enough for me to rage-quit the series, I'm seriously hoping for the next entry to provide a solid bounce back to standards.

I have enjoyed the books I have read so far in the Death by Chocolate series. In fact, so much so that I bought audiobook versions of the earlier ones and can’t wait to get the background information on some of the characters. Though I am sure it will be beneficial, you can actually read this one as a standalone and still enjoy it immensely. The characters are well developed and some of them are quite quirky. There are a lot of people to keep up with as you get settled in with the people of Eastport, Maine. This story will have you turning the pages quickly as you travel along with Jake and the rest of the inhabitants and tourists trying to solve a murder, find a missing 4-year-old grandson, and dealing with shark attacks. You will be sitting on the edge of your seat and biting your nails as you anxiously work to figure out who is guilty. I can’t wait for the next adventure with Jake and her family; her boyfriend, Dylan; and best friend, Elle. I’m sure it will be another grand adventure.

Thank you to NetGalley and Kensington Cozies for my advanced review copy. All opinions and thoughts are my own.

For more reviews, please visit my blog at: https://www.msladybugsbookreviews.com/. Over 1000 reviews posted!

Jake and Ellie are just trying to make it through the heat of August but its hard to at the bakery with no air conditioning. When a friends husband goes missing she comes to the ladies to ask them for help. She wants them to investigate what actually happened to him. He just didn't come home from an outing on his boat one day. Is wife Sally said he was always careful but was he lax this one time and fell overboard? When they find a body it turns out not to be who they were looking for, they don't actually know who it is. Jake and Ellie continue their investigation in hopes of bringing Sally the answers she seeks. Will they figure out this mystery in the end or will more bodies pile up before they do?

This is the Seventh book in the charming series " Death By Chocolate Series." I have read and enjoyed this series with all the perfect cozy mystery elements readers adore. Thank you to the publisher and to Net Galley for the opportunity. My review opinon is my own. I always enjoy returning to this wonderful series with the wonderful chocolate, fun characters and a intriquing sleuth.

In this next in series our favorite sleuth and baker Jake and her partner Ellie are stepping away from the bakery to look for Pirate treasure and a missing husband of a childhood friend. They are soon embroiled into a mysterious murder mystery in the bay with clues abound and red herrings to keep them guessing. A fun sleuth that kept me guessing to conclusion. I enjoyed this return to the series with a exciting change of scenery for our favorite bakers. I look forward to the next in series.

4.5 stars rounded to 5

Death by Chocolate Raspberry Scones is the seventh cozy mystery in the Death by Chocolate Mystery series. Jake Tiptree and Ellie White pen a chocolate themed Bakeshop in Eastport, Maine, but they also have a tendency to get wrapped up in the crimes that take place in their little town. That’s why Sally Coates comes to them when her husband goes missing, she’s convinced he’s been murdered and she wants Jake and Ellie to look into it. Unable to stop their curiosity, the baking duo gear into action and start snooping around until they’ve unraveled the mystery.

I am a fan of this series and was excited when I saw a new mystery coming out. This book has all of the things that make it a perfect cozy mystery, the small town feel, the determined sleuth, in this case sleuths, and the mystery that needs unraveling. I have come to love Jake and her family and enjoy following along with all of their craziness just as much as I love the mystery in this series. I feel like this mystery had more twists and turns than normal and I enjoyed that, it kept me guessing. This was one mystery that I was pulled into from the beginning and didn’t want to put down. If you are looking for a good, baking themed cozy mystery with a little bit of grit, this series is work a try!

This has to be Jake and Ellie’s most epic adventure ever! One word: shark. Use your imagination or better yet, read all about it in this latest and to me, most exciting installment of this series. I absolutely enjoyed every minute and couldn’t read fast enough in some places. It just played out like a non-stop adventure, comedy movie that was cozy mystery based.

And knowing it was such a twisty plot with several players in nefarious acts, I really appreciated the extensive explanation at the end over my fave thing of food, family, friends and fellowship. I really enjoyed the addition of two new characters too. That Lizzie was an absolute hoot! I know she’ll be around but I hope her boyfriend sticks around too. They both went above and beyond to protect and serve, so I hope Dylan sticks around as well. Those two kinda complete each other.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an ARC of this book, and my opinions are my own.

I didn't find myself drawn to any of the characters or the mystery. I didn't know who any of the characters were and kept getting confused as to who was who. Since this is the seventh book in the series it's probably best to read in order. This book just wasn't my cup of tea.

Death by Chocolate Raspberry Scone is book #7 in the A Death by Chocolate Mystery series by Sarah Graves.

This was an intense story with a lot going on! I like the characters Jake and Ellie, the Chocolate Moose, and the Maine setting. The mystery of the missing fisherman and the gold coin was interesting with plenty of twists that kept me guessing.

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

This is book 7 in the “Death by Chocolate Mystery Series” and I haven’t read the others but still greatly enjoyed this story. I listened to the first bit on audio, but switched fairly quickly because for a cozy mystery this one was a bit more action packed and I didn’t want to wait. I really liked the main character and amateur sleuth Jacobia “Jake” and her partner in their bakery business Ellie. the two of them are known for being nosy (as all good amateur detectives are) so when a local fisherman is missing and presumed dead both his wife and the new police chief ask Jake and Ellie to see what they can find. The fisherman’s wife let’s them know he had a gold coin on him and while she doesn’t know what it would be worth she needs that money to take care of her kids and asks if they can try to find it and return it. But the sleuthing becomes more dangerous as sharks, additional body, and a missing child raise the stakes. I really liked this mystery, but I like the whole gambit. It felt a little more intense than a typical cozy, but it was clean and free from gruesome details with the deaths. Overall I gave it 4.5 stars which I rounded up because the last part of the book gripped me so much I couldn’t put it down at all.

A little disappointing really. The deaths, because there were several, had absolutely nothing to do with chocolate, raspberries or scones. Still, the story was fun and the characters entertaining so I will forgive the deception for the sake of a fair review.

The main character is Jacobia Tiptree, known as Jake and she, along with friend Ellie White, owns a bakery. The husband of one of their friends goes missing, murder is suspected and Jake and Ellie begin an investigation. There was a lot of action - maybe too much actually. Each boat trip was a massive drama and those poor sharks were badly maligned.

The very best part of this book is the characters. Jake and Ellie are not simpering heroines waiting to be saved, and Jake's extended family are just wonderful. Not that I would want to live in that house with only one bathroom but still. The ending was effective if expected.

It’s summer and Jake and Ellie are sweltering in their chocolate shop as there’s a heat wave in Maine. Sally, a fisherman’s wife, shows up begging her old friend Ellie to find if Sally’s missing husband was murdered. Oh, and there’s a missing doubloon. And once again Jake and Ellie are off on the chase while Jake’s daughter-in-law keeps shop. I loved this book, sometimes a little crazy but always a lot good. Love the series.

When Sally Coates husband goes missing, she asks her childhood friend Ellie to try to track him down. But is she interested in actually finding him, or only the gold doubloon supposedly stored in his shoe? Jake and Ellie, at the urging of new sheriff Lizzie Snow, decide to check things out, and no one is more surprised than them over so many boat trips to mysterious places filled with sharks in search of bodies and pirate treasure. Did I mention sharks? Big, hungry ones. Every blooming trip!
It is the usual whacky mystery (and #7 in the Death by Chocolate series) full of sensible questions and what seemed like good ideas at the time..., evil baddies and quirky characters (and which is which?), and big orders for chocolate raspberry scones which they still have to figure out a recipe for. I have to admit, their investigating ingredients for their baked goods is as much fun as the murder bit. And a hot August on the Maine coast is a worthwhile character all itself. Can't call this a cozy - did I mention the sharks? There's far too much action, derring do, and then there are always those bodies.... And sharks.
Highly recommended.

If you love cozy mysteries, then this is the book for you. I loved all of the characters in this book, and the chaos that seems to be their everyday life. I also appreciate that the author didn’t invent some unbelievably coincidental reason for bakers to be looking into a murder. They are friends who’ve been asked for a favor. There were a couple things that I questioned the decision making about, but nothing that detracted from the story. This is the seventh book in the #DeathbyChocolate series. I haven’t read the others, but I plan to. 4 ⭐️

The island village of Eastport, Maine, where Jake and Ellie serve up the most delicious desserts! Death by Chocolate Raspberry Scone is the seventh book in the series. Ellie talks Jake into trying to find out what/where her friends husband has disappeared to. Lots of red herrings with twists and turns galore! Great characters with lots of family dynamics. Will keep you guessing. Thanks #Netgalley and #Kensington for the eARC in exchange for a honest review. All opinions are mine.

Death by Chocolate Raspberry is the seventh book in a cozy mystery that follows Jake, a woman who owns a chocolate shop.

I like all of the characters and I love the setting. It has a cozy town vibe going for it and it has a beach vibe too. I love the food and chocolate throughout as well. The mystery itself was interesting as well. I would recommend this one to anyone looking for a cozy mystery.

Thanks so much to netgalley and Kensington for the arc of this book and Dreamscape media for the alc of this one in exchange for an honest review!

The latest in a fun series that might be most appreciated by fans because of the extent to which family dynamics are part of the plot. Jake and Ellie take a break from baking to look into the death of their friend Sally's husband and the disappearance of a valuable coin. Not so much of a break because things get a little wild. At the same time, the home renovation at Jake's is proceeding and there's considerable drama. The mystery is twisty enough and the characters are good but honestly- a shark?? Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC. Looking forward to the next one.

A cozy mystery with the series regulars. If you know the characters, it will be better. Personally, I preferred Jacobia’s earlier series.

A fun cozy mystery set in a small town. Characters own a bake shop. This installment of the series has them taking a break from the shop to help a friend who thinks her husband is dead. Lots of activity for Jake. Trying to run the shop and trying to help find the husband of her partner’s friend