On her way to work, Mac Almeida is asked to help an acquaintance who has found a body in the local pub. Turns out the victim was a long despised teacher at the high school.

With so many people who disliked the man, Mac and the Book Group have their work cut out for them. Can they help the police uncover the murderer before the murderer turns the tables on them?

Maddie Day delivers another solid entry the series. I enjoy all of her books,but the setting of this one really has me smelling the salty air and coming back for another visit with Belle.

This is a wonderful series, with a group of cozy mystery readers at the centre, solving their own small town murders. Led by main character Mac, a quirky, recently married woman who owns her own bike shop. All those things make this series unique. This book starts off quick! We get right to the discovery of the body & the sleuthing begins. I really love this series. The fact that the characters are a cozy mystery book club is a really fun addition, mentioning books & authors I also read.

The mystery itself is well handled. When the victim is unlikeable, there’s always plenty of suspects & motives. This is a really strong series. It’s the perfect definition of cozy, the locale, the characters, are all ideal. Each book is definitely a must-read.

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Read if you like:
* Witch Way Librarian series by Angela M. Sanders
* Bake Shop series by Ellie Alexander
* Beacon Bake Shop series by Darci Hannah

This mystery is just okay for me. The scene to scene writing is fine, and the set-up of the story is engaging.

But a couple of things weigh it down a lot for me. First off, when the victim is universally hated, it's hard for me to get emotionally involved with a story. Second, we get it, Ellen Byron is a friend of the author's (or a pen-name of the author's), and the author wants to give a plug for Ellen's new book. Mentioning the title of another cozy mystery three times is just too much! By the third time, I felt like I was reading an advertisement instead of a cozy. That irritated me...a lot. And third, the little group that Mac runs that tries to solve murders feels totally dysfunctional in this entry in the series.

I like Mac and the many secondary characters. But I see I often give the books 3 stars (occasionally a 2, occasionally a 4). So I guess this is just a kind of middle-of-the-road series for me.

Review copy provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

Mac Almeida is a dead body magnet. If there is a murder to be solved, Mac will be definitely be involved. When a dead body is found behind a bar, Mac gets pulled into the scene by the person who found the body. Mac and her Cozy Capers Book Club are always ready to solve a mystery. It gets personal when one of their own is a suspect. The deceased is not very well-liked in the community, so it is anyone's guess as to who the killer may be.

This is another fun mystery in this series. The cast of characters will make you smile. There is a red herring or two mixed into the mystery to make it even more interesting. My favorite part of the book is Mac's talking parrot, Belle. You better not say anything that you do not want repeated in front of Belle. She provides humor throughout the book. Chalk up another murder solved by the Cozy Capers Book Club.

Thank you to Kensington and NetGalley for this ARC. I am leaving this review voluntarily.

The sixth book in the Cozy Capers Book Group Mystery series which I joined at book four. I am really getting to know the cozy capers book group characters now which makes these books more fun to read.

In this book Mac finds herself involved in yet another murder when she is the second person to discover the body of a retired school teacher inside the Rusty Anchor Pub. Her friend Flo is one of the suspects so Mac calls upon her Book Club friends to help solve the case. They all rally round and soon they are turning up all kinds of clues and information.

One aspect I enjoy in particular in this series is the easy relationship Mac has with the police and the fact that she passes her information on to them. I also love Belle, the parrot, who is a really fun character. This is another excellent read in this series and I look forward to more.

Rain seems determined to drown the summer on Cape Cod. Mac is still seeing fairly good business at her bicycle shop. One morning she helps the manager at the Rusty Anchor and finds a dead man.
Mac has a great deal to balance with her shop, her recent marriage, family events and a murder investigation. Her friends seem to be pulling away rather than together as in past books.
I enjoyed visiting Cape Cod and finding the culprit along with Mac.
Murder at the Rusty Anchor is a well rounded story that challenges your little gray cells while offering entertainment and a feeling of comfort.
Thanks to Netgalley and Kensington Publishing for the opportunity to read this book.

Thank you so much to NetGalley and Maddie Day for providing me with a complimentary digital ARC for Murder at the Rusty Anchor coming out June 25, 2024. The honest opinions expressed in this review are my own.

I love this series! It always offers a lot of cozy drama. I love the east coast vibes and Cozy Capers. Cape Cod is such a fascinating setting. I thought it was a little sudden to have the murdered victim at the beginning. It’s like we didn’t really know him, but it was interesting he wasn’t a likable person. I think this book brought a lot of growth for Mac. She’s settling into married life and wants to have a baby. I loved it all. I’m excited to read more books in the series.

I would recommend this book for anyone who enjoys cozy east coast mysteries!

When you pick up a cozy by Maddie Day you know your in for an excellent read! This one is another example of her writing excellence. When high school teacher Bruce Byrne is found dead behind the bar at the Rusty Anchor Pub, the list of suspects is long. Mac, Flo and the Cozy Capers Book Group start trying to unravel the clues that lead to the killer. Lots of red herrings, great story plot, and excellent characters. Thanks #Netgalley and #Kensington for the eARC in exchange for a honest review. All opinions are mine.

Unfortunately, I just didn’t love this one. This cozy was the fifth in a series, so I was hopeful that it would contain some pretty well established characters. But it was just superficial. There wasn’t any depth to most of the characters, the story was flighty, and there was never really any evidence or information that helped to find the killer. There was a lot of gossip, that led to the killer getting nervous and basically confessing, but if that hadn’t happened I think this murder still might be unsolved. Not my favorite. 2⭐️

Murder at the Rusty Anchor is the next installment of the Cozy Capers Book Group Mystery series, which continues to follow Mac and her book group as they attempt to solve another unexpected murder in their charming Cape Cod town. Unfortunately, the murder victim is a well-known (and absolutely not popular) local high-school English teacher. Everyone in town seems to have had him as a teacher and everyone seems to have their own reasons for hating him. When one of Mac's book club members becomes a prime suspect, Mac finds herself back in her amateur detective position.

So far, Murder at the Rusty Anchor is actually my favorite of the series. I really enjoyed the mystery and thought the character development was excellent. I absolutely love Mac and Belle, and Mac's family is adorable. The series has everything one would want in a cozy series: a charming (Hallmark-movie) setting, quirky characters, and intriguing mysteries. Again, this was absolutely my favorite book so far. I can't wait to continue to follow Mac and her friends in their next adventures! Also, the recipes at the end all sound delicious. I can't wait to make the chicken salad!

A perfect day to read the 6th in Maddie Day's Cozy Capers Mystery series, Murder at the Rusty Anchor. Mac is stealing away from the bike shop one stormy morning when she is confronted by a friend and fellow business associate with a big problem---in the form of a stiff body. Before she can blink, Mac is sucked into the investigation and is hot on the trail to unmask a killer.
I enjoy my visits to Cape Cod to catch up on the happenings with Mac and her new hubby, the Cozy Crew Book Group, and the adorable antics of Mac's African Grey parrot, Belle. Belle is having online time with another parrot ---the result is hilarious! Something is up with Tim; more than just the frustrated attempt to conceive, and the CC book group is coming together for one of their own. The satisfying ending was a great conclusion to this visit.
I would recommend this book and the entire series to others who enjoy heartfelt cozy mystery with bonus recipes. Thank you to #NetGalley and #KensingtonPublishing #KensingtonCozies for the Advance E-copy of this title to read in consideration of review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
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Bruce Byrne taught at the local high school for many years but he was not beloved because he was a nasty man. And now he's been murdered. Mac and her pals in the Cozy Capers, a band of crime solving readers, work through all the suspects to look for the truth. This is classic cozy territory (complete with a great setting on the Cape, a bike shop, etc) but what sets this series apart are the characters- especially Mac and her husband Tim. They're hoping for a baby now. Thanks to netgalley for the ARC. Oh- and recipes!

Another interesting trip to Cape Cod. Unfortunately even though we are in high tourist season on the Cape, it is pouring rain which is not especially good for business, but as Mac hurries to open her bike shop anyway, she is stopped outside The Rusty Anchor by the head chef who came into work and has found a dead body behind the bar. You know Mac's book group will be on the case as the victim was an older gentleman who had taught at the town's high school for years. Although the victim was not especially popular, who would take him out permanently? As time goes on, it seems that there were a lot of people who had reason to want the victim gone, including members of the book group and employees of most of the book group members. Will this murder destroy the group? Will they finally risk too much and have someone in the group permanently silenced? Can Mac put things back to right? Come join the investigation! Thanks to #NetGalley and #Kensingtonbooks for the opportunity to read!#MurderattheRustyAnchor, #MaddieDay, #bookreview, #bookideas, #retiredreader

Cozy Capers Book Group has a new murder to solve! A man is found dead at the local pub, and the book group is quick with a list of suspects.

As always, this cozy mystery series does not disappoint! Mac Almeida and her book club make for a fabulous cast of characters. You will fall in love with this town. Make sure you have a Snack Snack!
*if you know, you know*

Mac and her Cozy Caper group are drawn into solving the murder of a former teacher. Plenty of suspects and the group works to find the culprit. I love these characters and their relationship with the local authorities. I appreciate that it is not adversarial, but rather a mutual understanding that the group is asking questions and doing research.. I love that Mac's parrot is active throughout the story and a hero in the end. Well written and a great addition to this series.

Thanks to netgalley for a copy of this book in return for a review.

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Mac is the second one to see the body, but the local and state police know her well enough to groan.
“Mac” Almeida had a high-powered employment history but now owns a bicycle rent/repair shop, has a father who is a minister, a mother who is an astrologer, has a verbose African Grey parrot, a baker for a husband, and is essential to the Cozy Capers Book Group who have been known to investigate a murder or five. Nice cozy that I enjoyed in one day.
I requested and received a free temporary EARC from Kensington Publishing | Kensington Cozies via NetGalley. Thank you!

I have really enjoyed this series in the past and I did enjoy this book but it didn’t have the same pizzazz as the past books. I think it was just be though.

Mac seemed a tad snooty in this book. I get she is the owner of the store but it’s repeated often that she is the owner. I felt like it was boasting a little. I missed her grandma and wished she had a bigger role in the story.

I always love her morning walks with her friend and how they hash out the crime.

Overall a good read. I felt there were a few loose threads but that means there should be another book!

I received a complimentary copy of this book from NetGalley, opinions express in this review are completely my own.

This is the 6th book in the series, and Mac has settled into her marriage, her family are all having no issues, and then in the space of one day, her parents pull a huge anniversary party they want them all involved in, as Mac literally gets pulled into a suspicious death scene, that soon evolves into a murder. But when the victim is hated by so many people, both currently and in his past, where do you start with suspects? As Mac's Cozy Book Squad starts to work on the case, behind the scenes, it soon becomes apparent there are issues in the group that may have influenced the murder. A quick cozy read, this series grows on me the more I read it. Day has set a few things in motion in this book that I feel will influence the next one, so make sure if you read this one, you sign up for the next book in the series too!

Enjoyable series. I haven’t read another series with a bike repair shop. Mac and friends are enjoyable characters. Nice mystery . Recommend reading series

Murder at the Rusty Anchor is the 6th Book in the Cozy Caper mystery series by author Maddie Day. And honestly, what is there not to love about a book written as Maddie Day or Edith Maxwell. This author knows how to create a cozy mystery series with small town, idyllic locations, wonderful characters that offer something for everyone, and plots/storylines that pull the reader into the story and keep them guessing. This book had all the hallmarks of a terrific Maddie Day story and I thoroughly enjoy each visit with Mac and the rest of the characters. I am already looking forward to their next adventure.