Sabotage at Cedar Creek by Janice Thompson ~ a book review

 

 

This is the second book in the Little Red Truck Mysteries series. RaeLyn Hadley’s family owns an antique shop in Cedar Creek. Her grandfather’s little red truck shows up in each book of the series.  Her best friend, Tasha, buys a building and plans to renovate it to use as a vacation rental.  While the renovations are taking place there are a series of break ins, thefts and vandalism.  Tasha is also being sued by Belinda Keller who thinks she is the legal owner of the property. RaeLyn helps Tasha with the renovations while also trying to find out who is responsible for all the trouble. In addition, Tasha’s neighbor, Bob Reeves, starts a petition to prevent Tasha from opening.  Is Belinda responsible for the trouble or is Bob Reeves the culprit?  In the midst of all the turmoil RaeLyn’s relationship with her boyfriend is strengthened. RaeLyn’s brother, Dallas, has been interested in Tasha for years but never told her. Will this bring them closer together?

Who is trying to sabotage the opening of the rental property in Cedar Creek? And why?

This is from the publisher’s website:

“Who Would Sabotage the New B&B?
 
Breathe in the nostalgia of everything old red truck in book two of a new cozy mystery series.
 
It’s summertime in Mabank, Texas, and the Hadley family’s new antique business is open and running well with Tilly, the red antique truck, as its mascot. Raelynn Hadley enjoys driving Grandpa’s truck around as she seeks out antiques for her family’s store.
 
Raelynn is excited that her best friend, Tasha, will soon open a new vacation rental to accommodate the area’s growing tourism, but an unexpected act of sabotage threatens to spoil all that Tasha has worked for.
 
Raelynn immediately gets to work sleuthing out who could be behind the crime. Could it be the bitter neighbor, intent on spoiling Tasha’s plans? Perhaps it’s a nearby resort owner, worried about the potential loss of revenue. Maybe it’s the former owner’s daughter who was left out of the will and believes the home should be hers. Or maybe it’s the squatter who had taken up residence in the home before renovations. Raelynn is determined to solve the mystery for her friend in time for opening day. “

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There is a strong faith element throughout this book. Engaging interactions between the characters, small town dynamics, and witty dialog make this an enjoyable and intriguing story.

 

I received a complimentary ARC** of this book from the publisher via Netgalley. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions expressed  are my own.

 

**A word about ARC books.   Advanced Reading Copies (ARCs) are a preview copy and are not a finished product. They may differ from the final published work and may include additional editing. My reviews may include some things that vary from the final published book.