Herbs and Homicide. Heywood Herbalist Cozy Mysteries, #1

5 stars, Liz Konkel of Readers' Favorite: The story has an upbeat tone that is typical of the cozy genre though Winter adds a unique quality to it through the use of herbs. The characters are charming and help establish the endearing aesthetic of the town while also giving a long list of suspects. A delightful start to a new series, this book blends a cozy mystery with herbalism and second chances. From Hollywood, California, to Heywood, Arizona, trouble follows her.After her husband's brutal killing and her fall from the Hollywood elite, the disgraced Samantha Rathbone moves to Heywood hoping to forget her past and live a quiet life of anonymity as Sam Jones.
When she takes a job at the local herbal shop, Sage Advice, and the owner is found murdered, Sam is pushed back into the unwanted spotlight when she becomes the number one suspect. As she wades through  ugly family drama, the questionable business practices of others, and the lies embroiled in a small town, she searches for the true killer, hoping to save herself. Will Samantha be able to find the murderer before she's put away for a crime she didn't commit? 5 stars, Liz Konkel of Readers' Favorite: The story has an upbeat tone that is typical of the cozy genre though Winter adds a unique quality to it through the use of herbs.
The characters are charming and help establish the endearing aesthetic of the town while also giving a long list of suspects. A delightful start to a new series, this book blends a cozy mystery with herbalism and second chances.