Scone Cold Murder is the first in a series of murder mystery novels by Mary Ann Tippett, whose varied fiction and non-fiction works I have enjoyed over the past few years. This is not a book that keeps you waiting for bodies to start dropping, we commence with the murder and have the rest of the story to join the lovable Daisy and her romantic interest Brett in working out who the culprit is.

Despite the being a quick and easy read, there are plenty of fun twists along the way before we get to see if our suspicions are correct. The author captures the essence of the cosy mystery very adroitly, focusing on the personalities involved without dwelling too harshly on the severity of the crime. We get to see Daisy as a fully formed person with career and money worries rather than simply a narrative tool for uncovering clues, and her relationships with the other characters make for an engaging read.

Overall, I enjoyed Scone Cold Murder, and would recommend to anyone looking for plenty of cosiness in their mysteries without too much focus on the darker side of crime.