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carlabear's review against another edition
4.0
Another great addition to the series! Amanda Flower is one of my favorite cozy mystery authors and her farm to table mystery series is super fun!
theavidreaderandbibliophile's review against another edition
4.0
In Farm’s Way by Amanda Flower is a cute cozy mystery. We return to Cherry Glen, Michigan where the town is getting ready for the Lake Skegemog Ice Fishing Derby. Shiloh Bellamy’s father, Sully is participating. Sully will be fishing with Quinn Killian, a friend of Shiloh’s, and his twelve-year-old daughter, Hazel. After dropping off Sully, Shiloh and Huckleberry, her cute pug in his orange winter coat and boots, are heading off the ice when they stumble upon someone under the ice. Wallace Fields, a local brewery owner, has served his last brew. Shiloh gets a distraught call from her bestie, Kristy. Unfortunately, Kristy’s husband, Kent is in hot water. Kristy wants Shiloh to investigate and get her husband off the hook. Shiloh dons her deerstalker cap and begins asking questions. Shiloh will have her work cut out for her if she is to reel in the worm who turned Wallace into fish food. In Farm’s Way is the third book in the Farm to Table Mysteries. While it can be read as a standalone, I think it is best to read the series in order. It will allow you to get to know the characters and the town. I like Amanda Flower’s writing style. It is lighthearted and friendly. The characters are relatable and quirky. Shiloh Bellamy is a former television producer who is working to turn Bellamy Farm organic. She takes her cute pug, Huckleberry with her everywhere. Huckleberry is not a fan of his new winter boots. I had to laugh at the descriptions of Huckleberry shaking his various limbs trying to rid himself of the boots. I like the balance between the lighthearted moments and those that are more somber or reflective. An example is when Shiloh sees her father with Hazel and wishes he had been like that with her when she was a child. The mystery kept Shiloh on her toes. As she asks questions, Shiloh’s suspect list grows longer. She needs to be discreet because law enforcement has warned her (multiple times) to keep her nose out of the case (like that is going to happen). The reveal was suspenseful and entertaining. We get to learn about cherry beer (how it is created) and organic farming. The author weaved all the elements together to provide a delightful tale. In Farm’s Way had me laughing often. I am eager to read the next Farm to Table Mystery to learn how Shiloh fares on her first date with an unexpected fellow. There is a recipe for suet (winter food for the birds) at the end of the book. In Farm’s Way is delightful tale with ice fishing fun, a pooch’s uncomfortable boots, a cherry craft beer competition, a bumped off brewer, and a sleuthing Shiloh.
pussreboots's review
emotional
informative
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
whatkreads's review
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
booklovingmom_'s review against another edition
5.0
In Farm’s Way is the third mystery in the Farm to Table Mystery series. When Shiloh Bellamy, local organic farm owner, finds a body below the ice of a frozen lake during the local Ice Fishing Derby she finds herself in the middle of another murder investigation. No matter how many times Shiloh is warned off, she pursues the truth until it is fully revealed.
As always when reading Amanda Flower’s books, I am pulled in from the very beginning and can’t wait to lose myself in the town. Amanda Flower does a great job of creating characters that are intriguing and interesting, ones I want to get to know. I have enjoyed this series from the beginning and this book was no different. I enjoyed every minute of it and loved following around with Shiloh while she unraveled the mystery of the dead body she found. This series has great characters and a nice Michigan small town. I can’t wait to see what Shiloh gets up to next! If you like cozy mysteries, definitely check this out!
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC of this book!
As always when reading Amanda Flower’s books, I am pulled in from the very beginning and can’t wait to lose myself in the town. Amanda Flower does a great job of creating characters that are intriguing and interesting, ones I want to get to know. I have enjoyed this series from the beginning and this book was no different. I enjoyed every minute of it and loved following around with Shiloh while she unraveled the mystery of the dead body she found. This series has great characters and a nice Michigan small town. I can’t wait to see what Shiloh gets up to next! If you like cozy mysteries, definitely check this out!
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC of this book!
sogladtoreadyou's review against another edition
3.0
Shiloh is back home where she is thinking about how she can expand her farm and one idea is to reach out to local businesses such as providing hops for local breweries. She needs to think outside the box to keep her farm afloat.
Shiloh is getting ready for her small town’s winter events; the main one being the ice fishing competition. Day the of the event, Shiloh finds a body in the frozen lake and it is Wallace, the owner of Fields Brewery. Who could possibly want Wallace dead?
Her friend’s husband, Kent, is a prime suspect since he was the last person with Wallace. Shiloh does her own investigation and finds out that when Kent was outside with Kent. She discovers details about the night Wallace was murdered like there were a lot of loud owl hoots.
Everyone in this small town seems to be a suspect, but who really did it?
Even though this was a mystery, it was pretty light and easy to read. I did not read the first two books, so I think there may have been little details that could have an explanation from the previous books, but I didn’t feel lost reading this book. I did think there were a few too many characters with very little importance, but I understand why the author included them since everyone in town is a suspect.
Shiloh is getting ready for her small town’s winter events; the main one being the ice fishing competition. Day the of the event, Shiloh finds a body in the frozen lake and it is Wallace, the owner of Fields Brewery. Who could possibly want Wallace dead?
Her friend’s husband, Kent, is a prime suspect since he was the last person with Wallace. Shiloh does her own investigation and finds out that when Kent was outside with Kent. She discovers details about the night Wallace was murdered like there were a lot of loud owl hoots.
Everyone in this small town seems to be a suspect, but who really did it?
Even though this was a mystery, it was pretty light and easy to read. I did not read the first two books, so I think there may have been little details that could have an explanation from the previous books, but I didn’t feel lost reading this book. I did think there were a few too many characters with very little importance, but I understand why the author included them since everyone in town is a suspect.
reader_cheryl's review against another edition
4.0
When the husband of Shiloh’s best friend becomes a murder suspect, Shiloh starts investigating to clear his name.
Wallace Field is the owner of Field’s Brewing Company, located in Shiloh’s hometown of Cherry Glen, Michigan. Even though the brewery is relatively new, it’s grown quickly and Wallace has plans to go national. But before he can do that, he needs to find a new brewmaster for the brewery. The purpose of tonight’s event is to name a new brewmaster. Shiloh was invited to the reveal party by her best friend, Kristy Garcia Brown. Kristy’s husband, Kent, is one of the bartenders at the Field’s Brewing Company and one of two finalists for the brewmaster’s job.
Other attendees at tonight’s event are members of MOBA, Michigan Organic Beer Association. Wallace is a member, but there is no love lost between Wallace and fellow MOBA members, as Shiloh learns when she overhears a conversation between two members. Wallace is suspected of cheating—stealing others’ recipes for home brewed beers and passing them off as his own.
The brewmaster position is up for a vote. The voters sampled two cherry flavored beers-one developed by Kent and the other developed by Jason Brennan. Wallace declared Jason the winner, to the shock of nearly everyone there.
The next day, Shiloh discovers Wallace’s body at an ice fishing competition. She’s determined to stay out of the investigation, but when Kent becomes a strong suspect in the murder—because he was the last one to see Wallace alive—she needs to get involved.
In Farm’s Way is the 3rd book in the Flower’s Farm to Table series. Shiloh Bellamy is still struggling to get the farm on firm financial footing. She’s in the process of certifying the farm as organic, but her father doesn’t encourage her efforts. Shiloh must also contend with her rocky past. I’ve enjoyed watching her confront her obstacles and move past them as she reinvents herself and the family farm. The series as a whole is a fun one, and one I’ve enjoyed reading.
Wallace Field is the owner of Field’s Brewing Company, located in Shiloh’s hometown of Cherry Glen, Michigan. Even though the brewery is relatively new, it’s grown quickly and Wallace has plans to go national. But before he can do that, he needs to find a new brewmaster for the brewery. The purpose of tonight’s event is to name a new brewmaster. Shiloh was invited to the reveal party by her best friend, Kristy Garcia Brown. Kristy’s husband, Kent, is one of the bartenders at the Field’s Brewing Company and one of two finalists for the brewmaster’s job.
Other attendees at tonight’s event are members of MOBA, Michigan Organic Beer Association. Wallace is a member, but there is no love lost between Wallace and fellow MOBA members, as Shiloh learns when she overhears a conversation between two members. Wallace is suspected of cheating—stealing others’ recipes for home brewed beers and passing them off as his own.
The brewmaster position is up for a vote. The voters sampled two cherry flavored beers-one developed by Kent and the other developed by Jason Brennan. Wallace declared Jason the winner, to the shock of nearly everyone there.
The next day, Shiloh discovers Wallace’s body at an ice fishing competition. She’s determined to stay out of the investigation, but when Kent becomes a strong suspect in the murder—because he was the last one to see Wallace alive—she needs to get involved.
In Farm’s Way is the 3rd book in the Flower’s Farm to Table series. Shiloh Bellamy is still struggling to get the farm on firm financial footing. She’s in the process of certifying the farm as organic, but her father doesn’t encourage her efforts. Shiloh must also contend with her rocky past. I’ve enjoyed watching her confront her obstacles and move past them as she reinvents herself and the family farm. The series as a whole is a fun one, and one I’ve enjoyed reading.