This is book #8 in the charming series "Hope Street Church" series by author Ellery Adams and Tina Radcliffe. Thank you to the publisher and to Net Gallley for the opportunity. My review opinions are my own. I have enjoyed this Christian series from book one that is endearing to readers and has complex interesting characters.

This next in series features Cooper and her Bible Study trying to save the career of a local chef who received such bad reviews by a critic that his business is suffering. The chef is a favorite of her boyfriend having worked with him in the past. When the critic is found murdered their friend is the prime suspect and Cooper and friends are investigating the critic to find the read killer. As red herrings and clues abound in their investigation Cooper is finding herself closer to the real killer.

I love the Bible study group of friends in this series. The characters are all warm and likable to the reader. The theme of Christian friendship and goodness prevails in this lovely series. This series gives the reader a sense of a inviting community where each preson is respectful and kind to one another. . Well done to the authors for a enjoyable addition to the series. I look forward to the next in series.

Not a favorite but Ellery Adams can't write a bad novel and I liked this mystery that kept me guessing.
Was glad to catch up with the characters
Recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher for this ARC, all opinions are mine

A Taste for Crime by Ellery Adams and Tina Radcliffe is a delightful book in the series A Hope Street Church Mystery, but can be read as a stand-alone book. The Hope Street Church Bible study group is asked to help solve a crime after a food critic turns up dead in the mentor of one of their members’ restaurant. Cooper must work with the Bible study to try to solve the mystery and save Chef Anton Parsley from ruin while trying to keep her new shop afloat, take care of a diva dog, and grow her relationship with Jon.

This was such a fun read. Humor is sprinkled throughout the story keeping the mystery light, but very interesting. The faith elements were realistic and gave the story depth. The characters were very relatable and I found myself wanting to attend the Bible study on Sunday morning. This was a fantastic read!

I enjoyed the interesting characters, faith elements, and mystery in A Taste for Crime by Ellery Adams and Tina Radcliffe. I highly recommend.
I was given a copy by the publisher and not required to write a positive review

I love that new books are coming out in this series again. The characters are so loveable and relatable that it’s like visiting with friends every time I sit down with them. The mysteries are always complex, with just enough hints to keep you interested in them. Cooper does have a TSTL moment in this one that fortunately works out in her favor but I could do without those (never my favorite). I also like that her life is moving forward and she has seemed to find her place. Hoping for more in this series.

This is my second foray into the world of Hope Street, and I couldn't be more pleased to have been able to visit everyone again. What caught my attention the first time around was the incredibly unique idea of using a bible study group to sniff out and help catch killers. The premise is so interesting that I just couldn't resist. And this second go was even better!

I love the use of prayer and God's will to be able to help someone get justice. The Bible says we are more than conquerors in Christ so it makes sense that we would be able to use that aspect towards this too.

Cooper, John, and all the rest of the gang are well thought out, full of flaws like the rest of us, and I love their ability for compassion. Sometimes we forget that it's not just about getting justice but also in the conduct in which we go about it. They struggle deeply with doing the right thing and making sure they keep forgiveness in mind at all times as well.

I thought the plot with John and his 'uncle' Anton was really fascinating and getting to see a little bit of a 'backstage' look into how restaurant kitchens work was really neat. There were also several messages about trust in there that I really enjoyed, and they never came off as 'preachy.' It was like having a conversation with a good friend about our own human foibles. I really enjoyed everything. I especially loved having a nice clean cozy with which to relax my mind and immerse myself into the mystery and get caught up in it.

As long as these authors keep writing these books, I will keep coming back to read them. I recommend a thousand times over.

Thanks to Net Galley, the publishers, and to Ellery Adams and Tina Radcliffe for the ability to read and review this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own and are completely honest.

I've never read anything by these authors but this was a fun book to read. I always enjoy when authors include recipes at the end. I love how the Bible study works to solve crimes. The dynamic between the group members was intriguing. I also appreciate stories where characters are given a second chance despite their past.

Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for the arc. The opinions are my own

A Taste for Crime is the first book I have read by Ellery Adams and Tina Radcliffe. It is a Christian cozy mystery but more cozy with a touch of inspiration. All cozy mystery fans should enjoy the story. Also even though there are several previous books in the series, I did not feel that I had any problem understanding the characters or feel that I needed more of a back story.

A suspicious death of a notorious negative food critic has Cooper, Jon, and friends looking to find the true guilty party. A family friend of Jon’s and local chef is under suspicion but will the truth reveal something different. It is a slower buildup pace until the death then the story picks up. I actually had my eye on a different person as being the guilty party. This story kept me looking for clues, then going back to see which ones I missed when I had guessed wrong. A Taste for Crime is a wonderful introduction for me to this series. I loved getting to know Cooper, most of her family (I’m still not sure about her sister) and her friends as they solved this murder mystery.

A Taste for Crime by Ellery Adams and Tina Radcliffe. If ever there was the ideal partnership, it is these two authors. This series abut a Bible study group/crime sleuths is the most creative of all the wonderful cozies out there, simply by their chosen sleuths. Cooper Lee runs the sleuthing efforts of the group and has a boyfriend named Jon Easton who is a chef. He had gotten tickets for the whole group to see the Chef Anton show being filmed. Jon is excited because there is to be a cook-off and he might be one of the contestants. Monica Amsterdam, Anton’s nemesis and a food critic is to be the other. It should be exciting and would have been except Monica ended up dead in Anton’s restaurant and he was the lead suspect. Jon asked that Cooper and her group investigate. He considers the man his uncle. The whole thing leads to a series of lies told by Monica about who she was and what her experience was. It didn’t exactly help to solve the crime.

Cooper is a pleasant and smart young woman with a group of friends, some married, some not, who enjoy their Bible study group and enjoy one another outside the group. Of particular note is Savannah, the religious leader of the group who does a wonderful job and is blind as well. Anton, seemed like a nice man, grumpy as many chefs are, but that was about how seriously he took his profession. The final clue came down to a photo taken off a security camera that everyone else had overlooked. It was an exciting time for the group. This was a decent mystery and this group of friends is nothing but likable. One hopes that Cooper’s relationship with Jon continues as he seems like a nice guy. Thanks to the Dynamic Duo for this fabulous cozy mystery!

I was invited to read A Taste for Crime by Beyond the Page Publishing. All thoughts and opinions are mine. #Netgalley #BeyondThePagePublishing #ElleryAdams #TinaRadcliffe #ATasteForCrime

A very moving story, in some places felt a bit far fetched, but generally gripping. Such an inspiration to living with friends and family in a community and supporting one another.

A cozy mystery with faith weaved in, I didn’t know this type of cozy existed!

This is the first book I have read in the Hope Street Church series by Ellery Adams and I really enjoyed it. There is inspiration weaved into the book and it is honestly very uplifting.

I really enjoyed the story line of all of the characters and I want to go back to book one and read the series in order. I enjoyed how the author did touch on what they were learning in Sunday Bible study. The scripture that is studied on Sunday is brought up in the characters lives with different challenges they are facing.

The mystery was also intriguing I honestly did not know who did it until the end. A really great read all around!

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

The hope street mystery series is like hanging out with old friends. The bible study ladies manages to step in and help solve a crime when the food critic dies in the kitchen. These ladies are full of faith and fierce friends.

The food critic has secrets she has tried to keep hidden. I love all the pets as they are heartwarming characters.

This is charming, quick who done it. Although I have read the whole series it would work as a stand alone.

I really enjoy this close-knit group of friends that encompasses the Hope Street Bible study group. They are not only a study group, but they are good friends outside of church and they like to solve mysteries on the side, like murder! Cooper is the main character, and she has a lot going on in the story. She's the owner of a business and has hired a new employee who needs a role model, she's dog-sitting and her boyfriend's honorary uncle is a famous chef who has been accused of murder! I love Cooper's family. They are a delight, especially the grandma. Jon, her boyfriend, asks the group, if they will look into the murder as a personal favor and if they find any clues, to hand them over to the police. What follows is a lot of sleuthing with interesting outcomes, some quite funny! You never know what you'll get when the Hope Street group is on the case and the police, especially the detective assigned to the case, isn't always happy about it! Come along for the ride!

A return visit with the Hope Street Church Bible Study group in A Taste for Crime with Tina Radcliffe, is just as charming as the previous two titles Method of Malice and The Deeds of the Deceitful.
Cooper Lee is a great main character, and it was fun to see what she and the other members of the group were up to in this newest offering. As is their usual pattern they can't resist putting their sleuthing skills into play when a restaurant critic turns up dead after writing a scathing review.
The study group decides to aid Cooper's boyfriend Jon, whose uncle Anton is a chef and owner of the restaurant reviewed and a potential suspect in the crime. "Discernment was everything when they were following clues. Sometimes the difference between life and death."

In addition to trying to solve the crime based on the clues given, I loved all the foodie references and descriptions. Catching up with Cooper's family and especially her mom Maggie Lee of Magnolia Marvels catering fame was equally gratifying.

A favorite line, "Trust is the confidence in that faith even when the world tells you otherwise."

A Taste for Crime and the Hope Street Church Mystery series is a wonderful cozy that readers who like to solve whodunit crimes will certainly enjoy. I appreciate Beyond the Page, via NetGalley making a copy of A Taste for Crime available for review. All thoughts and opinions are my very own.

A Taste for Crime is the Eigth book in this Christian themed series. Cooper and her Bible study group are caught up in another murder investigation when Jon's honorary Uncle, Chef Anton Parsley, becomes the main suspect in the murder of the food critic who wrote a scathing review of his restaurant. This got off to slow start but picked up speed and got much more interesting once the group starts their investigation. Family values, friendship, wholesome likeable characters.

A page turning whodunit with warm characters that keep me coming back for more. This is part of a series that I highly recommend every read.

I’ve enjoyed this series from the beginning. I feel every book has been fresh, exciting and heartwarming. I really enjoy Cooper, her Sunday School class and the friends she’s made along the way. Her family is sweet, including eccentric Grammy. Grammy is always a hoot and provides several chuckles with each book. High faith content, but not overbearing. A very relaxing and quick book to read. Several light romances are blooming and sweet. The pets are always delightful. I was blessed with a free ARC, and I’m leaving my review voluntarily. Highly recommend if you enjoy cozies that will make you smile and make your heart light.

ARC Review💕🏠

When a scathing review by a prominent food critic threatens to ruin the career of local celebrity chef Anton Parsley, he turns to Cooper and her Bible study group for help. Cooper’s boyfriend was once mentored by the beloved chef, and Cooper will do anything she can to support his struggling restaurant. But before she can figure out how to restore the chef’s good reputation, the food critic is found murdered in his restaurant. Suddenly, Cooper and the gang must go from propping up the chef to tracking down a killer.It’s well known that the food critic had built a lucrative career with her bombastic reviews, but as Cooper and her friends look into her background, they discover that she may not have been who she appeared to be. Suspecting that secrets from her past will lead them to whoever wanted her dead, the Bible study group cook up a scheme to trap the culprit.

This was my first book by Ellery Adams and Tina Radcliffe, and I know it won’t be the last 💖 The relationships between the characters were so loving and supportive. I had not read a Bible study cozy mystery before, but I’m so glad I read this one.
The elements of mystery were well built, and the main character sure knows how to dig for information.
The friendship between the Bible study group was my favorite part. They were absolute cinnamon rolls.
I’ll be looking out for other cozy mysteries by these authors.

If you’re in the mood for a cozy mystery centered around a close friends group who investigate crimes, all set in a picturesque town, then you’re in luck. A Taste for Crime is out TODAY!

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A Taste for Crime is book #8 in the series by Ellery Adams and Tina Radcliffe.

This is a good, clean cozy with an element of faith. Cooper and her Bible study group get involved in another murder investigation to clear Cooper’s boyfriend’s honorary uncle’s name. There are tasty, simple recipes included. This was an enjoyable story and a nice addition to the series.

Thank you to the authors, Beyond the Page Publishing, and NetGalley for the Advanced Reader Copy (ARC) copy of this book and I am voluntarily leaving an honest review.

It was so nice to join the Hope Street church and the Sunrise Bible Study group again for another whodunit. I love reading and collecting all the clues along with the gang trying to figure out who the murderer is while learning more about this wonderful gang. I missed Cooper and her family, her boyfriend Jon (yup she's calling him her boyfriend now), and all her friends who while solving crimes were studying about TRUST in the Bible. It was a fun clean page-turner and I can't wait to read the next installment. I was given a copy, but all opinions are my very own

This book was good, especially toward the end. I think if I would have read the others in the series first I would have liked it better, but even with this being my first one in the series I liked it! Definitely a Christian cozy mystery which is what I was looking for! 3.5 ⭐️ rounded up to 4!

Thank you to NetGalley for this e-book! All thoughts and opinions are my own!


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