This series gets better with every book! I love Bernie. I really relate to her! I love the way she is working things out. Don’t get me wrong, she is a well developed character. There was just something in her life that she is working through. It’s so realistic to me. Isn’t there always something new coming at you? Sometimes it’s easy and sometimes it’s something that we need to chew on. Bernie has something that most would need to chew on.
The author has also written in a variety of supporting characters that really play a big part in the atmosphere of the story. The Front Porch Ladies are always fun and provide some comic relief. Her parents, son Grady and Julia provide warm, family support. I can’t wait to read more about Grady’s expanding family. Iris is Bernie’s best friend and Mac has played a big part in Grady and Bernie’s lives. One character I like a lot is Vince. He doesn’t have a big role but I’m drawn to him. I look forward to Bernie’s chats with him. Bernie also has Rowena and Buster as part of her support system along with a duck on her mail route. I just love when animals are included in the story. This one had the added fun of a bird, Blue Belle. I sure hope she makes some more appearances.
The mystery was a good one. There were a few suspects and each had good reason to kill the victim. I like how the author isn’t afraid to have her character flawed and conflicted in her sleuthing. It really follows a natural path that makes me feel better about my reaching the wrong conclusion.
My opinion is this book is a five star read. I was able to lose myself in the story. I felt comfortable with the characters, even the victim. I wonder how the loss of her will affect the town, especially charities. I’ll stop here so I don’t spill the beans. Y’all go on, fix up a snack, find you a comfortable spot and settle in with this book. You can read it out of order if you’re just interested in the mystery. In my opinion, though, you’ll get a better picture of things by reading the books in order.

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Bernie gets caught up in another murder, and this time, it hits too close to home. Florence, the town philanthropist, turns up murdered. Bernie has several potential murderers in mind, and one happens to be a close relative. Bernie tries to eliminate the suspects, and only realizes too late a flaw in that reasoning. It’s a good mystery, and it’s always nice to catch up with the characters in the story. Bernie’s relationship with her boyfriend, Mac, seems to be going downhill in a hurry. But with the birth her first grandchild imminent, she likely will be too busy spoiling the baby to bother with a boyfriend! ( )

It is always fun to return to the town of Sugar Creek Gap, home to mail carrier Bernadette (Bernie) Butler and the Front Porch Ladies. In this third book of the series we meet Courtney, Bernie’s new neighbor who has moved to town to keep an eye on her Aunt Florence, who is wealthy widow. Bernie learns that her son, Grady, has been helping Courtney, and this concerns her since he and his wife are expecting a baby. Oh, the baby is why Bernie is learning to knit.

Bernie’s relationship with long term friend Mac Tabor has hit a rocky patch, and she learns that he has started seeing somebody else. This gives her more time to investigate when Florence’s body is found in Courtney’s yard. But who could be the killer? Could Courtney have done it? Or could her brand-new husband be responsible? After all, he had lost his money to gambling debts and could use her money to pay them off.

The reader is taking for quite a ride as we try to figure out who is guilty. There appears to be a motive for everyone suspected and the investigation of each person seems reasonable – until we find out why he/she did not do it.

I enjoyed becoming reacquainted with the residents of Sugar Creek Gap and the way the Front Porch Ladies once again jump in to help solve the crime.

If you enjoy a good cozy mystery, then I recommend you purchase your copy today. ( )

This was my favorite book in this series. I always love the mystery and each of the towns people. This made me laugh a lot and even cry a little bit. I love Bernadette and all her quirky neighbors. I love that she is the mailman for this small town. I look forward to the next book in the series to see how everyone in the town grows. I received a copy of this book from the author for a fair and honest opinion that I gave of my own free will. ( )

All She Wrote by Tonya Kappes is a fabulous, fun can't put it down, great read. I just love how Tonya Kappes pulls you in with her alluring characters, fascinating small town, and captivating mystery.

Bernie Butler is the Mail Carrier in the small town of Sugar Creek Gap. This is a plus when she wants to hear all the gossip. When the uppity Francine Gaines is found dead in her niece Courtney's yard, which just happens to be next door to Bernie, the snooping begins especially since her son Grady and his wife Julia could be suspects. Bernie keeps her ear to the ground as she makes her rounds delivering mail to report back to the sheriff but not everyone likes her snooping. Can she help find who really killed Florence and why?

Bernie is levelheaded and fits right in with the town's people. I had a good laugh when she was trying to knit. The victim Francine Gaines flaunts her money and wants all the attention but that doesn't always work in her favor in fact it doesn't make her too popular with everyone. Her niece comes to town to keep an eye on Francine for the family because they think Francine is losing it but is she really and what really is Courtney up to. From the start I didn't like Courtney there was just something about her that rubbed me the wrong way and made me not trust her. I love Bernie's best friend Iris and her feelings she gets. The Front Porch Ladies are always ready to help and gossip. They remind me of some of the women I know. I would love to sit down and have a cup of coffee or iced tea with them all. The book just has a comfortable feeling even when there's a murder to solve.
I think that one of my favorite lines is at the end of the book when Iris says to Bernie " We can just be two old biddies together" true friendship.

This book is so good and full of friendship, some romance, small town gossip and a good mystery to solve. I highly recommend this book and series

I received an ARC of this book for my honest opinion and review ( )