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With Option to Kill (Cindy York Mysteries Book 5) by [Catherine Bruns]

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You can choose your friends, but you sure can’t choose your relatives.

It’s been a busy year for real estate agent Cindy York. She’s excited to be making a killing at selling houses and in the middle of planning a surprise 50th birthday party for her husband, Greg. If this wasn’t enough to deal with, Greg’s younger sister Annette, who's been estranged from the family for 20 years, makes an unexpected visit to celebrate the event. Annette asks Cindy for help finding a house to rent. She claims she wants to get to know her loved ones again, but Cindy suspects the woman is hiding something.

When Annette’s troubled past catches up with her in a hurry and leaves an innocent bystander dead, Cindy must step in and find a killer. If Cindy can't close this deal quickly, someone she loves will pay the ultimate price.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0B38FVZJ6
Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 28, 2023
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 554 KB
Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
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Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
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Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 221 pages

Best Sellers Rank: #575,249 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #1,876 in Cozy Craft & Hobby Mysteries
- #3,204 in Cozy Crafts & Hobbies Mystery
- #15,432 in Women Sleuths (Kindle Store)

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Catherine is the USA Today bestselling author of the Cookies & Chance mysteries. She lives in New York with her very patient husband, three sons, and several spoiled pets. Catherine has a B.A. in English and is a former newspaper reporter and press release writer. She also writes the Italian Chef mysteries, Cindy York real estate and Carrie Jorgenson (Aloha Lagoon) culinary series. Her book, For Sale by Killer, won the 2019 Daphne du Maurier award for Mainstream Mystery/Suspense.

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With Option to Kill Earns 5/5 Open Houses … Exciting, Engaging Cozy!

Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2023

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Cindy York just want to surprise her husband with surprise party for his fiftieth birthday, but the unexpected appearance of his sister Annette is more than problematic … it’s murder! But, to make sure Annette doesn’t wangle an invitation to stay with them, she’s checking out all the available apartments for her. One pops up and the owner, Mac Tremont, gives permission for a viewing, Annette, of course, turns on the charm, an immediate deal is struck, and Annette moves in right then and there. Too easy! Cindy and Greg are awaken at night by a frantic phone call from Annette. She pleading for help and saying the police were on their way. Mac is dead, and she says, “it’s all my fault!”

It’s SOLD! Catherine Bruns fifth book in her Cindy York Mystery series was an exciting, well-written journey navigating through several frustrating family dynamics, dishonest relatives, death threats, disgruntled exes, and a past that may have led to murder. The victim, unfortunately, may have been collateral damage which means lives are still in danger causing a rift between Cindy and her husband. Whew! There’s plenty for Cindy to worry about with kids to manage, a job to do, and her daughter’s wedding to plan, but it’s worse when the danger comes through the front door. Although Cindy will do anything to protect her family, it was added tension that the threat is family. Cindy and Jacques make a delightful partnership in business as well as tracking down a possible suspect at a seedy motel or a strip club, but it gets closer to home with a trashed house, surprise connections, and a shocking final showdown. What great a cozy ride!

Susan Przybyzewski

Another Cindy York page turner

Reviewed in the United States on July 1, 2023

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Catherine is one of my top cozy mystery authors. As usual, I was fully engrossed in the story and placed myself in the lead role as Cindy.

You Can’t Choose Your Relatives

Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2023

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With Option to Kill is the fifth Catherine Bruns’ Cindy York Mysteries series. The storyline is well-plotted, the mystery intriguing, and the well-developed characters are relatable. This book is well thought out and written with just the right combination of mystery and family life. There are lots of red herrings and twists to keep readers engaged and guessing. I highly recommend it to all cozy mystery lovers.

Cindy York is married to Greg and has four children: Darcy, who’s planning her wedding; teenage twins Stevie and Seth; and their youngest daughter, Grace. The family has one cat, Sweetie, and two dogs, Rusty and Dobby. Cindy, who has a penchant for finding dead bodies, is a real estate agent and works for her best friend, Jacques Forte. Jacques and his partner, Ed Kapinski, are the adoptive parents of a teenage boy from China, Bolin.

Cindy’s planning a surprise birthday for Greg, who’s turning fifty this year, and she isn’t pleased when an uninvited guest, her sister-in-law, shows up before the event. In Greg’s mind, his younger sister is misunderstood and can do no wrong even though she’s been estranged from the family for twenty years, but in Cindy’s mind, Annette is nothing but trouble. Cindy’s opinion seems to be well founded since less than twenty-four hours after Cindy helps Annette find a rental house, her landlord, Mac Tremont, is murdered by a bullet Cindy is convinced was meant for Annette.

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With Option to Kill

Reviewed in the United States on April 12, 2023

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Wow great book the author really outdid herself. The storyline had me hanging on to every word. I was constantly trying to guess who but never would've guessed the murderer.!! Can't wait for next!!!

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Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2023

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WITH OPTION TO KILL by Catherine Bruns is a solidly enticing read filled with twists and turns you don’t see coming until it knocks on your door. An excellent adventure with Cindy and her friends.

TAYLOR R WILLIAMS

FANTASTIC BOOK IN A FANTASTIC SERIES

Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2023

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I was so excited to see With Option to Kill come out ! It's the 5th in the Cindy York series by Catherine Bruns. It's another terrific book in a terrific series. It hooks you from start to finish with wonderful characters and great plots.

Amid all the party prep for Cindy's hubby Greg, there was a party crasher...

Reviewed in the United States on July 5, 2023

What an awesome adventure Cindy and her bestie/boss Jacques had this time. They’ve sure gotten into some tight spots over the years, but they’ve always got each other’s backs. When Greg’s estranged sister showed up, Cindy knew there’d be trouble, she just didn’t know how much! With Annette staying with them and possibly being a target, Cindy knew she’d need to do some fast sleuthing to protect her family.

I was pretty stumped as to whodunit and maybe realized it right before Cindy did or around the same time. That showdown was a good one, and Jacques got his turn to be the cavalry that rode in. Now they could finally concentrate on Darcy’s wedding plans. Darcy’s character really changed for the better as she got older and became a responsible adult. Little Grace sure loves her big sis! Can’t wait to read the next book! I was so happy to see the series was back in KU so I could borrow this last one I hadn't read yet.

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You will be in shock...but in a good way......

Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2023

Catherine Bruns makes it so easy to talk about her books, whether it is the Cookies & Chance Mystery series, her Italian Chef Mystery series, one of her contributions to the Aloha Lagoon Mystery series or her Cindy York Mystery series, you are never without words !!

With Options to Kill, the fifth book in her Cindy York Mystery series, readers will again be on the edge of their seats !!

In With Options to Kill main character Cindy York is working on a surprise 50th birthday party for her husband Greg and she is enjoying the planning as her oldest daughter Darcy is helping her. Soon all the talk in the household will be about Darcy's wedding the following year so this time spent with her is a huge deal for Cindy. Unfortunately Greg's sister Annette shows up out of the blue and weasels her way into Greg's heart again. Annette left town twenty years ago with Darcy's best friend's husband never to be heard from again....until now. Cindy doesn't trust Annette or anything she says but she agrees to help her find an apartment. And she does from a nice elderly gentlemen looking to rent his downstairs apartment. Unfortunately on the first night that Annette is there, someone shoots through the window killing him. So Greg insists that Annette stay with them until she finds another place to live.

It doesn't take Cindy long to find out that everything that Annette has been telling them is a lie and with the help of her best friend and boss, Jacques, they look into Annette's past and try to find out the truth. But when someone close to Cindy is attacked and Annette does nothing to help, Cindy is determined to solve the case....and bring the truth out !!

It is no lie that I love Catherine Bruns and her Cookies & Chance series is my ultimate favorite but any book that she writes is going to be a great story !! And With Options to Kill is no different !!! And the way that Bruns spins the web of her stories will drive readers into a crazed state of mind....in a good way obviously !!! You will feel like you are a part of the story and the characters will become real to you and you will LOVE every moment that you are inside the book.

Another Great Book

Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2023

With Option To Kill
Cindy York Mysteries, Book #5
Catherine Bruns
5 Stars

Synopsis:

You can choose your friends, but you sure can’t choose your relatives.

It’s been a busy year for real estate agent Cindy York. She’s excited to be making a killing at selling houses and in the middle of planning a surprise 50th birthday party for her husband, Greg. If this wasn’t enough to deal with, Greg’s younger sister Annette, who's been estranged from the family for 20 years, makes an unexpected visit to celebrate the event. Annette asks Cindy for help finding a house to rent. She claims she wants to get to know her loved ones again, but Cindy suspects the woman is hiding something.

When Annette’s troubled past catches up with her in a hurry and leaves an innocent bystander dead, Cindy must step in and find a killer. If Cindy can't close this deal quickly, someone she loves will pay the ultimate price. (Amazon)

Review:

Cindy is busy with working at her real estate job, planning a fiftieth surprise birthday party for her husband and taking care of her family. When her husband’s estranged sister comes to visit things get a little tricky. Cindy wants to find his sister a place to rent while she is visiting. Cindy finds her a place but before long his sister’s landlord is killed. Now on top of everything else, Cindy has to find the killer.

The author is very talented in her descriptive writing and these descriptions pulled me into the story from the very beginning. I really enjoyed the fact that Cindy is a mom and has a great family. Most of the cozies I read do not have families and it is a nice change. The writing style flows smoothly and the book is an easy read. The mystery is well plotted and not easily solved. There were a lot of suspects to consider and clues to sift through.

I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a well crafted cozy mystery. You should do yourself a favor and read this book, as well as all of her other series.

I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book and provided my honest review.

Merry a Vero Beach, FL Reviewer

Wow! Once you begin this book you just can't put it down.

Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2023

Wow! Cindy sure has her plate full with Planning her husband, Greg's surprise 50th birthday party, her daughter's wedding planning, taking care of her kids and working at the same time! Now add to all that, Greg's sister, Annette, who decides after being estranged from the family, she wants to get back into the family and to add to that, she wants to rent a place in town. So Annette doesn't stay with Cindy she finds her a place to rent. Why now? And of course in Cindy's husband's eyes, Annette can do not wrong, especially when she frantically calls Greg and Cindy saying Mac, the landlord is dead and the police are on their way. Cindy has had her doubts about Annette all of a sudden showing up like she is running away from something or hiding something. But in Greg's eyes Annette can do no wrong. So with everything else going on, Cindy had to try and find the answers, it's family after all. And with her real estate partner and friend Jacques, Cindy begins her investigation. But something happens and it hits close to home when her home is broken into and trashed. What did Annette bring to their peaceful life? With all this, since Greg thinks Annette can do no wrong, it becomes a rift between he and Cindy. Wow was this 5th book in the series packed full of things! What a great ending! This is a really terrific series that you will just love. And the development of the characters throughout the series is fun to read too. I received and ARC of this book but the opinions expressed here are strictly my own.

Fantastic characters in this cozy mystery series!

Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2023

With Option to Kill by Catherine Bruns is another fantastic book in the Cindy York Mysteries. It’s a bit darker than the previous one I’ve read, but I really enjoyed it because the drama made it hard to put down… I found myself reading way past bedtime.

Bruns shines in her diversity of characters and how well she has developed them. One of the many things I really like about this series is how much family is incorporated into it. In some cozies the main focus is on the business, but certainly not in this book where the plot focuses on family dynamics and how dysfunctional they can be. I felt Cindy’s frustration and anger coming strongly off the page and I completely felt for her.
And it makes my heart happy that more authors are including GLBTQA characters in their stories, and Jacques is definitely a boss and friend I would love to have.

Besides having wonderful characters that a reader wants to come back and visit, Bruns writes a solid mystery. Even when I thought I knew who did it, there was still a twist.

I’m looking forward to the next book in the Cindy York Mysteries, and if you haven’t read her other series, she has four more and has written a book with Gemma Halliday too, I highly recommend that you do. I’ve read her Italian Chef Mysteries and Maple Syrup Mysteries and they are both excellent series.

Black Sheep is Back

Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2023

Another amazing book by one of my favorite authors!!! Make sure you read everything she has to offer!! This is the 5th book in the Cindy York series and it just gets better and better. So what happens when the black sheep of the family comes home? Cindy is busy trying to sell houses and plan a surprise party for her husbands 50th birthday when the estranged sister in law Annette shows back up in town claiming she wants to be part of the family again. Cindy is skeptical but agrees to help her find a place to rent in town. What is Annette up to now? It doesn’t take long for Annette’s past to catch up with her and an innocent person losses their life in the process.

Engaging and Cozy!

Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2023

Thank you to Catherine Bruns for the review copy of With Option to Kill by Catherine Bruns! This is the 5th mystery in the Cindy York Real Estate Mystery series. I really enjoy this series, and I love the family drama in this one!

It is Cindy's husband's 50th birthday, and with the impending celebration comes Greg's black sheep sister, Annette. Chaos ensues when Annette's new landlord is shot on her first night. Who was the intended victim? What was the motive? How can Cindy keep her family safe?

This one is filled with twists and turns. I loved every second! I highly recommend reading this series from the beginning, but this can be read alone!

Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2023

This is the 5th book in the Cindy York Mysteries.
There are developed characters and lots of surprises.

Cindy's sister in law is back in town after being away for twenty years.
Annette can do no wrong as far as Greg is concerned,
and all Cindy wants is Annette out of her home forever.
Cindy, her family, and even her dreaded mother in law will never be the same as all Annette ever brings with her is destruction and turmoil.

Such an enjoyable book!

Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2023

Well written and very entertaining. The characters are so well fleshed out, developed from book 1, they’ve really become book friends. The warmth, that’s what keeps me coming back. The mystery element was well plotted, twisty and turny. Such a feel-good book! I truly felt good when I finished reading! I highly recommend it!

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