The Zion Sawyer Cozy Mystery Box Set

Volume One

By: M.L. Hamilton

Narrated by: Kelley Hazen

Length: 51 hrs and 10 mins

Publisher's summary

Now available in one volume - the first five books in the Zion Sawyer series in one audiobook.

Get the first five books in the Zion Sawyer series in one audiobook: Cappuccino, Café Au Lait, Espresso, Caffe Macchiato, and Americano. Listen to the narration and enjoy the mystery and intrigue in everyone’s favorite tourist town, all in one volume.

Follow Zion, Tate, and the other quirky residents of Sequoia as they solve mysteries while getting their favorite brew at the Caffeinator. 

©2019 M.L. Hamilton (P)2019 M.L. Hamilton

Absolutely horrid main characters!

Zion Sawyer is probably the WORST written female lead I’ve come across in awhile. I listened to the first book and part of the second before I couldn’t take Zion’s behavior anymore. In the first book she was played up as a bleeding heart which lead to her residency in Sequoia, which was somewhat bothersome but manageable. Book two was when I lost it. She is dating a lawyer and treats him like trash. She refuses to respect his opinions or feelings. She goes out of her way to spend time with his rival and when he is worried about her safety she blows up and makes him look like the bad guy. She is obviously going to end up with Tate, the rival, but she keeps toying with the other man’s, David’s, emotions. Instead of doing the decent thing and breaking things off she just keeps toying; so much for the bleeding heart... Now Tate the male lead is not much better. He keeps seeing Zion, even though she is with David. This would be fine if it was platonic but it isn’t. He’s completely in love with Zion and instead of doing the honorably thing, making his intentions known to both and letting the cards land where they will, he keeps sneaking around with Zion behind David’s back. Frankly, I hope they do end up together, trash belongs together, and David gets someone worth his time and worry. I will be returning this book promptly and will never pick up another book written by M. L. Hamilton again.
*As a side note; Kelley Hazen did an excellent job narrating and this review in no way criticizes her talent. The fault completely falls on the characters.

Beautiful, nuanced and poignant

I really loved this audiobook. It has such a wonderful balance of lightheartedness, mystery and darkness. The narrator tells the story in a manner where you feel like you're around a campfire. She draws you in with the humanness and humor of the characters while adding just the right touch of tension. So fun!

Characters of Sequoia

I enjoy a good cozy mystery once in a while and enjoyed this one especially the narration and character development. Cappuccino-The main character of Zion Sawyer found out her birth mother Vivian Bradley has died and left her all of her possessions in Sequoia CA and goes there to meet the lawyer. He tells her she is now owner of coffee shop, cottage and some money (you have to listen to find out what happens). It has great character development and liked her parents (Gabi and Joe), Tate and Sheriff Wilson and the book has an unexpected ending. I really enjoyed when she ended her relationship with Insurance Company. Cafe au Lait-Zion Sawyer now owner of the coffee shop in Sequoia CA and is dating lawyer David while working on a murder case with Tate as her worker Deimos is the lead suspect all while the café is super busy due to music festival going on. A new character of Jaguar and liked her parents Gabi and Joe, Logan and her kitten Cleo. Espresso- Zion Sawyer is dating Tate. Jaguar now has music shop and sees his daughter, Rebecca longtime friend came to stay at Zion’s, and Tate is fostering Logan. This book is about Poole, also a police officer from LA who worked a case with Tate, he is on suspension from shooting a kid back in LA this is where the mystery comes in.The book had an unexpected ending. Caffe Macchiato -Zion Sawyer, Tate and Logan and other town characters during the Christmas time. Logan’s father Mitch Baxter shows up to take over custody and is found dead and Logan is suspect. Also Logan finds out he has half-brother. As usually it is Tate and Zion to investigate the real killer. Americano-.There are new characters such as Evie, hired to work the Half Café. Logan turns 18 and Tate want to get him something and to go to the prom. Joe and Gabi (Zion’s parents) are so such fun and good hearted. Lorenzo (casino boss) ask Tate to investigate the death of Dr.Germs (drug dealer) found frozen in the freezer. Recommend if you enjoy cozy mystery series. Keep them coming. I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review. Thank you

Suspenseful

Another awesome box set to make my day. Perfect characters for the role in the book. I was totally gripped and couldn’t stop listening. Love the Narrator.

Disappointing Narration was hard to listen to.

I like mysteries and tried hard to enjoy this one.. The story line seemed slow and may have gotten better, however the narration was what really turned me off.

Really have fallen for these characters!

These people really help one another. The books are mysteries with heart. What is family? Is a central theme. I look forward to the next book!

Great Read

Zion Sawyer Box Set: Volume One was a great read by M.L. Hamilton. This book consists of the first five books in the Zion Sawyer Series: Cappuccino, Cafe Au Last, Espresso, Cafe Macchiato, and Americano. The books follow the residents of Sequoia as well as Zion and Tate solving mysteries. Kelley Hazen did a great job of bringing life to the characters. I really enjoyed reading Zion and Tate's story and can't wait to read more in this series.

A well worthy series

I enjoyed every minute of this series. It begins with Zion’s birth mother being murdered; which brought her to this adorable quaint little town. Throughout this series new characters were introduced, murders were solved and Zion fell in love. I love Zion’s mother and her shenanigans always up to some new project. Zion’s father supporting her till he’s forced into retirement and not knowing what to do with himself he got a great her understanding of her Mother’s going from one thing to another till they settled on joining a gang. This series has a lot of comedic moments and the narrator does a great job bringing the characters to life. I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

Wonderful Series

It all started with ML Hamilton’s Peyton Brook book series. When I had listened to it twice I realized it was time to find a new series, that is when I found the Zion Sawyer series. It is an exciting, sit on the edge of you seat series. I found myself crying, laughing and unable to turn off the audible books. So if you are looking for something to listen to that will make you drive around the block because you don’t want to stop listening, this is that series!

very predictable

Narrator not the best at relaying emotion. Story was so predictable, that you know what is going to happen way before it is revealed. Definitely not an much of a mystery.

Not sure if this will work

I’ve only finished the 1st book - Cappuccino - so don’t know if this will allow me to write a separate review after each book. I’ll know after the next one...

So, you get introduced to the characters because of the protagonist, Zion, finds out that her birth mother dies and has left her a house and a Coffee shop (with staff).

Those are in Sequoia, she lives in San Francisco working a job that is leading nowhere... then it transpired that her birth mother was murdered, the journey towards solving the case is neat and unusual.

For a Cozy Mystery, it has a decent plot and has decent dialogue, enough to make the desire to go into the next story enticing and inevitable.

Sequoia, small town, big heart.

Small town Sequoia is used to tourists: the quaintly named shops depend upon them for survival. But it is the people who live there permanently who make it special. Zion Sawyer came to Sequoia when the birth mother who had given her up for adoption when she was still a baby, left her a cottage and the cafe, the Caffeinator, in her will. Zion liked what she found, and stayed.

M.L.Hamilton's ongoing stories from Sequoia get better as the series continues, not so much for the murder mysteries themselves, but in reconnecting with the inhabitants, watching as they grow and interact together, characters who really seem to have lives of their own. It is possible to read each as a standalone story but much more enjoyable if taken in sequence. And this box set is the perfect way to do that.

The five books included are:
i). Cappuccino
ii). Cafe an Lait
iii) Espresso
iv) Caffe Macchiato
v) Americcano
(Separate reviews have been posted for each individual book).

Narrator Kelley Hazen gives each of the numerous characters extra personality and life by voicing each seperately: she is astonishingly good at this, drawing on a cornucopia of voices to give individually performed renderings for male as well as female protagonists. There is emotion and laughter in these books, just as there would be in real life - romance, too, and, of couse, a mystery to solve.
For a light, immersive and enjoyable read, recommended

Great series and great narrator

Loved the stories and Kelly Hazen is a superb narrator. She has the ability to bring all the characters to life.

Brilliant police mystery adventure romance

Really lived this set of books, the characters are terrific love Gaby she makes me laugh with her crazy fads. The narration is really good can't wait for next book

love the stories and the reader

Just loved this book. I ended up wishing there were more. Kelly Hazens narration was brilliant, I felt like there were more people involved, but it was all her voice changing with each character. Well done!!

Narrator Awful

The narration is the worst I’ve listened to ,the voice is terrible. Spoils the story as you can’t concentrate on it because the voice is so bad

Exceptional

The narration was excellent. The story teller brought what was an already amazing story to life.

Amazing book

Enjoyed this audio book very much
Hopefully they will be more books
Must read on your list

Great box set

Hi everyone this box set was great could not stop listening.,story line are great with lots of twist and turns
Well Done

Brilliant

I just love this series. To have them all together in one set is fantastic. The characters and storylines are amazing and the narrator Kelly Hazen brings them all to life.
I highly recommend this set. ❤️🥰😍