Blog Tour: BROOKLYN MASALA by Sophie Schiller

Mystery

Date Published: 04-01-2026

When Brooklyn housewife, Bella Bloom visits a mysterious Indian guru to fix her marriage, she turns into a cooking sensation and...murder suspect in this   action-packed, hilarious, new cozy mystery series for fans of Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum and Elle Cosimano's Finlay Donovan.

    Review: Bella’s marriage seemed miserable with a critical husband who might be having an affair with a hot and spicy Italian chef. To help with her problems, Bella’s friend takes her to a spiritual guru, who spouted all this fluff about life and messes. Oh, and, of course, how it’s all really YOUR fault. Really you make your own mess. Didn’t need a guru to tell me that.

I liked the diary narrative of this quirky character, but I wasn’t too keen on her following on this wacked-out guru’s journey. Yes, there was a murder mystery here, but not even that could hold my interest for too long. Some might find it enjoyable, but I only found it mildly amusing. It just wasn’t like all the other cozy mysteries I’ve read. It was decent read, but it quite hold me because it wasn’t quite what I was expected. A fairly nice read.

Rating: 3 stars

About the Author

Sophie Schiller is a writer of thrillers and historical adventure tales. Kirkus Reviews called her "an accomplished thriller and historical adventure writer." Her latest novel is BROOKLYN MASALA. She graduated from American University, Washington, DC and lives in New York.

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