Apples and Alibis by Gayle Leeson is the fourth A Down South Café Mystery. It can be read as a standalone if you have not read the previous three books in this series. I like Gayle Leeson’s relaxed writing style which makes for a lovely, easy to read story. Amy Flowers is a kindhearted character who has good friends, a boyfriend, close to her family, and sweet pets. Amy has organized a farmer’s market to take place every Saturday in her parking lot for six weeks which has caused an increase in customers into the café. When Amy receives a call asking for food to be delivered after closing that day, she does not have the heart to refuse Gladys Pridemore. Jackie, Amy’s cousin, tags along and the pair discover Gladys slumped over in her kitchen with a faint pulse. Gladys does not survive, and Amy wants answers despite being warned off by several people. Apples and Alibis is a lighthearted, humorous cozy mystery. It is a character driven story. There are a variety of quirky characters which include Homer and Aunt Bess. Aunt Bess and her zany antics provide many laugh-out-loud moments. Her Pinterest boards are unique especially the one featuring local crime scenes. There is a new doctor in town who Jackie and Amy believe is a good match for Amy’s mother, but another female has her eye on him as well. Amy gets to meet Ryan’s parents after an explosive day at the farmer’s market. The mystery provides a variety of suspects, a red herring or two plus direct clues. This entertaining story has charming cozy moments including the ladies enjoying an evening with Aunt Bess. There are recipes at the end for a couple of Amy’s dishes. I wanted to share one of Homer’s saying with you “curiosity killed the cat, but for a while I was a suspect.” Apples and Alibis is a witty cozy mystery with an absconded automobile, delectable dishes, a pompous Pridemore, a bothered boyfriend, a spooky corn maze, fiery altercations, and one curious café owner. ( )