Lemon Tart : a Culinary MysteryBy Josi Kilpack
Deseret Book, 2009, 361 pages. Mystery
Lemon Tart is the first of Josi Kilpack’s amateur detective novels featuring cooking aficionado Sadie Hoffmiller. As the neighbor of a beautiful single mother who is mysteriously murdered, Sadie is the most likely to notice clues the police would overlook. Sadie has visited the house frequently and even taught the young woman how to make the lemon tart that was baking in her oven when the police discovered her body. Sadie’s anxiety over the murder intensifies when she realizes the young woman’s son is missing.
Sadie doesn’t mean to interfere, she doesn’t mean to notice important clues the police missed, and she doesn’t mean to irritate the investigating detective. She certainly doesn’t mean to endanger her own life as she puts the clues together to solve the mystery.
This is a clean and cozy read for mystery lovers. Sadie’s cooking skills more than match her mystery solving skills. So keep your own oven hot and ready while you’re reading. You’re sure to feel the urge to cook. SH
2 comments:
Thanks for the review! I've never read a mystery book, and I've always wanted to. Maybe I'll start with this one.
If you are looking for a fun, clean, and quick mystery book, this is a perfect fit. It is a sweet cozy mystery with lots of twists that kept me guessing the whole time. I can't wait to try some of the recipes that are included throughout the book. This is a real winner.
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