Murder in the Cookbook Nook
The Blurb
Six chefs are preparing to compete in an outdoor tent at Storyton Hall in Virginia for prizes that will boost their careers, but is there someone who can’t stand the heat? It looks that way when one of the contestants is found dead in a pantry packed with two centuries worth of cookbooks, among other treasures and rarities.
Could there be a connection to other recent events in town, like tampering with the costume of a local mascot? Jane isn’t sure, but after someone serves a second course of murder, the kitchen must be closed, and the killer must be found.
The Details
Series: A Book Retreat Mystery – Book #7
Author: Ellery Adams
Genre/Category: Cozy – Books/Resort
Publisher: Kensington Books
ISBN: 9781496729460
Page Count: 336
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The Review
This series has always been a hit or miss for me. Sometimes the books are absolutely wonderful, entertaining, filled with characters and scenes that make me want to visit. Other times it has left me scratching my head in confusion. Murder in the Cookbook Nook is definitely a hit that left me smiling. Storyton Hall is an amazing resort, and readers will want to spend hours, even days picturing it.
I love cookbooks or any book for that matter; however, this series keeps readers exploring the world of books and, this time, cookbooks. The characters are charming, the premise modern, and the killer not unexpected but still interesting. The issues brought up throughout the book for the cooking show add interesting bits to the plot and help readers understand why bad things keep happening. The resort is breathtaking and would be an amazing place to stay.
The recurring characters are worth the read every time, and Jane’s twins keep things from getting too dark. Motives for the murder(s) range from jealousy, culinary competition, to a natural inclination for revenge. There is a twist ending that many readers may not see coming, but there are plenty of clues to lead them down the right path. The killer isn’t difficult to find, but readers may find themselves second-guessing their conclusions. The cooking part of the book will have readers scrambling to their kitchens and pouring over the cookbooks they own, and maybe even going out to buy a few more. The descriptions of books at Storyton Hall will have readers clamoring to read the classics. Murder in the Cookbook Nook is worth the read. One word of caution, if you haven’t read any of the other books in this series, I highly recommend doing so before jumping into this latest installment.
The Author
Ellery Adams has written over thirty novels and can’t imagine spending a day away from the keyboard. Ms. Adams, a Native New Yorker, has had a lifelong love affair with stories, food, rescue animals, and large bodies of water. When not working on her next novel, she bakes, works in her gardens, spoils her three cats, and wastes far too much time on Pinterest. She lives with her husband and two children (aka the Trolls) in central North Carolina.
More books by Ellery Adams readers will want to read include The Secret, Book & Scone Society the first book, and The Book Of Candlelight the third book in the “Secret, Book, & Scone Society”
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