Final Roasting Place by Devon Delaney is the second book in the “Cook-Off” mystery. Publisher: Kensington, coming September 25, 2018.
Sherry Frazzelle is back to being Sherry Oliveri, her divorce all but final and her new life in full swing. Her part-time job is helping her father with his hooked-rug business, and her full-time passion is competitive cooking. But murder is about to rock their little Connecticut town . . .
Erno Oliveri made sure to be on set for his daughter’s cook-off appearance on Sunny Side Up with Brett and Carmell. Or as it’s now known, Sunny Side Up with Carmell and Brett–since the ambitious young Carmell seems to have the producer and station owner eating out of her hand. But the important news is that Sherry has bested the competition with her Spicy Toasted Chickpea and Almond appetizer and clinched the spatula-shaped trophy. It’s her shining moment–until everything goes dark.
A quick-moving storm has knocked out power to the studio–and when the lights come back up, Carmell is at her desk with a sharp object lodged in her neck. The weapon is an unusual tool, used by craftsmen who make hooked rugs. Has someone taken corporate backstabbing to a new level, and framed Erno in the process? If Sherry’s going to protect her dad and their family name, she has to find out where he was when the lights went out . . .
Includes Recipes from Sherry’s Kitchen!
After winning the coveted cooking contest, Sherry is glowing until her dad becomes a prime suspect, no thanks to the murder weapon, and there’s nothing else to do, but find someone with a stronger motive to kill.
This was a fast-paced and tightly woven tale with a comfortable tone. The author did a great job in staging this mystery with suspects, tantalizing clues and a few twists and turns that enhanced how well this story was being told. The narrative was visually descriptive, creating a visionary film in my mind as I continue to follow along with the progress of the crime and the interactions between the characters. I really enjoy the close relationship between Sherry and her father. This was an enjoyable read with a great cast of characters and engaging dialogue. I look forward to the next book in this delightfully appealing series.
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FTC Full Disclosure – I received a digital ARC of this book from the publicist via NetGalley.
This sounds like a series that I’d like to read. Thank you for the information, Dru Ann
Congratulations to the author with this release.
Sounds like I will have to suspend my diet for a few days while I read FINAL ROASTING PLACE. Of course, in return I expect to become a better cook. LOL