One Taste Too Many by Debra H. Goldstein is the first book in the NEW “Sarah Blair” mystery series. Publisher: Kensington Books, coming December 18, 2018.

For culinary challenged Sarah Blair, there’s only one thing scarier than cooking from scratch—murder!

Married at eighteen, divorced at twenty‑eight, Sarah Blair reluctantly swaps her luxury lifestyle for a cramped studio apartment and a law firm receptionist job in the tired hometown she never left. With nothing much to show for the last decade but her feisty Siamese cat, RahRah, and some clumsy domestic skills, she’s the polar opposite of her bubbly twin, Emily—an ambitious chef determined to take her culinary ambitions to the top at a local gourmet restaurant . . .

Sarah knew starting over would be messy. But things fall apart completely when her ex drops dead, seemingly poisoned by Emily’s award-winning rhubarb crisp. Now, with RahRah wanted by the woman who broke up her marriage and Emily wanted by the police for murder, Sarah needs to figure out the right recipe to crack the case before time runs out. Unfortunately, for a gal whose idea of good china is floral paper plates, catching the real killer and living to tell about it could mean facing a fate worse than death—being in the kitchen!

Includes quick and easy recipes!

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From the first page, I was immediately engulfed by this light and fresh whodunit that I could not put down. Why was her sister accused of killing her ex-husband? Why does someone else want her cat? The answers to these two questions are contained within the pages of this well-written mystery where the suspect pool was rather small but all had stronger motives to want the victim dead. Putting on her sleuthing cap with cues from watching Perry Mason on TV, Sarah sets about gathering clues and one by one, the author let us see who everyone is and why their roles are pivotal in this drama.

The author did a great job in keeping me glued to all that was happening and when I thought I had a handle on the person responsible, the author strategically had a few twists and turns that enhanced how well this story was being told. It was that aha moment when I knew and bravo to the author because I did not see that one coming. I had a good time watching it all play out once I knew the identity of the killer. This was fun book with a likable cast of characters and engaging dialogue. I can’t wait to see what’s next for Sarah, Emily and their friends.

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FTC Full Disclosure – I received a digital ARC of this book from the publisher via NetGalley.