Two Bites Too Many by Debra H. Goldstein is the second book in the “Sarah Blair” cozy mystery series. Publisher: Kensington Books, September 24, 2019.

Far from a domestic goddess, Sarah Blair would rather catch bad guys than slave over a hot stove. But when a dangerous murder boils over in Wheaton, Alabama, catching the killer means leaving her comfort zone . . .

Things are finally looking up for Sarah Blair following her unsavory divorce. Settled into a cozy carriage house with her sassy Siamese cat, RahRah, she has somehow managed to hang on to her modest law firm receptionist job and—if befriending flea-bitten strays at the local animal shelter counts—lead a thriving social life. For once, Sarah almost has it together more than her enterprising twin, Emily, a professional chef whose efforts to open a gourmet restaurant have hit a real dead end . . .

When the president of the town bank and city council is murdered after icing Emily’s business plans, all eyes are on the one person who left the scene with blood on her hands—the Blair girls’ sharp-tongued mother, Maybelle. Determined to get her mom off the hook ASAP, Sarah must collect the ingredients of a deadly crime to bring the true culprit to justice. But as neighbors turn against her family, can she pare down the suspects before another victim lands on the chopping block?

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In Sarah’s latest adventure, her mother becomes the prime suspect when the banker Maybelle was doing business with is found dead in his office. Knowing her mother didn’t kill the man, Sarah begins an investigation looking for the person with the strongest motive.

The author did a great job staging this mystery with enough intrigue to keep me immersed in all that was happening. The narrative was visually descriptive with engaging dialogue, a comfortable tone and pacing that was on par with how well this story was being told. When I thought I had a handle on the person responsible, the author changed direction with several well-placed twists and turns all to enhance the telling of this tale. I had a good time watching it all play out, with key characters having pivotal role in the apprehension of the killer.

This was a good read and I look forward to the next book in this terrific series.