Greetings! Murder Made to Order by Lena Gregory, Shadow Dancing by Julie Mulhern, Cold Water Burning by John Straley, Murder on the Left Bank by Cara Black and No Grater Danger by Victoria Hamilton are out today.
Black Beans and Vice by Ellery Adams is the sixth A Supper Club Mystery.
The members of the Supper Club are having trouble with sugar (eating too
much of it) and Lindy Perez suggests they try hypnotherapy at the new Wellness
Village. They each meet with
hypnotherapist, Harmony York and soon discover that it does work (if they
follow her instructions). James and Jane
are surprised when their son, Eliot states he no longer wishes to eat meat after
going to Fay Sunray’s show in Nashville with his grandparents (it seems she
included a personal message at the end).
They support his decision and embrace the new meatless lifestyle for
themselves. The threesome attends the
Fresh Food Festival at the Wellness Village and are enjoying the day despite
the protestors at the entrance. Then
James discovers Councilman Ned Woodman dead in the handicapped stall of the
restroom. James and the members of the
Supper Club are ready to sink their teeth into a new case (better than sugary
snacks). Before they can narrow down the
suspect list, another individual is found murdered. Can they root out the killer before he
strikes again?
Black Beans and Vice is an entertaining
cozy mystery with delightful characters.
It is always pleasant to visit Quincy’s Gap and catch up with James
Henry, Lindy, Bennett, Lucy, and Gillian along with Jackson Henry, Jane, Eliot,
and Scott and Francis Fitzgerald. I like
the relationship between James and Jane.
I enjoy the scenes between James and his son, Eliot. It is sweet watching them get acquainted. The characters are well-developed, friendly, each
with unique personalities and relatable. I especially like Scott and Francis
Fitzgerald (such clever guys). The new character, Fern Dickenson is a good
addition to the series. She is the
perfect counterpart for another character in the book (I do not want to spoil
it for you). Black Beans and Vice is a well-written
and plotted story. There is quite a bit
going on in this book. Someone is
leaving threatening notes and dead birds for Jane and James, Eliot wanting to become
a vegetarian, animal rights protestors, needing to hire a new employee for the
library to replace retiring Mrs. Waxman, Sullie is transferring to Quincy’s Gap
(Lucy is thrilled), Murphy Alistair has returned to town with surprising news and
so much more. The mystery was appealing,
and the method of murder was unique (which you know I love). However, I was able to identify the killer long
before the reveal. While Black Beans and
Vice is the sixth book in the series, it can be read alone. The ending will leave readers with a smile on
their face. There are vegetarian recipes
along with a couple of dessert recipes included at the end of the book. The Avid Reader rating for Black Beans and Vice is 4 out of 5 stars (I liked it). I
look forward to returning to Quincy’s Gap in future books in A Supper Club Mystery series. The other book in A Supper Club Mystery series are Carbs & Cadavers, Fit to Die, Chili Con Corpses, Stiffs & Swine, and The Battered Body.
The next installment in A Supper Club Mystery series is Pasta Mortem. I appreciate you visiting today. If you find my reviews helpful, please consider following my blog (upper right). Tomorrow I will featuring Murder Made to Order by Lena Gregory. Second book in An All-Day Breakfast Cafe Mystery series. May you have a congenial day. Take care and Happy Reading!
Kris
The Avid Reader
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