Felicitations! Arms of Mercy by Ruth Reid, Bought the Farm by Peg Cochran, A Daring Venture by Elizabeth Camden, The Hawaiian Discovery by Wanda E. Brunstetter and Jean Brunstetter, and Rockets' Dead Glare by Lynn Cahoon are out today.
Pasta Mortem by Ellery Adams and
Rosemary Stevens is the seventh tale in A Supper Club Mystery series. James Henry and his wife, Jane are awaiting
the birth of their second child. The
Supper Club has decided to start a new Mediterranean diet, but thanks to Murphy
Alistair the group gets off to a poor start.
They believed she was taking their picture for the Shenandoah Star
Ledger. Unfortunately, she used their
photos in Southern Style magazine to advertise her upcoming book and Quincy’s
Gap as one of five undiscovered small towns in America (there goes their small
town). Murphy has teamed up with real
estate developer, Ray Edwards to build condos, apartments and shops on a local
farm. In nearby Cardinal’s Rest is the
twenty-fifth reunion of the cast of Hearth and Home. The Supper Club members are attending a
special VIP event at Red Bird B&B. Murphy
is on the arm of Ray Edwards and the two have overindulged in the liquid
refreshment. The next day, James hears
that Edwards is dead and Murphy is accused of the crime. Despite the groups dislike of Murphy, they know
she is not a killer. When a second person
turns up dead at the Red Bird B&B with Murphy present once again, James
knows they need to narrow down their suspect list. If they do not identify the killer soon, Murphy
will end up wearing an orange jumpsuit for the rest of her life.
Pasta Mortem is an enjoyable cozy
mystery. It is nice to visit Quincy’s
Gap and catch up with James Henry and the rest of The Supper Club. I like how the members of the group continue
to develop. In each book we learn a
little more about a different character.
I like to see them change (personal growth which helps enrich their
lives). The mystery was compelling. It had some unexpected developments that will
surprise readers. However, with the aid
of a few pointed clues, I was able to peg the killer before I was halfway
through the novel. I thought Pasta Mortem was well-written and it had a steady pace. While it can be read alone, you will miss out
on the characters back stories. I do
recommend reading the books in order or at least reading Carbs & Cadavers
first (that way you get the basics).
There are many delightful cozy moments in Pasta Mortem that will having
you smiling and chuckling. In Pasta Mortem the group is learning new recipes, going to events for Hearth and Home
reunion, preparing for Valentine’s Day, Jane is expecting and having
difficulties, Eliot is loving school, Lucy is having relationship issues, Luis’
mama has yet to leave town, and so much more.
I am giving Pasta Mortem 4 out of 5 stars. I was left with unanswered questions at the
end of the book. While the murder was
wrapped up neatly, another issue was left unresolved. I just love the name James and Jane picked
for their new baby. I hope we get to
revisit Quincy’s Gap again soon in another A Supper Club Mystery.
Kris
The Avid Reader
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