Helpful Score: 1
Very funny cozy
Helpful Score: 1
Another good book in the series!
I like Angie Amalfi and her beau, Paavo, her friend Connie, and her big Italian family. That being said, the characters just felt "off" in this book. None of them were acting the way I've come to expect. It was almost like they were all written as opposites - Angie was successful but cranky, Paavo was dithering and unsure, Connie was just snarky and mean. I also found the storyline/premise to be extremely creepy - more suited to Hallowe'en than to early Spring when it takes place. There is a demonic cult operating within the Goth culture in San Francisco, and Angie and her crowd somehow get swept up in its plans. The author tried waaaaay too hard to write in such a way as to surprise you at the end .. in effect ruining the surprise, becasue it was obvious that it would happen, even if not what, who or how.
Kendra A. (kdangelmom) reviewed Bell, Cook, and Candle (Angie Amalfi, Bk 9) on + 37 more book reviews
Cakes, cakes and demons. Angie is too busy to meddle in the case but still can't get away from the crazy serial killer.
Great book
9 in series
For once Amgod Amalfis newest culinary venture,"Comical Cakes," seems to be a roaring success! There's roaring success! There's nothing funny however about her homicide detective boyfriend Paavo Smiths lasts case. Paavo's investigating a series of baffling murders that may be rooted in satanic ritual. Anmd when Angieis called upon to deliver a humorous confections to the mysterious owner of the decadent after-hours goth club, the inquisitive gourmet baker suddenly finds herself up to her neck in the demonic business. It gets harder to focus on pastry alone when strange "accidents" and desecration's to jher delectable, fresh-baked creations begin occurring with frightening regulartity and IF Angie can't help Paavo track down a maniacal serial killer with an of obsessively unhealthy interest in her, she might end up as devil's food of a different kind.
