Bonnie A. (ladycholla) -
Wonderful addition to this series. Enjoyed it very much. Even the change in location was not a problem with this one, which for me that is usually the case. I always prefer same location is always better for me. Call it comfort reading.
Brenda H. (booksinvt) -
Nacho Average Murder is the seventh installment in the Country Store Mysteries series featuring Robbie Jordan, owner of Pans n' Pancakes, a small country store in South Lick, Indiana. Robbie has returned to Santa Barbara, California to attend her tenth high school reunion.
A casual conversation between friends reveals that Robbie's mother who died suddenly two years ago from a brain aneurysm may actually have been murdered by the owner of a local pesticide company. Her mother was an outspoken environmental activist who was determined to have the business shut down. As she begins to investigate the possibility that her mother was in fact murdered, Robbie joins forces with her two high school friends, Alana and Jason and her nosing around leads to the death of another environmental activist.
The plot was enough to keep your interest, but I was distracted by all of Robbie's eating. A huge fan of Mexican food, the descriptions had me craving a spicy meal but at some points the book read more like a cookbook than a mystery. I was happy that there appears to be a resolution surrounding her mother's death but I missed the usual cast of series regulars in South Lick.
A casual conversation between friends reveals that Robbie's mother who died suddenly two years ago from a brain aneurysm may actually have been murdered by the owner of a local pesticide company. Her mother was an outspoken environmental activist who was determined to have the business shut down. As she begins to investigate the possibility that her mother was in fact murdered, Robbie joins forces with her two high school friends, Alana and Jason and her nosing around leads to the death of another environmental activist.
The plot was enough to keep your interest, but I was distracted by all of Robbie's eating. A huge fan of Mexican food, the descriptions had me craving a spicy meal but at some points the book read more like a cookbook than a mystery. I was happy that there appears to be a resolution surrounding her mother's death but I missed the usual cast of series regulars in South Lick.
