Bonnie A. (ladycholla) -
Very good addition to this series.
Brenda H. (booksinvt) -
Strangled Eggs and Ham is the sixth installment in the Country Store Mysteries series featuring cook and cookware shop owner Robbie Jordan, set in the small town of South Lick, Indiana. Temperaments and temperatures are both sizzling hot with the possibility that developer Fiona Closs may actually get the necessary permits to construct a high end luxury resort on the most scenic piece of land in South Lick.
Robbie's Aunt Adele is furious about the proposed development and she and her friends have joined forces to protest and picket the site, she's also managed to garner support from the folks renting rooms upstairs from the restaurant. But some of the townspeople are looking forward to the potential for new jobs and a boost to the local economy, so while tempers flare, Robbie tries to stay neutral. That is until one of Robbie's guests, a lawyer whose been helping Aunt Adele, turns up dead.
Robbie quickly finds herself drawn into yet another hunt for a killer and the target of some nasty vandalism in this fast paced plot. A well rounded mystery with the return of series regulars and mouthwatering recipes.
Robbie's Aunt Adele is furious about the proposed development and she and her friends have joined forces to protest and picket the site, she's also managed to garner support from the folks renting rooms upstairs from the restaurant. But some of the townspeople are looking forward to the potential for new jobs and a boost to the local economy, so while tempers flare, Robbie tries to stay neutral. That is until one of Robbie's guests, a lawyer whose been helping Aunt Adele, turns up dead.
Robbie quickly finds herself drawn into yet another hunt for a killer and the target of some nasty vandalism in this fast paced plot. A well rounded mystery with the return of series regulars and mouthwatering recipes.
Strangled Eggs and Ham is a charming cozy mystery. It can be read alone if you have not read the previous books in A Country Store Mystery series. I like the setting of South Lick, Indiana and how the author captured the accents and colloquialisms of individuals who live in the Midwest. Buck certainly has some unique phrases and I am amazed at that man's appetite. Robbie Jordan has her hands full running the restaurant and her B&B. Robbie is a friendly main character and who likes to be active (bikes all over) and stay proactive. Aunt Adele is a hoot. Adele is spry and has no qualms about breaking the law (she actually hopes to get arrested). She is against the proposed resort and has some plans in place that will cause quite a ruckus. Her friend, Vera is a willing coconspirator. The mystery provided a couple of suspects and there are good clues to aid the reader in solving Geoffrey's death. The reveal is suspenseful, and action packed. There are a couple of unanswered questions at the end. There is supposition, but I wish we had a firm resolution. I enjoyed how the resort issue was handled by the town. There are recipes at the end for some of the delights Robbie whipped up for guests at Pans âN Pancakes. Strangled Eggs and Ham is an enticing cozy mystery with the friendly town, quirky residents, tantalizing food, good gossip, and one nosy parker out to solve a perplexing puzzler of a whodunit.
