5th in Series Cozy Mystery
Publisher: Berkley (February 4, 2014)
Mass Market Paperback: 320 pages
ISBN-13: 978-0425255551
E-Book ASIN: B00DYX9KFG
Synopsis
Agatha Award winning series
#5 in Cheese Shop Mysteries
Murder, like Roquefort, stinks…
Cheese Shop owner Charlotte Bessette’s life seems quieter than ever with her fiancé out of town and her cousin Matthew and his children out of the house. But before she can put up her feet and enjoy a glass of chardonnay, Matthew asks her to play host to Noelle Adams, a bright sommelier visiting to help grow business for the local winery.
An affable wine aficionado, Noelle is paired well with the cheese expert Charlotte–but something seems to be troubling the secretive houseguest, and Charlotte’s life is upended when she finds the sparkling woman dead. Between Noelle’s hotheaded ex, the cagey owners of the winery, its jaded manager, and a wily reporter, Charlotte has her pick of suspects, but she needs to act fast–this is a mystery that only gets more dangerous with age.
RECIPES INCLUDED!
Praise for the series:
“A mouthwatering mystery … a plot that twists and turns…Enticing and intriguing.” —New York Times bestselling author Jenn McKinlay
“Delightful…lovely…not just gouda, it’s great!” —New York Times bestselling author Lorna Barrett aa-dwg_portrait_rbAbout The Author DARYL WOOD GERBER aka AVERY AAMES. As Daryl, she writes the nationally bestselling Cookbook Nook Mystery series. As AVERY, she pens the Agatha Award-winning, nationally bestselling Cheese Shop Mystery series. Daryl’s short stories have been nominated for the Agatha, Anthony, and other awards. Fun tidbit: as an actress, Daryl has appeared in “Murder, She Wrote” and more. Visit Daryl aka Avery at www.darylwoodgerber.com. Check out recipes on her blog www.mysteryloverskitchen.com and friend her on Facebook.
An affable wine aficionado, Noelle is paired well with the cheese expert Charlotte–but something seems to be troubling the secretive houseguest, and Charlotte’s life is upended when she finds the sparkling woman dead. Between Noelle’s hotheaded ex, the cagey owners of the winery, its jaded manager, and a wily reporter, Charlotte has her pick of suspects, but she needs to act fast–this is a mystery that only gets more dangerous with age.
Review: I had read Final Sentence last year, which is Daryl's pseudonym and I loved it, so I had to jump into the Cheese Shop Mysteries. (And yeah, I seldom start from book 1).
This book won me over from page 1.
Why?
The appetizer.
OMG!
It isn't fair to make me hungry before I even get start reading!
But back to the story, it is the 5th in the series, but like all cozies, you don't need to read the others to enjoy this one, but you will want to when you are finished. (Especially if you want to be really hungry). I don't think I've ever read a book that left me so hungry for CHEESE! Avery really brings the food to life, as well as the characters in Providence.
The murder of sommelier, Noelle, in Charlotte's shop, give the mystery a personal twist. This is the first cozy mystery that I've read where the victim really is someone you like. Noelle was a good person, and there are so many suspects that it is hard to even guess who the killer is.
Avery crosses them off slowly and even then, you still aren't sure.
This is a book that will keep you snacking and turning the pages until the end.
Rating: 5 flowers
About The Author DARYL WOOD GERBER aka AVERY AAMES. As Daryl, she writes the nationally bestselling Cookbook Nook Mystery series. As AVERY, she pens the Agatha Award-winning, nationally bestselling Cheese Shop Mystery series. Daryl’s short stories have been nominated for the Agatha, Anthony, and other awards. Fun tidbit: as an actress, Daryl has appeared in “Murder, She Wrote” and more. Visit Daryl aka Avery at www.darylwoodgerber.com. Check out recipes on her blog www.mysteryloverskitchen.com and friend her on Facebook.
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