Cobblered to Death
Paperback, 320 pages
Expected publication: November 26th 2019 by Kensington Publishing Corporation
Goodreads synopsis:
Out of the frying pan, into the fire . . .
Courtney Archer is known for hosting the show Cooking with the Farmer’s Daughter . . . despite the fact that she’s actually a pediatrician’s daughter. Now she’s signed on for a role on The American Baking Battle. On this reality show, she can start developing a more authentic image for herself—and as a bonus, the usual backstabbing and manufactured drama isn’t part of the Baking Battle script. But genuine drama is heating up behind the scenes . . .
During a film shoot in the scenic Pocono Mountains, Courtney has to juggle career commitments like pots on a six-burner stove. Adding to the stress is Mick, a contestant who finds out about her fake farm-girl story. Determined to succeed at her new gig, she whips up a cherry cobbler in a cast-iron fry pan one evening and leaves it out to cool. But the next morning, it’s Mick’s body that’s cooling—right next to Courtney’s pan, now classified as a murder weapon . . .
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4.75 Stars
This is the first book in the Courtney Archer series by Rosemarie Ross.
What a great and exciting start to a series! I am already hooked. Add yet another author/series to my must read list.
I really liked how this book was structured. Courtney wasn’t in the cooking competition and was merely a judge but she still got her cooking time in with the segments of the Farmer’s Daughter that she was filming. This gave Courtney access to all the suspects and gave us the much needed bakery accents to balance everything out.
I think cast iron may be a theme right now. It is the second book I have read featuring this cookware. And I hope it is a trend that continues. I could use a cast iron cookbook, if any bakery cozy authors are out there listening. Hint, hint. It has been used as a weapon in both books and I can see why it was chosen. What a hefty little death instrument to wield.
I enjoyed getting a look into a baking show competition. I love watching similar shows on the Food Network. It is just my jam.
*spoiler alert* There is a question running through the entire book where Courtney really isn’t a Farmer’s Daughter and instead a city girl masquerading against her will as a country girl. I hope this tension remains for a few books since it was hinted that this issue might be resolved before the beginning of the next book.
I am so happy with this book. It hits all the sweet spots in everything I love about cozy mysteries. I can’t wait for book two to see what unfolds. If you love cozy mysteries, this is definitely a keeper.
I received this as an ARC (Advanced Reader Copy) in return for an honest review. I thank NetGalley, the publisher and the author for allowing me to read this title.
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