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Jenna Hart and her Aunt Vera are
looking forward to the annual Grill Fest that is held in Crystal
Cove, CA. They are thrilled because the contest will be held
in The Cookbook Nook - which they co-own. This year’s
challenge is grilled cheese. In addition to the great food,
they will have to make sure that the contestants do not get
into another brouhaha. Lola Bird has already been fighting
with Natalie Mumford. Lola has accused Natalie of stealing
her chef.
The day of the
Grill Fest arrives and the contestants are introduced to the
crowd by Mayor Zeller. Lola requests a break before starting
so she can use the facilities. During that time, cookbooks
are being sold like hotcakes. Then the fire alarm goes off
and everyone is forced to leave. Lucky for everyone - one
of the contestants is a fireman and he and his supporters
(also firemen) check out the store. The good news is there
is no fire. The bad news is they found a body in the alley
behind the store. The police’s prime suspect is Lola
Bird. Jenna thinks of her as a second mom. She will have to
get involved in the investigation. Jenna better be careful
or she could end up getting burnt.
Things to ponder:
Who put the coins in the statue? Did someone set up Lola for
the murder charge by trapping her in the restroom? Was David’s
death really an accident?
This second book
in the Cookbook Nook Mystery series includes the same cast
of quirky characters that we love. This was one delicious
page-turner. The author has thoughtfully included some yummy
recipes. So if you like your mystery crispy around the edges,
then you should be reading Inherit the Word.
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of other titles in this series
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